ISSUE #21___\__\__\__\__\__________/__/__/__/__/ September 5, 1998 THE TEMPO DISPATCH FREE Newsletter For Drummers and Drumming Enthusiasts Copyright Bill Powelson 1998 all rights reserved. ___/__/__/__/__/__________\__\__\__\__\___ 'IT'S ALL ABOUT DRUMS' Tips * Tricks * Hints * Ads * Freebies * Lessons * Gigs? NOW 1,700 SUBSCRIBERS!!! ___________________________________________________ "THE TEMPO DISPATCH" is a FREE publication *** Originating From *** BILL POWELSON'S HOMESTUDY INSTITUTE OF DRUMS on the web Where Beginners Learn FREE! http://www.studydrums.com/drummers/bphome01.html E-MAIL: drums01@worldnet.att.net ___________________________________________________ The focus and intent of this publication is to unite, enlighten, instruct and entertain all the percussion enthusiasts of the Internet. If you wish to receive NO further issues, simply reply to the address at the top of this message and type "REMOVE" on the subject line or body of the message. Your address will be removed immediately. ___________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS What is in this issue? Contents: 1. Feature Article: CYMBAL TIPS AND TRICKS 2. Humor: Fun Things To Do When You're Stuck in an Elevator 3. Advertisements 4. Drum Instructors Wanted! 5. Special Message for Paid Mac Students ________________________________________________________ |_____________________FEATURE ARTICLE____________________| CYMBAL TIPS AND TRICKS Zildjian has been the cymbal leader for nearly 500 years. All the other cymbal manufacturers strive to imitate Zildjian. Sabian seems to have come the closet! But, Sabian prices tend to rival the Zildjian prices too. For this reason I am a staunchly loyal to Zildjian. This is an opinionated point but deserves consideration when the arguments begin, concerning 'which' cymbal brand is best. Otherwise I would tout Sabian and the OTHER quality brands that DO exist out there! There are several very good cymbal brands available these days. Price may be the main qualifying factor. If you want a NEW, quality cymbal, be sure to take your wallet, haha. They are all expensive! MY BEST CYMBAL (Buying) TRICK: "Save BIG $$$ on Quality Cymbals'! I never buy new cymbals anymore. I find dirty, green and ugly high quality cymbals at swap meets, hock shops and garage sales. Then, check for cracks . . . if there are no cracks . . . I usually bid REAL low (like $30) and normally take them home. On the way home, I stop by my local Walgreen or Eckard drug store and pick up a keg of, 'Twinkle for Copper Pots & Pans' for about $1.49. Once at home I throw the ugly little rascals in the tub and give them a 20 minute scrub. A $30 cymbal goes into the tub and twenty minutes later a $200 or $300 cymbal may emerge! POINT: Quality cymbals rarely wear out under normal use . . . they just get corroded, green and ugly. This is great for the savvy buyer . . . with Champagne taste on a Beer budget! Very often, that little ole, silver haired mom, selling juniors cymbals at the swap meet, has no clue as to what they are worth. She may offer you money to take them, just so she can get that aweful mess in the garage cleaned up! Buy quality cymbals cheap . . . clean 'em up and save a bundle. I have made a lot of money that way. It is one of my best kept trade secrets! A lot of pro drummers aren't even aware of the value in this tip. They tend to think that dirty means old, used and worn out. It really means 'Diamond in the Rough', if the brand name is Zildjian, Sabian or Paiste. Excuse the following plug! BUT . . . my $18 e-book, 'Old Drums into New Money' cuts loose with scores of tips like the one above and may save you the $18.00 many times over! To order a copy of 'Old Drums Into New Money' and secure your own future fortunes in the used drum market, grab your credit card and *FLY* (don't walk) over to: https://secure.catalog.com/drummers/nlccard.html Sorry!!! I never miss a chance to do a small commercial, haha. It keeps the wolves away. :>) Occasionally . . . I get small rewards for my efforts. It keeps me and the 'pony express' doing all this free gratis stuff! ;>) ..................................................... TO PURCHASE WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD NOW, GO TO . . . https://secure.catalog.com/drummers/nlccard.html ________________________________________________________ |__________________THOUGHTS & GRINS______________________| *** HUMOR *** Fun Things To Do When You're Stuck in an Elevator Alan Meiss, ameiss@indiana.edu (edited) Stolen from: http://yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au/~mist/Humour/Elevator.html 1. Ask people on the elevator if they've seen the first part of the movie Speed. 2. Push all the floor buttons. At every floor, get out, look around, mutter, "Looks okay so far," and get back in. 3. Put notices in the elevators that read "Last Inspection: Passed. Next Inspection Due: Jan 87" 4. Use physics to determine how fast the elevator will be going if it free-falls from the top floor. 5. Countdown "5...4...3...2...1" and then suddenly duck. 6. Get on the elevator at the top floor and ask, "Going down?" 7. Keep muttering, "I hope it doesn't happen again..." 8. Have a friend with you, but act like he's a complete stranger. After a while, turn to the friend and say, "Wanna trade?" Then promptly trade wallets. 9. Replace the 3 on the third floor button with the Greek letter pi. 10. Put on a crash helnet, and take one of those mini-trampolines into an elevator. Stand on the trampoline, then say to a friend holding the emergency phone, "Ok, Dave, I'm ready. Let 'er RIP!" (This doesn't quite make sense, but hey, you can't have everything.) 11. Grimace painfully while smacking your forehead and muttering, "Shut up, dammit, all of you just shut UP!" 12. Stand silent and motionless in the corner, facing the wall, without getting off. 13. When arriving at your floor, grunt and strain to yank the doors open, then act embarrassed when they open by themselves. 14. Greet everyone getting on the elevator with a warm handshake and ask them to call you Admiral. 15. Bet the other passengers you can fit a quarter in your nose. 16. Listen to the elevator walls with a stethoscope. 17. Announce in a demonic voice, "I must find a more suitable host body." 18. Wear "X-Ray Specs" and leer suggestively at other passengers. 19. Crack open your briefcase or purse, and while peering inside ask, "Got enough air in there?" 20. Enter the elevator with a friend and have your friend say "I'll take your case but why'd you shoot the guy?" Respond with, "'Cause he kept lookin' at the back of my head." (From AC Salzer) 21. 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(38 years in development) * This course in drumset techniques also includes FREE additional lessons via this E-mail newsletter. * No scheduling hassles and no rush hour traffic. Getting to your drum lesson is easy. Just turn on the computer! * Private (E-mail) help too, with your instructor, Bill Powelson. * Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. No hassles. TO SEE THE COMPLETE LIST OF LESSONS IN THE HOMESTUDY PACKAGE, DIRECT YOUR BROWSER TO: http://www.catalog.com/drummers/contents.html __________________HOW TO PURCHASE__________________ The Homestudy Course in Drum Set Techniques HOW TO PURCHASE #1: (Credit Cards) All for one price. SPECIAL!! * * * * * * $35.00 (US FUNDS) WILL BUY IT ALL!!! a. Homestudy Course (31 html lessons) b. Old Drums Into New Money (E-Book) c. 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Enquire: drums01@worldnet.att.net Bill Powelson ________________________________________________________ |________________________________________________________| *** TEMPO DISPATCH ARCHIVE *** I have put all Seventeen issues of the 1997/98 Tempo Dispatch into a zip archive (viewable with IBM compatible only.) It is selling for $22.00. That is 17 of my best lessons downloaded to your computer for $22.00. All PAID STUDENTS can receive this archive FREE . . . just ask. Let me know via e-mail if you want it. 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The lessons are all the same but this file does not contain any pc type files that might confuse you or your system. download & extract the Mac version, open your browser offline, go to the designated folder on your system and click on ' bphome01.htm'. _____________________________________________________________ If you enjoy this little 'e-zine' please show your support by reading the ads and buying the products. TO PURCHASE ANY OF THE DRUM SCHOOL PRODUCTS WITH MASTER CARD OR VISA NOW, GO TO . . . https://secure.catalog.com/drummers/nlccard.html ___________________________________________________ Your drumming questions are always welcome at drums01@worldnet.att.net END OF TEMPO DISPATCH #21 September 5, 1998