Bill Bachman Stuff

Stick Technique:

“Stick Technique the Essential Guide for the Modern Drummer – By Bill Bachman”

Partially culled from Bill Bachman’s popular “Strictly Technique” articles in Modern Drummer magazine, this book focuses on the techniques and key hand motions which will help players develop hands that are loose, stress free and ready to play anything that comes to mind.

The book is for everyone who plays with sticks regardless of whether you’re focusing primarily on drumset orchestral percussion or the rudimental style of drumming. Divided into three main sections – Technique, Top Twelve Rudiments and Chops Builders – the book is designed to get you playing essential techniques correctly and as quickly as possible. Also includes a bonus section for two-hand coordination and independence.

Rhythm and Chops Builders: 

“Timing and Technique Exercises for the Modern Drummer – By Bill Bachman”

Rhythm and Chops Builders by renowned technique master Bill Bachman, contains a ton of practical and efficient exercises for developing and expanding your rhythmic vocabulary and accuracy and for increasing your overall comfort level with the sticks. This book is best used in conjunction with Bachman’s Stick Technique, which focuses on the physical motions required for building loose, flowing, powerful, and fast hands. Take your chops to the next level, and order your copy today!”

Row-Loff Production’s Logic Series:

Quad Logic, Rudimental Logic, and Bass Logic are my instructional books which were written to fill voids in the available marching percussion resources, and the separately available Logical Warm-up package puts it all together in a series of 12 key exercises for your drumline.

Before the “Logic” series, there were no known books at all available on tenor and bass drumming, and no rudimental technique book that actually told you how to play things. I was also inspired to write them because I was tired of writing down so many exercises for students that were unique to the teaching methods that I’d found most effective. 

Starting in 1997 the books were self-published under the “Logical Press” banner, but soon after the entire Logic series was published through the mighty Row-Loff Productions!

Bill Bachman signature Vic Firth Drumsticks:

The stick features a short taper for plenty of weight up front which gives it the full & dark sound, a large bead which is designed to have the same maxed out footprint on the head for the hand crossed over and under, and the drop-down fulcrum notch which gives the front fingers better access for quick finesse playing while allowing the back of the stick to taper up and match the contour of the hand. Try them on snare too for a full meaty sound and amazing rebound!

Vic Firth’s “Heavy Hitter Pads” Series:

Few know this, but HeavyHitterPads.com started as a garage project with Bill teamed up with roommate & friend Chris Romanowski which launched in 2001. After 2 years and way too much demand to possibly fulfill all of the orders, Vic Firth became the exclusive manufacturer and distributor for the pads. Heavy Hitter Pads turned the whole pad industry on its head and while many have tried to copy, nothing compares to the original, the Heavy Hitter!

Flight Time 7 – Quad Solo

An advanced quad solo inspired by the brilliance of Genesis and a not so brilliant intercontinental Flight to Australia. A challenge for both the hands and the brain – Buy Now through Drumworkout.com

Remote Speedy Hat

To be perfectly upfront, this project is currently shelved as I’m focusing on other things. Now the product:

The Remote Speedy Hat ™ is my patented remote hi hat invention. It is not only the first remote hi hat to truly work without the lag and drag associated with remote hi hats, but is actually faster than a straight stand by most accounts. It allows for the hi hat cymbals to be moved toward the center of the kit, eliminating the need for the right hand to cross over and trap the left hand underneath when playing the hi hats (and also opens up the left side of the kit for endless set-up options). The secret to the speedy action is the patented design which virtually eliminates friction and lets the hi hat cymbals both react and recoil instantly, just like a hi hat should.

Bottom line: The Speedy Hat is faster than a straight stand, makes everything you play now easier, opens up a million new possibilities, packs up lighter than a straight stand, and is virtually indestructible!