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- Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:05 pm
- Forum: Drumming Chat
- Topic: Gregg Bissonette
- Replies: 72
- Views: 44813
Re: Gregg Bissonette
I wonder sometimes why people feel compelled to say negative stuff about someone like Greg with Greg's stature. I mean, I guess I tend to like more "stylized" drummers - drummer's that have their own voice on their instrument ....and not studio drummers that are more chameleons....but god,...
- Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:20 am
- Forum: Drumming Chat
- Topic: Official Virgil Donati thread
- Replies: 856
- Views: 540809
Re: Official Virgil Donati thread
I guess I feel like a lot of people here, I just don't hear the "big deal" with DW drums. I mean, they are a good company that cares about their product....I just haven't heard a DW kit where I was like "woah!! great sound!". I don't have a problem with the snare drums I've heard...
- Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:49 am
- Forum: Drumming Chat
- Topic: Mr. Gadd
- Replies: 182
- Views: 182828
Re: Mr. Gadd
I got into Gadd late in my drumming life, to my peril.... but I'm so glad he is there now. I started off like maybe many of us did, with the rock stuff, Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland, John Bonham etc etc. I got into jazz and fusion when I heard Billy Cobham and then Weckl...continued from there. List...
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:36 am
- Forum: Drumming Chat
- Topic: Electric and Acoustic for's and against's
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4274
Re: Electric and Acoustic for's and against's
I have my Roland strickly for practicing at home. I would never attempt to use it live, even though I have the TD30. IMO, the music I play live doesnt warrant it and yes, it can be challenging to dial it in properly when playing with the band. It can be done, but I just dont feel like its the proper...
- Fri May 30, 2014 8:01 am
- Forum: Drumming Chat
- Topic: Mike J documentary video
- Replies: 125
- Views: 63413
Re: Mike J documentary video
I honestly don't know why he gets so much shit here. Like most drummers I learn or observe from, I take what I want and leave what I don't want <shrugs>. What's the big deal? It just always comes off as sour grapes when people just rip on what seems like a nice guy. I liked a lot of his linear patte...
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:48 am
- Forum: Drumming Chat
- Topic: Keith Moon and black dots
- Replies: 33
- Views: 25378
Re: Keith Moon and black dots
What I got out of what Tony and Elvin said about Moon is expression. I think musicians at that level felt that originality and expression on their instrument was everything. Like his technique or not, Moon had his own thing...it was his playing personality and his alone. I think copy-cats were looke...
- Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:30 pm
- Forum: Drumming Chat
- Topic: Developing Consistent/Solid Time
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7041
Re: Developing Consistent/Solid Time
To me an important aspect of playing good consistent time is how your limbs move. Weckl has a section on this from his "How to Develop Technique" vid. In a nutshell it's saying if you consistently move your arms wrists legs in time with subdivisions of the beat, you will be in time. A simp...
- Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:53 am
- Forum: Drumming Chat
- Topic: what do drummers need to know about pedals?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6880
Re: what do drummers need to know about pedals?
I am afraid it's getting off-topic but I actually believe it's better to understand the phyisicality of leg ankle and foot because they are the ones that drive the pedal, not the other way around. Short of a pedal that is totally mechanically jacked up for whatever reason, I play more or less the sa...
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:26 am
- Forum: Drumming Chat
- Topic: Heroes/Idols and Hypersensitivity
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12509
Re: Heroes/Idols and Hypersensitivity
I like how you say it "hypersensitivty" just because people might be passionate about their heros. My heros were a big deal when I was learning how to play. Music is very personal and deep to me. I hold music and my influences in high regard. Do I worship them? Absolutely not. They are hum...
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:10 pm
- Forum: Drumming Chat
- Topic: Do big name guys get honest constructive feedback?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18839
Re: Do big name guys get honest constructive feedback?
It probably differs from drummer to drummer. It varies as much as personalities vary. Some guys can take constructive criticism, some guys can't. Some guys "go inside" and are self aware of their shortcomings and change them, some guys look for and seek advice. I would argue the guys that ...