feldiefeld
Senior Member
I think it's lame to put your name in big letters on your bass drum. I read somewhere that after Carmine left his band, Rod Stewart said he would never again hire a drummer who had his name on his bass drum.
Ref: point 4 from my earlier postI read somewhere that after Carmine left his band, Rod Stewart said he would never again hire a drummer who had his name on his bass drum.
To me, the bass drum head is a piece of act marketing real estate - no different to a poster outside the venue. What's on there makes a statement. These are the messages I take from these options:
1/ Band name / band logo only = I'm here for the band.
2/ Band name + player initials = I'm here for the band, but I also rate myself highly.
3/ Band name + full player name = this band is my gig for tonight, but I'm a significant part of the show.
4/ Full player name as the main graphic = I am the show.
Ah Yes! but do you wear matching underwear and drum wrap? this is the real question.
Why not have your own if you choose? Especially hired guns. Does not bother me. If the guy is a terrible drummer...then people will know not to hire 'John Smith".
I wear segmented walnut underwear with maple elastic bands. Yes they are of the tighty whitey variety. So yes, I do
Ha Ha! I hope you have Guru or Ace printed on them, could be a new Merch angle. Free Matching Chunders with every purchase.
They're not the most comfortable experience out there.
I'd better stop right there.
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