Rick, it's just not gonna happen that between sets on a multiple band show, after some idiot has beat the begeezus out of your kit you'll have any time to tune your kit, no matter if you have a tension watch, they simply want the music to continue, NOW!! These types of shows usually rush you around and want you to start IMMEDIATELY, not after taking time to tune your kit.
So really, it's not funny at all
Of course they do - it happens to me all the time. But as I said: Almost everytime I do find the time to get some quick tuning done. Look at it that way: If the drummer before you brings his own set and you bring your own set it will take much longer to remove one set and then set up the new set. So sharing is much quicker and leaves time for tuning. These quick changeovers are the exact reason why I believe that sharing gear is the better way to go.
Rick, I'm sure he has knowledge of how to tune his drums, so don't be so condescending.
He might use a different method from yours, but if it serves him, so be it. There are many ways to do many things, that doesn't mean they are wrong or right, just that they are different.
So really, it's not funny at all
He made that point, I was just responding to it. Really don't know what your talking about here. Read the thread again.
Rick, I'm sure that there are LOTS of great drums that you or I would like to play, but I'll be damned if I'm going to be FORCED to play someones drums when I don't WANT to and be responsible for them. I'm not a basher, but sometimes shiot just happens, and I'm not going to be the guy paying for it when I have my OWN kit just ACHIN' to be played. No matter HOW great the drums are, I'm FARE more expressive and comfortable on MY OWN kit. There's just NO substitute for that feeling.
So really, it's not funny at all
If you play someone elses drums, your responsible for them. Period. If you don't like it, bring your own drums to every show if you can. If someone destroys your kit when he's playing it - will you pay for that? Certainly not.
Yeah, lots of drummers play that much and more. I make SURE I have my instrument with me if I'm scheduled to play. I really don't want to use another drummers "sound" especially seeing as mine is better. Yeah, BETTER is subjective I know, but isn't that the point. Everyone has a different way to do it, I wouldn't FORCE them, so I won't be forced either.
Check my 5 rules in a post I made back somewhere in this thread. If the other player wishes to abide by them, that can use my kit, if NOT I'll be happy to get mine out of the way.
So really, it's not funny at all
If you can bring your set to every show you play thats great for you. Do it. Many guys cannot. For example if I have to use my instrument to teach until 8pm and have a show after that but soundcheck starts at 5pm: How in the hell am I supposed to bring my drums to that? In this case: Another drummer brings his drums, I use them, make sure I don't damage anything and in case I do (which never happened) I'll pay for it. Just like you I prefer playing on my own drums, but in some cases its just simply not possible.
The ONLY gig I won't fuss over is a Benefit. I'll use WHATEVER they've got. You're not there for yourself at a Benefit, so you'd BETTER bend over backward to be accommodating.
Cool, good for you. I'd still prefer to have my own kit there, but if not possible I'll too use whats there, just like at any other gig.
Honestly, most of your points I don' get. What's your point? That sharing drums is not funny? Of course its not
funny. Its
necessary for the exact reasons that you've mentioned (like quick change overs).
Just to sum it up one more time (it gets boring already): I think that sharing drums is no problem if you take care of your fellow drummers gear. If you think that the other person is not responsible enough to take care of your gear: Don't share with them. If you have to share because it just simply ain't possible without sharing, make sure that if damage occurs, you're not the one who has to pay for it. And try to make life as easy as possible to the other guy, meaning: Allow him to tune and arrange the drums for his needs. Like I said, its no big deal to rearrange and retune during change over. This still is much quicker than setting up new drums. And if the schedule is sooooo incredibly tight that there is absolutely no time for changing anything, then for christs sake talk to the other guy and tell him not to change too much.
Remember: The next show it could be you who has to rely on the other drummers drums. Everytime my set is used for a show with two or more bands and I know that the schedule is not superduper uber-tight, I tell the other guys: You can do whatever you want with my set, tune it, arrange it.... But if you damage it - you or your insurace will have to pay for it. Isn't that common sense?
Last point: My name ist not Rick. My Avatar name SickRick is a short form for S
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Trick. Now this is funny, isn't it?