Bull
Gold Member
My first kit had a 14"x22" kick. I always wanted something bigger with more boom.. I eventually learned that playing off the head gave me a bigger sound. Burying the beater always seemed to raise the pitch of the drum. Playing off the head just became part of my style and I never really thought about it again.
Recently, a couple of good, powerful, younger, rock drummers have played my kit. They were thrown off by my set up. My beater is far back and my spring is as tight as it will go. It's difficult to bury the beater on my kit,even if you want to.
I know ,from other threads, that many of you don't bury. I have always played Hard Rock and Metal...always at high volume.
Do any of you heavier/loud players still play off the head? Is this unusual?
Am I the only one? lol
Recently, a couple of good, powerful, younger, rock drummers have played my kit. They were thrown off by my set up. My beater is far back and my spring is as tight as it will go. It's difficult to bury the beater on my kit,even if you want to.
I know ,from other threads, that many of you don't bury. I have always played Hard Rock and Metal...always at high volume.
Do any of you heavier/loud players still play off the head? Is this unusual?
Am I the only one? lol