ron s
Senior Member
Just my 2 cents....
Some places we play want the band to be quieter for the first set. I can adjust both my playing and use lighter sticks. I have even used The "hot Rods" bundle of dowels type sticks.
Also whatever your normal comfortable "hitting intensity" is, you need to leave room for the dynamics of the song. I notice a lot of the alternative stuff we cover is much quieter during the verses and opens up with riding the crash cymbal loudness during the choruses.
Not every song calls for heavy hitting, but on the other hand, some tunes need to be played with attitude, rimshots, and washy open hats.
A drummer in a working band is paid to know when to do what for the benefit of the song and the band.
If it were me and I was too loud relative to the other members, I would want another drummer to tell me in a non critical way so I could make an adjustment in my playing.
Some places we play want the band to be quieter for the first set. I can adjust both my playing and use lighter sticks. I have even used The "hot Rods" bundle of dowels type sticks.
Also whatever your normal comfortable "hitting intensity" is, you need to leave room for the dynamics of the song. I notice a lot of the alternative stuff we cover is much quieter during the verses and opens up with riding the crash cymbal loudness during the choruses.
Not every song calls for heavy hitting, but on the other hand, some tunes need to be played with attitude, rimshots, and washy open hats.
A drummer in a working band is paid to know when to do what for the benefit of the song and the band.
If it were me and I was too loud relative to the other members, I would want another drummer to tell me in a non critical way so I could make an adjustment in my playing.