Switching between tradish and matched

Drummerjunkie04 · #1 09-25-2011, 09:23 PM

Anyone else go back and forth without even thinking about it? I find myself switching to matched when I need a strong backbeat, then back to tradish for almost everything else. Maybe I should just pick one and stick with it to futher that grip quicker???

thought?!

Fox622003 · #2 09-25-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Drummerjunkie04

Anyone else go back and forth without even thinking about it? I find myself switching to matched when I need a strong backbeat, then back to tradish for almost everything else. Maybe I should just pick one and stick with it to futher that grip quicker???

thought?!

Neither is the perfect grip for every situation. I think your approach is the correct one, and this is also supported by the fact that it comes naturally to you.

Fox.

Coldhardsteel · #3 09-25-2011, 10:20 PM

Once I read in DRUM! about Josh Freese and his versatility in his playing. As a good musician, Freese can go from trad to matched and back again at will, which I think is certainly no disadvantage. If you can get the technique down for each at a proficient level, then more power to you.

Drummerjunkie04 · #4 09-25-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Coldhardsteel

Once I read in DRUM! about Josh Freese and his versatility in his playing. As a good musician, Freese can go from trad to matched and back again at will, which I think is certainly no disadvantage. If you can get the technique down for each at a proficient level, then more power to you.

I am very comfortable playing both ways, I guess I feel l like the other grip is feeling left out when not being used haha

dmacc · #5 09-26-2011, 12:29 PM

Absolutely, I switch constantly...

Arky · #6 09-26-2011, 06:41 PM

I do both and I can't imagine anything else - at least not when practicing. Certain bands/styles etc might require one grip, but I woud definitely recommend practicing both. Even as a beginner I started with trad grip also, although a few months later than with matched. Now I tend to grab the sticks with trad grip automatically and switch to matched if needed/wanted. Except when I'm practicing something like blast beats I would switch between trad and matched every 10 minutes or so, I simply got accustomed to that and I guess going back to only one grip would be just boring. Trad grip feels more appropriate for subtle embellishments.

Steve_tx · #7 09-26-2011, 07:25 PM

For those of you who switch between traditional and matched grips, how do you set the tilt your snare?

When I play trad, I like to have my snare tilted slightly towards the bass drum. When playing matched, I prefer to have the snare tilted toward me. However, I don't want to get caught up re-adjusting my snare tilt every time I switch grips. Given that, I just leave it tilted towards me (preference during matched grip).

What do others do?

Arky · #8 09-26-2011, 07:36 PM

Steve_tx,
exactly! That's the tilt I prefer when I'm concentrating on one of the grips for some time. As a compromise I have my snare (with a pad on top usually) about flat, and relatively high.

I don't have a full kit though and if I had, the snare tilt would really be an issue... still ahead for me.

dmacc · #9 09-26-2011, 08:15 PM

Mine is set on a very, very slight angle towards me.

Toby_Jackson · #10 09-26-2011, 08:37 PM

I leave mine tilted towards the bass, and let my left- hand "deal with it." I played match for many years before I made the switch, so I find my german-style grip is better at compensating for the far-tilt than my trad grip would be for the near-tilt. The middle-ground approach of keeping it flat just doesn't feel right to me.

wsabol · #11 09-26-2011, 08:58 PM

Flat. My snare is absolutely 100% flat.

FLAT FLAT FLAT

FLAT

FLAT

Drummerjunkie04 · #12 09-26-2011, 09:18 PM

I tried the tilt on the snare but only if im sticking to tradish and need that fatty backbeat. I keep mine flat so I can play confortably with both grips, so i agree

FLAT FLAT FLAT!

Red Menace · #13 09-26-2011, 10:07 PM

"tradish" just sounds weird, makes me think of radishes...

I almost only use trad grip, My main band has a old timey look and I'm a Pipe band snare drummer so needless to say that my left hand never gets called to play matched.

I do work a fair bit of cross-sticking in my playing so I been working on flipping the stick around quickly to use the butt end for cross stick playing. It took a but of practice to get quick at it but now I don't come into the measure late anymore because I had to switch my grip back.

DrumDemon · #14 09-26-2011, 11:06 PM

Like when your right hand holds it different from your left right??
bahahahahahahaha
(cleary this is a joke)

Inverted Malf Taps!!!

DrumDemon · #15 09-27-2011, 02:17 AM

Hey drummerjunkie
how do i get my drum to go "goooof"

Drummerjunkie04 · #16 09-27-2011, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DrumDemon

Like when your right hand holds it different from your left right??
bahahahahahahaha
(cleary this is a joke)

Inverted Malf Taps!!!

Hi there, I'll take a McSwissCheese with a side of ratamcues and throw in some book reports if your nasty

alparrott · #17 09-27-2011, 03:41 PM

I do a lot of switiching on quieter songs that require a bit more finesse on the snare or hats, and also if I find myself needing some man-sized cross-stick sound. But when it comes time to go back to rock backbeats, I swing it back around and go matched. Think of it as one more tool in your quiver.

Drummerjunkie04 · #18 09-28-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DrumDemon

Hey drummerjunkie
how do i get my drum to go "goooof"

record yourself saying "gooof" upload it into the brain of an electronic drumset, send out the pad to a PA and get rowdy!!!