Swiss Matthias
Platinum Member
I have occasional gigs in churches with gospel choirs or jazzy pop settings in services.
In Switzerland (as in Europe in general) we have these old church buidlings
with eternal reverb etc. . I've experimented with my sound, and there are
some advantages to the acoustics as well as disadvantages. But basically,
it's a very difficuld environment for a drumset (and e-bass as well).
So my question is: What would you say is the ideal equipment and tuning
for that kind of gigs?
Snare: I've tried low tuning and high tuning, muffled or unmuffled. The thing
is, the church rooms kind of only need a short attack, and it builds to a huge
sound automatically.
Bass drum: I've tried 18" muffled mostly. But actually there is not much
low frequencies in the room. Maybe I should try more of a vintage approach,
meaning 22" BD unmuffled with a big round fluffy beater for less attack and
more "boom"?
By the way: All unmiked!!
Suggestions and experiences are very welcome!
In Switzerland (as in Europe in general) we have these old church buidlings
with eternal reverb etc. . I've experimented with my sound, and there are
some advantages to the acoustics as well as disadvantages. But basically,
it's a very difficuld environment for a drumset (and e-bass as well).
So my question is: What would you say is the ideal equipment and tuning
for that kind of gigs?
Snare: I've tried low tuning and high tuning, muffled or unmuffled. The thing
is, the church rooms kind of only need a short attack, and it builds to a huge
sound automatically.
Bass drum: I've tried 18" muffled mostly. But actually there is not much
low frequencies in the room. Maybe I should try more of a vintage approach,
meaning 22" BD unmuffled with a big round fluffy beater for less attack and
more "boom"?
By the way: All unmiked!!
Suggestions and experiences are very welcome!