Ego getting in the way of creating music again (not me, not my band). Life's too short to not get over yourself!
Nah, this was recording session / engineer based. Can't say more, but I was left completely bemused. Session abandoned - booked elsewhere (nothing to do with Guru).Spice Girls reunion under threat again?
Anyone else struggle a bit with playing on multiple kits on a regular basis?
It seems that I've joined a band, and I now have more food allergies.
Those two things aren't directly related.
I don't think. :|
Also, we rehearse at a music studio so I play on a different kit pretty much every practice (twice a week). A couple of the kits were nothing to write home about, but there was a Tama that was pretty good, and last Sunday I played on a Mapex kit that I liked. It wasn't a Saturn though, dammit. I still need to find out what all the Mapex Saturn hype is about.
Anyone else struggle a bit with playing on multiple kits on a regular basis?
elle;1413082\ said:Anyone else struggle a bit with playing on multiple kits on a regular basis?
It seems that I've joined a band, and I now have more food allergies.
Those two things aren't directly related.
I don't think. :|
Also, we rehearse at a music studio so I play on a different kit pretty much every practice (twice a week). A couple of the kits were nothing to write home about, but there was a Tama that was pretty good, and last Sunday I played on a Mapex kit that I liked. It wasn't a Saturn though, dammit. I still need to find out what all the Mapex Saturn hype is about.
Anyone else struggle a bit with playing on multiple kits on a regular basis?
My condolences about the band Elle, but hey, congratulations on the food allergies!
Wait, scratch that, reverse it.
Thanks, Zeph. I don't wear sneakers, but why shouldn't they be worn? And what do most people wear? At home I play barefoot, but only because my kit is nice and clean and I am usually always barefoot when I'm home. During the cold months I am forced to wear socks or light slippers, at least half the time.Great to hear that you've joined a band! Welcome to the world of dynamics. Never wear sneakers.
Thank you. Not sure where it's going, but I am along for the ride, for now. I haven't been posting much because it's taking quite a lot of time and effort on my part, to learn all the original songs. As far as the kits go (or anything else), if I feel any princess thoughts, I stifle them.As long as pizza, beer and chocolate are still on the menu, the rest is just fuel.
Congrats on apparently joining a band! That is awesome news, and will be heaps wicked fun, I have no doubt.
I've played different kits on occasions, with the kits ranging from the excellent to the utterly foul. I try and ignore the kit, and just play. My approach is to be the opposite of the princess and the pea...just sit down at the kit and start hitting stuff!
Thanks, Zeph. I don't wear sneakers, but why shouldn't they be worn? And what do most people wear?
Apparently it might be ok to have my usual lemon-drop martini, because clear alcohols are easier on the stomach, and lemon is one of the handful of foods that I know I can have. If this is the case, I will gladly get drunk and sing you a blues song or three. Even though I don't sing, and you're a bit far away.No beer???
No pizza???????
No chocolate????????????
Sweet baby jeebus, that had better be a blues band you're playing in 'cause you got enough to have the blues about.
Of course you did! Silly me. I wear very thin flats, although when summer comes, I might go barefoot as usual, given I am using my own pedals. :|Actually, plenty of people wear sneakers. It actually is advice from Bernard Purdie and the great Joe Morello. In fact I don't think Neil Peart wears sneakers either, Purdie recommends a nice loafer or some type of light hard sole shoe. Like a dancing loafer (for guys I guess). I wear good flip-flops myself, but I'm not sure tht's quite what they meant.
I just said that to be confusing. hehehe
It's all original songs.Great news with the band-are you going for you own interpretation or trying to mimic the originals in drumming?
And then , like your computer, you put your faith in it just as it has a hiccup, and you are wearing the car in front of you. These same stupid people are making the cars, and the computer systems, and installing these parts on human-assembled cars and you'll either be dead or in court for killing someone else. Patience is easier to work on and usually has better results.