wraub
Gold Member
This is solid advice, and, thanks.
Trying to figure out me as a drummer is part of why I asked the question....
I find I like polyrhythmic playing and having lots of accents available... splashes and Chinas, etc. I definitely enjoy having it all available.
But I think I want to play without the extra toys for a while, just to appreciate the basics and maybe build on that.
Right now I have hats, an 18" crash/ride, a 17" rock crash, and a 22" ride. I may put the splash back up next.
Trying to figure out me as a drummer is part of why I asked the question....
I find I like polyrhythmic playing and having lots of accents available... splashes and Chinas, etc. I definitely enjoy having it all available.
But I think I want to play without the extra toys for a while, just to appreciate the basics and maybe build on that.
Right now I have hats, an 18" crash/ride, a 17" rock crash, and a 22" ride. I may put the splash back up next.
I think you should put some thought into what kind of drummer you want to be, and then figure out how to get there. There is no single path that all drummers must travel, so whatever you choose should be satisfying to you. Did you enjoy having a bunch of cymbals on your kit? If so, don't let someone else's notion of what a beginner should be doing stop you.