Comments on: The Popular Syndrome Of Shrinking The Drum Set And Cymbals http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/drum-set-cymbals/drum-set-with-cymbals/the-popular-syndrome-of-shrinking-the-drum-set-and-cymbals Reviews, Tips & Tricks About Drums & Drumming Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:03:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mikaelsandstrom http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/drum-set-cymbals/drum-set-with-cymbals/the-popular-syndrome-of-shrinking-the-drum-set-and-cymbals/comment-page-1#comment-5448 mikaelsandstrom Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:39:23 +0000 http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/?p=24#comment-5448 Of course it means you are a better drummer. All you need is a snare, Hi Hat and Kick Drum. It's like guitarists who use heaps of effects pedals and play through marshall stacks. The best players plug straight into a 20w amp and use the notes on the scales to create interest - not a wah wah etc. Having a massive kit (unless yo are an insane metal player) is almost like you have something to hide. Best example of simplicity + bliss is Steve Jordan: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZhisRbim-c" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZhisRbim-c</a> I'm not a big fill man though. I guess it's preference. All you need is a good groove :) Of course it means you are a better drummer. All you need is a snare, Hi Hat and Kick Drum. It's like guitarists who use heaps of effects pedals and play through marshall stacks. The best players plug straight into a 20w amp and use the notes on the scales to create interest – not a wah wah etc.

Having a massive kit (unless yo are an insane metal player) is almost like you have something to hide. Best example of simplicity + bliss is Steve Jordan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZhisRbim-c

I'm not a big fill man though. I guess it's preference. All you need is a good groove :)

]]> By: Dom http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/drum-set-cymbals/drum-set-with-cymbals/the-popular-syndrome-of-shrinking-the-drum-set-and-cymbals/comment-page-1#comment-5427 Dom Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:26:47 +0000 http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/?p=24#comment-5427 Would a guitarist be happy to take off one of his strings and play with only five? Of course not, because it would limit what he could do. Sure, it might make him think more and develop some new techniques, but he'd lose a lot of musicality and technique too, because there were less options open to him as a musician. Ultimately the music would sound worse because he was playing an inferior instrument. Likewise a drummer will lose out by having a smaller kit because he has less 'notes' to play from which to build his sound. Would a guitarist be happy to take off one of his strings and play with only five? Of course not, because it would limit what he could do. Sure, it might make him think more and develop some new techniques, but he'd lose a lot of musicality and technique too, because there were less options open to him as a musician. Ultimately the music would sound worse because he was playing an inferior instrument.

Likewise a drummer will lose out by having a smaller kit because he has less 'notes' to play from which to build his sound.

]]> By: Stephen Sanchez http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/drum-set-cymbals/drum-set-with-cymbals/the-popular-syndrome-of-shrinking-the-drum-set-and-cymbals/comment-page-1#comment-1120 Stephen Sanchez Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:14:58 +0000 http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/?p=24#comment-1120 I think it forces you to be more creative and listen to the drums, and even focus on the beat instead of which cymbal is next or the 'im going to do a roll on all three toms' thing. I started out with 2 toms and a floor. Since my friend indefinetly borrowed my floor, ive mounted the 13in on a cymbal stand in the floor position and now it looks like a 4 piece kit. I dont worry about how I'll set up this roll or which tom is better. I only have one rack tom now and I think it's loads better. I can bring my stands in and have more room for cymbal placement. But I still like a healthy array of cymbals... but not like bozzio or even john otto. Just healthy I think it forces you to be more creative and listen to the drums, and even focus on the beat instead of which cymbal is next or the ‘im going to do a roll on all three toms’ thing. I started out with 2 toms and a floor. Since my friend indefinetly borrowed my floor, ive mounted the 13in on a cymbal stand in the floor position and now it looks like a 4 piece kit. I dont worry about how I’ll set up this roll or which tom is better. I only have one rack tom now and I think it’s loads better. I can bring my stands in and have more room for cymbal placement. But I still like a healthy array of cymbals… but not like bozzio or even john otto. Just healthy

]]> By: Lashaunda Zolocsik http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/drum-set-cymbals/drum-set-with-cymbals/the-popular-syndrome-of-shrinking-the-drum-set-and-cymbals/comment-page-1#comment-234 Lashaunda Zolocsik Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:47:02 +0000 http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/?p=24#comment-234 Hello. Great job, if I wasn't so busy with my school work I read your total site. Thanks! Hello. Great job, if I wasn’t so busy with my school work I read your total site. Thanks!

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]]> By: Trey Wikstrom http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/drum-set-cymbals/drum-set-with-cymbals/the-popular-syndrome-of-shrinking-the-drum-set-and-cymbals/comment-page-1#comment-210 Trey Wikstrom Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:32:01 +0000 http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/?p=24#comment-210 this is great ive bookmarked this one hehe this is great ive bookmarked this one hehe

]]> By: gregbeazley http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/drum-set-cymbals/drum-set-with-cymbals/the-popular-syndrome-of-shrinking-the-drum-set-and-cymbals/comment-page-1#comment-196 gregbeazley Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:00:43 +0000 http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/?p=24#comment-196 Haha, thanks for the comment. I wonder if I ever became a rock star whether I would start expanding my kit again, just because I'd have a roadie to set-up everything? Haha, thanks for the comment. I wonder if I ever became a rock star whether I would start expanding my kit again, just because I'd have a roadie to set-up everything?

]]> By: Grayson http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/drum-set-cymbals/drum-set-with-cymbals/the-popular-syndrome-of-shrinking-the-drum-set-and-cymbals/comment-page-1#comment-194 Grayson Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:08:44 +0000 http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/?p=24#comment-194 Hey! I thought a lot about this topic as well. My perspective is that when forced to play on a smaller kit, you find new ideas and ways to play what you have on front of you rather than more cymbals e.t.c, and I think it shows great skill to do so. Plus I agree, Jose is one of my idols but I ain't setting that shit up every gig haha Hey! I thought a lot about this topic as well. My perspective is that when forced to play on a smaller kit, you find new ideas and ways to play what you have on front of you rather than more cymbals e.t.c, and I think it shows great skill to do so. Plus I agree, Jose is one of my idols but I ain't setting that shit up every gig haha

]]> By: Brent http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/drum-set-cymbals/drum-set-with-cymbals/the-popular-syndrome-of-shrinking-the-drum-set-and-cymbals/comment-page-1#comment-95 Brent Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:02:38 +0000 http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/?p=24#comment-95 You should check out MuteMath. Amazing drummer and only uses a four piece kit with hi hats and a crash/ride. Jose is my fav too though... If I had someone to set up my stuff, I would probably have a pretty big kit. You should check out MuteMath. Amazing drummer and only uses a four piece kit with hi hats and a crash/ride. Jose is my fav too though… If I had someone to set up my stuff, I would probably have a pretty big kit.

]]> By: admin http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/drum-set-cymbals/drum-set-with-cymbals/the-popular-syndrome-of-shrinking-the-drum-set-and-cymbals/comment-page-1#comment-92 admin Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:49:25 +0000 http://www.drumsetcymbalsblog.com/?p=24#comment-92 Hi Mark, Thanks for your comment. I think your formula explains it well. More drums = less skill. Although this isnt always true, it does say a lot. Cheers! Greg Hi Mark, Thanks for your comment. I think your formula explains it well. More drums = less skill. Although this isnt always true, it does say a lot.
Cheers!
Greg

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