Good Drummers

[KillyKillall]

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[Fiveohhh]

boom chik chik boom chik chik

 

[Steve]

I know, my band could use a few. We're thinking of recruiting from high-school DCI-style corps - but we'll have to retrain 'em....

 

[booger711]

i dk

 

[klah]

Their mothers made them move out of the basement and get a real job?

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: sm8000
I know, my band could use a few. We're thinking of recruiting from high-school DCI-style corps - but we'll have to retrain 'em....

A few??? How big is your band? :Q

Drummers are hard to find because it's not a portable instrument, and you usually drive the surrounding people NUTS when you practice heheh. You litterally need a soundproof room in order to get some good practice in.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Because drums actually take a decent amount of skill to play well, unlike lead singers, or guitarists who are a dime a dozen

 

[Chu]

Because on a scale from 1-10, drums are an 11 to learn, but people think they're a 1.

 

[Wahsapa]

like everybody else said. drums are serious if you want to be 'good' at it. same with keyboardists. guitars and singers are mostly garbage in the 'real talent' section.

if you lived in LA i could recommend a guy, but ur in arizona

 

[oogabooga]

"drummers" need to understand tempo and dynamics. Unfortunatley most people who bang on drums look to for speed and loud. Which is a shame

If you are looking for DCI style drummers, why do you plan on retraining them?

 

[esun]

I just graduated from high school and in my four years I met two great drummers (I mean really, really, really good, easily as good as or better than most professionals). One of my sister's good friends is also a great drummer. They don't seem that scarce around here, unless you compare their numbers to those of other musicians, I suppose.

 

[chuckywang]

cause the're all dead.

 

[Steve]

heheheh....we're a pipe band. That's not us there, but it gives you an idea of what a pipe band is.

 

[Jzero]

Good drummers are hard to find for the same reason the Easter Bunny is hard to find.

 

[Triumph]

Good drummers are not hard to find because it's an impossible instrument to play. It really isn't. (or maybe I was just naturally good at it ). The reason there aren't many drummers is because of the investment. It's not just that good equipment is expensive. It's that the bare minimum of equipment is expensive. You can buy a $200 guitar and a $200 amp and be set for almost any gig. Or you can spend even less. A mediocre drum kit is going to cost you $500, WITHOUT cymbals. Hi-hats, crash, and ride with associated hardware (the three basic cymbals) would cost you an additional $300 on top of that for el-cheapo examples.

Then you have the fact that they're just plain impractical. You can't play them in apartments very easily, most parents don't want them in their house, they're hard to transport, impossible to play quiet, etc. As a result hardly anyone picks them up. And guitar is so much more "glamorous" (whatever that means).

But drumming definitely has its benefits. I've often considered picking them up again because I know I could be back at my old level within a couple of weeks, and I know that I would have the pick of the litter when it comes to other musicians. I could play the kind of music I want to play with the level of musicians that I want to play with, all because they need me more than I need them. But, I live in a townhouse and I can hear the neighbors playing their TV next door. On the other hand, I have a 2x12 Line6 amp that could blow out the neighborhood, but I don't because I don't have to play at 10 at all times. So you see why there are so few good drummers?

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Because I live in Oregon and you don't.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

To sum it up:

1. cost
2. noise level
3. convenience

 

[aircooled]

It's hard to practice in the suburbs.. the neighbors don't appreciate it...

 

[lightpants]

I work across the street from Drums Etc. I could throw a brick in their general direction and hit a drummer almost any time of the day. I don't know if they are good or not, but from the sheer volume I imagine you could find a few good ones in there. How much will you pay if I box one of them drummers up and send it to you.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: lightpants
I work across the street from Drums Etc. I could throw a brick in their general direction and hit a drummer almost any time of the day. I don't know if they are good or not, but from the sheer volume I imagine you could find a few good ones in there. How much will you pay if I box one of them drummers up and send it to you.

I'll give you $20 if she's hot.

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Because drums actually take a decent amount of skill to play well, unlike lead singers, or guitarists who are a dime a dozen

Yeah, learning curve is low but then all of a sudden really steep. Almost anyone can pick up the sticks and play something simple, but Danny Carey's level takes... well... is impossible.

 

[Kenazo]

Originally posted by: sm8000
heheheh....we're a pipe band. That's not us there, but it gives you an idea of what a pipe band is.

Bagpipes are awesome!