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Old 09-23-2013, 08:55 PM
clintj clintj is offline
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My night job is a gigging drummer for a blues band here. Nothing like a well tuned set of acoustic drums, but if I had to go with electrics it would be a set of Rolands. They have multiple impact sensors and very good sensitivity, so it's more intuitive to a drummer playing them as far as how to vary technique and dynamics to change the sound and response - IOW, they let a good drummer express himself (or herself) better. The pads have a good, lively feeling under the sticks, too. Dead feeling pads encourage bad playing technique and muscle strain.

Another idea is a Plexiglas partition around the drummer to reduce his stage volume, or some sticks like Hot Rods or even brushes. Much cheaper than a new set of drums. And talk to your drummers - a few I know have no idea how loud they are really playing unless someone asks them to bring it down a notch. It is very possible to play both quietly and expressively, and is a sign of a drummer with good technique and touch. There's a couple of jazz drummers here that can dial it back enough to let an archtop player be heard clearly.
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