Rock and Roll Drums: All You Need to Know

Re:Rock and Roll Drums: All You Need to Know by sharksauce on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @05:46PM (#36411130)

Turning up the volume a whole lot can help a mediocre guitar player sound somewhat competent.

This does not apply to drums.

(source: crappy drummer me)

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Re:Rock and Roll Drums: All You Need to Know by doytch on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @05:58PM (#36411264)

Really? I feel the opposite. All the poor string muting really shines through :(

(source: crappy guitarist me)

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Re:Rock and Roll Drums: All You Need to Know by dualboot on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @07:07PM (#36412008)

I think this says more about the general state of guitar playing than anything else.

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Re:Rock and Roll Drums: All You Need to Know by analog31 on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @07:40PM (#36412318)

The converse is also true, and applies to both guitar and drums. Being able to play quietly, with intensity and energy, is one of the hallmarks of a better player. "Good player but plays too loud" is a euphemism for "bad player."

Preserving your hearing is a factor.

Source: Bassist. ;-)

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Re:Rock and Roll Drums: All You Need to Know by dylan604 on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @07:49PM (#36412396)

I’ve found the opposite. Turning down the volume helps tremendously. The further from 11 you get, the better a bad player sounds.

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