Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Le 30 mars 08 à 01:31, rolandbrenner@... a écrit :

> Well, no intention on "debating" but rather sharing knowledge.
>


;- )
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> There are WAY too many factors in anyone having the right to say  
> what is right and what is wrong. It's all up to the individual  
> player and the style and music he or she plays and more importantly,  
> what the person feels most comfortable playing live or otherwise.
>





> Yeap !
>

>
> Where I live, there is a person who makes "rotationally balanced"  
> drumsticks. The whole theory behind them is to reduce stresses  
> within the intricate structure of the hands and bones. Let me  
> research this briefly, and I will post a link.
>
>





Interesting !

>
> The only debate I would have is the issue on comparing the hard pads  
> to cymbals, rims, cowbells, ice bells, etc... Unless it's tiny  
> splashes, they really do not have much more "give" than the SDSV  
> pads, and I personally use springs. The bell of a cymbal or whacking  
> a rim shot or china has to have the same impact if not more ( too  
> close to make the call ).
>







of course but they are absorbing the energy by vibrating ...
the sdsv pas is sending you back this energy in the tendons...


> I would however, not recommend using a SDSV pad for a snare. Even  
> for me, that could be uncomfortable over time.
> On the other topic, Phil Gould: One of the most unrecognized  
> drummers that I am familiar with. He seems to have a certain  
> ambidextrous style that I haven't personally seen in anyone since.  
> Makes me want to retire my drums into coffee tables every time I see  
> him play !!! Fellow drummers RUN, don't walk and pick up Level 42's  
> "Live at Wembley" concert video to see probably one of the hottest  
> rhythm sections ever.
>









I love the way he plays. & this tight energy ...
I spoke to him on his blog, where he told me about these "injuries"  
from the Simmons era.
I thought its pads where just used as extras, I didn't imagine they  
could hurt him.
But on the Live at Wembley , (of course I'm fan too) we can see him  
attacking pads like it would be some normal drumheads...
That's where it's hurting quite badly I guess...
  It's so hard to modulate your hit in such a gig...even for a guy  
like him with the finest technique...

anyway that's how it is, we won't redo the history...but if I could,  
the hexagons would have some mesheads ...or whatever...
But I guess they are so nice these "V's" pads ...
;- )



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> - Roland
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