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Playing Quiet

ron_jacobson

3,842 posts (1 today)
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1 August 2005

Earlier this month I received an email in the bands email account from a woman who was looking to book bands for the lounge in a hotel in the area. She was the assistant manager of the hotel and found our band through a listing on the net. We played July 16th and 30th. It was an easy load-in and the gig paid real well but we had to play super quiet. Like many hotel lounges there were people eating dinner in the restaurant that adjoined plus the bar. Unlike the rest of the band, I do not have a volume knob to turn down the drums. It took a bit to get used to play the quiet volume. How many of you have had to play at reduced volume and how did you accomplish it? Both time we played the gig the crowd and the hotel management said we did a great job… so we must have done something right.

When I hear the words “hotel lounge” the first thing that comes into my head is, play quiet.

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Menalaus

18,437 posts (4 today)
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1 August 2005

playing quite takes real skill. i have to do it from time to time and the only thing that ive found that lets me play properlly, enjoy the gig and sound good are these things External Link FLIX STICKS (ORANGE)

i hate hotrods with a passion, i think they make your drums sound super shit and real weedy.
these things are great, make your drums sound good with enough volume to be heard but not over power like sticks can (even light ones played soft) and you can play normally without having to hold back.

they sound best with the rubber thingy as close to your hand as you can, and the more you play them the better they sound.

the only thing you cant do obviously is much ghosting on the snare and they do look abit gay being orange but honestly, give them a try.

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ron_jacobson

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1 August 2005

If I had to do it all the time I would use lighter sticks or get the hated screen. I was able to play quiter, but it did take a lot more concentration. I don't really pound my drums so it was not as bad as it might be for some drummers. I feel fortunate to play in a band that can control te volume.. I know there a number of local bands that play the same type of clubs we do that would not be able to control the volume, thus eliminating them from being able to play the gig.

I suggest trying to play quiet when you practice..to see how it feels

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deltadrummer

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1 August 2005

I have used the flix type and find they just don't stand up as well or have the same feel as Multi-Rods which I guess are now called hot rods... I use light sticks most of the time anyway... Steve Studio Technologies
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Menalaus

18,437 posts (4 today)
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1 August 2005

i gotta disagree with you steve, all the rods ive played sounded really wimpy in comparison to these. blank
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danielspaniel

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1 August 2005

What the hell do them things do?

i have seen them but wouldnt know what they do, im guessing the little gaps release sound or something and act as a deadener?? Im a noob

I use heavy sticks for ma rudiments and light for my playing just in case anyone is bored enough to read that Argh!

how do brushes make sound ive never used and and logically thinking that a brush on a drum cant do anything, or do you just put ya snares so they are sensitive to react??

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SBL1

15,829 posts (1 today)
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1 August 2005

Brush playing is a different thing altogether; it's a jazz thing. Hot rods/multi-rods are weighted more like a stick, but add a percussive "click" sound when played. They greatly reduce the volume of the drums and cymbals. I've not used the "Flix" but imagine they are similar.

I've played many gigs where we (the band) had to play soft, and sometimes even at a frickin' whisper. It always would piss me off that someone would hire a ROCK BAND, then ask them to turn down every 10 minutes. But I've always managed to make it work. I own and occasionally use the hot rods, but prefer small (7A) sticks for those situations. The real challenge is for the band (especially the drummer) to keep the energy level up while playing softer. In other words, keep the same intensity, groove and danceability. Sounds like Ron's got that nailed down. Cool Dude

Lee

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Menalaus

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2 August 2005

what i prefer about the flix is they weigh about the same as a stick. rods weight next to nothing, which makes it feel like your hitting the drums with a feather duster blank
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SBL1

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2 August 2005

are you sure you've tried the Pro-Mark multi-rods? mine weigh about like 5A sticks. I'll keep an open eye for the Flix though...you've got me curious to try them. Lee
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Menalaus

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2 August 2005

not sure what they were but ive played alot of types and i still dont like them. give the flix a try, something a bit different blank
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