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| Author: | Gregory [ Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | BASS DRUMS |
Took the Designer bop to an outdoor gig with a PA. Never miked this kit before. One mic on the bass, one of those egg-shapped D things, at the unported reso. Question: if you're miked, why use anything bigger than an 18? unless it is an aesthetic choice. Holy Moly, what a sound! I was stunned.  |
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| Author: | cliff [ Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BASS DRUMS |
Good question. My studio Designer 18" has an internal D6 / external D112; with the gigging Designer 18" I use just an external D112 on an unported reso, and if the sound system is adequate, I don't need any more than that. Stand back... ...pretty soon, some 'Premier whore' is gonna tell us why a 20x16 kick is not enough, and needs to be 20x18, or 22x18, or 24x18.   p.s. Is a Premier whore one that is (i) making a debut, or, (ii) better than other whores? |
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| Author: | Gregory [ Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BASS DRUMS |
cliff wrote: Good question. My studio Designer 18" has an internal D6 / external D112; with the gigging Designer 18" I use just an external D112 on an unported reso, and if the sound system is adequate, I don't need any more than that. Stand back...  cliff wrote: p.s. Is a Premier whore one that is (i) making a debut, or, (ii) better than other whores? Shhhh. It's a misnomer. Could be a john, could be a pimp, can't be a whore. |
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| Author: | latzanimal [ Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BASS DRUMS |
For me, its a feel thing PA or not. I like and prefer the sound and low end rumbling through the drum riser.... No Premiers here.... |
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| Author: | Gregory [ Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BASS DRUMS |
latzanimal wrote: For me, its a feel thing PA or not. I like and prefer the sound and low end rumbling through the drum riser.... No Premiers here.... Dave, without a PA I understand perfectly. I'm still looking for a 20 for just that reason: Volume. Cubic Inches. |
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| Author: | latzanimal [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BASS DRUMS |
I have a friend who plays a 32", infact, he is about to add a second 32 to his kit. I've played both of his kits and there is a huge difference sitting behind a 22 as opposed to a 32.... Its to the point where he almost doesn't like the 22's anymore.... |
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| Author: | Gregory [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BASS DRUMS |
latzanimal wrote: I have a friend who plays a 32", infact, he is about to add a second 32 to his kit. I've played both of his kits and there is a huge difference sitting behind a 22 as opposed to a 32.... Its to the point where he almost doesn't like the 22's anymore.... It's to the point where you almost can't see him anymore! 
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| Author: | latzanimal [ Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BASS DRUMS |
Gregory wrote: latzanimal wrote: I have a friend who plays a 32", infact, he is about to add a second 32 to his kit. I've played both of his kits and there is a huge difference sitting behind a 22 as opposed to a 32.... Its to the point where he almost doesn't like the 22's anymore.... It's to the point where you almost can't see him anymore! He's ugly enough that No one wants to see him.... They often joke about him being the "eye candy" of the band.. |
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| Author: | Goki [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BASS DRUMS |
Smaller bass drums always pack a better punch, I think. And they're sweet to play, even through the PA. The only problem is that if a guitar with pedals, keyboards and a bass come along - they're almost useless... For a gig with more VOLUME, the inch difference matters... 
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| Author: | Gregory [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BASS DRUMS |
Goki wrote: The only problem is that if a guitar with pedals, keyboards and a bass come along - they're almost useless... For a gig with more VOLUME, the inch difference matters... But not if the bass drum is miked, surely? |
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