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true randy, of course.
but i was just thinking. no matter what the rhythm, simple of hard, slow or fast, i always feel more comfortable playing my x-hats or playing regular hats with second snare drum....both positions open handed.
ive been looing on the net at yamaha, pearl and DW. i would prefer DW. has anyone ever used one?
well, it certainly makes sense playing hard patterns and not having to cross the arms would make things easier, but that's what inspires me to work harder so that i CAN play whatever groove is giving me troubles in the future with no hassle.
I have never messed with a cable type hat, sorry.
I have always thought about this type of thing, but never have acted on trying it out. If you have the $, why not try it out and see how it feels? You can always sell the cable hat if you decide that its not right for you...
I saw a Virgil clinic last month and he used the cable hat very effectively placed to the right of his bass drum. It gave him a new spectrum of sound possibilities... very cool.
Since we have the technology to experiment, and if you can afford the experiement, then go for it! [img]wink.gif[/img]
Bryan
I had quick go with the Pearl Eliminator remote had just to see what it felt like in a store ages ago - and it really is quite amazing, didn't feel any lag at all
For me, the only prob that i can see with having the XHH on L & remote HH on R is, when wanting to open the hats on a LH inflection...of course this can be learned or overcome, but why bother with all that time...
The ideal for me would be to have a standard HH [in the standard positon] on L, w a smaller XHH on R [a la 80's-early/mid 90's Weckl]...or, standard HH in the standard positon on L, w a smaller xhh just above & next to it, & also Rem-HH on R...but then you also may run into clutter/angle/distance & cash[!] problems, here again...but this too can be overcome! [img]wink.gif[/img]
I don't know if other instrumentalists realize the 'geometric plight' [physics] that drummers have to endure [img]wink.gif[/img]
<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ August 06, 2004 05:44 PM: Message edited by: FuseU1 ]</font>
Here's a wacky-looking device someone pointed out on another board.
Well, I think you try all your
options for set-up.
The idea of open-handed playing
is best, in my opinion, though.
It's not just the set-up that
benefits. It's your whole thought
and composition process.
It has helped me, no end.
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<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ August 05, 2004 05:04 PM: Message edited by: peter c ]</font>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I just wanted to point out that it's not too late for you to change. I mean you're only 18 or 19, right? Not many people start playing open handed when they are 5 years old, it's a decision that would come after years of playing.Quote:
Originally posted by palmerlouie:
.....but is too late for me to change.
I played matched grip for the first 6 years. When I changed to traditional grip it was like starting all over with my left hand. Now my traditonal grip is better than my matched grip ever was.
I know that isn't the same thing as switching from cross-hand to open-hand, but don't be afraid to try something you feel would work better for you.