Clocking god..

So out of curiosity has anyone figured out how fast Vinnie is, as far as singles go?

Friend of mine pondered this outloud the other day...

That's a difficult question. In order to figure out something like that, one would have to sit Vinnie in a room with a drum and prompt him to play as fast as possible. Who can say whether or not the singles he does on records are at his peak speed?

thats true.. what about his recorded solos and such?

I'd say 32nds at (1/4) 185 or so judging by the solos i have...

Hmm thats not saying much for the world record, 32nds at 137(ish)bpm. I myself can play 32nds at 135 just dandy... and I ain't got the hands Vinnie does..

actually the record is like 32nd notes at 145bpm for a minute long. i highly highly doubt that you can play 32nds at 137 for a minute long. many people can do it for 5 seconds like you. [img]smile.gif[/img]

how do you know how long I can?

are you insane? 32nd notes at 185bpm is 1480 strokes a minute. the world record is a little over 1100. i'm pretty sure he ain't that fast.

actually, i don't know. maybe you are the fastest drummer in the world. who am i to say you're not.

Now now, be nice children!
Anyhow, the 'who's faster than me' question is total bullshit 'cos the music is what matters - agree?

Nah...definitely about who's fastest.

hahaha

Buy a Drumometer. That is the only way to estimate how fast you are. [img]graemlins/devil.gif[/img]

well i know he can do 16th note triplets at 160 cleanly, but i don't know if that is his speed "limit".

Geoff

Buy some amphetamines, 1st [look at them for a coupla really fast minutes; THEN take them]; THEN buy a "drumometer" & stick it in any orifice of choice very quick-like [on yourself or any1 else that will letcha']; consume lots of fibre [very quickly, of course]; then jog plenty in your sleep, quit masterbating, no, no - START masterbating [w/ very fast strokes only] - no - QUIT it; quit smokin' cigarettes; but start shootin speed; then take a break from that & quickly sit on a Tibetan mountaintop with a truly "philosophically enlightened" shaman-monk-wise-man/guy/a** [who is also a great lng-distance/speed spittin' champ; & THEN get a gig where all you have to do is play REALLY LONG, FAST licks/solos [no other musicians] - THAT is only the START of becom'g so INCREDIBLY FAST - FASTER THAN ANY OTHER THING ELSE, LIVING OR DEAD - ARRRRRR!!

Just messin' w/ u guys....

Art Verdi clocked 220 strokes in 10 seconds. And that was before he masturbated.

Now THERE'S a guy w/ a real sense of HUMOR!!! [drum-guy]....