Dad3353

So we agree, then, essentially; it's all Good, whether heavy this or classic that, or even Variety (the Spice of Life, after all, no..?)

The benefits of a low action are speed and muscle efficiency; if such performance is not a criteria, a pure tone with no interference from the neck is easier to obtain with higher action. Taken to the extreme, of course, the instrument becomes difficult to play, but 'as low as possible' does not suit everyone's purposes. I play a Hofner Verithin, with 'Trubass' black nylon-coated strings. No slapping or popping (I wouldn't know how...), and melodic playing, or blues- or jazz-style walking bass lines are more my cup of tea (Mmm... Tea..!). I always want a clear tone, no 'dirt', no Fx, just straight into a Hiwatt 200w valve PA amp, that's all. Too low an action would hamper what little ability I have, and speed is certainly not of the essence for me. I'm not a 'pro' player, being asked to play the latest hits; I play whatever I feel inspired to play, and the set-up of the bass gives me that 'inspiration'.

How about Magma, then..? Are they metal..? Or Einstürzende Neubauten, perhaps..? It's the idolatry that I find odd, trying to 'defend' a very niche part of a world-wide and multi-century universe of Music. It just seems, to me, to be so daft, just listening through such a narrow letter-box when there is soooooo much more out there. OK, there's some maybe slightly less good, but still... There's Great Music in all genres, some more than others, but only slightly so.

Well, if we're allowed to talk music, there's always him (and a few others...), naturally. Is Tchaikovsky 'heavy'..? (Answer : sometimes..!)

No idea who this is/was, so looked it up. Not sure how/where/why to classify it/them, but I'd prefer a concert like this over any of the heavy metal riff-raff I've seen posted so far. YMMV, of course, but musically speaking, there's just no match. The fellow can sing, which is a plus.

... and such wonderful drumming.

@Monarch : I've Reported your post ^^; we'll see if the Mods/Admins can help at all. Patience, please..?

I can just imagine the dance steps behind the toms. He/she has little else to do.

Really glad to not be the drummer for that lot. ...

Well, there's a relief..! For a while I thought I was needing to prevent WWIII.

Ahem... I'm pretty sure that the reply given was in the spirit of humorous sarcasm, but lacked the necessary Smiley to that effect. Peace. ... and breath ...

? ? ? With 'pop' songs such as 'Substitute' and 'Pictures Of Lily'..? Hmm... ... and ...

Confirmed. Well done; you've broken the Interweb. ...

Again, there are bass drum e-pads that are very good, these days, so maybe he could have a scout around in a good e-drum shop and try some out..? The snare and tom rebound is, similarly, catered for with modern heads. Not the cheapest ones, I'll agree, but there are some that are just like acoustic drums, but which trigger e-brains. Get him up-to-date before investing; he'll thank you for it afterwards..!

Good afternoon, Rayman, and ... (again...) Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

S'all the fault of the Mods versus Rockers bun-fights, and Stones versus Beatles stuff. Old hat, really.

Depending on the event, it can be as important as the music. As for equipment, one would need to have context to give an appropriate reply.

Your cheque is in the post, I trust..?

@Waddo Soqable is now able to get stuff from his Zoom into his laptop, and it only took us three hours..! Jolly good going, I say; the lad's a natural.

... and breath... Maybe we should pass to PM, so as not to overload the July Challenge server..? We can then do a 'question-answer walkthrough to get you set up, whatever system works best for you. Here comes a PM ...

Have you gone through the process described here, in the 'spoiler'..? How to set up the Behringer 'thingie' ... Having found my one, I wanted to check that it works, and, by following the 'spoiler' above, it worked straight away. We'll go over it step by step if need be; read the 'spoiler' first and we'll continue from there ...

I can't say I've ever considered any musical instrument to be 'sexy' (although It's true I play drums, so...). 'Looking good' I can accept, in an abstract sort of way, but then, most of the amorphous blobs offered since the late '50s don't really fit that bill at all, for me. I'll accept the Epiphone 'Jack Casady' as acceptable, but still prefer my Hofner Verithins, for 'looking good'. S'all a matter of individual taste, of course (or lack of, obviously...).

Astounding technique, but 'niche', even in the shallow pool of DB players. Impressive, and kudos , but if I was to call on a player, I'd call Danny Thompson over NHOP, just for the sheer tasteful class. Impressive, but overkill, and I wouldn't listen to a whole evening of it. Pentangle, on the other hand...

I'm an 'old-school' (and old ...) drummer, with an excellent 'L.A. Camco' acoustic kit. For practical reasons, I reluctantly bought a modest Alesis Nitro mesh kit for our new practise room. Not too expensive, and quite decent sounds for practising. I was impressed enough to add a modest laptop, and now use the kit to trigger Superior Drummer 3, and it sounds wonderful, with the bonus of being able to change kits to suit the song..! Great for recording, either as audio, or MIDI, or a mix of the two. The only real advantage of mesh heads, for a decent drummer, is for the snare, where top response is needed. Most drummers will prefer mesh for the toms, too, of course, and that's a Good Thing, but the snare is where it's at. Perfection, then, would be an acoustic-type snare triggering the e-drum snare; there are several that do this (top-end Roland, of course, and others...), so a top-end snare on a modest mesh kit would bring a smile to all but the most recalcitrant of drummers. I still play the Camco, of course, but, if and when we play out next, I'm seriously considering using the Alesis, for its ease of break-down and transport, plus the tonal flexibility and quality that Superior Drummer offers. Expensive..? Quite a lot less than the equivalent quality acoustic kit, certainly, doubly so if consideration is given to the huge range of cymbals available. My acoustic cymbals alone (Païste, Sabian, Meinl...) cost over £2000 new, so it soon mounts up. Just sayin'; hope this helps.