ron s
Senior Member
I know there was a thread about this not too long ago. I did a search, but I could not find it.
I just want to vent a bit-My bass player is in an originals band. We are a classic 60/70/80/90's cover band.
He is used to the original scene where you typically play with 2-3 other bands and every drummer uses one kit. This was pretty well established in the other thread.
It was easy for me to read the opinions of both the "suck it up and play the kit" and the "I want to play my own gear" camps. I thought we were past this since we are an established cover band- we have more than enough songs down to play the whole night and we always play gigs where we are the only entertainment for the venue.
Well- my bass player wants to help some of his friends who play heavy metal covers and they need an opening band to do a set on the 24th.
I have two gigging sets that have everything I need and are set up the way I want them.
I have to play the gig on a drumset I don't know, set up for someone I've never met.
Now I feel the OP pain directly.
I am sure the gig will go ok- I can dumb down any parts that I'm not comfortable with and get by, but I take a lot of pride in playing these songs the same way every time- same fills in the same places etc. The guys have often remarked that they appreciate the consistency,and it helps them with dependable cues etc.
I know some drummers have to play backline kits on a regular basis, but we are not in a situation where we need an opening gig- plus we play a totally different type of music than the band we are opening for.
I will suck it up and get on with it-take one for the team- keep the peace- and maybe some other clichés as well, but I don't have to like it.
One more thing- we most likely will not be getting paid for the one set.
I am going to look at it like this- Mr. Bass Player owes me one.
Again- just venting- I know opinions vary on how much if at all it is a "hardship" to play on another persons kit.
I just want to vent a bit-My bass player is in an originals band. We are a classic 60/70/80/90's cover band.
He is used to the original scene where you typically play with 2-3 other bands and every drummer uses one kit. This was pretty well established in the other thread.
It was easy for me to read the opinions of both the "suck it up and play the kit" and the "I want to play my own gear" camps. I thought we were past this since we are an established cover band- we have more than enough songs down to play the whole night and we always play gigs where we are the only entertainment for the venue.
Well- my bass player wants to help some of his friends who play heavy metal covers and they need an opening band to do a set on the 24th.
I have two gigging sets that have everything I need and are set up the way I want them.
I have to play the gig on a drumset I don't know, set up for someone I've never met.
Now I feel the OP pain directly.
I am sure the gig will go ok- I can dumb down any parts that I'm not comfortable with and get by, but I take a lot of pride in playing these songs the same way every time- same fills in the same places etc. The guys have often remarked that they appreciate the consistency,and it helps them with dependable cues etc.
I know some drummers have to play backline kits on a regular basis, but we are not in a situation where we need an opening gig- plus we play a totally different type of music than the band we are opening for.
I will suck it up and get on with it-take one for the team- keep the peace- and maybe some other clichés as well, but I don't have to like it.
One more thing- we most likely will not be getting paid for the one set.
I am going to look at it like this- Mr. Bass Player owes me one.
Again- just venting- I know opinions vary on how much if at all it is a "hardship" to play on another persons kit.