Jahka
Active Member
Seriously though, in my experience, I've crossed zero metal drummers. Where the hell did they all go? ....
Do drummers exist anymore?
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Promit
Well-Known Member
Tragically, they've all accidentally locked themselves in the same basement.
asher
So Did We
No wonder mine never gets his kit out of ours!
Hollowway
Extended Ranger
Cue the drummer jokes!OP, do you specifically mean METAL drummers, or just drummers in general? I still see drummers in general around. Granted, not nearly as much as guitarists, but I don't see what I would constitute a decrease. At least in my area. But, as was said, people might move more toward guitar/vocals/bass (or piano/violin, etc. etc.) if the feeling is that it can be programmed. It would be interesting to lurk on a drum forum and see what is said there about that.
TRENCHLORD
Banned
I seem to always find good metal drummers on craigslist when they're in the process of selling their gear and "growing up" . Always late to the party it seems.
. Always late to the party it seems.Jahka
Active Member
OP, do you specifically mean METAL drummers, or just drummers in general? I still see drummers in general around. Granted, not nearly as much as guitarists, but I don't see what I would constitute a decrease. At least in my area. But, as was said, people might move more toward guitar/vocals/bass (or piano/violin, etc. etc.) if the feeling is that it can be programmed. It would be interesting to lurk on a drum forum and see what is said there about that.
Metal drummers. I see many rock drummers in my area but none of them know how to use the bass drum for anything other than a straight 4/4 beat. I guess it goes in waves, my area is terrible for metal, but when you drive 30 min away you hear meshuggah blasting everywhere. And I've tried going on drum forums, but I always hit a brick wall for some reason.
asher
So Did We
You're expecting them to be able to type coherent thoughts, no wonder you're not getting anywhere.
Same in my area, guitarists and hell, even bassists for days! But there is a severe lack of GOOD drummers, majority think they're the sh!t until we play then they can't keep up with the stuff an never hear from them again. Yet 1 hour away the music scene is thriving.
But there is a severe lack of GOOD drummers, majority think they're the sh!t until we play then they can't keep up with the stuff an never hear from them again. Yet 1 hour away the music scene is thriving.
Rev2010
Contributor
Not everyone is on internet forums or scouring classifieds. Try this suggestion I gave someone else in another thread. You'll probably increase your chances of finding someone significantly:
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/4373261-post4.html
Rev.
Jahka
Active Member
Hmmmmm, I like this approach. Not only do you get to get yourself out there, you also get to find people that like similar styles of music. You have inspired me, I will try out this tactic.
thrashmetal85
Well-Known Member
Time and money needed to invest in the instrument, vs expected return on investment, significantly depletes the available pool.
Rev2010
Contributor
I doubt the average person wanting to be a drummer is thinking about a return on investment. I think the biggest issue is it's one of the hardest instruments to accommodate. A kit takes up a lot of space and even more importantly is **loud**, not very friendly to most living situations. Of course, there are electronic kits, I even have one, but most newcomers don't even think about the electronic option. Plus, while there are many inexpensive kits out there a good electronic kit is indeed quite pricey.
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Ernesto
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All of the metal drummers around here are in three bands each, plus working, trying to survive. I jammed with a guy a few months ago and we just pounded out doom for 45 minutes straight. It was beautiful, but he's too busy trying to survive to be in a band. We just improved the entire time, had never met before, and everyone in the room thought we'd been practicing together online for a year.
I played with another guy the next weekend, but there were two other guitarists and a bassist there, which meant we had to come up with three chords and jam on them forever, with everyone taking turns soloing. I was bored out of my skull and deaf 20 minutes in. Running the C-8 through an 8x10 bassman at full tilt was so loud, I couldn't even discern what I was playing. and the drums were still drowning it out. Even with no one playing, we had to yell to hear each other over all of the amps hissing.
In the future, I don't really even want to jam with a drummer unless they've got an electronic kit. The volume levels necessary to get over a standard kit are just abusive and as a sound guy too, setting up acoustic drums to sound good is a nightmare.
So, drummers out there, or aspiring drummers, please consider electronic kits for practice at least. It's so nice to be able to mix the drums and guitars so everyone can hear without being deafened. There are kits out there for $400 and seem to sound just fine to me. I'm not a drummer though so they may play like crap or something.
If there's anyone in the Verde Valley, AZ that wants to jam, hit me up!
I played with another guy the next weekend, but there were two other guitarists and a bassist there, which meant we had to come up with three chords and jam on them forever, with everyone taking turns soloing. I was bored out of my skull and deaf 20 minutes in. Running the C-8 through an 8x10 bassman at full tilt was so loud, I couldn't even discern what I was playing. and the drums were still drowning it out. Even with no one playing, we had to yell to hear each other over all of the amps hissing.
In the future, I don't really even want to jam with a drummer unless they've got an electronic kit. The volume levels necessary to get over a standard kit are just abusive and as a sound guy too, setting up acoustic drums to sound good is a nightmare.
So, drummers out there, or aspiring drummers, please consider electronic kits for practice at least. It's so nice to be able to mix the drums and guitars so everyone can hear without being deafened. There are kits out there for $400 and seem to sound just fine to me. I'm not a drummer though so they may play like crap or something.
If there's anyone in the Verde Valley, AZ that wants to jam, hit me up!
Inertia
Member
Im a drummer , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUJvuyUWlac
We are a rare breed. I started doing vocals because carrying around my kit is a bitch but id drum for the right band.
behindthen0thing
Well-Known Member
drummer here
behindthen0thing
Well-Known Member
older vids when i still was able to play loud. now I can only play ekit and program at the moment. not the best sound quality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-udNoE8siM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chf_sb-F1vM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl8dlIXXjow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-udNoE8siM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chf_sb-F1vM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl8dlIXXjow
Inertia
Member
TheDrumEquation
Well-Known Member
Hi.
Aghasura
Well-Known Member
Just had to laugh when i saw your avatar. I own that guitar!
*On topic: I usually find that any drummer I meet has five concurrent projects going on, all of them more important than mine.
