frogman81
Well-Known Member
A Pantera thread reminded me of the kick sound from Far Beyond Driven. I always thought it sounded HORRIBLE (no fault of Vinnie’s I’m sure), but am I alone here? Sounds like a computerised metronome click to me.
Those kicks were very much a Vinny thing. He liked his kicks to be very "clicky". I've read that he would put poker chips on his heads for even more attack.
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Those kicks were very much a Vinny thing. He liked his kicks to be very "clicky". I've read that he would put poker chips on his heads for even more attack.
I never cared for it, but I come from growing up on 70's & 80's where drums where recorded in huge rooms, ala Led Zep IV, so I've learned early on to appreciate the organic nature of drums. Anthrax is a good example of a modern-ish band that keeps the organic characteristic as much as can be done in a thrash band.
My go to kit is the Deftones kit off of White Pony in Steven Slate Drums SSD4.
i asked the same question lolI purchased Far Beyond Driven in ‘94 on casette When I first heard it, my first questions were, “Where’s the bass drum, and why did they add ridiculously insane amounts of castanets in every song?” The FBD sound is definitely unique, and it’s one if their more underrated album sounds. The guitars, bass, drums, and Phil’s vocals came together for a killer sound that propelled them into the massive metal act we now remember them as. Everyone strives for the Cowboys from Hell or Vulgar Display of Power album sounds, but if I were to choose, I’d go for the Far Beyond Driven sound every day of the week.