Recent content by alparrott

That was the "Buddy Christ" from the Kevin Smith movie "Dogma".

They're called cajons, and yeah, they're decent for an unplugged set. I'm usually the drummer in worship settings, and in my current church have been playing bass and percussion (congas, etc) as much or more than the drums. I've done these sort of "unplugged" sets many times, and it's not...

Ex-Federal Way, now Wenatchee.

Absolutely. I keep thinking of the story behind "The Heart Of Worship" in these cases. I can see several reasons why these acts exist, and why they choose to market themselves like secular acts, but my ongoing concern is that in doing so, they become targets of those who look for grounds...

Update on my first Sunday - what a great time. This church is older, and has serious problems with clapping on beat. Or had. The drummer and I locked in and I made sure to play straighter rhythm where the music called for it. And it caught fire. I actually heard and saw a majority of our...

I love my Active IV... that's a beaut. Which strings have you got on it? and how do you like the tone with them...

Seems like the time of week when setlists get posted! Here's my inaugural playlist for this Sunday... How great Thou Art (supposedly an uptempo version) Everyone (praises) Unfailing love How great is the love Everlasting God Offertory: Hear us from heaven Here's hoping for...

Howdy howdy. First time poster, somewhat newer member. Not that I expect to be judged by a P&W musicians' club, but normally I'm a drummer. However, I started playing bass a few years before picking up the drums, and in the last year or so I've occasionally filled in on bass in emergencies. A...

I'm *technically* a bassist turned drummer, as I played bass for three years before picking up the drums, but then drums became my primary instrument (25 years now and still going), and I give lessons privately on the instrument now. Agree with Dogbluedrummer: If you're a decent pocket player...

Really liked the looks of the VM J's and was very close until I happened to walk into my local music store and find a Deluxe Active IV. Turned out that was probably the only one in the state; Guitar Center said they didn't have one in stock any closer than California. It's now safe and sound in...

I think I can shed a little light on this. My terrible secret is out: I'm really a drummer who also plays bass, and not the other way around! (waits for gasps to die out and starts slowly backing towards the exit) When I play drums I am looking for the guy who I can lock in with the best. This...

@Pacman: I was assigned to the "old", all-in-one-place 25th in 93-96. Small world, isn't it?

Right on. Thanks for the call. First pic is me with all my go-to-war stuff on taking a little ride in a Chinook in Afghanistan last year. 2nd picture is me all kitted up for my 65th parachute jump. 3rd pic is me and my wife immediately following my retirement ceremony last month (20 years)...

Started out with trumpet in third grade, gave it up by fifth, but then took up saxophone in eighth. Figured out by ninth nobody was playing saxophone anymore, picked up bass when my best friend got a guitar. Then I picked up drums, played them the last 25 years, with occasional bass playing...

Besides playing bass, I'm a drummer from way back as well, and I will agree with the OP's update: If the object of the group is to play danceable music, then the #1 drummer was the right one to have. The #2 guy might be awesome for playing clubs where it's not dancing, but musical appreciation...