Band-mates won't dial it down...................

[DWBass]

Ok, I'm dealing with an extremely loud drummer and guitarist. For some reason, they can't grasp the concept of letting the PA do it's job!! Drums just slams on his snare. We play on a small stage and he gets frustrated when told to control his volume. Guitarist is just loud! Plays the wrong chords and chunks along needlessly!

 

[KenD]

You need to get in a band with musicians

 

[Lance Bunyon]

IEMs would change all this. Once we stuck those earbuds in, amplifier volume was no longer an issue. Even my giant of a drummer hits softer with his hearing blocked by IEMs and an even feed coming through them.
We were friggin loud bro! Now everything has evened out.

 

[Oddly]

Fire them both.

 

[Killing Floor]

Turn up.

Louder = Better

But not the wrong chords thing. That’s no good.

 

[turf3]

IEMs would change all this. ...

So would the piano player laying a big shiny pistol on the piano and saying "Play quieter, you MFs!"

 

[fhm555]

Get some rods and leave them on your drummer's snare.

 

[Michedelic]

Plexiglass shield cage and a Deluxe Reverb

 

[pfschim]

I feel your pain. just had one of my originals bands flame out (partly) due to a guitar player who could just not understand that he was too effing loud (and never really meaningfully learned the songs). I just don't get this kind of attitude from any player in a band, but it happens more regularly than I'd like to admit.

 

[Nuisance]

Assuming you are the BL?

If so, I would go with a plexiglass shield on the drums, and if that doesn't work you tell the drummer to continue in the band they need to be on a Roland kit. Period. Same with the guitar player. There is no reason whatsoever for a guitar player to be diming an amp on a small stage to get "their sound". He needs to either turn down, or get modeler, and go direct.

This isn't 1985 anymore.

IEM's do help, but they aren't the answer (especially with drummers who tend to hit even harder with IEM's in.

 

[Perfessor]

Stop playing, grab a beer and watch 'em.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Your hearing is more important than any band. Have aband discussion. If they won't change, get out. 6our only other options is excellent hearing protection, and a mediocre band.

 

[Killing Floor]

grab a beer

Humbled in the presence of greatness. Beer is always the answer.

 

[DWBass]

Fire them both.

If it were my band, the drummer would be gone immediately and the guitarist would have never been hired!!

 

[DWBass]

So would the piano player laying a big shiny pistol on the piano and saying "Play quieter, you MFs!"

Keys is the MD. Has not said a word! I don't get it!

 

[DWBass]

Get some rods and leave them on your drummer's snare.

I bought the drummer a set of gels and a set of Hot Rods. He puts 1 gel on the snare. Has not used the Hot Rods.

 

[Ggaa]

Our loud drummer(great drummer and nice guy)recently retired from playing, replacement is also a great drummer and nice guy who plays at appropriate volumes. Great not having to wear ear plugs at every gig now(optional, not necessary). Easier to play when not flinching on 2 and 4.

 

[DWBass]

There was talk of the venue supplying IEM's but it has not happened! It will be suggested! No, I am not the band leader. I would not have hired either one of them. For now, I'm wearing ear plug/ attentuaters.

 

[pcake]

Your hearing is more important than any band. Have aband discussion. If they won't change, get out. 6our only other options is excellent hearing protection, and a mediocre band.

this!

 

[Al1885]

What kind of music are you playing? What is your venue? Restaurant, wedding?