Did my drummer really just do that .....

[Bunk McNulty]

You are incorrect, and I don't understand the assumption.

I've often been incorrect. My thesis in this case was "We can play louder than our drummer." I made an assumption based on that. My own experience is that winning the volume war is how you lose club business. If this is not the case, just say I reserve the right to be wrong at the top of my lungs.

 

[Blackjac97]

All the way to page 3 and no "fire the drummer" joke yet?

Who are you people and what have you done with Talkbass??

 

[electracoyote]

I've often been incorrect. My thesis in this case was "We can play louder than our drummer." I made an assumption based on that. My own experience is that winning the volume war is how you lose club business. If this is not the case, just say I reserve the right to be wrong at the top of my lungs.

Well, a quick re-read of my post for comprehension clearly shows I said we "could" have played louder than our drummer, not that we "did" play louder than our drummer. I also went on to imply that we made it a point to play up to the loudness of and match our drummer, but not to exceed his loudness on stage.

I've played literally hundreds of small to medium sized clubs bars and discos. Never lost a gig due to uncontrolled volume. Indeed, I've had many club managers and owners thank us for *not* turning our rigs and mains up so loud the wait staff couldn't hear the customers.

I hope that cleared it up.

 

[bassstrangler]

Maybe he's tired of you referring to him as "my drummer".

 

[Florinda4]

I have gotten mildly annoyed trying to get a drummer's attention for some reason mid-tune and he's in the drum-zen-zone or something, eyes half-closed or on the stars above or something, blissfully unaware of the rest of the ensemble.

But I've never reached over and poked one with the head of my bass... seems a pretty childish way to get any player's attention. Better a 1:1 comment after the tune is done.

 

[obimark]

He would have a hard time finishing the set after i shoved his stick up his...

 

[Bunk McNulty]

Well, a quick re-read of my post for comprehension clearly shows I said we "could" have played louder than our drummer, not that we "did" play louder than our drummer. I also went on to imply that we made it a point to play up to the loudness of and match our drummer, but not to exceed his loudness on stage.

I've played literally hundreds of small to medium sized clubs bars and discos. Never lost a gig due to uncontrolled volume. Indeed, I've had many club managers and owners thank us for *not* turning our rigs and mains up so loud the wait staff couldn't hear the customers.

I hope that cleared it up.

Completely! Rock on!

 

[twinjet]

All the way to page 3 and no "fire the drummer" joke yet?

Who are you people and what have you done with Talkbass??

We've evolved beyond that. Nowadays, we throw sticks at each other.

 

[theduke1]

Very unprofessional
You never ever let on to the audience see or hear if there is a miss cue or issue on stage
It is discussed quietly on the next break.
Duke

 

[Fender_Bender]

I think I’d be tempted to “misplace” some thumbtacks on his seat when he’s away from it .

 

[Spidey2112]

If a drummer thinks doing that is going to get my attention, wait until I get his, by tea-bagging his drum set...

... mid set.

 

[Fender_Bender]

We've evolved beyond that. Nowadays, we throw sticks at each other.

I wonder if The Monkeys threw at each other?.

 

[dreamadream99]

...my drummer hit me on the arm with his stick on Saturday night...

if my drummer had to hit me, to get my attention, then we aren’t working very well together, the way a bassist and drummer should. Plus, it would mean I’m standing way too close to the drum set.

 

[Callused Finger]

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that his ears hurt, it was a friggin' distraction, and he didn't want to wait until the end of the song.

Shouldn't this kind of thing be worked out in rehearsals? And if not, maybe your drummer is right if he knows the changes and the guitarist doesn't.

Personally, if someone is screwing the pooch on stage, I would rather find a subtle way to fix it on stage rather than play through even a single song with dysfunction. It's a lesser of the two evils scenario, as things like changes and volume levels should be worked out beforehand, but playing through dysfunction is not only irritating for the musicians, but potentially tarnishes your presentation for the audience.

I really appreciate this reply, sums up my thoughts before I had them.

 

[esoxhntr]

It's never happened and if it did, it would only happen once. In my old age I've decided that I'm only playing with adults. Dirty looks, passive-aggressive behavior, throwing things, acting like junior high kids, etc., etc is just off the table for me.

Word.

 

[swarfrat]

Hi,
One drummer I work with, you might remember Rick, will throw a stick at me when I hit a clam.
BassCliff

Is that you Sav?

 

[Frampton]

I would tell him that the next time he hits me with a stick is the last time we play together. And, he should leave the music to musicians (drummers love when you imply they’re not musicians).

 

[QweziRider]

Is this common? Happened to anyone else?

Never. And I sure as hell hope it never does.

 

[Biggbass]

apparently the OPs drummer has never had to be rushed to the emergency room to have an entire set of drums removed from his ass.

 

[JazzyJuiceCombo]

Our Drummer has a really big van. He drives us and our gear everywhere. He hits me. And I like it