Pet peeves about drummers..

[joelb79]

3) Along with the last one, you don't have to put a fill every two measures to show everyone that you're skilled.

This is the first sign that they are not but think they are all that...

Just give me a consistent kick pattern to lock in with if we are playing a stupid pop or country tune. If you can't do that then everything else you do that might be cool is pointless.

yep that too..

I have a big problem with drummers who overplay and hit them too hard. then they want their sets mic'd up so they can be heard out front... this is in a 200 person tops room.

 

[morrisonhendrix]

This is the first sign that they are not but think they are all that...



yep that too..

I have a big problem with drummers who overplay and hit them too hard. then they want their sets mic'd up so they can be heard out front... this is in a 200 person tops room.

Boy, I used to play with a drummer that sucked. Similar to what you said, he wanted to mike his bass drum for a consistent gig at a local bar that was 25-30 people tops. He couldn't even keep basic time, let alone do any fills (you might get two fills all night). Hell, he didn't even have a floor tom!!!! He said he could do everything he needed to with his other two toms. WHAAAAAT? He sucked, that's why he didn't have a floor tom and couldn't keep time. It was like trying to play along with a 5 year old. To top it all off, he was an A$$ to boot. Thought he could arrange everything, wouldn't shut up, annoying, etc.

I stuck with them because I liked the other guys but finally had to leave the band.

 

[skunky33]

I always help our drummer get set up and break down. He also takes his time and if the kit is backlined he'll spend probably 10 minutes screwing with it.

 

[BassGuyFL]

1. Drummers who literally take an hour to set up a regular 5 piece kit (OCD anyone?)
2. Drummers who can only play in 4/4 time without getting totally screwed up.
3. Drummers that expect me to play with their bass drum all the time (it's a made up rule that doesn't always apply).
4. Drummers who can't play without both hands focused on and hitting the hi hat. My nickname for them has always been the "hi hat monkey". It doesn't matter how you do it. That approach has no groove.
5. Drummers that don't listen to anyone else in the band other than themselves.

Haha does everyone here know my drummer? Outside of #3 that fits him to a T. Especially annoying is #4 he keeps time by bashing the hi hat no concept of a backbeat. I've told him a dozen times that splashy hats are a cool effect here and there but it can't be your only trick. Does no good.