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Playing snare with a bass

Discussion in 'General Instruction [BG]' started by schmig, Apr 19, 2012.

  1. Apr 19, 2012 #1
    schmig

    schmig

    Nov 30, 2008
    So I'm in rehearsal the other night and notice the snare rattling along with my bass. I start to play some rhythmic figures while muting my strings and listen to the groove coming from the snare, rather than the bass. I notice that the snare sounds like a sh*tty invisible drummer is hitting it. It strike me that I should making that drummer sound good part of my practice routine.

    Anyone tried this? Have I gone mad? Am considering borrowing a snare!
     
  2. Apr 19, 2012 #2
    zeroncali

    zeroncali

    Jul 11, 2009
    Inland Empire, California
    I have never practiced alone in a room with drums. But the band that I jammed a few times with had a really small practice space and the drummers whole kit rattled around since my amp was facing it lol.
     
  3. Apr 19, 2012 #3
    JaamE

    JaamE Owner of the GK Angry Bird amp

    Apr 13, 2011
    Olympia, WA
    I love doing that :) it's fun to see what freq the different drums resonate at. Our old practice space had a cracked window that i could get rattling too :)
     
  4. Apr 19, 2012 #4
    bassinplace

    bassinplace

    Dec 1, 2008
    It might be fun to mess around with, but it won't put you into the pocket with your drummer, if that's what you're thinking.
     
  5. Apr 19, 2012 #5
    MalcolmAmos

    MalcolmAmos

    Jul 18, 2009
    Deep East Texas Piney Woods
    That's why drummers carry those cheap imitation Persian rugs with them.
     
  6. Apr 21, 2012 #6
    repoman

    repoman

    Aug 11, 2011
    Kinderhook NY
    Jack White?
     
  7. Apr 21, 2012 #7
    Clef_de_fa

    Clef_de_fa Guest

    Dec 25, 2011
    Well it is due to some frequencies of your bass, I don't think it is worth it to work so hard at avoiding rattling in the drum.
     
  8. Apr 21, 2012 #8
    penguineman

    penguineman

    Feb 11, 2012
    kansas
    you know thats probably one of the sounds I'm hearing and didn't even think about it is the kids snare rattling when I'm practicing along with a few other noises.