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Jeff -

From your last response, sounds like you should definitely use your own gear. Not really about the set-up - I'm sure you're good enough to play most any configuration - but it's really about the sound. Look at it this way: It's your one gig of the year. You want your instrument to make the sounds you hear in your head. Nothing blows chunks more than hearing a nice round tom tone in your head but then hearing "pppfffttt" when you hit the tom. Even though the other band members may use the same amps as the others, I bet they're using their own guitars. Drummers are the only ones that ever get asked to use someone else's gear.

You should be nice and concerned about good form, of course, as others mentioned. But this whole nonsense of not wanting to switch out gear is baloney. Here in the Nashville clubs, they do it regularly. Only a few places have house drums, and it's only the bigger, more established ones. But they have good gear, not crap. Unless it's the Grand Ole Opry, guys occasionally will still set up their gear because they have a different sound or set-up that's makes the sound of their band - like a bass drum with full reso head. Dude's just set up their gear off stage and have it ready to go. When the time comes, you pull if off stage first, then break it down. Takes a whopping 5 min.

'56 Slingerland Krupa Set - Sparkling Gold Pearl
60's WFL Orphans Club Date - Black/Gold Duco (20/13/15)
Posted on 10 years ago
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Okay, if it's all for fun and everyone knows each other &etc...then there is no reason you shouldn't be able to use your own drums. In fact if it's all in fun, it sounds like the other guy is being somewhat of a prat - why should he care about a few extra minutes of setup?

I'd still see if you can have your kit up for the whole night - you get to see em on stage all night and hear them which is cool....if the other guy can play.

I played a 3-band show not long ago where the middle act drummer insisted on bringing his brand new "Bonham size" [aka too big!] kit, tuned up like tin cans. The headliners showed up with gorgeous C&Cs !!.....I mentioned to the 2nd act dude we could all use these C&Cs and he scoffed! So I didn't get the chance to play the C&Cs.

Here's hoping you can use your kit!

Mitch

Posted on 10 years ago
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Problem solved, the other guy will play on my kit. Thanks again to everyone for chiming in. It was interesting to read the responses and hear a few stories. Now I can relax and get ready for the gig. The Zebra's go live!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 10 years ago
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Jeff - Why not take the new Educators out for a spin?????

Happy to hear this worked out in your favor.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

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Posted on 10 years ago
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From Purdie Shuffle

Jeff - Why not take the new Educators out for a spin?????Happy to hear this worked out in your favor.John

Oh boy, those drums will never leave the house. Plus when I put the Zebra kit together it was intended to be my gig kit, even if its one gig a year. Gotta have a gigging kit right? Or at least an excuse to restore another kit!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 10 years ago
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Glad it worked out for you. Now go get 'em. Maybe next year you can be the headliner.

Al

9x Slingerland New Rock 50N 12-13-16-22 with 170 (Super S-O-M) holder
• 1979 Oak
• 1978 Blakrome + 6.5x14 TDR SD
• 1977 Black Diamond Pearl + 5x14 SD (gold badge, Rapid strainer)
• 1976 Black Cordova
• 1975 Silver Sparkle + 5x14 SD (Rapid strainer)
• 1974 Chrome + 5x14 COB TDR and 6.5x14 COW Zoomatic SDs
• 1973 Purple Sparkle
• 1973 Phantom (clear)
• 1971 Walnut (gold badges) + 5x14 TDR SD
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• 1972 Butcher Block + 1979 big R Dynasonic SD
Posted on 10 years ago
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