My initial training was more jazz than rock based. I can't use remote hats because of the slack response from the cable set-up. I get my time from my hats. I'm a heel/toe player and regardless of what I'm doing with the rest of my limbs, the hats are 'chicking' out a steady rhythm in the background that everything else is built on. The delayed response from remote hats using a cable system throws me off badly. Maybe I'm in a minority, using your hats to get your time is an old-school thing. Used mostly by jazz players. It's just become such an integral part of my playing that using slushy cable operated remote hats is out for me.Tough to teach an old dog new tricks sometimes. Great thread, some very thoughtful and informative responses here. Good info.John
I am with you on this Purdie the hi hat for me is also the click track and if all else is failing i still have the beat where I am supposed to be and I feel this is indeed a old school thing by watching many new drummers alot of the time their hats are not even moving or they leave them in the almost closed postion.. through thick and thin ,or solos's or whatever keep the chick chick chick.....
