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« on: January 27, 2005, 07:46 PM » |
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Do you HAVE to have your snare between your legs? i find it very uncomfortable. I just play with my snare next to my left leg.
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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2005, 08:08 PM » |
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I'm the same way, but I always make sure to keep it inbetween the two rack toms. It used to be a bigger problem when I was playing more double bass, but now that I've discovered the Axis... who needs a double pedal.
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2005, 08:08 PM » |
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I've never tried the snare in any other places... I have an 18" floor tom to my right and back a little, and find it hard to get to sometimes... I would think having the snare else where would make it somewhat harder to get to, but if it works for you, and its comfortable, go for it!
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2005, 08:16 PM » |
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I only have this problem with bigger bass drums. When I'm playing on the 24 inch kick, there's no way I can put it right in front, or else I'll barely be able to reach the bass pedal.
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2005, 08:17 PM » |
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I don't have any problems with the snare between my legs, and I would never put it elsewhere. As far as I'm concerned, the snare drum is the most important component of the kit and absolutely must be easily and equally accessible to both the left and right hands. That can only be accomplished between the legs.
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2005, 08:28 PM » |
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I only have this problem with bigger bass drums. When I'm playing on the 24 inch kick, there's no way I can put it right in front, or else I'll barely be able to reach the bass pedal.
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2005, 08:34 PM » |
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Do you HAVE to have your snare between your legs? i find it very uncomfortable. I just play with my snare next to my left leg.
why in the world would you do that? that would place your arms in an un-natural configuration which will lead to muscle strain. you don't want to do that. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2005, 08:37 PM » |
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well not completely to the left of my left leg, in front and to the left a bit, it works.
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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2005, 08:38 PM » |
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If your snare is next to your left leg, how do you operate your high-hat pedal? I suppose if your left handed it could be where a floor tom normally would be, but otherwise I don't understand how this is possible.
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« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2005, 08:40 PM » |
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the hi-hat is on the right-hand side of the snare
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« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2005, 08:46 PM » |
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is it a remote HH or are you left-handed?
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« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2005, 08:48 PM » |
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what do u mean remote? i'm right-handed
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« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2005, 09:18 PM » |
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If your hat is on the right, and snare to your left....But you're right handed? Do you play your bass with your left leg? I assume you play your snare with your left hand? Is the floor tom on the left? Playing like a left handed drummer in a right handed world is the picture I get. Very odd....Whatever works for you. It wouldn't work for me at all.   |
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« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2005, 09:21 PM » |
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left foot on hi-hat, right foot on bass, left hand on snare and right hand hitting closed hi-hat. my floor tom is to my right. also my hi-hat is to the right of my snare, not on the right side of my set.
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« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2005, 09:28 PM » |
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left foot on hi-hat, right foot on bass, left hand on snare and right hand hitting closed hi-hat. my floor tom is to my right.
Most drummers consider it most effective to have the snare centered, between your legs. I'd recommend you try it for a while - often things that "aren't comfortable" at first become comfortable pretty quickly. I can't think of any reason why putting your snare to one side is advantageous. Give the conventional way a try. I think it will pay off for you in the long run. |
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« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2005, 09:30 PM » |
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You want the snare in the middle, not skewed to one side, for optimum ergonomics. Otherwise you will be twisting somewhat to play the snare.
Let's study this config a bit. Orient your arms in their natural position with elbows bent slightly and arms close to your sides. Your hands will be right in front of you. That's where you want the snare.
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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2005, 09:31 PM » |
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Most drummers consider it most effective to have the snare centered, between your legs. I'd recommend you try it for a while - often things that "aren't comfortable" at first become comfortable pretty quickly. I can't think of any reason why putting your snare to one side is advantageous.
Give the conventional way a try. I think it will pay off for you in the long run.
well then i would have to put my hi-hat to the left of my snare right? that screws up my playing and everything seems backwards. |
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« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2005, 09:37 PM » |
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go visit your local Guitar Center and try setting down at a few of the sets. ask the helpful salesman  to assist you. he should be able to answer your questions. |
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« Reply #18 on: January 27, 2005, 09:41 PM » |
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I must be missing something here.
Why is it so hard to conceive of an otherwise right-handed setup, with the snare drum moved to the left of the hi-hat? Drummers have been putting secondary snare drums to the left of their hi-hats for years.
One of the great things about the drum set is, we can pretty much put the individual pieces of the set wherever we want. Why should anyone be locked into the "standard" setup? As long as you can get to the parts of the set in the way that you want, what's the problem?
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« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2005, 09:44 PM » |
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