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« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2006, 02:10 PM » |
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ballet shoes, mary janes, lightweight wrestling-type sneakers or a very lightweight regular boot. used to do the combat boot thing, but it's a pain.
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« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2006, 03:02 PM » |
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used to do the combat boot thing, but it's a pain.
I did too but I was in the Army at the time.  |
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It is not what you have, it is what you do with what you have that makes the biggest difference in the sound!
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« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2006, 03:34 PM » |
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I did too but I was in the Army at the time. ba-dum CRASH! |
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« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2006, 04:59 PM » |
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ba-dum CRASH!
Thank You! Thank You! I will be here the rest of the week.  |
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It is not what you have, it is what you do with what you have that makes the biggest difference in the sound!
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« Reply #24 on: March 31, 2006, 06:06 PM » |
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Louis, you consistently crack me up with your posts. Thanks for bringing a little levity to my dull work day. 
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« Reply #25 on: March 31, 2006, 10:19 PM » |
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Thank You! Thank You! I will be here the rest of the week. Try the veal, folks. |
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« Reply #26 on: April 05, 2006, 12:25 AM » |
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I love playing barefoot, seems to give me the most control.
Sneakers give me a little more power, but I find that the "direct" feeling is lost, and I feel like there's something between me and the bass drum pedal.
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« Reply #27 on: April 05, 2006, 06:08 AM » |
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I used to play with a pair of skate shoes (they're my everyday pair of shoes too) and then I realized it kind of got in the way of me playing heel-toe, so now I go socks, or barefoot, which kind of presents a problem because if I had to play at a hotel, wouldn't it be rather unsightly to see a drummer all dressed up, and only to find him barefooted or in his socks?  |
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« Reply #28 on: April 05, 2006, 06:14 AM » |
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I think it makes sense for drummers who expect to play a variety of gigs to get used to playing in a variety of footwear.
It's not hard to find black shoes in a huge variety of styles and weights, ranging from wrestling shoes to dance slippers to cowboy boots to running shoes to combat boots. And it's hard to go wrong with black shoes.
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« Reply #29 on: April 05, 2006, 12:07 PM » |
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While practicing, I play in just socks (I tried barefoot once, but the metal pedals were FREEZING). Though while at a band practice, or I suppose in shows, I wear my Quiksilver Grey Trainers. Just because they are comfortable
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« Reply #30 on: April 05, 2006, 05:09 PM » |
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I dont think the shoes really matter I play with boots that are up to my kness and have like 2inches on the bottom
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« Reply #31 on: April 13, 2006, 05:01 PM » |
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I play barefoot but maybe shoes would be better, its up to indevidual!
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« Reply #32 on: April 14, 2006, 08:00 PM » |
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Black Rockports or my Black Nike's. The Rockports feel the best but it is a walking shoe not a cross trainer. If I play bare foot I get bruses on the balls of my feet so I wear a shoe that feels like I have nothing on.
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« Reply #33 on: April 14, 2006, 08:14 PM » |
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Whatever happens to be on my feet. It doesnt really matter to me.
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« Reply #34 on: April 15, 2006, 12:25 PM » |
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Preferably barefoot, but Chuck Taylors are made for pedals...on my feet.
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« Reply #35 on: April 15, 2006, 10:37 PM » |
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Any good walking tennies. I'm kind of fond of Converse, tho...but, I have to gig in some sort of shoe. Sometimes at home in the morning when I'm thinking about something and I just have to sit down barefooted, I will. But generally, it's gotta be tennis shoes...
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« Reply #36 on: April 16, 2006, 04:01 PM » |
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they should make shoes for drummers specifically. that would be great.
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« Reply #37 on: April 16, 2006, 04:51 PM » |
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"they should make shoes for drummers specifically. that would be great."
I think they're called Chuck Taylors. Converse makes 'em. 35.00 dollars.
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« Reply #38 on: April 17, 2006, 07:15 PM » |
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I think it makes sense for drummers who expect to play a variety of gigs to get used to playing in a variety of footwear.
It's not hard to find black shoes in a huge variety of styles and weights, ranging from wrestling shoes to dance slippers ....
wrestling shoes.....dance slippers... Yep, I knew Mr. A was a wrestler.....HEY, just look at that picture!! He does break dancing on the side..  |
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« Reply #39 on: April 24, 2006, 08:16 PM » |
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Good Ole fashion super-cheap Kung Fu shoes!
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