Tedster Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 And, why? Advantages? Disadvantages? Guess I can't edit this...sorry. If you use both, just answer separately like Dwarf did... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 Ted, you're missing the option for "both". I use both in the course of most gigs. Depending on what I'm playing some things just feel better with one or the other grip - so I switch. -- Rob I have the mind of a criminal genius.....I keep it in the freezer next to mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted March 7, 2002 Author Share Posted March 7, 2002 Sorry. Let me try to edit it... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 I play traditional grip...mostly just because when I had time to practice a lot (about 14 years ago)...I was studying Dave Weckl a lot...I tried to copy him. Now I wish I could play Matched grip...my rudiments have gone to shit for Matched Grip. http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted March 7, 2002 Share Posted March 7, 2002 Our drummer MOSTLY favors matched grip, but he started out playing in marching bands and doing traditional jazz, so he learned initially with traditional grip. He'll sometimes switch back to it depending on the song - like we have a song that's got a really traditional jazz/swing feel and he nearly always goes to traditional grip for that. --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzman Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 I grew up on the traditional grip, but changed to matched for the last 15 years. I would need to reset the drums to receive the traditional way yhat I used to play before. When I was playing out at a younger age, the group always wanted me to PLAY LOUDER. I was not comfortable with banging on the drums, when I was used to playing light Jazz. Now days I would need to retrain myself fot that way of playing again. My 2 cents worth........ Jazzman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djarrett Posted March 14, 2002 Share Posted March 14, 2002 I can honestly say that I think drummers should be ambi-gripped. There are applications where traditional is better than matched, and visa-verca. I became ambi-gripped when I studied tympani in school (I was a tympani and drumset performance major ... and I know that is minor! ). I like playing traditional because I feel like I get more power out of my left hand. I typically use matched when I am playing with finesse. Just my thoughts. DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techristian Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 I play both. I'll use matched grip for Rock and Fusion, but will use conventional for Traditional Jazz and Country. I'm also using traditional for the WFD competition. Generally speaking I use matched grip wherever I need move POWER. Dan http"//musicinit.com TEACHMEDRUMS.COM My Music Videos RED PILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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