drummer problem.

PUNT · 03-19-2004, 11:25 PM

I dont know what to do. Our drummer isnt really that good. But he is one of my bestfreinds and its hard to find a drummer around here. A lot of people in my school tell me that we should kcik him out. But i dont really want to. What do you think I should do?

B0nz0 · 03-20-2004, 12:15 PM

well do u have any other drummer to take his place? cuz a drummer is better than no drummer...

Music rockS · 03-20-2004, 02:31 PM

What are you playing. There may be a need for a really good drummer, or not. I would say depends on how long he has been playing. I've been drumming for 2 months well the rest of the people in the 'band' have been playing for more than a year. Tell him he really hould work on some stuff and get some books. If he is trying and just isn't good you might need to drop him. But if he wants to try harder and progress, give him some time.

Jamie · 03-20-2004, 06:12 PM

find another drummer but just ask him if hes interested so u know you have a drummer to fall back on if yo do drop him

Scarred4Life · 03-20-2004, 07:07 PM

Id say for you to keep him, especially if hes your friend. Beggars cant be choosers anyways. Just try to work with him to make him better,

eeee · 05-27-2005, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PUNT

I dont know what to do. Our drummer isnt really that good. But he is one of my bestfreinds and its hard to find a drummer around here. A lot of people in my school tell me that we should kcik him out. But i dont really want to. What do you think I should do?

are you talking about me or krause?

airborne50caliber · 05-28-2005, 02:34 AM

Replace him, if you're best friends you will stay best friends, he'll understand. If he takes it personally he wasn't a real friend.

NoHero9 · 05-28-2005, 02:38 AM

in my opinion it comes down to what is more important, a friendship or how serious you are, musically. personally I would drop the friend, or kill him. that would take care of it. and noone gets hurt..............

larry_emder · 05-28-2005, 05:02 AM

Tell him to take lessons, and JAM WITH HIM lots.....

UnDeRoAtHfAn777 · 05-28-2005, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Music rockS

What are you playing. There may be a need for a really good drummer, or not. I would say depends on how long he has been playing. I've been drumming for 2 months well the rest of the people in the 'band' have been playing for more than a year. Tell him he really hould work on some stuff and get some books. If he is trying and just isn't good you might need to drop him. But if he wants to try harder and progress, give him some time.

agreed

cramboli · 05-28-2005, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NoHero9

in my opinion it comes down to what is more important, a friendship or how serious you are, musically. personally I would drop the friend, or kill him. that would take care of it. and noone gets hurt..............

Now theres a solution everybody can agree on.......

CelticPunkRocker · 06-07-2005, 06:02 AM

I had this problem, but usually after a while they get the skills. Unless, they are:like rock8 said, intolerably ****. i mean, look at the white stripes.

delinquent · 06-07-2005, 09:06 AM

how long has he been playing? maybe he just needs practice... you cant expect someone to just be really good at something without learning and practicing.
however, if he dosent want to work at it or try to improve, drop him.
of course make sure you have another drummer lined up...
seems theyre hard to find there... and beggars cant be choosers, so make do with what you have... but, encourage him and try to help him and you might have yourself a really good drummer with a bit of tome

airborne50caliber · 06-07-2005, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CelticPunkRocker

I had this problem, but usually after a while they get the skills. Unless, they are:like rock8 said, intolerably ****. i mean, look at the white stripes.

n00b alert

CelticPunkRocker · 06-18-2005, 11:53 PM

All gotta start somewhere

(how do you make smileys?)

CelticPunkRocker · 06-18-2005, 11:54 PM

ok nevermind

Futuro · 06-20-2005, 08:11 PM

get him lessons.....were do you guys live (not trying to sound shady) but i know a lot of teachers, and if you are in tampa could teach him myself....for a price of course

bighambino · 06-20-2005, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CelticPunkRocker

All gotta start somewhere

(how do you make smileys?)

Hilarious.

bwbw · 06-21-2005, 06:26 AM

Start a 'side project' which happens to have all the members of the current band and a different drummer. Over time have fewer and fewer practices with your current band, until it's obvious the band isn't going anywhere then agree to stop altogether.

airborne50caliber · 06-21-2005, 09:22 AM

Kick him out

03-19-2004, 11:25 PM	#1
PUNT Opeth... Music 2.0 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 419	drummer problem. I dont know what to do. Our drummer isnt really that good. But he is one of my bestfreinds and its hard to find a drummer around here. A lot of people in my school tell me that we should kcik him out. But i dont really want to. What do you think I should do?

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03-20-2004, 12:15 PM	#2
B0nz0 MX Fathers of Time Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,179	well do u have any other drummer to take his place? cuz a drummer is better than no drummer...

03-20-2004, 02:31 PM	#3
Music rockS Stone Magnet Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,090	What are you playing. There may be a need for a really good drummer, or not. I would say depends on how long he has been playing. I've been drumming for 2 months well the rest of the people in the 'band' have been playing for more than a year. Tell him he really hould work on some stuff and get some books. If he is trying and just isn't good you might need to drop him. But if he wants to try harder and progress, give him some time.

03-20-2004, 06:12 PM	#4
Jamie :O Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 10,789	find another drummer but just ask him if hes interested so u know you have a drummer to fall back on if yo do drop him

03-20-2004, 07:07 PM	#5
Scarred4Life Senior Guard Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Under a crimson sky Posts: 4,297	Id say for you to keep him, especially if hes your friend. Beggars cant be choosers anyways. Just try to work with him to make him better,

05-28-2005, 02:34 AM	#7
airborne50caliber With the power of steel Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,739	Replace him, if you're best friends you will stay best friends, he'll understand. If he takes it personally he wasn't a real friend.

05-28-2005, 02:38 AM	#8
NoHero9 Titans of Thrash (KIMB) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 448	in my opinion it comes down to what is more important, a friendship or how serious you are, musically. personally I would drop the friend, or kill him. that would take care of it. and noone gets hurt..............

05-28-2005, 05:02 AM	#9
larry_emder If it sounds good,play it Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 724	Tell him to take lessons, and JAM WITH HIM lots.....

06-07-2005, 06:02 AM	#12
CelticPunkRocker Fulla Punk Spunk n' Junk Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Strongbadia, Population: Tire! Posts: 356	I had this problem, but usually after a while they get the skills. Unless, they are:like rock8 said, intolerably ****. i mean, look at the white stripes.

06-07-2005, 09:06 AM	#13
delinquent Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: brisbane, australia Posts: 409	how long has he been playing? maybe he just needs practice... you cant expect someone to just be really good at something without learning and practicing. however, if he dosent want to work at it or try to improve, drop him. of course make sure you have another drummer lined up... seems theyre hard to find there... and beggars cant be choosers, so make do with what you have... but, encourage him and try to help him and you might have yourself a really good drummer with a bit of tome

06-18-2005, 11:53 PM	#15
CelticPunkRocker Fulla Punk Spunk n' Junk Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Strongbadia, Population: Tire! Posts: 356	All gotta start somewhere (how do you make smileys?)

06-18-2005, 11:54 PM	#16
CelticPunkRocker Fulla Punk Spunk n' Junk Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Strongbadia, Population: Tire! Posts: 356	ok nevermind

06-20-2005, 08:11 PM	#17
Futuro skillin sideways Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 14,073	get him lessons.....were do you guys live (not trying to sound shady) but i know a lot of teachers, and if you are in tampa could teach him myself....for a price of course

06-21-2005, 06:26 AM	#19
bwbw You may enter up to 25 ch Join Date: May 2001 Location: Salford (Uk) Posts: 1,017	Start a 'side project' which happens to have all the members of the current band and a different drummer. Over time have fewer and fewer practices with your current band, until it's obvious the band isn't going anywhere then agree to stop altogether.

06-21-2005, 09:22 AM	#20
airborne50caliber With the power of steel Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,739	Kick him out