jorge wrote:The best solution to your problem is to learn to play softer, not to change your equipment. Practice playing closed slaps as soft as you can while still getting a clean distinct slap. Just the weight of your hand dropping from an inch or two above the skin is enough. Practice playing tones soft and getting even more clear tones. Playing to the room is one of the most important and basic skills of musicianship. You have to put in some hard work to become a better musician, even though some people find it easier and more fun to play the gear acquisition game. In the end, trying to buy your sound usually does not work as well as intelligent practicing to become a better musician.
Watch this clip. Roman (tumbador) is one of the strongest drummers I know and Angel (quinto) and Tonito (tres dos) are 2 of the best drummers in Cuba. Listen to the sounds they get in such a small room, the singers can be heard clearly with no mics, musicianship is key. All of these guys play religious ceremonies as well, often in halls with very echo-ey acoustics, too loud sound is never a problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_OoShNfilk
jorge wrote:The best solution to your problem is to learn to play softer, not to change your equipment. Practice playing closed slaps as soft as you can while still getting a clean distinct slap. Just the weight of your hand dropping from an inch or two above the skin is enough. Practice playing tones soft and getting even more clear tones. Playing to the room is one of the most important and basic skills of musicianship. You have to put in some hard work to become a better musician, even though some people find it easier and more fun to play the gear acquisition game. In the end, trying to buy your sound usually does not work as well as intelligent practicing to become a better musician.
Watch this clip. Roman (tumbador) is one of the strongest drummers I know and Angel (quinto) and Tonito (tres dos) are 2 of the best drummers in Cuba. Listen to the sounds they get in such a small room, the singers can be heard clearly with no mics, musicianship is key. All of these guys play religious ceremonies as well, often in halls with very echo-ey acoustics, too loud sound is never a problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_OoShNfilk
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