RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Howdy! Ive not been in a band for 2 years now. However, I have started recording( very basic gband stuff)last year. This is bass, some keyboard splurges, and a couple of apps. Trouble is , I keep thinking of Korg Wavedrum. GAS ,) Then it got me thinking , should I buy a couple of cheaper Tom toms and learn how to play them? To be honest , I haven't seen any hand percussionists in pub bands, just a drummer. Then I was thinking, if I got a wavedrum , would it be useless because I can only play bass? I'd like to learn another instrument (mid life crisis ) But don't wanna waste my time if I can't use it. Or maybe, I'm best leaving it and carry on recording, improving that as I go along. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 it's always good to learn a new instrument, you never know where it will lead - if you like the idea go for it, buy everything secondhand so if it falls apart you don't lose much money.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I learned to play congas after playing bass for 20 years and I found it improved me as a bass player so I say go for it! Not sure if you're into the music or not, but learning to play Cuban rhythms can be a lot of fun and there are loads of vids on YouTube if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I've spent quite a bit of time over the last few years learning percussion, started off in a Samba band, African percussion, Conga all sorts really. I do find with a lot of the hand percussion there is a learning barrier in that to get the ones you do need a bit of technique etc. I started doing this stuff to make me a better workshop leader but I really enjoy it. THe knock on affect has been my bass playing really improved also just in terms of pulse, beat rhythm, I thought I was good at all that stuff anyway but it has improved(in my ears anyway). We have both a Korg Wavedrum and Wavedrum mini for workshops. The Wavedrum mini is a much much better bit of kit - but does sound better in the hands of a percussionist. It might be worth looking at going on one of the [url="http://www.ovm.co.uk"]One Voice Music[/url] weekends (they're very good) or looking for a Samba group or African Drumming circle near you, if you're in Twickenham there will be loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 [quote name='gilmour' timestamp='1349187804' post='1822984'] The Wavedrum mini is a much much better bit of kit - but does sound better in the hands of a percussionist.[/quote] Innersting. Very. Can you say some more about that? What's better about it? Is it only the mini that sounds better in the hands of a percussionist? best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Thanks for the input, keep it coming.) I'm still thinking ,) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 This is a very weird coincidence because I was checking out drums last night and came across the wavedrum and thought what a great thing it would be to learn to add to our band's sound... if you get one, let us know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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