It don’t matter cause the audience can’t tell the difference..

[Orvillain]

For acoustic drums you will frequently see higher end stages having drum shields to do EXACTLY that.

Every summer festival I've ever played or been to has not had drum shields on stage. 100% no drum shields.

 

[GuitarBilly74]

meanwhile....

 

[JiveTurkey]

 

[spawnofthesith]

Grateful dead had those nifty dual mic phase cancellation setups when they were running the wall of sound

 

[ejecta]

Every summer festival I've ever played or been to has not had drum shields on stage. 100% no drum shields.

Poor audience. All they heard was one big drum solo.

 

[OneEng]

Every summer festival I've ever played or been to has not had drum shields on stage. 100% no drum shields.

.... and again, for larger stages where the vocal mics can be placed sufficiently far away from the acoustic drums, it isn't that much of a problem.... which is why most outdoor festivals have no need to put drum shields around the acoustic drums. In fact, I don't know if I have ever seen it either, and I was likely gigging before you were born.

 

[spawnofthesith]

Idk @Orvillain is probably old enough to be my grandfather

 

[Orvillain]

.... and again, for larger stages where the vocal mics can be placed sufficiently far away from the acoustic drums, it isn't that much of a problem.... which is why most outdoor festivals have no need to put drum shields around the acoustic drums. In fact, I don't know if I have ever seen it either, and I was likely gigging before you were born.

Right. So you're just extremely extremely extremelllyyyyyyyy inaccurate with your words. Because you said higher end stages, and all the higher end stages I can think of, they don't use drum shields because they have the space.

In fact I'd go as far to say that it is low to mid end stages that use them. High end stages rarely have a need.

Idk @Orvillain is probably old enough to be my grandfather

 

[Aleksi]

I have no idea why I keep opening this thread

 

[JiveTurkey]

Drum shields=casinos and churches

 

[Orvillain]

Drum shields=casinos and churches

huckstercore

 

[ejecta]

I have no idea why I keep opening this thread

Because it’s bleeding into the lead vocal mic. It needs a shield or be turned down or better yet go all direct.

 

[JiveTurkey]

huckstercore

The best thing about casino gigs is I know I'll be traveling light. The worst thing about casino gigs is those dumb plexiglass panels that make it so I have to really pay attention to count ins because I can't hear the damn high hats

 

[OneEng]

Right. So you're just extremely extremely extremelllyyyyyyyy inaccurate with your words. Because you said higher end stages, and all the higher end stages I can think of, they don't use drum shields because they have the space.

In fact I'd go as far to say that it is low to mid end stages that use them. High end stages rarely have a need.

Fair enough.

The best thing about casino gigs is I know I'll be traveling light. The worst thing about casino gigs is those dumb plexiglass panels that make it so I have to really pay attention to count ins because I can't hear the damn high hats

Interesting. So don't they have enough high hat in the monitor wedge for you to hear it?

My own drummer uses the stick click method so the high hat isn't touched. He has vDrums, so I doubt the high hat would work for him as well anyway. Still, if we didn't have his area open to the vocal mics, we wouldn't be able to hear his clicks either. Good point.

 

[OneEng]

You're a dork.

Seriously ..... name calling? I thought you said you were in your 40's?

Pitiful .

Lets try to keep a little civility eh? Next step from here is "My dad is bigger than your dad". Truly impressive line of discussion.

 

[Orvillain]

Seriously ..... name calling? I thought you said you were in your 40's?

Pitiful .

Lets try to keep a little civility eh? Next step from here is "My dad is bigger than your dad". Truly impressive line of discussion.

Cry harder.

 

[ian_dissonance]

Seriously ..... name calling? I thought you said you were in your 40's?

Pitiful .

Let’s try to keep a little civility eh? Next step from here is "My dad is bigger than your dad". Truly impressive line of discussion.

40 year old edgelord, but that’s kind of like his job around here.

 

[Orvillain]

40 year old edgelord, but that’s kind of like his job around here.

I do it for free, and I'm good at it.

 

[ian_dissonance]

True story.

 

[Frodebro]

I’m in my mid fifties, and the bulk of my live playing was done thirty years ago. Back then, we ran big amps turned up loud, people could smoke indoors, we could drink onstage, and blowjobs in the parking lot on our breaks were not uncommon. The after hours parties ran until well past daylight the next day.

You guys need to reassess your priorities.