Vengeance

Actually...according to me:
- The drums and the bass guitar are the very heart of the band.

DRUMS: They keep the rhythm of the song, the tempo of the song...the very beat of the song.

BASS: The bass is perhaps, the most important thing in a band. It keeps the melody full, fills the rhythm and deepens it...the bass guitar is a bridge between melody and rhythm.

I play a lead guitar and I'm a singer, but without those two instruments, you are going nowhere

Hesher

You should try playing in a limited volume environment... When I used to play with my old band in school I was constantly the loudest element and everyone had to turn up to match me. That is a pretty awesome feeling.

That said, I picked up the bass a year or two ago, trying to get some melody into my musicianship... I think it's sometimes a lot more rewarding to learn a song on bass than drums. But I do love playing drums, especially to bands like Queens of the Stone Age where you can just appreciate jamming out.

Coolest thing about drumming is that you're nearly always in demand, but it's hard to form bands because it's tough to do a lot of songwriting. I do a lot of the arrangement in my band, organizing the riffs and whatnot, and sometimes I'll contribute a riff or suggestion, but it's not quite the same.

Ricochet~kun

hmm... well im a synth drummer, does that count? i use FPC and live* drum synths... when i reach 15 posts and i can actually posts links or videos or whatever ill post some of my totally epic drum *synth* solos =P

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Ricochet~kun

ok ive decided that synth drums arent enough. does anyone know a good value for:
1 bass drum
1 snare
1 high hat
and maybe a ride symbol

i dont have alot fo money to spend on it, but i want some REAL real drums, not just a realistic drum synth

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Sam-Y

I was waiting for this jkloring when you had first told me you play the synth drums lol. If you are tight with cash and just want a simple/decent kit, I would suggest looking online for used kits. This way you can call the person and do direct negotiation/purchase. Depending on where you live, I could give you some sites where you could buy used stuff. PM if you are interested and we can go from there.