Drummer + With E Kit + Wanted

New York City NY

Description

--------------------------------X Be able to commit to tour, travel, if and when it happens. If you can't because of work, spouse, whatever then this is not the right fit. We're not setting ourselves up for a bail out situation where good work goes down the drain or a crisis happens because of "I can't." There were some good responses to this posting over the last few weeks by some good drummers, but some of them didn't read all the way through to the bottom and missed the issue indicated above. So I have placed it right at the top. This is not a hobby/weekend warrior/one gig a month type of thing. If by chance a great drummer who doesn't have an E Kit is interested, bandleader/guitarist will buy one for a set rehearsal space; you'll never need to bring out your acoustic kit but you will have to do your share in getting the E Kit to gigs along others hauling gear. I intend to keep things light and tight enough to fit in an Uber vehicle. In responding include your contact info, some loser clown keeps flagging my ad. ---------------------------------X We don't want to wear someone out with a massive schlep of equipment when it's time to play shows. We want to play a lot of shows, so we're looking to keep setup and breakdown fast and simple. The smaller the kit you can use for the typical 40 minute set, the better. A top level electronic kit would help in integrating the drums into the sound of the band by making volume levels manageable at rehearsals and gigs, cutting down on mic bleeds and controlling the decay of drum sounds and preventing the buildup of resonant frequencies. We don't want to bury you in the mix; we want the mix to be reliably clear with drums and vocals balanced prominently. There are a few other technical reasons that I won't go into, but I think that this is the best way forward at the present time. We are an all originals project, serious, no drug or alcohol problems, Bass, Vocals and Guitar, rocking bluesy (but not typical I IV V progressions) crazy, dissonant, short form, catchy, straight to the point rock with a classic rock familiarity factor and a futuristic modern edgy sound that will make musical sense because it won't be conceptually inaccessible. Be comfortable working out originals. If you are expecting the songs to align perfectly with your influences and replicate your tastes in music--please be aware that we will be making records, not listening to them. If you want to jam to your favorite music this is not the right fit. Fanboy types exit now. We are just getting into the start phase and want to get someplace. Guitar is fully Pfizer vaccinated, Bass and Vocals will be getting their second doses at the end of April. Within two or two and a half months we'll be out there gigging with a very strong ten song fast paced set and with luck, we'll be making some noise and getting attention. We're looking for somebody really good and not just average, who can create distinct parts to good songs. Basic timekeeper stuff doesn't work for us; bring additional creativity to the grooves and arrangements. Send a link or a file but don't send boring, slow stuff!! Rock means rock so send some rocky rock type material you've played on, so pleeeeease send uptempo material or don't bother. Show us some inspired playing. We want to sound distinct, accessible, fresh and new, going beyond and stretching the obvious influences. Bonham, Starr, Grohl, Densmore, Powell, Paice, Blaine, Gadd, Moon, Walden, Watts, etc. Ideally the best person would be someone who is in line with the previously indicated substance in this ad and could answer a tour call from an industry big shot, show up and fit in with no issues about skills or ears levels.