Vinnie Colaiuta Zildjian Drum Clinic

Vinne Colaiuta drum clinic from circa 1985

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[CrazyDave313]

Regardless of his clothing or weather he believes in Jesus or not, he is my favorite drummer of all the guys this day in age. He can play anything that the gig requires. Considering this was 25 years ago, it's some pretty damn good shit...

[digimaton]

@CrazyDave313 I don't think anyone here is disputing that, might slag him off, but we still love what he does, he's a legend.

[davidpenna]

Vinnie must've gone thru a wierd phase in the 80's trying to be a rock star or something... look at the hair, red pants, simmons pads, matched grip, super angled toms... thank God that didn't last long!!!

[digimaton]

you maybe haven't seen his set-up with Zappa then, the drums were even more angled, and higher, with roto-toms!

Simmons were all the rage at one point, as were bad haircuts and muscle shirts, the trousers are his own personal statement, now he's into jesus, so who knows what the fuck will happen next.

[ShoesNeverWorn]

I think most drummers would agree that traditional gives you a "lighter touch" than matched (a reason why so many jazz drummer choose to use traditional over matched)

I'm sure that there are people who for some reason or another don't find this true for themselves, but it definitely is for most of the drummers I've ever talked

I play traditional b/c I feel I have more "finesse" when I do; It feels like my weight is "underneath" the stick (it's just a feel thing, it's hard to explain)

[digimaton]

in terms of restricting rebound, there is no difference, one grip is a matter of tradition and the "benefits" are arguably psychological, look at the physics of the matter, earlier thread discusses this re: french grip. Does matched grip limit finesse amongst those who play mallet instruments or orchestral percussion? no it doesn't, case in point.

[godzuki444]

He seems like a porn actor here

[TDKE72]

Matched, traditional, german, french grip it doesnt matter which one use. Its a matter of how much you practice.

[ScumOfCaligula]

It's amazing that at one time people thought those electronic pads sounded good.

[jgeorgel]

This is when he was sensible and used matched grip. He looks ridiculous with trad grip: stiff, awkward. Drummers don't seem to understand: unless you're Buddy Rich leave traditional alone, put it away, forget about. Its a thing of the past and should stay there.

[jiro69100]

in Drum dave is better! bt in mustache dave gonna eat one sack of cerelac! XD

[jiro69100]

vinnie is good but dave is much better!

[sweetfly66]

@davidpenna .... this is what everyone did in 1986 .... this was normal ... the " rock stars " were using 20 piece kits with four bass drums and 10 simmons pads

[BigAce94]

Vinny has way more groove when he plays traditional. Not saying he doesn't when he plays matched it's that I think he over plays when he is matched.

[Easleytee]

Weckl is far more musical.

[TheChiFlows]

@Helslinky ----The PHX kits are probably the best sounding drums made .Those & the Sonor HQ'S like gavin harrison uses . But thats why there such big bucks .