LuvsPAisTe Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Hello,I haven't heard anyone mention the professional community nowadays which is almost exclusively matched-grip. The mechanical advantage of matched-grip makes standard-grip an anachronism. My observations are that Drum Corps has become strangely conformist over the past 30 years. The 1970's were a very progressive era for the activity. This universal regression into the use of standard-grip is perhaps a symptom of that? Anyway, it's something to think about. If things ever get interesting like they were in the 70's then the choice of grip might become an issue again? Just my two cents. Yes! And thanks for the great pics. I was a HUGE Seattle Imperials fan, and miss them badly. Unafraid to take chances so much fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccieboy Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Yes, matched-grip does make good sense. I'm glad you enjoyed what Seattle was doing back-in-the-day. Those were fun days and much simpler that is for sure. Virtually everyone was local. It was a year-round activity with winter practice and the summer tours. Everything we used we carried with us. All we had to do was show-up and make rehearsals and we could find a spot somewhere. No audition pressure. It seemed a little more "blue-collar" back then. If I were a 14-year-old today I'd probably be blown-out-of-the-water by all the competition and have to find something else to do? Plus, I probably couldn't get involved since there just aren't any Drum Corps around here anymore (there used to be many). Kinda' sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearlsnaredrummer77 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Yes, matched-grip does make good sense. I'm glad you enjoyed what Seattle was doing back-in-the-day. Those were fun days and much simpler that is for sure. Virtually everyone was local. It was a year-round activity with winter practice and the summer tours. Everything we used we carried with us. All we had to do was show-up and make rehearsals and we could find a spot somewhere. No audition pressure. It seemed a little more "blue-collar" back then. If I were a 14-year-old today I'd probably be blown-out-of-the-water by all the competition and have to find something else to do? Plus, I probably couldn't get involved since there just aren't any Drum Corps around here anymore (there used to be many). Kinda' sad. I too kind of miss the days when drum corps had a more local emphasis. And the 'blue-collar' roots of the activity seem to have been lost-DCI now is mainly-with few exceptions-an upper-middle class affair. I suppose that's why I seem to prefer DCA these days. The Seattle set-up was innovative. I wish I had seen & heard it in action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearlsnaredrummer77 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Matched Grip Snarelines (70s&80s) Updated List Santa Clara Vanguard Royal Crusaders 27th Lancers General Butler Vagabonds Gaurdsmen Santa Clara Vanguard B corps Argonne Rebels Madison Scouts The Troopers Bluecoats Cavaliers Dutch Boy Empire Statesmen (DCA) Steel City Ambassadors (DCA) Kilties Blue Devils (partial matched grip 1980) Geneseo Knights Rochester Crusaders (DCA) Reading Buccaneers (DCA) Avant Garde Seattle Imperials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyboy Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 ...I marched with the Seattle Imperials in 1979 and 80 and we usedmatched-grip. We implemented a snare/tenor combination that absolutely demanded matched-grip.... Got any specs on those? Looks like a drumset snare with deep cut away toms. Toms look to be 8-10-12 with the 10 on the left and 12 on the right. Any details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedrumking Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Forgot that I played in The Northmen from Rochester NY matched grip. '84 and '85 they were matched. 10 snares too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearlsnaredrummer77 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Forgot that I played in The Northmen from Rochester NY matched grip. '84 and '85 they were matched. 10 snares too!! Yes, I remember the Northmen and the huge snareline!!!! Pretty intimidating!!!! Matched Grip Snarelines (70s&80s) Updated List Santa Clara Vanguard Royal Crusaders 27th Lancers General Butler Vagabonds Gaurdsmen Santa Clara Vanguard B corps Argonne Rebels Madison Scouts The Troopers Bluecoats Cavaliers Dutch Boy Empire Statesmen (DCA) Steel City Ambassadors (DCA) Kilties Blue Devils (partial matched grip 1980) Geneseo Knights Rochester Crusaders (DCA) Reading Buccaneers (DCA) Avant Garde Seattle Imperials The Northmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumbus Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Add Madison to the list, at least in 1984.Weren't Troopers also matched about then? Madison switched to matched for the 83 season. We learned about it half way through 2nd tour in 82. I do not remember any specific reason for it. It worked out well for all the ex-Guardsmen guys we had in 83 though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudHype Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) My copy of "The Years" had two pics of the 81 Blue Stars snare line playing matched. Here is a link to an online version of the book with one of the pics. Edited January 24, 2009 by CloudHype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearlsnaredrummer77 Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 My copy of "The Years" had two pics of the 81 Blue Stars snare line playing matched. Here is a link to an online version of the book with one of the pics. Matched Grip Snarelines (70s&80s) Updated List Santa Clara Vanguard Royal Crusaders 27th Lancers General Butler Vagabonds Gaurdsmen Santa Clara Vanguard B corps Argonne Rebels Madison Scouts The Troopers Bluecoats Cavaliers Dutch Boy Empire Statesmen (DCA) Steel City Ambassadors (DCA) Kilties Blue Devils (partial matched grip 1980) Geneseo Knights Rochester Crusaders (DCA) Reading Buccaneers (DCA) Avant Garde Seattle Imperials The Northmen Blue Stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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