ICANBEJUSTASEVIL Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 Whats up ppls......a few friends and i are in a heated debate about which section requires more chops.....bassline or snareline? From personal experience, i think that bassline is definitely more difficult to play. It is mentally and physically more demanding. When snares and tenors have a little help with gravity....bassline is required to play with the same strength, sound quality and clarity while playin on a vertical surface....no help from gravity there. Anyone have any thoughts? -the V in eVil......Boom 3 ^0^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastone Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 I think that there is a forum more suited for this discussion elsewhere on this site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainBugleer Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 The other interesting thing about snare/bass debate is that snare drummers play a complete instrument whereas each bass drummer plays only a part of the bass line "instrument." Merry Holidays. <santa> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real-ity Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 Two different questions... more chops, or more difficult? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovsmyth Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 I think that there is a forum more suited for this discussion elsewhere on this site sign up to be a moderator then ...lol I'm in agreement with Real-ity. It's comparing apples to oranges. "Chops" is generally interpreted as a combination of technical facility and stamina as applied to a specific array of rudiments or skills. Due to the vertical playing surface and head tension, the variety and complexity of drumming rudiments will never be done on bass as on snare. The nature of split parts in ensemble playing, counting tacets and nailing notes in the bassline goes toward a different realm of difficulty not usually characterized as chops. Each require a different kind of stamina. I would guess it would be like comparing soprano to contra in some aspects. Moving a contra around the field has different gravity issues as well. However, the different embouchure and air movement required will never have them playing the same parts. Rather a childish debate. A corps needs all elements of the body. To crassly quote an old metaphor ... the brain doesn't think the a*s*s*hole's too important until the latter stops up and isn't working properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soghacker Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 more chops? definately snare. which is HARDER?? there is no answer. both are hard, but they're each a different kind of hard. snare is hard cause you all have to listen and play the same thing together, which isn't always easy. bass is hard cause you have to play as one section, as if it were one mind, but it's 5 guys trying to blend. chops and difficulty are two different things. snare requires more chops. neither is harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soghacker Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 more chops? definately snare. which is HARDER?? there is no answer. both are hard, but they're each a different kind of hard. snare is hard cause you all have to listen and play the same thing together, which isn't always easy. bass is hard cause you have to play as one section, as if it were one mind, but it's 5 guys trying to blend. chops and difficulty are two different things. snare requires more chops. neither is harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peerno Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 I think that there is a forum more suited for this discussion elsewhere on this site sign up to be a moderator then ...lol I'm in agreement with Real-ity. It's comparing apples to oranges. "Chops" is generally interpreted as a combination of technical facility and stamina as applied to a specific array of rudiments or skills. Due to the vertical playing surface and head tension, the variety and complexity of drumming rudiments will never be done on bass as on snare. The nature of split parts in ensemble playing, counting tacets and nailing notes in the bassline goes toward a different realm of difficulty not usually characterized as chops. Each require a different kind of stamina. I would guess it would be like comparing soprano to contra in some aspects. Moving a contra around the field has different gravity issues as well. However, the different embouchure and air movement required will never have them playing the same parts. Rather a childish debate. A corps needs all elements of the body. To crassly quote an old metaphor ... the brain doesn't think the a*s*s*hole's too important until the latter stops up and isn't working properly. Firstly, You shouldn't disrespect Frank like that <**> , because he is a living legend in Drum Corps. Secondly, he is right, there is a better section for this thread. Third, this discussion is sort of moot, because both instruments require a different kind of "chops." You cannot compare the two in that respect. Which is harder is again a matter of opinion. Reality, les talented drummers and/or those who do not play traditional grip end up playing bass drum. Few play bass (when they could really play snare) because they dig it more. In the end, each requires excellent rhythmic knowledge, coordination, mental and physical capacity, etc... But if you must know which is harder, just figure it out for yourself, and remember asking a question like this is going to get all kinds of unqualified and qualified answers, most likely leaving you more confused than before. Peace, CP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumlaw80 Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 (edited) bassoon kicks both their *sses. Edited December 15, 2003 by drumlaw80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYWW Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 bassoon kicks both their *sses. Ok Lee, which is harder.. single reeded instruments, or double! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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