What I miss the most in this discussion about the alleged bad drum sound of the Genos, What does the audience think about the drum sounds of the Genos?
Have they complained or wasn't it so bad to hear?
I think in this case there is a deteriorated ear of the musician who has been exposed to high sound pressure for too long in his long musical career. It is strange that thousands of people are very satisfied with the new drum kits of the Genos and suddenly out of the blue it would not be good anymore according to a professional player. there are indeed a lot of things to improve on the Genos, but when it comes to drum kits, Yamaha is really on the right track.
Soryt
Please note that this is only my opinion, and in no way is meant to criticise the opinions,
choices, or judgements of the illustrious members of this forum.
It is also not a wholesale criticism of the Genos as an instrument, just the drumkits.
They are the thing that makes or breaks a good style, and they could have been
better.
Best Regards.
Abby.
Hello Soryt.
I was counting the days until my comments would ruffle some feathers, where someone
would discreetly get personal.
Please note that in my original post I stressed that my comments were not made to
denigrate the tastes and preferences of others, nor to criticise the Genos itself in
a wholesale way as an instrument.
First I would like to say that audiences do not notice or care about drums or the
instrument you're playing, contrary to what some people may say here.
If you proudly say to your audience that you have a new instrument, someone will
come along and say that it sounds great.
They don't mean it, they just say that to make you feel good.
I have played with many drummers for over 25 years before going solo.Some were ok,
and some were good, but a couple of drummers that I played with in Germany were
absolutely magnificent.
I did not say in my original post that I can't hear drums or have problems with my ears.
My hearing is just fine and I know good drums when I hear them.
Since 1971 i have lived and performed in 8 countries, 6 of them in Europe, in my chosen
career.
When I listen to or play music, I absorb every nuance of every instrument in the given song.
That includes chord structures, drum accents, basslines, melody lines, solo instruments,
and vocals as well.
I then memorize all this information, to be performed in front of a bunch of people later.
I am not alone in this, there are many good musicians on this forum who probably do the
same thing.
Though I can't read music, I am a perfectionist and will listen to a single song for days on end
If necessary, until it becomes a part of me.
I am saying this in order to explain that this is very good ear training.
You listen to every tiny detail and nothing is left to chance.
Those who play music for a living have to be at their best and get it right ALL the time,
without exception, even through illness or injury.
A mediocre performance is unacceptable and would probably be your last gig in that
particular venue.
This is why drums are so important to me.
Drums and Bass are what will make or break a song. A good solid drum with a rock solid
bassline are essential. I am not getting this from the Genos drums.
I have downloaded Onacimus' conversions of Genos styles for the Tyros series and
they've been a lifesaver for me.
I get to play Genos styles while using Tyros drums instead of Genos drums, which I
can't stand.
It's a matter of personal opinion and taste, not loss of hearing.
What could be wrong with that?
Best Regards.
Abby.