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Just curious , when you practice? Do you wear socks, shoes, or just your barefeet.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Depends on what type of music I'm playing. If I'm playing blues or country, then I will play with just socks on my feet. If I'm playing heavier music, I will play with my shoes on for that heavier hit!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 13 years ago
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Used to play in heavy Harley boots...

Nowadays, it's light-weight shoes. I did Converse All Stars (Chuck Taylors) for a long time. That works good. I just play in my Nike Shox now.

As long as it's lightweight and provides good traction on the footboard, I'll take it.

Current gigging set:
Recent Ludwig Accent 13/16/18/26, (in Silver Sparkle), "updated" 70's Acrolite with cast batter hoop and Trick strainer/butt

Cymbals:
Zildjian K Custom Ride, Dream (Bliss and Contact) crashes and hats, and a Sabian Swish/China.

Other stuff:
60's Ludwig Champagne Sparkle "Traveler's Club Date", under construction. Click Here
70's Acrolite (under RE-construction)
Two 1960's mahogany 32" Ludwig bass drums with Imperial lugs.
Posted on 13 years ago
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When I gig, I play my right foot without shoe, just sock. Left foot, shoe. When I practice, I use whatever I happen to be wearing.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Right foot ballet slipper.

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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From pjn1375

Right foot ballet slipper.

LoLoLoLo

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 13 years ago
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Practice with a kung foo slipper - very light weight. Like to have Chuck Talors for gigs - not always sure what is on the floor.

Posted on 13 years ago
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I like to play in Vans; flat sole, flat insole. That seems to give me the best contact with the pedal board.

Cheap dress shoes with 1/2" heels make my legs hurt the day-after a gig; so imagine my surprise seeing Roy Haynes some years ago, swinging his a$$ off while wearing cowboy boots - with the pants' legs tucked in!

There's also some metal chick drummer I've seen who wears like 5-6" heels while playing double-kicks.

I dunno how they can do that!

Posted on 13 years ago
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I've played in cowboy boots. The heel makes it a little weird. I usually wear Italian made footwear for all performances, and at my studio. Looking swank is part of my schtick. Home practice in sneakers. I find barefoot and shirtless drumming propels the old negative stereotypes about percussionists. We already get enough flack about beating on things with sticks. Why make yourself appear any more neolithic?

I do like the picture of the barefoot shoes :)~

Posted on 13 years ago
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converse lowtops ,they are lightweight and very flexable..

Posted on 13 years ago
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