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no hi.hats in beach boys recordings.. Last viewed: 1 day ago

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Brian Wilson has been quoted as saying he didnt care for hi.hats and therefore Dennis and Hal Blaine hardly used them in the Beach Boys records, anyone notice that b4?

Posted on 10 years ago
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yep! Often times it's a tambourine instead. Many many songs, he's just hitting the snare with both sticks at the same time.

Posted on 10 years ago
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Sloop John B one exception that comes to mind ...But minimal HH ...

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Posted on 10 years ago
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I don't hear much of any cymbals in general on Beach Boys stuff, particularly the later stuff. Then again my ears are shot from 45 years of drumming.

I know Dennis used a couple of them and you can see him playing them in videos but they don't seem to be very prominent on the studio recordings.

Posted on 10 years ago
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I never noticed high hats totally gone on most of their singles?

Maybe the Pet Sounds and Smile era, but they seem to be there on band tracks from the car and surf era tracks.

Posted on 10 years ago
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No hihats used here. I've heard it said that Dennis couldn't play? He played open-handed, which was unusual, but he could play.

That's a Rogers kit, complete with Swivo stands. He was a Rogers endorser, shown in the early 60's catalogs...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNypbmPPDco"]Beach Boys - Surfin Usa (Live, 14 March 1964) - YouTube[/ame]

Posted on 10 years ago
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But, it's easy to hear the hats on this track...and a lot of others as well.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDb303T-B1w"]The Beach Boys - Surfin' USA - YouTube[/ame]

Posted on 10 years ago
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He looks like a left handed person playing a right handed drum set.


1971 Ludwig Rock Duo set in Blue Oyster Pearl
early Mapex dual bass drum Saturn kit
1964 Leedy Ray  Mosca kit in Blue Sparkle
1959 Slingerland Super Gene Krupa snare in WMP
1968 Slingerland Hollywood Ace Snare Drum
1969 and 1977 Ludwig 400 Supraphonic snares
1965 Acrolite snare
Ludwig Coliseum snare
'68 Rogers Dynasonic snare
Pearl free floating piccolo snare
13" Mapex piccolo snare
6.5" deep Mapex steel snare
Mapex 6.5" Brass snare
I know there's more snares than that.
UFIP cymbals / Avedis Zildjians
Ghost pedals or Tama King Beats
you kids get off my lawn

 

Posted on 10 years ago
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From rastus

He looks like a left handed person playing a right handed drum set.

I agree with you

Currently my first set ever 1983 Pearl Export original owner. 2008 Grestch Catalina Maple, and a 1970 Star kit. Many snares including a big R Dynasonic.
Previous Rogers Holiday 12, 16, 20 and powertone snare.
Premier apk and Premier Cabria kits.
Posted on 10 years ago
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From DanC

No hihats used here. I've heard it said that Dennis couldn't play? He played open-handed, which was unusual, but he could play.That's a Rogers kit, complete with Swivo stands. He was a Rogers endorser, shown in the early 60's catalogs...Beach Boys - Surfin Usa (Live, 14 March 1964) - YouTube

I want that Strat! :)

Nice to hear Brian singing in his prime.

Surrounded by drummers here! (I am a guitarist.)
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http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=33677
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