How do "y'all" place your Octobans? I have a set of high-pitched that I tuned pretty low (one octave higher than my high tom) that I have mounted quite low (i.e. slightly lower than my hi hat). I can get to them okay, and they feel pretty comfy, but I feel like I could be missing something by not mounting them higher. I dunno. I have struggled with the question of "do they stay or do they go?". They are in a six piece double kick kit.
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Octoban placement?
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I would think that over the hats would be better. They could would make good left hand accents off the hat/octobans. How long are they and ever want to pitch let me know might take them off your hands.
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Where would I place the octabons? In a dark closet far removed from the drums I like.:D
But, seriously.......If you are going to play such a large drum set with the dreaded octabons, the best placement is anywhere that you can reach them without interfering with other drums or cymbals.
No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
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Dreaded....?
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I guess Octobans are an acquired taste. They worked ok for Stu Copeland. I couldn't use them for my current Roots Rock band. But If I landed a gig with Dixie Dregs they'd be just peachy. I'd put them by the Hi-hat.....
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Aaaaaaaah. Mr Phillips. Thank you LPSG for posting those clips. Loves me some Simon. That was great!!
B
PS - I wouldn't use octobans.......I don't know how.
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Posted on 13 years ago
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Man, I have more than enough to keep me busy with a 1-up, 2-down set-up. I wouldn't know what to do with octobans, much less, where to put them in my set-up.
Bunny - unless you're playing in a Rush tribute band and you're going for a Neil Peart 'Wall to wall drums' set-up, Why lug all that extra stuff to gigs? My gig set-up is so stripped down, both for drums and weight, that I can load in or out in 10/15 minutes all by my lonesome. You're going to have to hire a roadie at some point! lol
But... If it stokes your fire... go for it.
John
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Man, I have more than enough to keep me busy with a 1-up, 2-down set-up. I wouldn't know what to do with octobans, much less, where to put them in my set-up.Bunny - unless you're playing in a Rush tribute band and you're going for a Neil Peart 'Wall to wall drums' set-up, Why lug all that extra stuff to gigs? My gig set-up is so stripped down, both for drums and weight, that I can load in or out in 10/15 minutes all by my lonesome. You're going to have to hire a roadie at some point! lolBut... If it stokes your fire... go for it.John
I agree 100%, just trying to show how octobans can be used creatively.
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Posted on 13 years ago
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And great examples they are! The guy is not only an amazing drummer, he's deadly accurate. The latter is harder to achieve than the former. I give the guy many props for all the long, hard work and dedication it took to develop those chops.
Notice also that the guy uses a lot of open-handed drumming technique. Not easy. I've tried it. Hard stuff to master.
John
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