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Originally Posted by ToneBender67  Why is it right that you can poke a hole in the bass, but not in the toms? A different role? They're both drums... |
The bass drum typically underpins the entire kit, if not the whole recording. Toms are added spice if you will.
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Can't say I've ever heard anybody say "I want that Porcaro/Toto sound".
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Wow, i've heard it a lot. It doesn't mean one is better than the other. Both Bonzo and porcaro are drumming icons. I would never discount Porcaro's influence on modern drumming though. Toto are unhip. I'm not a fan either, but Poracro's work is stellar and stretches way beyond a couple of Toto hits. Most drummers would kill for his sound.
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I like and respect unique drummers like Bonham, Ringo, Buddy Rich.
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The original question was about usual practice, not about drummers with a unique approach. Usual practice in the studio is to be flexible and open to different ways of getting a good sound. Your way would work. Perhaps not for every occasion.
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If you want to make money, play lots of sessions and make an engineers job very easy, Chrisso is right on the mark.
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You just described a studio drummer's M.O.
I mean it's more about collaborating and doing what's best for the project. Less so, making the engineers job 'easy'....and why would you choose to make it harder?