For ages now I've been wanting to add to the sound and life of my session by playing a set of Taiko drums. Or, even better, persuading a few others to join me, and we could have a Taiko drum group, with costumes and choreography and everything. I think it will be really good for the music, and the punters and the bartender, not to mention the other musicians, will really appreciate it.
Does anyone know where I can get a good set of Taiko drums for a reasonable price?
Perhaps you should include a lambeg or two while you're about it. That should bring the house down, especially if it's not constructed strictly according to the current building regulations.
I've invented a bunch of my own instruments (ala Harry Partch), mostly out of the junk from the ditch in front of my house and old motorcycle bits, and from a bunch of old galvanized iron pipe that was left over when I changed it all out for copper. D'ye think I coud bring those along?
Bliss - why do you keep pointing that out in every other one of your replys? Did you think that was a problem and you are saving the day with your toe-tapping-free drum playing? Do you think you solved the polyrhythmic problem, and the people who the occasion is actually for are greatful to you? Aren't there other session problems you are solving that you could be justifying your presence with?
Taiko Drums
Taiko Drums
For ages now I've been wanting to add to the sound and life of my session by playing a set of Taiko drums. Or, even better, persuading a few others to join me, and we could have a Taiko drum group, with costumes and choreography and everything. I think it will be really good for the music, and the punters and the bartender, not to mention the other musicians, will really appreciate it.
Does anyone know where I can get a good set of Taiko drums for a reasonable price?
Thanks in advance!
# Posted on February 3rd 2009 by Joe CSS
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PS. I'm thinking of maybe including a set of Timpani in there as well, what do you think? Or will that be too much?
# Posted on February 3rd 2009 by Joe CSS
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Perhaps you should include a lambeg or two while you're about it. That should bring the house down, especially if it's not constructed strictly according to the current building regulations.
# Posted on February 3rd 2009 by Trevor Jennings
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If you include the odaiko then the lambeg and timpani wouldn't be required.
# Posted on February 3rd 2009 by Trevor Jennings
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I've invented a bunch of my own instruments (ala Harry Partch), mostly out of the junk from the ditch in front of my house and old motorcycle bits, and from a bunch of old galvanized iron pipe that was left over when I changed it all out for copper. D'ye think I coud bring those along?
# Posted on February 3rd 2009 by tomw
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Make sure you leave time for running a marathon before you play (I think the Taiko drummers in Denver do that).
# Posted on February 3rd 2009 by Wyogal
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I've got a copy of Taiko Drummer, complete with the drum control, for the Playstation 2, if that helps
# Posted on February 3rd 2009 by Reverend
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What? Costumes? I don't think there's much needed for that. =P
Cheers,
Armand
# Posted on February 3rd 2009 by armandale
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You could also have a cannon aimed at the Guinness tap to signal the change between tunes.
# Posted on February 3rd 2009 by bogman
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I've seen these guys perform here in Oz.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhR0t7V7mt0
Not sure if i'd cope with them in a session tho.
# Posted on February 3rd 2009 by davydd
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I like the way they eventually tore into their version of 'Bog Cotton'
# Posted on February 3rd 2009 by Free Reed
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Couldn't be any worse than melody players stamping their collective feet, thereby setting 6 different rhythms.
# Posted on February 3rd 2009 by bodhran bliss
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They are also some of the fittest people I've ever seen in my life... i'd be too embarrassed to be in the same room as them. :(
# Posted on February 4th 2009 by davydd
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Bliss - why do you keep pointing that out in every other one of your replys? Did you think that was a problem and you are saving the day with your toe-tapping-free drum playing? Do you think you solved the polyrhythmic problem, and the people who the occasion is actually for are greatful to you? Aren't there other session problems you are solving that you could be justifying your presence with?
# Posted on February 4th 2009 by Tadhg mac Saoirse