Ok... in this interview where Eddie remembers recording 1984. Some cool stuff to read.
But I'm not sure I was ever aware that the whole album was 100% electronic drums (except for snare). I realized there were electronic pieces sprinkled in there (HFT kicks, etc) but Ed says...
- The new studio was too small to fit a real kit... so all drums were electronic except snare
- Because it was so small... they tracked all drums first ... then tracked all cymbals separate. That sounds like an incredible pain in the ass
When I think of 5150 album I immediately think electronic drums. But w 1984 I never thought that same way.
http://www.guitarworld.com/eddie-van...n-5150-studios
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"My favorite position for drumming was always a cigarette in one hand and a drink in the other. And checking out the women!"-Alex Van Halen
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"My favorite position for drumming was always a cigarette in one hand and a drink in the other. And checking out the women!"-Alex Van Halen
Proud to be an ADKOT loving, Drum Thread starting CVH "bad apple" to counterpoint pompous, self centered egotism.
Duct Tape:A Drummer's best friend!
I want to think he put rotos as rack toms, and simmons for floor toms. Most of the fills have that kind of vibe and sound with that set up. I do think HFT is all Simmons pad though.
Most of the drum sounds on OU812 are triggers IIRC.
"1984 was me showing Ted how you really make a Van Halen record."
It can't be "Van Halen" without Roth, any more than it can be "Van Halen" without Eddie.
yo blavatsky, you should try putting a speaker in front of your kick drum and using it as a mic, you will need the mic the head too, but it should give you some bad ass lows. cant wait for your next pack.
Very cool. I don't think i ever caught the fact that you had a dummy coil in that bass. Alembic "Series" instruments also have 2 single coils and a dummy in the middle.