Does Horgh play 18" kicks or something?

[Executioner213]

http://www.bravewords.com/home?ntf=99&nos=25

In retrospect, I realize he's playing North America and most likely on a rented kit, but still...he probably asked for them to be that size, right?

 

[The Unavoidable]

haha he looks so stupid!

My guess is that they trigger em anyway, so he just goes with those becuse they easier to transport?

 

[Executioner213]

Thats possible, though I'd doubt 18's compared to 22's matters and incredible amount when you are touring with a kit of that size anyways. Would be like 10-15 pounds lighter of a load.

I'm pretty sure he triggers, yeah...

 

[Damian B]

18" kicks are easier to play. The smaller surface area of the head creates more rebound. Like Unavoidable said, I'm sure he triggered them.

 

[HeadCrusher]

Anyone noticed the two 112s?
I know it's not 100% proof he doesn't trigger but why but em up if they aren't going to be used anyway? Certainly not for that 1% in the audience that's going to check for mics anyway...

 

[Executioner213]

Blending trigs and mics is common enough. I noticed em. I've also noticed Suicide Silence play (twice) with 2 kicks, both with mics in them, and the drummer is using a double pedal on one kick drum. Go figure.

 

[HeadCrusher]

The drumtech for In Flames once told me that they just have the second kick there for the looks. Only having to keep one drum in shape/tune while being on tour is easier so they go for that option.

And yes I'm aware of the trigger/mic combination. But in that case the sound of the actual kick drum would matter so the statement "He'll trigger it anyway" doesn't make sense any more.

 

[Executioner213]

Not as much if you are getting the main sound from the trigger and just adding some low-end sugar from a mic. I'd doubt it would be a 50/50 blend.

 

[HeadCrusher]

Yeah, depends on the ratio.

 

[Russtopher]

Honestly, based on the rack and the toms, it just looks like he's sitting REALLY high and straight to me.

 

[updog]

for some reason, the topic title made me laugh.