Nordin Vs. Lopez

[illbeleavinnow]

I think Lopez is better than Nordin in all departments, including double-bass beats. Nordin was pretty one-dimensional in my opinion.

 

[Mayh]

Lopez's grasp of drum fundamentals (such as his great six stroke and the double sticked fills he used often) just outshine nordin.

What´s a six stroke where can I hear a six stroke?

And I Like Martin Lopez´s style more

 

[Kajue]

Anders. Screw Deliverance.

 

[illbeleavinnow]

Lopez was with Opeth since MAYH. Not just Deliverance.

 

[Disengager CKY]

I like anders.

 

[Neurotomania]

What´s a six stroke where can I hear a six stroke?

And I Like Martin Lopez´s style more

err its six notes played very quickly, usually found in jazz of funk. There are quite a few on deliverance and damnation - can't think of any specific moments. the sticking pattern is usual R L L R R L, something the first note being played on a low tom or something... he actually uses it a lot and plays them very well amongst other things - thats why his playing is such a joy, he uses actual classic rudiments based in jazz and classical drum technique. Nordin just played fills. lol

 

[Neurotomania]

I think there are a few six stroke rolls in the 'deliverance, thrown back at me' section of deliverance, might be just fast single sticking he plays them really fast....

ah screw it he fucking rules.

 

[Aecliptica]

i enjoy martins

 

[illbeleavinnow]

IMO DeFarfalla > Mendez.

I don't have a preference of style, but the basslines on Orchid and Morningirse are bettre than those on the later albums.

But doesn't Mike write the basslines too?

 

[estimate]

Typical of me to first vote, and then read what the votes about.

 

[Cows on million man march]

martin mendez does it for me...anders is good, not as good as mendez. i believe akerfeldt writes the initial basslines anyway, so the more complex basslinse in the previous albums have nothing to do with the players themselves.

 

[Ermz]

anders? mendez? bass, drums? eh what?

 

[chaveta]

people fudged my topic

 

[Hondo]

I think some people are confused.

Old rhythm section:
drums - Anders Nordin
bass - Johan De Farfalla

New rhythm section:
drums - Martin Lopez
bass - Martin Mendez

This topic is specifically about double bass drumming. Not to be confused with bass, which has neither double nor drumming associated with it.

 

[Mayh]

err its six notes played very quickly, usually found in jazz of funk. There are quite a few on deliverance and damnation - can't think of any specific moments. the sticking pattern is usual R L L R R L, something the first note being played on a low tom or something... he actually uses it a lot and plays them very well amongst other things - thats why his playing is such a joy, he uses actual classic rudiments based in jazz and classical drum technique. Nordin just played fills. lol

Dude listen to Wreath and at exactly 10:27 is that one of those Six strokes? Damnit I think thats just the coolest thing...

 

[Kajue]

Hey, illbeleavinnow, did you have to point out that Lopez does the drumming on my favorite album? Anyways, I don't have any right to judge either of them since my drumming pales in comparison.

 

[illbeleavinnow]

Yes, because your post strongly implied that you didn't know that Lopez was with Opeth since MAYH.

 

[Kajue]

No no, I definitely knew the line up on MAYH. Just I greatly lack any appreciation for Deliverance. (Well, maybe A Fair Judgement.)

 

[Lethe78]

I have to say that it appears to me that Martin is a better drummer.... But at the same time, if Anders was still with them, more than likely, he would be at the level that Martin is at now.

I personally like the drumming on Orchid and Morningrise the best though. There is just something about Anders' double beats that worked very well with the music, IMO.

 

[DE]

Martin imho.