[Dixielandjazz] leaders and bass amps

[Patrick Cooke]

Hi Vache, Sr, from another very senior bass thumper.  You know of course, 
that the drummer will say he only plays heavier because of the bass amp.  I 
have to say that I really appreciate working with a good drummer, and I 
really don't like working without one.  Some day I am going to make record a 
CD with just bass and drums.  I don't plan to press more than a dozen, and 
that should leave me with at least 10 to put in my garage.
       Seriously, I do like drums, and I would trade two horn players for a 
really good drummer any day.
     Pat Cooke
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Vachesr at aol.com>
To: <johnpetters at tiscali.co.uk>
Cc: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] leaders and bass amps


> Howdy--Mind  if a member  of  the elder  generation  of  bass
> thumpers  has a  word?  True  enough,  used  indiscriminently,
> bass amps (also guitar amps)  can  be  a  blight  on the  character
> of   music.  but  don't  put  all  the blame  on the bass  amp for  the
> change  in  the  rhythm section.   Start  with lead-footed  drummers.
> Warren Vache'  Sr.
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