YOUR QUESTION

01/28/2021 Paul Z

Hi Trev!
Where's the goddamn drum machine? I left the m*er with Dunn! You Dunn, what are we going to do now? Let me bust that Van Halen album one more time
On a serious note - big fan of your work, especially your humbly persona. I've browsed the whole site, basically reading your answers only in the end.
I've spent a lot of time on "pointless drumming" and then I've found that practicing rudiments for couple of months, profits very much. Yet it's not as fun as playing the kit (in the beginning). Now I enjoy playing on an electronic kit, since I do not play in a band anymore.
Do you have any tips for a drummer, as a bassist? What do you want from a drummer in order for the rhythm section to 'click'?
Love you and sending huge amount of hugs from Poland

MY ANSWER

Fundamentals, rudiments, all that stuff, is absolutely important. What I want from a drummer is control of the instrument; to have limitless creativity unhindered by physical properties. I want their personality to come through and for us to be able to have a conversation without saying a word.