Why don’t clubs have a ‘house set’ of high quality drums so bands don’t need to carry their own space mongering set?
Some clubs do. The problem is that these sets get a lot of use and hardly any maintenance, and so sound crap. It doesn't help that they're usually cheap to begin with.
The Short Answer
Some clubs do. The problem is that these sets get a lot of use and hardly any maintenance, and so sound crap. It doesn't help that they're usually cheap to begin with. Whenever I've used a house set it's always been rubbish. Oh, and some drummers like crazy set ups with 18 cymbals and 4,231 toms and 3 kick drums or something. Obviously they can't use the house set. Also, drummers like differently set up drums, in terms of how they tighten the heads, and sizes of the drums (my old drummer had a habit of hitting his knee if the snare was too small), how the stick rebounds, the feel of the hi-hat, the feel of the kick… So many variables are in play that a house set – even a good quality one – is unlikely to work for most drummers.
Analysis
Key Concepts: House, drummers, drums
This explanation focuses on house, drummers, drums and spans 140 words across 8 sentences. At 106% above the average Space & Astronomy explanation (68 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “Some clubs do.” It then elaboratesultimately building toward a complete picture across 8 connected points.
How This Compares in Space & Astronomy
Ranked #36 of 500 Space & Astronomy questions by answer depth (top 8%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
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Is there a simple explanation for why clubs have a 'house set' of high quality drums so bands don't need to carry their own space mongering set?
Some clubs do. The problem is that these sets get a lot of use and hardly any maintenance, and so sound crap. It doesn't help that they're usually cheap to begin with. Whenever I've used a house set it's always been rubbish. Oh, and some drummers…
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This is one of the most thorough answer at 140 words, ranked #36 of 500 Space & Astronomy questions by depth. The key concepts covered are house, drummers, drums.
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The explanation uses direct explanation across 140 words. It is categorized under Space & Astronomy and addresses the question through 1 analytical lens.