I don't think I said superior. You can't dispute Robert and Boogsie's playing, so notice they play straight across, and it's not cause they are use to playing this way, cause you know they can do anything they want, and if they wanted to do it differently they would! Lets say your playing a A major scale, by pulling the outside of the pans towards you, the angle changes. A to B causes your elbow to go up and out, now your right hand is in an awkward position, (elbow up, top of hand facing forward), to move to the C#, you've moved right and now to left and your elbow has to come back inside, and it's not a fluid motion, I've watched too many guys do this, right, left, left right, motions, and there arms start doing this swinging motion back and forth. I think many second players compromise their ability by doing this just for comfort, so as not to hit their hands on the middle post. Robert/Boogsie play with their wrists not their arms. I know many guys do play pulled in, maybe they drilled the holes differently or have a different playing style. I'm not saying you can't do this, it's just my observation! Peace!
Robbie H. It seems to me that the holes seem to be placed differently on every pan. So the main thing was that is seems to be easier to get the alternate hand in the opposite pan. Like if I had to play a G# and C chord right after a Bb and G chord. How would I get my right had over in time if the pans are straight. Maybe the pans are still higher at the sides?
Classical pan music at its very best...from a master clinician. He graces each note with the perfect touch that resonates deep within.
Robbie's rich layers of chords and tones. Masterful playing!
One of the masters!
Nice Robert!!!!
Listening to Robert's rendition one could be forgiven for thinking the pan is no longer a percussive instrument
Pan players, take note! Roberts pans are straight across, not pulled in from the sides! it makes a difference.
Does that mean it's a superior way to play? I don't think so
I don't think I said superior. You can't dispute Robert and Boogsie's playing, so notice they play straight across, and it's not cause they are use to playing this way, cause you know they can do anything they want, and if they wanted to do it differently they would! Lets say your playing a A major scale, by pulling the outside of the pans towards you, the angle changes. A to B causes your elbow to go up and out, now your right hand is in an awkward position, (elbow up, top of hand facing forward), to move to the C#, you've moved right and now to left and your elbow has to come back inside, and it's not a fluid motion, I've watched too many guys do this, right, left, left right, motions, and there arms start doing this swinging motion back and forth. I think many second players compromise their ability by doing this just for comfort, so as not to hit their hands on the middle post. Robert/Boogsie play with their wrists not their arms. I know many guys do play pulled in, maybe they drilled the holes differently or have a different playing style. I'm not saying you can't do this, it's just my observation! Peace!
By the way, who are you? there is no info on your PlasticChaser, that i can find? is this a prank of some kind, and why would you even give a !@#$
Robbie H. It seems to me that the holes seem to be placed differently on every pan. So the main thing was that is seems to be easier to get the alternate hand in the opposite pan. Like if I had to play a G# and C chord right after a Bb and G chord. How would I get my right had over in time if the pans are straight. Maybe the pans are still higher at the sides?
I play good tenor pan and jazz guitar. I prefer Roby's playing. Boogsie play with so much violence and we are hearing the noise of the iron sheet.