What drum grip does Jimmy use?

[PuzzledMuzzle]

I've seen him do a variation on the French grip in some videos but he still maintains so much power on the snare hits, how does he even do that? I play French too when I need a loose feel, but I do switch my left hand to American for choruses and shit.


Ram? Anyone?

[Shallowed]

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[slunken]

he uses "the stranger"

[Skradgee]

just from watching videos it's looks like a combination of French and German

[T&T]

it's all french, but it's a french beast mode.

[PuzzledMuzzle]

Originally Posted by T&T

it's all french, but it's a french beast mode.

That's what I'm not getting. French is great for jazz, but the dude still hits like a train when he wants to, and I've never seen anyone else pull that off.

[PuzzledMuzzle]

Originally Posted by Skradgee

just from watching videos it's looks like a combination of French and German

Separated by hands or is it a combination that he uses on both hands? Adding the ring finger maybe?

[amoergosum]

A really unique thing about Jimmy's grip is the pinkie finger...I don't know any other drummer who does that.


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[russticles]

I do the pinky thing as well when I play, I was told it's bad technique as you should be utilising your pinky for additional stick control.

[FoolofaTook]

your father utilizes my stinky for additional dick control

[slunken]

the pinky is responsible for most of the muscle control in your hand

[amoergosum]

By the way...here's Jimmy's Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/user/jimmyc...QOyCIJTyEYKdiA

[FoolofaTook]

any boris?

[CherryRay]

Well, I'm not too technical and learned most of what I play from Bonham, Joey Kramer, Nick Menza and Jimmy, but I certainly 'release the pinkies' when it comes to his more jazz style flams and Swiss triplets etc....could be terrible technique I've never had a teacher.

[Corgan's Bluff]

Jimmy's spotify playlist is more interesting than Billy's, if you like jazz...

[teh b0lly!!1]

Originally Posted by slunken

the pinky is responsible for most of the muscle control in your hand

you got some nerve , mister

[teh b0lly!!1]

Originally Posted by PuzzledMuzzle

That's what I'm not getting. French is great for jazz, but the dude still hits like a train when he wants to, and I've never seen anyone else pull that off.

he's a huge fucking dude. his arms are like three times beefier than mine. no one can play like him but him. you do you

[KissesandNoise]

Originally Posted by teh b0lly!!1

he's a huge fucking dude. his arms are like three times beefier than mine. no one can play like him but him. you do you

He's like 5'7" and a 155lbs - but I see what you're saying as he's got that sort of tank build. Slightly athletic with a thick neck, forearms, and calves. He also has longish arms for a guy his size. Built for what he does. He was beefy as fuck during Machina when roids and the gym filled the gaping hole left by going sober.

[Ram27]

Originally Posted by CherryRay

Well, I'm not too technical and learned most of what I play from Bonham, Joey Kramer, Nick Menza and Jimmy, but I certainly 'release the pinkies' when it comes to his more jazz style flams and Swiss triplets etc....could be terrible technique I've never had a teacher.

I've always done that naturally when playing - I think it helps bounce doubles: there's more space for the stick to rebound