I'd be more interested in how many arranger players can actually play along with a drummer, a GOOD drummer. You guys make all drummers seem incompetent.

Someone that's never played with a drummer and is addicted to playing along onboard styles had better pass at the opportunity unless he's willing to face the music...so to speak. Ha! Ha!

Sure, an onboard style may seem to have perfect timing but it's that "perfect" timing that makes it automated. They don't call it automatic accompaniment for nothing.

If it's indeed "perfect timing", why do bands, be it Rock bands, symphonic orchestras, and the likes insist on having a human drummer? After all, they'll have one less to split the monies. Because it can't do what a human drummer can. Simple as that. A human -even an inhumane - drummer can improvise on the fly, add embellishments, give a rousing solo, change tempo at the snap of a finger. An arranger style is statically predefined.

Oh, and a drummer can play bare-chested, flex his biceps, twirl his drumsticks (the non-edible kind unless you're a woodworm or termite) and, most importantly, get chicks. Why else do you think Chas picked up drumming?

JMHO

Taike

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[This message has been edited by Taike (edited 01-02-2011).]