[chavhunter]

***DISCLAIMER***

Ok, since I originally posted this I've actually learnt what triggers are, and what they can be used for. As such I completely agree with them being used in metal, and Ive recently ended up explaining to a lot of other people who think they are 'cheating' what they are and why they're used. I even get quite annoyed sometimes now when Im watching an extreme metal band who AREN'T using triggers so I cant hear the definition of the kicks properly. Fact is there's a time n a place for trigs, and its only a minority of bad drummers who set their beaters too close to the skin to try n twitch out blasts. Anyway, as much as I was tempted to delete it, here's the post that started it all!!



Original Post:

This may well be a personal thing, but I want to get some more opinions from people who know what's what in the world of METAL. I absolutely hate people using drum triggers, I think its basically cheating, and they often sound completely artificial. There we go, I said it.

I totally understand why people use them for high speed double bass, but I think being able to hit consistently with full power at speed is just part of being a good drummer. Im not saying I can do it, but there are guys I know of who dont use triggers, so its evidently possible. I see it as: dont put something on the album if you cant deliver it live. This goes for doing double bass blast beats then having to fall back on triggers live, as much as it goes for dragonforce and their shred-tastic live failings. Am I on my own on this, or does anyone else dislike triggers?