We know him best as the man behind the glass for Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, Foo Fighters and more, but Butch Vig not only happens to be a successful drummer in his own right as a founding member of Garbage, but has been playing electronic drum sets and ‘hybrid drums’ since long before the term was coined.
In a recent chat with Sweetwater’s Nick D’Virgilio (another masterful drummer), Butch talks electronic turkey and the evolution of his journey using hybrid gear. The video, titled ‘Butch Vig on Why You Should Tour With an Electronic Drum Kit’ is full of insights into the pros of switching to a fully-electronic kit. Here are a few things we learnt.
