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Any Drummers use Drum Shields?

AceHenshawIII	Date: January 12, 2007 @ 3:16 AM i am going to talk to my band about investing in a drum shield for the drum kit, our practice space is a living room, and when everyone has their gear setup it seems to reduce in size of course. the drummer can control his volume but it seems no one in the room can really compete with the natural volume of the kit.(he has a smaller more quieter kit but mainly uses the bigger one) is it a risky question to ask the drummer to accept a drum shield to lower some of the volume?
leedsquietman	Date: January 13, 2007 @ 9:21 AM No, if he was recording in a studio he would probably be in isolation or behind a major plexiglass/acoustic shield. Just tell him that's how the 'pros' do it and it's getting him accustomed for recording the album !!
evansorchid	Date: January 14, 2007 @ 8:44 PM We use to cover our drummer's entire kit, cymbals too, in a nylon car cover to reduce the noise. It actually sounded kinda cool and the drummer could still play pretty good without it being a distraction.