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I would get a good drum throne before cymbals

My favorite snares: Sonpr Benny Greb signature 2.0 and Sonor SQ1 14x6.5

My favorite snare drum is actually a snare cheap snare drum i modified. So it was a cheap Mapex 8x14 maple shell, that i stripped down to just the shell. Than I sticker bombed the whole shell, and put some chrome BB lugs and chrome triple flanged hoops on it. Than I put a DW mag throw off and Puresound wires on it, and outfitted it with some Evans heads. And finally put a (home made out of an old suede skate shoe and a clip) Snareweight on it. It looks AWESOME, and sounds pretty good too. It’s my deep snare, than I also have a PDP Concept maple snare in 6.5x14 and it has a Zikit system installed in it (so I can change it to a 10” or 12” snare on the fly) I want to get one more snare that’s a 5.5x14 metal snare and I’ve got some PDP wood hoops I wanna put on it. I’m pretty sure those three would be able to handle any style I’m going to play.

This a great video!. lots of sensible advice!. From playing for many years, I can say that a Drum throne with back rest! is very important because Ur going to sitting for a long time on it and you need to be very/super comfortable on it even after an hour and not get a saw backside after 20 minutes or so. Also buy CHEAP hardware is not a good thing as you will buying much more often and, in the end, not saving money. Buy good quality (even if it's used) and get many many years use out of it.

brotha drummer, i am in central pa here and i am a new sub for ya here and i am a oldschool 80's drummer and i am looking for this route but little $ here at all , i need help from out there , i would take piece by piece if i could , as longs as its playable n not broken , email me bro , i love talking music/drums/bands/gear/ etc , thanks > tom !

Look online for free drums; or talk to people at churches to see if they need a drummer ( gets you access to drums) or if they have old drum gear they don't use anymore; or get to know local drum/music store owners or private volume sellers to see if they have noname, ugly or damaged drums that they're looking to throw away, or that you can fix yourself to make into a useable drum. They often sell used heads, sticks and accessories for cheap or they might give you something here and there if they know money is short. And when you have a little bit of money, buying used name brand is the way to go, but off brand kits ( and cymbals ) work better than nothing. The concept of a drum that makes a sound is consistent between brands and price points; the only differences are materials, tuneability, country of origin and name.

A drummer who doesnt list SLINGERLAND loses all credibility .

Generally good advice, but two mayor disagreements: The Throne should be one of the first things to upgrade. A whacky, shaky throne does not give you stability to develop good foot technique and if it hurts your bum after an hour of practice, its a mental hurdle to overcome each time you want to practice. Get a good throne as soon as possible. I would say after new heads and before the pedals. Second, when it comes to upgrading cymbals, I would aim for the crashes first, then the ride, then the hats. Hats are just white noise for many listeners and like a stack they do not vary in sound thaaaat much, however there is a huge difference between a cheap brass crash and a good B20 crash. Get a good, medium thin 16" or better 18" crash. Those are very versatile and suit most genres. Then get a ride, as it is the same story, brass sounds heaps different from proper bronze. After that get some sick new hats.

I really love these series of videos!

Don't follow this advice. Don't buy a drum kit. Don't play drums. I don't need the competition.

My Favorite snare is my Tama SLP Kapur 6.5 x 14. Amazing tone, super lightweight, beautiful dark fade finish, versatile. Ive tuned low and thuddy and crackin high. It sounds great any way.

Good morning, Mr. Common Sense, once again you put out a no nonsense, entertaining, and informational video. I thoroughly enjoy what you do to help all of us that follow you religiously. Thank you for your time and effort you put forth for all of us. Happy holiday season to you and your loved ones.❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

My dream kit was my first kit, 2021, DW COLLECTORS , 8-10-12-13, TOMS, 14,16 FLOOR TOMS.14x6.5 Snare, 22x18 kick drum, also added second snare14x5.5 BNOB DW.ALL IN BLUE MOONSTONE RAP, ALL THANKS TO DON LOMBARDI AND JOHN GOODE@ DW. DW 9000 PEDALS, ALL 9000 SERIES HARDWARE. This was not cheap but it was my retirement gift to myself so I had something to do, played since 1965 off and on, never had kit till now.Love it.

Another great video! I would add that if you're going to be a gigging drummer getting good cases for your drums/hardware/cymbals is also an important buy when starting out. Jeez, it really is such an expensive instrument, isn't it? 😅 Thanks for the content!

Ludwig Supraphonic, 14x6,5 is my snare drum of choice, followed bei Pearl "Ian Paice"-Signature-Snare of the same size, very versatile drum, easy to tune, affordable prize. Talking about hardware: I think we all should change our chairs first. I am very specific about this: absolutely NO movement in any part, no ecxeptions 🙂. Very good video as always!

Reality is that me, you, and they always going to be adding things to the dream list hahaha... Display monitor on the right is asking for retirement :P

Snare wise you really can't go wrong with a Ludwig 400/402. The 402 was my first pro snare 21 years ago that cost me £100. Still got it, added the 400 as well bagged a cheap one from the states. What they sell for now is insane but they are the most tried and trusted snares out there. Everyone should have a steambent maple too, they're special. As for the dream kit I've built my Ludwig from old 60s shells apart form the floor tom. Taught me a lot about kit building, real labour of love stuff. It's a four piece that I've wrapped in black oyster. When it goes into a studio people love the sound, it's just vintage thumpiness. If I was on a budget buying my first kit the Yamaha Stage Custom wins hands down. If you can find a Mapex Saturn used go for that those are serious bang for buck. I've got a little 20/12/14 that is a phenomenal sounding kit. I'm a K guy when it comes to cymbals with the exception of a really nice old 22" A medium I have.As for hardware Tama is indestructible and I only use single brace. I swear by DW5000 strap drive single pedals.

i buyed my last drum kit in 2000, TAMA rockstar custom in 8,10,12,13,14,16,22...i have one regret the second bass drum !...and 24 years later this kit is like the day i unboxed the dream of my life

I would highly recommend a Gretsch Blackhawk kit if it's in good shape. I bought mine back in 2003 for $300 and bought some better cymbals and heads. I get compliments on the sound A LOT. The hardware is also really good for the price.

There are two types of drummers. There are those who do this. Measuring all of this stuff, setting seat to a precision height, elbows bent to a perfect degree. All drums at measured heights. Sticks held at a specific balance point. This is all in your mind. I mean, this guy is stretching strings? THEN, there is the drummer who is so adept with his hands, that it does not MATTER what is in front of him…he ROCKS! The perfect height will ONLY really work, for the snare drum, if you sit like a piano player…don’t get me started on THAT. Drummers reach and move in huge arcs. HOPEFULLY! I knew a drummer who had some disabilities. Once he had no sticks at a sudden, impromptu jam. He LITERALLY played with antique, curved WOODEN SPOONS! Because he was such a good drummer, it sounded the same. If you create TOO MANY set up requirements, you are DEPENDENT upon these BARRIERS that you yourself created. Just LEARN THE FEEL. You’ll know if you’re doing it right, it will sound good. Same with all of the rudiments. They are great if you can make it work. But if you need to change the laws, feel free. As long as you can do what needs to be done, and it sounds great. Where did the rules come from? Some guy made them up, for teaching others. Who is to say that this is the GOSPEL? Break the rules. Create some NEW rudiments. There can be more than 40! Guys with LONG upper legs need to play differently that guys with short uppers (hams). Long shins, SO different from guys with short shins. See what I mean? Be ready to experiment.

Great video as always.

I have always only taken what I need. Never more or less. I let my drum setup, tuning sound & how I play talk for my level of being an amateur drummer. & I can honestly say I’m good enuff to play & I do hold on to my bands & the gigs. On time & play what the song needs with the band.

Can I get your opinion on something. I currently have a set of meinl hcs cymbals. I'd like to upgrade. I totally understand that sound is subjective but here's where I'm at. I'm just 1 year into learning and I only play at home. I don't ever see myself playing in a band or anything like that. I'm not interested in low volume cymbals but I'd like something that isn't super loud. Would a dark or dry cymbal be better than a bright cymbal? These hcs's seem to be stupid loud. I will blame myself a bit because I tend to hit them hard haha. I can't control my dynamics yet lol. Thank you

For the longest time I thought it's called a right cymbal, because that's where it stands lol

Good point on getting a smaller size bass drum for beginners cause they tend to be smaller in stature than an adult. Good explanation of everything. Wish I saw this video when I was a teen (pre internet). Would have save me the embarrassment of asking for a 16" splash cymbal. Lol

Man, thank you for your videos, they inspire me to make my own for my natives, who don't understand english)

Honestly, I would rather have "beginner" drums and at least intermediate cymbals than the other way around. You can get new heads for the drums, tune them, muffle them and make them sound good. You can't tune a cymbal, and ALL the cheap / beginner cymbals sound like garbage. I always recommend the Agop Xist line, they give you 90% of the sound of pro cymbals for 50% of the price. If you're in Europe, Thomann's brand Zultan is worth taking a look at. Intermediate to pro sounding cymbals for the price of the big brands' beginner sets.

5:15, JV band? AmI right? Like the 1 leg that appeared at regional. He was in JV then. Aka Josh.

Totally right handed perception 😢

That is great advice to setup your toms like you'd want to do rimshots off them. Even if you don't plan to. I think in the past I have strayed from trying this, because I was mounting 12" and 13" toms off a 22" kick just like you said. It puts everything super high and I am 5'8. Putting the kick slightly to the side and setting up smaller toms on a stand in front of me was the solution.

Brutally… whaaaaaaattttttt !!!!!!???????

Hi, not sure if you will reply since I'm really late to this video and im kind of panicking. I don't know drum vocabulary that well but I'll try my best to explain-- on my bass drum legs (i think they're called spurs) the spiky thing at the end goes in the rubber usually. But for one of the legs on my bass drum the spiky thing went through the rubber and idk if it broke or not but now my bass drum slides on that side and left a massive line that it engraved in my floor. I tried fixing it but nothing worked, im not sure if im stupid or if it's broken. Edit: turns out im just stupid. thanks anyway!!

Thank you! Nice flow, content flying along 😊 I've been a pretty busy, touring drummer at different times but started having seizures in my 20s so obviously I'm not driving anymore. It's really hard, but I've been in some more bands and recorded, etc. Only one seizure onstage after yrs with it. I try to be clear up front (and fun+cheerful heh) that I'm sick and can't drive, and I can get myself to gigs, have a good network, but a ride w'gear from a band is 500x easier for me. I do what I can, and I've gotten myself to a lot of gigs since this started. Just a bit limited in my resources for last-minute gigs, outta town etc. without transp. Maybe I shouldn't be trying so hard LOL. I can't seem to be up-front enough about it, but people do ask me to play for them. I just dont want to confirm a gig without knowing if/if not-a-ride. I dont need a ride for every gig, but knowing which route I'm taking is a universal difference for me. People can be very generous, texting me the night of a gig to offer a ride, but I might have already paid an old bandmate $100 and spent many hrs being responsible for it... I'd like a working relationship given my health problem, but maybe its out of the question ✌️🥁

should you tilt towards or away from yourself?

floor tom legs, use some different coloured heat shrink or electrical tape to tell front from back location.

You can probably get 5-8 different crash sounds out of one cymbal.. probably add another 5 “ other sounds”… everything else I agree.. the PERSON is more important than the Drummer , and the PERSON makes the drummer he/she is….

I got wisdom from it wise man I'm a drummer part of me but not the only thing going but on top of the list my soul my life I'm 68 thru all the highs and lows of my life I listen to music everyday I play by ear as some musicians say

Great vid. Years ago I heard a quote from John Bonham (perhaps apocryphal) to effect of: ‘in the studio I hit the pads as hard as I can, and the cymbals as soft as I can’ - and I find that to always produce the best result - it allows for a LOT more subtlety and expression from the cymbals overall.

I played a blues gig at a biker run called Semo 92. Cape Girardeau Missouri May 92. Over 10,000 bikers and all the craziness you would expect at an organized biker event. We were the headliner and brought all our own PA. The opener played on their own PA as well. The opener finished playing to a mostly empty audience and broke down their gear. We start loading onto the stage and a big audience gathers. They didn’t realize we hadn’t even hooked up the PA yet. Bikers were yelling at us “QUIT STANDING AROUND AND PLAY SOME ROCK AND ROLL”! One of them threw a beer at us. The biker that hired us was a huge man and a regional leader of the El Forsteros. His gang was our security force. He walked to the edge of the stage and pointed at the guy that threw the beer and three of our El Forsteros jumped down in the crowd, whooped the beer thrower’s ass and dragged him out. You never saw a band wire up a PA so fast in your life! We played from around 9 pm to 4 am and played every song we knew. Lots of extended guitar, harmonica, and keyboard solos. We played a 15 minute version of “Wang Dang Doodle” for the Miss Semo Contest, which was a giant all nude strip off. I NEVER play drum solos but I had to that night and it was the best solo of my life. I didn’t want to get booed or have beer cans thrown at me. I’ll never forget that experience. I still have the T shirt that as a werewolf riding a chopper and “Run What Ya Brung” above and “Semo 92” beneath.

I was stoked about a large kit at gigs when i was about 12, but I learned pretty quick it was overkill…that was early 80s when concert toms ruled, so 6 toms was acceptable.

Great video 🥁👍🏻 As a Drum-Teacher I totally agree. For starters I ask my students about the Sound behind (where they sit) the drums, and the Sound in the room. 9 out of 10, plays the Kick to lound (rock style), and the Snare to soft. Because the way they are placed (behind the kit). They have difficulties hearing the Kick, so they hit harder with their foot/leg. Because the snare is right in front of them, they have a tendensy to play it too soft. Learn them that it’s the Sound in the room that matters 🥁😉

When i need a dynamics reminder i listen to big band. Thank me later!

I’m really enjoying your channel. For years I played heavy oak sticks because the harder wood lasted longer. I played the Neil Peart or Ed Shaughnessy signature sticks for years. I developed tendinitis in my right hand. I switched to much thinner hickory sticks that are much more forgiving. With the softer more flexible sticks the blowback on my hands decreased significantly. I also hardly ever crack a cymbal. I avoided surgery on my hand. Switching to those light “wimpy” sticks saved my hands.

Great video!! Todd Succherman’s Drumeo video “The Biggest Rock Drumming Myths” is a good one to watch. Also Drumeo’s “What Makes A Drummer Sound Great” with Matt Johnson is a must watch for every drummer wanting to sound better and more professional.

Good advice for balancing the components of the drums. Looking and listening beyond the cymbals, sometimes I'll pull back for vocals/verses and dig in more for choruses and non-vocal sections. And if I can't hear someone in the band I'll pull back a little. After a while it becomes natural without too much thought.

Great, informative video.

If you're bashing everything there's no place to accent. Everything is an accent at that point. Lower volume equals more control and that leads to more speed, at least for me.

6:26 The truth.

It took listening to recordings of my live playing to realise my cymbals were very loud. So replaced them all with thinner, darker cymbals - easier to get them sounding great at lower volumes. Bigger hi hats are quieter than smaller hats too imo. And lower snare drum tunings sit better in the mix if volume is a concern

Great video!!!