How to Set up a Drum Set Featuring the Ludwig Breakbeats by Questlove Drum Kit!
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- We've all been there before - either purchasing a drum set for a loved one or for ourselves. If it isn't a display model you have to set it up, but there's no guide!
In this video, I'll show you how to set up a drum set using the Ludwig Breakbeats by Questlove drum kit, Ludwig Atlas Classic Hardware, and Zildjian S Series Cymbals - which was recently received by the Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP) 6-12 public school by the School District of Philadelphia!
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here's the thing-- I'm 54 years old, been playing since I was 12, I don't need instruction in any of this stuff. but I watched anyway, and it was so relaxing, almost like zen. excellent job, brother. well done.
Amazing - glad you found something in this vid that was a positive. Appreciate you checking out the vid!
+1 !
Just got a Ludwig Breakbeats drum set for my son. The folks at the factory in China left out the instruction manual so totally appreciate this video. This is much more understandable than any print instruction would be. Thank you!
Great to hear (that the video helped, not that they left out the instructions). Glad you were able to assemble the kit for your son. If he or you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out - I'm happy to help in anyway that I can!🥁
THANKS!!! Exactly wanted I needed. Got my son the Ludwig Backbeat kit and now we're ready for Christmas!!!
Fantastic - what a great christmas present!
Beautiful 2nd gen, BTW - I have a 3rd gen camaro. Cars are my other "hobby"
Thank you for ur time 💙🤍
Thank YOU, for checking out the vid! I hope it helped you setup your kit, and have fun playing🥁
I couldn't have done this without you this morning. Super easy! Only change now is there are now some plastic pieces that come with the bolts. I screwed up putting those on, but the kit will live on. I'm not unscrewing it all now :)
Awesome, Brian! Those plastic pieces are washers to prevent the bottom of the tension rod heads from digging into the hoops. Enjoy the kit 🥁
Thanks for this video. My daughter has been playing drums at school and in private lessons for awhile. I finally pulled the trigger on a Breakbeats kit. Seems like a good choice for newer small player but not quite a kid’s toy like some others. Thanks for making me a cooler Dad (in my kid’s eyes). Fun to learn about something new, too. :-)
What a great buy for your daughter! Best part is as she grows, she can keep using them. Easy to transport, great sound, and legit hardware unlike kid toy drum sets. If you or your daughter ever need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out! Happy to help in anyway that I can.
I would give this video many thumbs up if I could. It was exactly what I needed.
Fantastic - great to hear! Glad it helped you assemble your kit. Enjoy it!
Great video, super helpful!!
Great to hear - glad it helped you. Did it help you setup a Breakbeats kit, or another one?
Thanks man! This really helped me build my own breakbeat kit..
Not a problem. You’re gonna love the kit - enjoy!
Super clear instructions. Great job!
Great to hear! Thanks for checking out the video, and enjoy setting up your kit.
Very detailed instructions of drums assembly
Much appreciated! Hope this helps you assemble your kit
Exact video I needed. Great explanations to go along with clear instructions for those of us setting up a drum kit for the first time. Thank you!
Great to hear! If you ever need anything reach out and I'll try to help in anyway that I can. 🥁
I just bought a used breakbeat kit in the azure blue sparkle. Previous owner modded the bass drum with black gloss maple hoops and it makes a HUGE difference with tuning and of course aesthetically. The kick was surprisingly huge sounding and can easily pass for a punchy 20".
How cool! Would love to hear it, do you have any videos of it in action?
Thanks nick- i also enjoyed your displaced paradiddles in MD magazine.
You’re very welcome, Jeff! Appreciate you checking out the video, and great to hear you enjoyed the Lesson in MD.
Thanks for making this video. I bought a Ludwig Backbeat and upon opening the box felt like I was in over my head. Thanks to this video I got everything set up
You’re very welcome! Great to hear the video helped you get your breakbeat kit together. I love the sounds you get out of them, and hope you do too.
Thanks for checking out the vid, and enjoy the kit!
This is fantastic man, much appreciated!
Great to hear, Alex! Glad you enjoyed the vid.
Thanks for watching!
Exceptional video, super detailed, just what I was looking for. I think it's convinced me to buy this kit.
Great to hear, Martin! It’s a great kit to have - small footprint and great sound. You won’t be disappointed 🥁
@@NickCostaMusic It arrives tomorrow 👍
Fantastic! Hope you’re loving the kit 🥁
Yes thanks, really pleased with it. It is loud, especially the Snare so I keep the covers on and have paired it with low volume cymbals. I did try a mesh head but swapped it back. 10x better than hitting rubber pads. Playing drums is hard but I get a little better each time I play.
@@marvello729 toally - mesh heads make it fell like you're playing on trampolines, and the rubber sound off pads absorb rebound. Great solution pairing with low volume cymbals - pretty sure the original release vid questlove talks about the bags being used exactly the way you described!
Excellent. Love my breakbeats kit
They’re killer! Such a great sound from a small footprint
@@NickCostaMusic I would never get rid of my Breakbeats kit. You can use them for just about any style of music. And so so easy to Haul around. It’s a good looking kit
For sure!
Great video! I just bought this Ludwig set and being my first ever I really cherished your precise instructions!
Fantastic! It’s a great kit - sounds decent right out the box, and has a small footprint. What color did you go with?
@@NickCostaMusic The sahara swirl... Sorry I wasn't expecting your kind reply, I didn't check the video in a while :) BTW I just wanted to ask you a silly question: what (and how) can be put on the right-end-side of the tom mount (clearly seen at 19'00")? The screws suggest...something that I can't figure out. I've added some bongos to my kit and if I could exploit that position would be great... Thanks in advance!
@@MrMarcopolo7 That's a cool finish! That opening on the right side of the tom mount can be used for a cymbal arm. It acts like a close-pin - loosen the two ends until a cymbal arm can fit, then tighten them evenly to hold it in place.
It works! Thanks!
This was helpful to me, even though I don't have this kit. I bought a Sonor micro. brought it to a park, and was all excited to play, and I couldn't figure out how to set up the riser and pedal. I had never used a riser before.
Fantastic! Great to hear this vid helped you out, and hope the gig went well.
Dude, perfect, Big Up to uou and your co-workers/ students
Much appreciated! Hope this helped with assembling your kit 🥁
perfect show and tell! super useful
Great to hear! Thank you for checking out the vid, and enjoy your kit.
Extremely helpful tips! I'm not a drumer and just bought one for my kid, it's ridiculous the manufacture doesn't include an instruction on how to assemble.
So great to hear this helped you assemble the kit! Folks like yourself are exactly why I made this video - nothing worse than getting one for a child and not knowing how to assemble it. If you or your kid ever have questions on anything related to drums, please do not hesitate to reach out! 🥁
….Breakbeats are the best drums for the money as well as simply best in their class. Just nice to see the pieces before assembled….
Couldn’t agree more! Small footprint makes them the ideal kit for apartments, schools, areas with a small stage, etc.
The sound, you can tune em up for bop gigs, or low and get some punch!
Very in depth! maybe more Carma stability.. BUT much love killed it
Definitely more camera stability - lol. Appreciate the kind words and for checking out the vid!
thanks mate!
You’re very welcome! Thanks for checking out the vid.
Awesome I just got my first drumset and this helped out so much! I have some questions, my kit came with some cymbals that (at least to me) seem to have a lower pitch than others ive heard and seen, is this probably just me or something else? Also the bottom cymbal of my high hat is very wobbly (the high hat also has a lower sound). And finally thing, when i use the snare and engage the beads on the bottom it kind of echoes. Thanks!
Awesome - so happy to hear you got a kit! I'll try my best to help with your questions. 1st regarding cymbal sounds - depending on brand, model, etc. they can vary in pitch. Some are high/bright, while some are low/dark. Most drum kits that come with cymbals usually don't have the greatest cymbals, though if you bought used or a package deal - they might be decent. Is there a brand name on the cymbals? 2nd regarding hi-hat - is it just the bottom hat or the entire stand? If it's just the bottom cymbal, you'll notice there's a knob on the bottom of the hi-hat perch (on the stand). You might need to adjust that so the cymbal sits on a slight angle (not too extreme!). 3rd thing regarding the snare drum - most likely needs to be tuned, as drums from the factory aren't tuned to specs. tightning up the top and bottom heads can help with the echo. Feel free to check out my snare tuning vid if you need a visual! - ua-cam.com/video/P2bXaoYiQL4/v-deo.html
I have an exam tomorrow..WTF I'm doing here , I don't even have drums
any way thanks man you have good content ♥️♥️♥️
Exam on a Sunday during the summer? How’d ya do!?!
Hope this helped ya out - even if it was just for entertainment. Thanks for the laugh 😂
I don’t have an exam and I don’t play drums either . Yet, here we are.
Haha
I’ve been playing drums ever since I was two and now I’m 13 but I never had experience and now I regret not watching this video because I’m not good at tuning.
Right on, and it looks like you play guitar too! If you need insight on tuning drums check this playlist out - ua-cam.com/play/PL8Wm_6bao1aq3y2SWVQonbAUJioZOoWET.html
Great video! I bought my daughter a breakbeats kit for her birthday and this video was invaluable in setting it up.
I have the bass drum and toms sounding great, but I'm still having some trouble tuning up a good snare sound.
Nick, do you have any advice on tuning these breakbeat snares?
Right now I have the reso really tight and the batter fairly tight.
That's so awesome - what finish did you go with? I really like how they package them with Remo pinstripes - it really helps get a decent tone out of the toms and kick.
As for the snare - what type of sound are you going for? If you tighten the bottom head so it has little to no give (like a table top) that should help with snare response. From there, I always prefer a medium tight snare sound - with the breakbeat snare it helps provide a nice clean sound without too much ping. Make sure the points on the snare head by the tension rods are around the same pitch to get a decent tone. Finally the snares are buzzing/rattling for a long time, tighten them by turning the tuning knob on the top of the throw off. If they're too tight, the snares will be super short, almost like there's something pressing against them to mute them a bit.
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@@NickCostaMusic -we went with the Blue Azul. She loves the sparkle vintage look. She's been playing drums in school for a few years but this is her first kit. I played drums and had a set back in high school, so I have some background in setting things up, but it's been a while since I've tuned drums.
As far as the snare sound I think that "ping" you mentioned is what I'm hearing too much of. Kind of a weird overtone or something?
I do have the reso very tight, around almost two turns all the way round. Maybe I have the batter and snares too tight?
@@neutronrobot Unfortunately, many, many drummers are finding out that the snare drum is the weakest part of this drum set. If you continue to have problems getting a good sound from that snare drum, you might consider buying another snare drum by another manufacturer. Tama and Pearl sell really excellent low price snare drums.
why didnt you use white spacer for the tension rod nuts that came with it
My experience they cause the tension rods to back out
How about a sound demo
When schools open up in August I’ll definitely plan for a demo vid!
A sound demo would have been nice
I need instructions on the vibra band assembly seems their just floating can’t be right
So the vibra band sits on top of the lugs of your tom. Remove the top head, hoop, and tension rods. Place the vibraband on top of the lug receiver tubes, and put the tension rods, hoop and top head back on. You'll see tension rods go through 3 rubber gaskets on the vibraband mount to keep it all together.
@@NickCostaMusic I can’t believe their made that way they should’ve had the vibra band go all the way around the drum so it’s not just putting stress on 4 bolts it would be less stress on the hardware and bolts if it was held on with every bolt or the stress would be evenly poportioned I’m no engineer but I am hell of a welder/fabricator around 25 years experience I’ll will eventually design and fabricate my own hardware maybe even a rack system thanks for answering I thought that’s how it went I just couldn’t believe it
@@NickCostaMusic I just realized my Vibraband only has 2 rubber gaskets one above the band and one below wich actually I believe is all one gasket so maybe I’m missing parts only rubber gaskets I have is the ones built onto thd bands
I haven’t seen a vibraband from any company that goes across all tension rods - they’re all designed the same.
That sounds like a cool little project, especially if it evenly spreads tension across the entire drum!
thank uuuu
You're welcome, @joyful4108 !
Hi, I saw this drum set on musicians friend. My question is: is this drum set exclusively for children up to 10 years old or can a novice adult like me can buy this kit to start to learn drums? Thanks in advance.
Hey Carlos! This drum set is absolutely NOT exclusive to kids. It was designed for drummers looking for a small footprint. This would be a great option for you!
Now the pocket kit - that was geared towards kids. It’s Ludwig’s answer to toy store drum sets
I want to put my band logo “Solaris” on it. What would be a good sticker size to put on the Bass drum?
The bass drum is 16" diameter. I'd recommend getting a custom head made from drumart, vintagelogos.com, or direct from D'Addario or Remo
What if I can't get the chain ti clear tje hoop. On my pearl pedal or my speed king
Slide the pedal further back from the drum - just enough to get the clamp to hold down on the kick mount.
@@NickCostaMusic it's so close to the edge (YES) it feels like it wom't stay on
what is the static bass drum head cling display for?
It's for advertising the drum set in retail stores.
thanks for checking out the vid!
was my kit suppose to come with cymbal hardware?
Unfortunately hardware and cymbals are sold separately. Check with your local Ludwig dealer to see if they have any kind of bundle package.
29:54 it literally wont even stay in. Im regretting buying this
Are you talking about the wires on the bottom of the hi hat stand? If that’s the case, GENTLY pull them apart from one another then try again. They should stay in place then ✌🏼
@Nick Costa thats literally the first thing i tried and its still not staying in the holes. Only one wire will stay in, then the other wire will fall out.
What about someone like me with autism that has a hard time with instructions on putting together a kit could ya possibly make a longer easier video for putting together a Drumkit Again like at a slower pace!
Not a bad recommendation - I think that's something I could work on!
Ludwig backbeat set up
The backbeat's are larger, but you could follow the same process. Appreciate you checking out the vid!
Can you add another rack Tom or you can’t
Sure! Just need to get a dual tom mount for the kick drum, or suspend the 2nd one off a cymbal stand. I know Ludwig doesn't produce a different rack tom for the breakbeat kits, but if you wanted another ludwig tom you could always add it.
He sounds like John malkovich
Hey I'd be down for a golden globe 😄
Appreciate you checking out the vid!
It’s LuDwig. Not LuGwig.
I see you heard my Philly accent…
"Sixteen inch bass drum" is a contradiction in terms.
it’s not the size that makes a bass drum, it’s how you tune it!
@@NickCostaMusic wide open is best in my opinion
@@AlexSlavenDrums Completely agree - maybe a felt strip on the front head at most
@@NickCostaMusic yeah, it sounds best on a really small bass drum, or a massive one, like bonzo size
Can't get the pedal to not hit the hoop!?