What types of hurdles do you encounter when hauling your gear to and from a gig? Sound off in the comments about what problems need a Gruv Gear solution, and don’t forget to check out Sweetwater for a closer look at the Gruv Gear NanoMat drum mats 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/Gruv_Gear_NanoMat
Gruv Gear is gonna have to cut me in for a percentage for those ideas.....before I start addressing those needs in the commercial space myself 😂🤷🏾♂️🤷♂️
To keep my bass drum and hi hat stand from creeping, I made my own very thin, plastic coated cables which have a loop on each end. One of them connects the bass pedal to the throne. The other connects the hi hat pedal to the throne. The throne has three legs, so the distance is always constant to the front two legs and nothing creeps anywhere. The bass drum spurs are fully retracted, so there is no issue with floor damage. Total cost for my cables was less than $10.00 from the local hardware store. However, I will probably get the NanoMat to protect the floor from my metal pedals. I don't worry about my pedals but I do like to respect other people's property and not damage their floors.
What keeps the main part of the rug in a T shape, as opposed to gradually creeping into a Y shape? Is whatever anti-slip lining under the rug really able to withstand repeated bass drum kicks? Same goes for the separate rug pieces for the hi-hat and double pedal. The whole thing doesn't look secure, and without a detailed explanation as to how the rug keeps its shape and everything stays in place, and a clear and lengthy demonstration of it doing its job without fail, it's a definite pass. At the very least, if the main part were triangular instead of T-shaped, it would inspire more confidence.
Just what I needed! However, Sweetwater is not going to have any more until May. They are completely completely out. All they have are the extensions for right now.
The drum rug in a live setting should serve TWO purposes: keep the kit in place, AND ensure a quick and consistent set-up (spike tape for all stands). Hard pass on this product.
I had a show a couple weeks ago, between my stealth rack and my taped out rug I was setup and sound checked in 10 minutes, tore down in under 5 minutes so the other guys could carry on with their sets
I could see this being a good option for small setups like Nick has a here, 4 piece with a few cymbals, thats easy to place quickly. but yea for more complicated setups a spiked rug is a necessity!
This is a good idea. I’ll be sticking to my protection racket drum mat, as I know exactly my footprint of my kit when I get into a venue (small or big) This helps with ‘how much room do you need?’ I just pop my mat on the floor & then everyone one can see where I’ll be & how much room I’ll be taking up 👍 Not knocking this product though I can see for some it’s a good idea
It would be nice if they said what it is made out of? Is it rug or velcro like? Is it rubber like a Yoga or Car Mat? What makes it anti-skid? If your pedal has Velcro strips on the underside or a rubber backing under the pedal, will it work with this product? Is the piece that the the spurs rest on that goes underneath the drum for your single pedal adjustable? What if you have older disappearing spurs like on vintage kits? Will the piece that goes under your bass drum scratch up the finish over time? I usually like Sweetwater and NDV videos, but they left out A LOT of information on this one.
If it’s not connected to the drum throne to use your body weight to anchor the bass in place then I won’t buy it. The bass drum creeps forward if it’s not somehow weighed down by the body.
@@Riddim4 It is not connected to the throne. All i see is a piece in front for the spurs, which is connected to a single pedal space and a single, stand alone hi hat piece.
I just used my NanoMat with a fairly lightweight kit from Inde Drums. Strangely, and I'm not sure why, but the from mats move from the norm T-form factor to more of a Y-form factor. so, my whole kit move forward, yet the "Pole" part of the mat sort of did stay put. Perhaps the kit, which clocks in at about 24-28 lbs was just too light? IDK. It was a bummer though. I wasn't even playing too hard as it was a smaller venue. ...Just my experience that I wanted to share.
The concept is cool, trying to make things easier to carry around is kind of their thing. But this is more for a club gigging drummer who doesn't care about marking out where all the stand legs go. Also for the price you pay (you're paying for convenience) you could just get a full size rug. That much less material should be that much cheaper IMO. I think a $40-50 spot would appeal to the weekend drummer.
Hey, greatjuanillo. Thanks so much for your interest. Yup. It sure would. I hope this helps. Jason Thiele, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1391, jason_thiele@sweetwater.com
Anybody have one? Just from the last 20 seconds of playing in this video (2:07 to 2:25) you can see the bass drum has crept forward by maybe half an inch. That's about 1.5 inches a minute, or over 5 inches of creep for your average song. I wish this product actually worked, as hauling around a rug is sometimes a pain.
What types of hurdles do you encounter when hauling your gear to and from a gig? Sound off in the comments about what problems need a Gruv Gear solution, and don’t forget to check out Sweetwater for a closer look at the Gruv Gear NanoMat drum mats 👉 sweetwater.sjv.io/Gruv_Gear_NanoMat
Gruv Gear is gonna have to cut me in for a percentage for those ideas.....before I start addressing those needs in the commercial space myself 😂🤷🏾♂️🤷♂️
But the rug ties the venue together, man.
Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man.
@@js6393 Well, you know, dude, like, that's totally the opinion of, like, you know, tons of cats and kittens, too...playa.
To keep my bass drum and hi hat stand from creeping, I made my own very thin, plastic coated cables which have a loop on each end. One of them connects the bass pedal to the throne. The other connects the hi hat pedal to the throne. The throne has three legs, so the distance is always constant to the front two legs and nothing creeps anywhere. The bass drum spurs are fully retracted, so there is no issue with floor damage. Total cost for my cables was less than $10.00 from the local hardware store.
However, I will probably get the NanoMat to protect the floor from my metal pedals. I don't worry about my pedals but I do like to respect other people's property and not damage their floors.
What keeps the main part of the rug in a T shape, as opposed to gradually creeping into a Y shape? Is whatever anti-slip lining under the rug really able to withstand repeated bass drum kicks? Same goes for the separate rug pieces for the hi-hat and double pedal. The whole thing doesn't look secure, and without a detailed explanation as to how the rug keeps its shape and everything stays in place, and a clear and lengthy demonstration of it doing its job without fail, it's a definite pass. At the very least, if the main part were triangular instead of T-shaped, it would inspire more confidence.
I still prefer big rugs though, but this is growing on me now. I think this and the KBrakes Hardware systems go together.
Just what I needed! However, Sweetwater is not going to have any more until May. They are completely completely out. All they have are the extensions for right now.
The drum rug in a live setting should serve TWO purposes: keep the kit in place, AND ensure a quick and consistent set-up (spike tape for all stands). Hard pass on this product.
I had a show a couple weeks ago, between my stealth rack and my taped out rug I was setup and sound checked in 10 minutes, tore down in under 5 minutes so the other guys could carry on with their sets
I could see this being a good option for small setups like Nick has a here, 4 piece with a few cymbals, thats easy to place quickly. but yea for more complicated setups a spiked rug is a necessity!
Depends what you’re doing
This is a good idea.
I’ll be sticking to my protection racket drum mat, as I know exactly my footprint of my kit when I get into a venue (small or big)
This helps with ‘how much room do you need?’
I just pop my mat on the floor & then everyone one can see where I’ll be & how much room I’ll be taking up 👍
Not knocking this product though
I can see for some it’s a good idea
It would be nice if they said what it is made out of? Is it rug or velcro like? Is it rubber like a Yoga or Car Mat? What makes it anti-skid? If your pedal has Velcro strips on the underside or a rubber backing under the pedal, will it work with this product? Is the piece that the the spurs rest on that goes underneath the drum for your single pedal adjustable? What if you have older disappearing spurs like on vintage kits? Will the piece that goes under your bass drum scratch up the finish over time? I usually like Sweetwater and NDV videos, but they left out A LOT of information on this one.
If it’s not connected to the drum throne to use your body weight to anchor the bass in place then I won’t buy it. The bass drum creeps forward if it’s not somehow weighed down by the body.
It is connected to the throne.
@@Riddim4 It is not connected to the throne. All i see is a piece in front for the spurs, which is connected to a single pedal space and a single, stand alone hi hat piece.
Nick/Sweetwater Studios gets great tone even from a random stick drop....
I bought that ,i tested yesterday and the leg area slip all the show in wood floor I haved to put tape on it to prevent slip.
I just used my NanoMat with a fairly lightweight kit from Inde Drums. Strangely, and I'm not sure why, but the from mats move from the norm T-form factor to more of a Y-form factor. so, my whole kit move forward, yet the "Pole" part of the mat sort of did stay put. Perhaps the kit, which clocks in at about 24-28 lbs was just too light? IDK. It was a bummer though. I wasn't even playing too hard as it was a smaller venue. ...Just my experience that I wanted to share.
The "footprint" idea can save space, but in my experience if the weight of the seat is not anchoring one end, it is going to creep.
That’s exactly what happens, i bought one and honestly it moves after every song of the gig
The concept is cool, trying to make things easier to carry around is kind of their thing. But this is more for a club gigging drummer who doesn't care about marking out where all the stand legs go. Also for the price you pay (you're paying for convenience) you could just get a full size rug. That much less material should be that much cheaper IMO. I think a $40-50 spot would appeal to the weekend drummer.
killer playing NDV!
will this work with a flat hi hat stand? The Tama Classic
Nick you’re having too much fun at work 😂
i already see the bass drum creeping tho 😅
Your comment made me look closer, and you're right! It would definitely move an appreciable amount by the end of a song.
Pretty cool idea
Rugs also reduce early reflections so mics function better.
That's a good point!
Will it work on small, lightweighted bass drums?
Hey, greatjuanillo. Thanks so much for your interest.
Yup. It sure would. I hope this helps.
Jason Thiele, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1391, jason_thiele@sweetwater.com
keyboardist pedals?
Looks easy and cool thx
Great
But carpet is ALWAYS the best
EVEN from the "emotional" sense ;)
Anybody have one? Just from the last 20 seconds of playing in this video (2:07 to 2:25) you can see the bass drum has crept forward by maybe half an inch. That's about 1.5 inches a minute, or over 5 inches of creep for your average song. I wish this product actually worked, as hauling around a rug is sometimes a pain.
Tuff to get “rug burns” after the gig wit dat mat…😂
Yeah, just leave all your dirt, dust, grime and stick dust at the gig, with the new nanomat 😂
Love my small carpet...😅😅😅
But the rug adds "warmth" to my drum sounds, haha
Gimmick
My Stands (especially China cymbal) will slide away without a rug
Then don’t hit it so hard lol
This is awesome, bringing rugs to a gig is so annoying!
Well theyve been sold out since November
Bro u gotta have floor tom legs on rug or u moving all over the place