Drum Rundown with Arejay Hale of Halestorm

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  • Опубліковано 13 тра 2018
  • Sweetwater's Nick D'Virgilio intercepts Halestorm on tour to talk with drummer Arejay Hale about his drum rig. After the video, check out drum gear at Sweetwater here: www.sweetwater.com/shop/drums...

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  • @timcloutier3729
    @timcloutier3729 3 роки тому +7

    Arejay is as cool to talk with, as it is to listen to his outstanding drum skills. Solid player, with killer fills. Without overplaying. HALESTORM ROCKS!!!! 🤘🏼🎶🥁🎸🎤🎶🤘🏼

  • @daynelawless
    @daynelawless 3 роки тому +7

    That's one enthusiastic, positive and grateful dude. And a killer drum rig too. Respect

  • @dougiemanross
    @dougiemanross 6 років тому +8

    One of the best live drum sounds I've ever heard!

  • @davidsolinski2988
    @davidsolinski2988 5 років тому +8

    YES!!!!!!! I've been waiting for someone to do something like this for drummers, something similar to Premier Guitar's rig rundown. Awesome Sweetwater, please do more

  • @robertdirocco1885
    @robertdirocco1885 6 років тому +15

    “Sweetwater house drummer” 😂😂 Nick = world class drummer AND singer!!

    • @IraSiegel
      @IraSiegel 4 роки тому

      Robert DiRocco This guy has no idea who he’s talking to. Probably never heard of Spock’s Beard, etc.

  • @0rapter
    @0rapter Рік тому +1

    I love the fact that Joe is just hanging out in the background

  • @bounce_hit3534
    @bounce_hit3534 6 років тому +68

    Wish they'd hit the drums a few times on these artists videos. Id love to hear how they sound... even with a less than ideal camera mic

    • @danm776
      @danm776 6 років тому +1

      I was thinking the same thing when they were talking about the single headed toms.

    • @lucyferina
      @lucyferina 4 роки тому

      Bounce_hit they are waiting to start the gig a bit later the drums are already miced so they just don’t hit them to prevent annoying the stage hands

    • @PheonixRise666
      @PheonixRise666 3 роки тому

      @@lucyferina they may be miced but the PA will be off, unless they actually hit the mics nothing will get fucked up

  • @NikkiNexo777
    @NikkiNexo777 4 роки тому +6

    I haven't listened to Halestorm's music, but Arejay seems like a cool down-to-earth guy.

  • @jodifocht5680
    @jodifocht5680 4 роки тому +4

    Arejay is awesome

  • @YanniDep
    @YanniDep 4 роки тому +18

    He isn't fooling anyone. He got the idea for that rack setup from Gibraltar and Brent Barnett 😂🤣

  • @AaronStark1993
    @AaronStark1993 6 років тому +6

    It's amazing how different each drummer sets up their kit. He seems to like everything really low, I'm the opposite, I like all my drums and cymbals set up really high.

  • @jourdanramos
    @jourdanramos 4 роки тому +2

    Man hard to believe i bumped into Arjay at a small music shop in Pamona Ca guy was the nicest dude ever!

  • @erichollis3388
    @erichollis3388 2 роки тому +7

    Easily one of the best drummers in the game man!!!

  • @EcBaPr
    @EcBaPr 6 років тому +1

    great interview

  • @NicholasZak
    @NicholasZak 6 років тому +1

    Great interview !

  • @JasonPinhay
    @JasonPinhay 6 років тому +2

    I really like these features exploring pro drummers kits. Arejay's kit always looked very unique, I've always wondered about his setup. Thanks for doing this.

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  6 років тому

      Thank you for checking it out, Jason! 👍

  • @nathanwalsh3028
    @nathanwalsh3028 Рік тому

    Seen him a few times and I like the fact that he's keeping the visuals alive and well. Definitely in the same path as Morgan and Tommy!!!

  • @paradigmshiftz7
    @paradigmshiftz7 6 років тому +34

    This would have been awesome if he told us his cymbal setup...

    • @bellmeisterful
      @bellmeisterful 4 роки тому

      He doesnt like revealing the exact height of a couple of them.

    • @krusher74
      @krusher74 Рік тому

      @@bellmeisterful height?

    • @krusher74
      @krusher74 Рік тому

      maybe not a good enough sponcer deal to care.

    • @bellmeisterful
      @bellmeisterful Рік тому

      @@krusher74 yeah watch love bites vid. He sets them up weird

  • @stickdrumsnrocknroll
    @stickdrumsnrocknroll 6 років тому +1

    nice kit !

  • @JohnPaulHare
    @JohnPaulHare 6 років тому +4

    Arejay Hale is one of my favorite drummers in modern rock. Thanks for interviewing him, Sweetwater! Really enjoyed learning about how Halestorm gets those toms to sound so huge and thunderous. D6's will do it for sure! I use one on top of my floor tom, now that I've got a Beta52A for kick, and it is absolutely massive in the mix.

    • @sweetwater
      @sweetwater  6 років тому

      Nice! Thanks for checking out the video, John!

  • @sparrovski
    @sparrovski 5 років тому

    Love it. I have done similar with my racks for years. Tri pod bases are cluttering when 4 or 5 close to each other. Love yoyr work man.

  • @joejohnston2035
    @joejohnston2035 2 роки тому

    Ultra Underrated drummer .

  • @leobastosmusic
    @leobastosmusic 6 років тому

    Show D+ 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @darietto75
    @darietto75 3 роки тому +1

    Nice and cool guy, one of the few metal drummer with a single pedal :-D

  • @nathanblackman1063
    @nathanblackman1063 6 років тому

    A little bit of an off topic question, Nick D'Virgilio, Can you describe the DW mfg mcd double pedals vs the TAMA speed cobra 910 lwn double pedals? In terms of the feeling/the feedback you get when playing each of them.

  • @dprowelldpr
    @dprowelldpr 2 роки тому

    Cool dude.

  • @jimgeary
    @jimgeary Рік тому

    I like he always says, “we,” and “us.” Team player.

  • @johannesgjendem937
    @johannesgjendem937 6 років тому

    Awesome video, Nick! But I was wondering, could you make some review's of the Pearl Hybrid Exotic snares? As in the Vectorcast's the Cast Aluminum's and the Kapur/Fiberglasses? There are review's of them on the Pearl Drums UA-cam channel, but the drummer who plays them in the drum set setting tunes them so high that they just all sound the same... so I would be really glad if you would make some "proper" review's where you play them with different tunings, with dampening, etc...
    Also, I love the review's that you've already made! Keep 'em coming!
    - Huge fan from Norway

  • @thedudeabides1881
    @thedudeabides1881 6 років тому +2

    Seems like a cool guy. I like his setup by miking the bottom of his toms. Very interesting. I don't know his background or level of education. But for the love of god someone get him a dictionary or thesaurus. It's hilarious to hear us drummer's make up words for equipment that already has a widely used expression or word already. I loved it when he says "thingy's or doubler foot faster strokes". Best of luck on tour!

  • @attilaantok2168
    @attilaantok2168 4 роки тому

    What is the title of the song in the intro?

  • @mikeslavis9370
    @mikeslavis9370 3 роки тому

    🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻Arejay 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @fernyfloresdrummer3568
    @fernyfloresdrummer3568 4 роки тому

    Change the heads every 2 o 3 shows?

  • @andyham6094
    @andyham6094 6 років тому

    Please do one of these interviews for Matt Garstka animals as leaders.

  • @nmyugot
    @nmyugot 6 років тому

    Make an sonr sq1 review

  • @universalfraeser
    @universalfraeser 6 років тому +3

    Oh man single headed! Really rare. I remember in the 80ies there was this guy.....I can feel it coming.....

    • @totigerus
      @totigerus 6 років тому +1

      steve smith?

    • @universalfraeser
      @universalfraeser 6 років тому +1

      Totigerus no😂...Phil Collins

    • @zacdrake
      @zacdrake 6 років тому

      I used to play single headed all the time( back in the 80's) Some of the best sounding drums I ever heard over the PA were miced up just like that with SM57's stuck up inside about 2" from the heads. The drums sounded like crap without the PA, but the sound guy worked some kind of voodoo magic with them! Maybe he's Halestorm's sound guy now, lol! Got a set of Yamaha Tour Series in 85 and never took the reso head off again.

    • @totigerus
      @totigerus 6 років тому

      Ralf for some reason I read your original comment as “single ply” instead of “single headed” never mind. I’ll see myself out

    • @AquaAnim
      @AquaAnim 6 років тому

      Ralf Or yknow, all the famous reggae drummers.

  • @thunderfoot11
    @thunderfoot11 6 років тому +3

    Basically, I aped Morgan Rose's rack set up....

  • @andyham6094
    @andyham6094 6 років тому +12

    I personally can’t stand drums without the resonance heads. They just never felt good to me and didn’t get the power and punch and attack compared to fine tuning with a resonant head.

    • @thedudeabides1881
      @thedudeabides1881 6 років тому +9

      Andy Ham That's what's so great about being a drummer/musician. We get to find our own sound, just the way WE like it. Personally I'm with you! when it comes to having bottom head's, It's a must have for ME. But who's to say I'm right and he's wrong. Keep playing till ya can't play no more!!!

    • @troytree123
      @troytree123 6 років тому +3

      Playing the venues these guys play, i think the sound guy makes it sound full and it's easier to dial in without the resonant head vibrating into the mix.

    • @thedudeabides1881
      @thedudeabides1881 6 років тому +1

      ashton asher If you're front of house, I can understand that completely. So there's no delay for the back of the crowd. I get it. I've been there done that.

    • @TheWitchOvAgnesi
      @TheWitchOvAgnesi 6 років тому +3

      Sound man and drum tech and drummer probably don't know how to tune the reso head properly... LOL

    • @krusher74
      @krusher74 Рік тому

      99% of drummer agree with you.

  • @aakashiyer9209
    @aakashiyer9209 4 роки тому

    Just like Iggor Cavalers kit!

  • @neilharp5496
    @neilharp5496 6 років тому +1

    Wonder how many people know that Arejays dad use to strap him in his drum set and spin him upside down while he was playing

    • @LaFaJe
      @LaFaJe 6 років тому

      You can actually see that in the "Octoberfest Time man" video.
      ua-cam.com/video/LdhkLScWYEw/v-deo.html

  • @Sushidrummer87
    @Sushidrummer87 6 років тому +1

    Them head dimples though...

  • @tweevers2
    @tweevers2 6 років тому +1

    his rocket style drum is old...it has the old 1980-early1990's PEARL badge

  • @derrickgpgwilson5371
    @derrickgpgwilson5371 6 років тому +2

    Morgan Rose's drum tech "Poochie" all day right there.

  • @HadEnough745
    @HadEnough745 5 років тому +6

    Nice dents in the drum heads..6:14 WTF?

    • @James.ceta14
      @James.ceta14 3 роки тому

      That's how us real heavy hitter drummers play

  • @iloveNgany
    @iloveNgany 5 років тому +3

    Those heads are wrecked!

  • @liam8834
    @liam8834 3 роки тому

    So many experts in the comments 😂

  • @collinkennedy5174
    @collinkennedy5174 6 років тому +1

    Every tom setup and mic'ed like a bass drum. I guess its not about finesse.

  • @fabioleandroz
    @fabioleandroz 3 роки тому

    He sounds like badger from breaking bad.

  • @allancueto22
    @allancueto22 2 роки тому

    No ride cymbal? 🤔

  • @jaxonsavagedrums
    @jaxonsavagedrums 6 років тому

    Drum Rundown Danny Wagner from Greta Van Fleet!!

    • @krusher74
      @krusher74 Рік тому

      he just uses some old bonham kit.

  • @AnotherUsernameGreat
    @AnotherUsernameGreat 4 роки тому +4

    “They hold up really well” “we change ‘em out every 2 or 3 shows”

    • @hugorezende199
      @hugorezende199 3 роки тому

      Yes 😂😂 i tought the same. But i guess its because they are endorsed so its not a problem to change it

    • @krusher74
      @krusher74 Рік тому

      thats good if you are comparing it to heads that you change every night and put sticks through.

  • @drumrnva
    @drumrnva 6 років тому +1

    "House drummer from sweetwater"? Nick's done a few other things, dude. ;)

    • @andyham6094
      @andyham6094 6 років тому +3

      drumrnva but now he is known as the sweetwater drum reviewer. Haha

  • @Megadave4life
    @Megadave4life 4 роки тому

    One day you’ll learn
    That that’s not what I’m talking about or bein robbed either

  • @danielguest7841
    @danielguest7841 4 роки тому

    It's drum samples from..... we know.

  • @TylerCritti
    @TylerCritti 6 років тому +1

    How bout Jen Ledger from Skillet next

  • @steviesnowmann
    @steviesnowmann 4 роки тому

    Ive never heard a single song from these guys

    • @SKRooU2
      @SKRooU2 2 роки тому

      That's your loss

    • @krusher74
      @krusher74 Рік тому

      your not missing anything.

  • @ihadabadday7709
    @ihadabadday7709 5 років тому +1

    His Ludwig kits always sounded better. Sounds like a lot of hoops to jump through just to make the pearls work!!!

  • @TempoDrift1480
    @TempoDrift1480 4 роки тому

    So... He does something different even though it don't make sense...

  • @hugorezende199
    @hugorezende199 3 роки тому

    No way he sets for confort, he is already tall, he sets because people can see him doing everything, cmon. Lets be serious.

  • @coreyw5981
    @coreyw5981 Рік тому

    Ah dang no cymbal line up

  • @austing.8870
    @austing.8870 4 роки тому

    "I wanted to be more ergonomic"
    Keeps toms flat and hits at the worst angle possible.

  • @paulbolin7513
    @paulbolin7513 4 роки тому

    He’s a solid drummer but I hate how he stands up when he plays. So distracting.

  • @TheWitchOvAgnesi
    @TheWitchOvAgnesi 6 років тому +1

    WTF do all of these drummers today have only one rack tom and at least 2 floor toms? Totally stupid set up. Uses a d6 on his floor toms and "it sounds like 4 bass drums"??? OK, whatever.
    I get it, everyone has their own style... but it seems everyone is doing this, so it's no longer their "own style" and frankly, it's fucking up the options for other drummers because now the drum companies are only offering these stupid configurations and tom sizes.