DRUM LESSON - The Drummer's Emergency Kit with Stephen Taylor
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- Опубліковано 22 чер 2024
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Thank you for mentioning the earplugs, I'm a guitarist/vocalist first and had an incident on stage in high school where the PA fed back straight into my ear during sound check and my hearing in the right ear has never been quite right since.
You only get your hearing once, and the ringing and intermittent loss of hearing that comes with an ear injury is not enviable.
I keep a metal tube (about the size of a drum stick) in my stick bag. I slip it over the adjustment bolts on the cymbal stands or throne when they have been tightened too much and I can't budge them. It gives extra leverage. Great lessons btw.
Great advice. I carry these items everywhere. Each drum case or gig bag has an extra head (replaced, but not split), including tts. May never need them, but they take no space and cost nothing.
Also, I carry 3-4 different stick sizes for impromptu gigs and different genres, styles of music: my personal cut (Richsticks), plus 7A & 5A, (always) and VF Gavin Harrison--2 pair of each (very rarely break a stick, but over-prepared if I do).
Never, ever go to a gig or session with house kit without cymbal felts, sleeves. I've even had to use my duct tape to secure hi-hat clutches and telescoping cymbal stands. Usually carry my own snare and cymbals for a house kit. Unless I'm packing very light, always carry an extra snare, anyway.
I've built mine up in the wake of a number of increasingly catastrophig gigs, in increasingly catastrophic dive bars:
- AT LEAST four pairs of sticks, because I've had two pairs with me, have one stick break, get out a new pack, only for one of them to be deficiant and break on the fist few hits
- Duct tape
- Extra cymbal sleeves
- I always bring my own cymbals, because, at least here in Sweden "a complete drum kit" does not actually mean a complete drum kit, and the cymbals might just as well be lids from various pots and pans in the kitchen
- My own hi hat-stand, because it's appearantly a HUGE surprise that they need their own stand, and a regular cymbal stand won't do the job
- Drum key (always on my key ring)
- Custom fitted ear plugs with exchangable filters (from -5 dB for a just slightly too loud jazz gig to -25 dB for a full on rock gig on stage with a big crowd and an even bigger PA
- A pack of gel pads for when the drum heads are too worn out to even be tuned properly
- One of my own kick pedals, single or double, depending on the situation
- A couple of clamps for extra cymbals or toms, just in case there is something missing
I think that's all!
Love this
I am the same as you but I bring all of my own hardware, snare and cymbals. I don't trust house hardware at all. The cymbal stands I've marked for the perfect heights for me as well as the hi hat and snare stands. Even down to the stool (just for height comfortability). Same with the kick pedal too, just because I like how I've put the tension on the spring. It's my kick and I like it so I take it. Hahaha. Same with the custom ear plugs too but I just do solid rock so -25db all the way.
Where did u get the ear plugs?
I carry basically the same, but one odd item is I carry several feet of 550 paracord. Needing to tie something down can happen but mainly it's for when I have a floor surface that's too slippery and I need to anchor the bass drum. I run one end tied to the bass drum's left-anchor-leg then around the pipe of my throne then over to the right-anchor-leg. At least my seat keep the bass from scooting away from me. Just don't trip yourself up.
The custom earplugs are also a must have. Much better than the foam ones.
A small flashlight! 👍
I also include mics, mic stands, cables, portable fan, and very important: a flashlight. Not to mention wd 40, xtra snare, and xtra bass pedal.
Great one, thanks, I got it all written down for my next gig!
I'd add an extra kick head and pedal, and some kick pedal parts such as screws, spring and beater. One already broke on me, and not having a backup is a mistake I'll never do again.
My tool box incorporates 2 aspects because I do gigs with acoustic kits and Vdrums.
In my tool box:
Gaffa/duct tape/electricians tape
Screwdrivers and electricians screwdriver
Pliers/wire cutters
hex/allen key tool (guitar use)
Multimeter
Solder kit
Drum keys
Felts/sleeves/wing nuts for cymbal tops and for the stands themselves
One of each cable I need, XLR etc
Skins/heads ( which live in the case of the drum they will fit)
More sticks
Ear plugs
2nd set of in ears
Spare power cables/adapters
Fuses
Cable ties
Moon gels
First aid kit
2nd Snare drum
2nd Kick pedal
The kick is in my hardware case
The snare is in its own case
The overall tool box is only 14"x8"x8" and fits anywhere
There a 2nd hihat stand in my hardware case, I can use as parts or just as a stand
I have an extra snare stand under my rack tom but theres a lightweight snare stand in the hardware case too
If possible a spare drum throne in there too as it isnt the first time a drum throne has broken
Also a little trick Ive had to use is to use the batter of my 14" tom as my snare batter and flip the tom and play the resonant head
I love the practical lessons, please keep them coming.
I would suggest if possible some way to fix a pedal. I was playing worship one time and my whole cheap mapex pedal broke down, spring went flying and I was out of commission. I had to play the next three songs using my sticks in the floor tom for my kick patterns.
If I would have had the tools to fix it I wouldn't have had the time during a worship dry, but during a gig you might be able to fit it in there.
I do not have one because I am broke
Ur not alone
Cheers Stephen. Good idea posting this vid. A Gig Survival Kit is something often overlooked by new players especially.
For cymbal sleeves,
rather than paying through the nose at music stores, I find clear PVC pipe/tube does the job perfectly well and is dirt cheap. You can buy 1 meter for 1-2 dollars and it could last you years! It's usually easily found in hardware stores and aquarium stores. It's good to buy a couple of different diameters for different sized cymbal stems. Curl it up and keep it in your cymbal case with a knife or scissors and you can cut sleeves to perfect lengths in any situation.
Gaff tape is made for show biz. Skip the masking tape and DEF. skip duck tape. Great video, thanks!
Awesome! I didn't had one, but now, i will make sure to have an emergency kit with me, always!
A very helpful video thanks! ;)
Great info
Thanks for all of that! Never thought of bringing an extra snare strainer string
Excellent video man, thanks!
Glad it helped
wow! what a very useful video!
I carry my old snare head in my cymbal bag JUST in case.
I carry a roll of grosgrain ribbon in my tackle/tool box to replace broken snare cords. For me, an extra snare drum is a better quick fix. I also carry an ipod charger in my box now.
I try to keep a cymbal clutch, felts, cymbal sleeves, moongel and a drum key. Great video Stephen!
Great advice thank you
You bet Shawn
i have an old fishing box thing with some parts and tools in it.
Hi hat clutch, such a useful thing to bring.
I have multiples in most of my bags lol
I love your vids... But I do disagree with the whole idea that we don't have anything to fix our snare wire.. Most of us wear shoes with laces and yes they do work... Not A permanent fix ,but like you said it works for the night.. I was a drum technician for a band... I used to bring a heat gun for when the drummer would put welts and pockmarks in the drumheads. I would just heat up the drumheads and watch the welts disappear. Also when changing drumheads I would use the same idea to seat the heads. also I would just go to the dollar store and buy happy Thanksgiving, or Merry Christmas , or happy Easter gels that people put on the windows.they are a lot cheaper than Evans Moon Gels
Allen keys or any special tools for your kick pedal are essential. Stephen I'd really appreciate a video about in ear monitors if you have any experience with that; not about which ones to get, but how to implement them with a sound guy at a club.
Great tips! I have all the above plus some moleskin and an extra falam pad, both for the kick just in case. A couple weeks ago I was playing a house kit and right at the beginning of our last tune the batter head on the kick broke. (I noticed it was well worn at the start, hence the addition of the falam pad and moleskin and i purposely was less, how shall i say, enthusiastic with my foot.) The whole time I was thinking Oh man, this thing ain't gonna last.... I've used packing tape to fix a kick head in a pinch (inside and out!) but as I was already playing My only choice was to use the floor tom with my hand instead. Post gig beverage never tasted so good! Ahhhhhh drumming. Gotta love it, and I, we, Do!! CHEERS
Yikes...gotta love house hits. FYI, putting a thin piece of cardboard underneath the tape will make it hold longer. Not the optimal sound, but in a pinch it'll do.
Next Level Maneuver right there! I genuinely love getting MacGyver with drums. Thanks, Stephen!
I'm definitely going to use the tape now. I've used moon gels before but always had trouble with my ride cymbal being way to loud. Thanks for the tip!
When I was playing jazz more frequently I kept a strip of duct tape on the bottom of my K ride. Dried it out nicely
yeah I've learnt the hard way the need of an emergency kit mine is getting fairly extensive now. I keep all you've mentioned plus; a jack to jack lead, and many assorted cable adapters, Allan keys, cable and battery testers, spare plectrums and batteries(9v AA and AAA) for guitarists, an adjustable wrench, tape measure, headphones, pen, pencil, notebook, electrical tape, flashlight, sharpies, washers, WD40, grease/lubricant, a spare wallet with a bit of cash in (can double as a mute) and a few other odds and ends and I've needed all of it a few times.
oh I tend to keep a rough first aid kit and superglue which is great for all sorts of things I've even had to use it for a blister once
Jack Bishop I had a bass player that got through a whole week of gigs by super gluing the tips of his blistered fingers.
Generally i keep
Duct Tape: quick repairs/ taping down
Masking Tape: Cheap memory locks
Drum Keys: one on my key chain, and a big pearl torque key in my stick bag
Plyers: Tightening/ loosening
Ear Plugs: Just In Case
Felts, Cymbal Sleeves, Washers, Wing Nuts.
and a back up snare reso head. my batter is a marching head, so i have faith it won't break.
I like it
*****
Also a set of Allen keys, and ibeprofen.
Yeah man. Only thing I'd add is a roll of 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, a set of really fine screwdrivers, some allen keys, and a lighter. The ribbon makes for a much better strap than that nylon garbage (you can get about a mile of it for something like $10 on Ali Express). The lighter is for the frayed ends of the ribbon when you cut it, and also to be useful in the set breaks...
Schinbein Drum Co HA
Make a Drumtacs video review vs. Moongels vs. Tapes! :]
i bring a extra snare drum, just because in mid-gig you smash your drum head or something its gonna take you 15 mins minimum to fix it. and ducktape for the bassdrum head, if something goes wrong.
I do not, I don't need one currently but I hopefully will have one soon!
Sweet, i knew i was missing a couple of things, now i know which!
What happens when the people bringing the kit forget a hi-hat? Happened last week.
Yes. Duct and electrical tape. Spare snare strap and string.Small screwdriver with multiple bits. Many drum keys in gig,cymbal,stick and pedal bag.Spare snare drum. Double pedal is a spare pedal.Spare hi hat clutch and cymbal stand wing nuts. I change my felts but I should add those and sleeves for cymbal stands. In my gig bag I keep disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer and soap. Alleve and various pills for stomach ailments.
I usually bring extra heads,an extra bass pedal,a multi- tool,three or four pairs of sticks,felts for every stand ,brushes,metal beads from a set of dog tags, the rubber grips from mechanical pencils for cymbal sleeves,two or more drum keys,gaff tape,a old t-shirt,and extra guitar cables
jayvalle50 why do you need an old t-shirt?
wrapped around 3 or 4 times , electrical tape makes for nice cymbal sleeves
Masking tape, two packs of moongels, two drumkeys and two pairs of sticks.
Now I know that I should have cymbal sleeves, washers, snare string and some kind of tool set. Not for my set because I always have everything in good shape, but house kits or others people kits tend to be a mess...
For muffling my drums I use tape and toilet paper :P Also please do more of these.
Just keep watchin'...more to come
Was that drum tags? The item that you can place on the bottom of cymbals.
Hey Stephen, you interested me with the cymbal springs so i decided to look them up and found out that you've got them mixed up. The Aquarian website says, "The medium spring, which is red, is recommended for crash cymbals 16" and larger. The yellow heavy spring is recommended for China cymbals and Ride cymbals 18" and larger." just thought I'd let you know :) Cheers!
Lol, right you are! Thank you for drawing my attention to that. I took them off of these stands a few months ago for a gig and apparently put them back on the wrong stands. Good news...the red will totally support a 22" ride cymbal just as good as the yellow ;^)
Hey stephen thanks for the video !! really helped !! Is there anything we should carry on gigs that will help us prevent the bass drum from sliping off ?
Absolutely...a small rug with a no slip underside.
Have you ever used an old shoe lace to fix your string on a snare? I have it.works just fine
Yea, there's a lot of different materials you can use to supplement the snare string. Shoestrings work great
But the orange Ludwig snare strainer string. It seems to last a lot longer than any other in my experience.
I keep a guitar tuner, some picks, instrument cables and an extension cord in my emergency kit along with stuff I'll need for myself. Guitar players can be forgetful. lol
hey can you write a list of the things at the bottom of this vid in case i forget anything and want to find out again but don't want to watch the whole vid
Aside from a top snare head- Bring a BOTTOM Snare head. you never know!
6:25 Peench.
Why does "Bob Ross - Mystic Mountain (Season 20 Episode 1)" come while I'm watching this?
Lol...I have no clue
Two pairs of sticks
Two drum keys
Washers
Pegs
Cymbal sleeves
Hi-hat sleeves
Extra pair of snares
Felts
What can I do to keep my bass drum from sliding away when I am playing it? Happen al the time in the middle of songs at church
Put a small rug under the kick. Make sure it is a no slip rug. Should fix things for ya.
***** thanks enjoyed the lesson!
What would happen if you lost your drum key for tuning your drums before a show?
You'd be in trouble, lol. But seriously, that Leatherman tool I showed you would work fine to tweak a few lugs.
Yeah pair of pliers never fails
Because Murphy's law is the true nature of the universe, I have a Skeletool, extra snare drum, extra bass drum pedal, extra felts, twine for snares, 10 pairs of sticks, extra butterfly nuts, extra snare hear AND STILL STUFF HAPPENS!!!!! ....and I'm not a hard hitter!!!! Aaaggghhh!!!!
Duct and Masking Tape
Drum Key
Extension Cord for in-ears
Swiss Army Knife
Small set of Pliers
Ear Plugs
Sheets of old music
Gibraltar Felts
Wing Nuts
Sleeves
Old Shoe Lace for fake snare strainer string
Brandon Jackson and earplugs. cant forget earplugs
DUDE TAYLOR IS NOT BALD!?!???????? THIS IS *CURSED*