6 Uses For Drumsticks You Didn't Know About

[@DrumeoOfficial]

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[@moments_with_IH]

"And people say I don't have any chops" haha 😂😂

[@DrumeoOfficial]

😉

[@nightlynxproductions6632]

That bit got me too 🤣🤣🤣

[@andriealinsangao613]

Ba-dum-tss!

[@mikehawk9461]

Israel Hernandez Only pork chops lol

[@moments_with_IH]

@@mikehawk9461 *screams in Jewish* 😂

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Rest in peace to all of the drum sticks that died for this video

[@brengeldelacruz8866]

Non-drummer

[@theycallmewoodstock1756]

How the heck did you get here from rev says desu

[@yoda5436]

You’re on drumming videos now? Dude how do you watch like legit everything

[@yesno4065]

I subbed cuz I see u everywhere

[@buckers8751]

*rest in peace’s lol

[@DanKesterke]

My favorite is the auxiliary pedal beater. That’s a great idea.

[@cryptonios]

my mom uses them to clean up spider's web

[@aiferapple1246]

Great paint stirrers too :)

[@nicotesner1957]

I didn't know that many saws existed

[@ronfults3844]

There's not it's trick photography. Can't believe everything you see on the internet.

[@girlinagale]

I'm a synth player and love a sawtooth wave.

[@majeutycah]

But now you saw them

[@lizandromello]

Saw that coming

[@TJCombo67]

A broken stick as a slave pedal stop...GENIUS! Nice vid.

[@themansplainers9927]

I actually laughed at that chops joke

[@DrumeoOfficial]

😄

[@jeromedufour6096]

Yeah me to😂😂

[@AJJohnMusic]

Kid: Mommy can I get a hoop protector for my bass drum? Mom: We have hoop protector at home Hoop protector at home ^^^ Great video!

[@liveraddieradder]

If you get to a gig and realize you forgot your rug you can break a stick in half and gaff tape it to the floor, put your bass drum so that the spurs are pushing up against the taped down stick and it won't move.

[@dairyairman]

That's a really good suggestion. I wish I'd known about this several years ago. I'm a notorious rug forgetter!

[@alexasuncion7718]

Genius!

[@chrisggoodwin777]

Most useful tip was using an axe to cut the ribbon 😂

[@williamfotiou7577]

Lol, i made a shop towel holder from an old stick. I attached it to some wood stock that makes it swivel out of the way of my workbench when not taking a towel. Brilliant video!

[@shauryagambhir1920]

Is this a video about saws or drum sticks?

[@cpsnakemusic3082]

i'm not really sure, but my best word of advice is to 'stick with what you saw'....

[@DavidOakesMusic]

5:16 I find it works just as good as an auxiliary pedal.. Me : " which youre definitely not going to demonstrate " video : *doesnt demonstrate* ....

[@aTF2player]

Does an aux pedal need to be demonstrated? Its pretty straight forward

[@stephenthang6120]

So no one is going to bring the idea of making new personalized drum sticks from old drumsticks?

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Next time. 😉

[@DavidOakesMusic]

I keep one of my drum keys on my set of house/bike keys. I just like having one on me :) Even though I have like 3 drum keys around my kit.

[@frankspikes7858]

I have 5, or six drum keys. 2 Gibraltar speed/ swivel keys. 2 dw regular key chain keys. One stays at home. The other on my key chain. A generic key that stay at home as well. One of the Gibraltar speed keys stays in my stick bag in my car.

[@jonny555ive]

If you're in a band ALL of your band mates should have a drum key on them at all times, unless your band mates are dicks. Then fire them !!!!!

[@aiferapple1246]

The tips of old drumsticks make great pegs for a wall-mounted key holder :)

[@DavidOakesMusic]

@@jonny555ive My last band had a genuine tosser in. I was the drummer and because he used MY amp to play live - after gigs he was like " yup - packed away MY guitar " and didnt help pack down the drums or amps or anything. Total tosser. Then he cheated on his wife like 5 times so yeah we don't talk about him anymore.

[@Strider258]

The one thing I learned from this is the correct pronunciation on David's name.

[@joshuaola-oluwa7777]

Most creative drummer I've ever seen🙇😂🤣🤣🤩👏👏👏👏👏🙏😍

[@mexstorm1312]

5/16 of an inch hole... Crys in metric System

[@yosyp5905]

@Spike Flea the point is, he shouldn't be using app to get a readable measurement

[@shawnegbert7041]

I have a small rock hammer like the one Any used in Shawshank Redemption. I broke the handle so I used a 7A hard Oak stick to make a handle for it, that was 30+ years ago and I still use it.

[@camron7910]

Thought I was watching an rdavidr video till I saw the channel 😆

[@RoeShamBoe]

i didn't realize until i read this post and checked

[@dairyairman]

Maybe this is common knowledge, but I use drum sticks (even good ones) to loosen the insanely over tightened wing screws on house kit cymbal stands. I put a stick on either side of the wings and use the sticks as a clamp/wrench to loosen the screws.

[@juliocontagro]

Hey David I have a few suggestions to drum hack videos but I don't know how to solve them. Hopefully you do. First is how to clean your bass drum felt beater. Second is how to make a hihat clutch with things you could find at a gig place, I mean, you arrive to play a gig somewhere and realize that you forgot your own hihat chutch or your church doesn't fit the place's hi hat stand. Thanks in advance 😃

[@amwitty_]

the most inefficient way to cut a ribbon, but also the best way

[@Fleshcut]

My urologist found a 7th use for drumsticks.

[@isihernandez9752]

Yeah, it's a classic, proctologists use it as well... the splintered ones are the best for that...

[@rdavidr]

You should see the deleted scenes 😉

[@davidmamusic]

3:58 who else hears probably the weirdest "Wild Thing" - variation in the world right here?

[@randycassidy198]

Lol... only did it once too!

[@AmfistomosAtlas]

"And people say I don't have any chops!" xD Ba dum Tsssssssss

[@floweroflifez3962]

LMAO, when he said all the types of saws, I remember bubba saying all the shrimp recipes to forrest gump 🤣🤣🤣

[@Snarethedrummer]

That glued beater looks amazing!

[@lazar276]

writing your phone number and throw in the public where there are pretty girls it works sometimes!

[@nomanshigh3058]

I'm into Vater whips with Vater carbon fibre tape on to make them stiffer. Much different to wood but awesome in its own way and Unbreakable.

[@quemarioo]

That drum beater at the end of the video was pretty cool!

[@DavidOakesMusic]

Sawing a piece of wood in half isn't a Hack :') it's arts and crafts...

[@CNder77]

I enjoy this video, very clever. Thanks for sharing ideas. Lol we actually used my busted drumsticks to plug wood pecker holes in our house 😄

[@cvn6555]

Wait. Are they "woodpecker" holes or "wood pecker" holes? Sounds like two different things.

[@therealandrewlund]

The obvious use for these is pegs... I have my studio organized with drumstick pegs for hanging cords, headphones and even guitars (put some rubber hose over the wood for a little guitar-neck protection!)

[@danielstance]

Are you a young singer of Canned Heat? Hahaha

[@legaleagle6139]

I use my broken stick for kindling in my wood stove.

[@DhruvSharma-sn3jn]

Please make a video with 'Matt McGuire'

[@iantkd]

David's getting some mexican drum hacks 🤠🥁

[@fidorclatrowsky1983]

love the video ... please make more videos with that type of content the truth is very entertaining is like a baby with his palette .... greetings to all ....

[@brookburgess734]

Yeah the only think I took away from this video is how many saws David has.

[@crazy8sdrums]

I would break them into smaller pieces and put the hickory shreds in an aluminum can with a little water....put that on top of your BBQ fire and let that hickory/oak/maple smoke work make your grilled goods taste better.

[@fanbladeinstruments]

I started building guitars and found I needed some custom mallets for specific and delicate parts of the build, I made all the heads on a lathe, and used old drumsticks for the handles.

[@calzaondrums]

The original song at the intro is "Avatar" by Les Dudek, and Jeff Porcaro played drums on the entire album. Thank me later

[@NikkLiberos]

Wincent was way ahead of you here 7:19, man...

[@trsfworld460]

"And people say I don't have any chops", classic lol.

[@tylagow3164]

Really awesome vid, I appreciate the creativity.

[@shauryagambhir1920]

The amount of drums David has is more than the beats I can play

[@allenmitchell09]

One hack I’ve done on wood tipped sticks that have gotten chipped (with varying degrees of success) is: mix some epoxy like David did in the video, let it set up a little bit so it’s thicker and dip the tip in. You will probably have to slowly rotate the stick to prevent too much on one side. Now you have something like a nylon tipped stick.

[@cvn6555]

I just have switched to nylon tipped sticks. I don't like the feel or sound as much as wood-tipped sticks, but since I chip the tips so quickly but never actually break tips, they last so much longer.

[@DanyMeyer]

Great ideas!!! :-)

[@ARDrummer]

Always creative ideas/projects! Nice work

[@Paisteboy]

I had to use the floor tom hack when I got to the studio without my floor tom legs. The studio was over an hour away. Cool video!

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Awesome! How did they work out?

[@Paisteboy]

@@DrumeoOfficial It worked great other than it being a bit low. Recorded the whole CD that way. DW kit back in 1997. Got it 1995 and still have it.

[@dylxn.1029]

thats why i play with ahead sticks!

[@ruffnoel]

Best one I’ve seen is a hammock made from approximately 4” lengths of old sticks, a hole drilled in both ends to allow a nylon cord to be threaded through them to eventually form the hammock. Surprisingly comfortable too.

[@Darrylizer1]

You missed do it yourself colostomy probe!

[@jerbear7952]

As much as I support having an excessive number of drums, you are pushing the limits of sanity. Keep it up

[@mxhofficial-ip7mf]

“Six ways to break a drum stick”

[@ILikeWafflz]

Oh I'm going to be checking out that slave pedal stopper; that's been a problem for me.

[@Jemanzanares640]

I also use old sticks to prop open doors that close automatically to be able to go through them when unloading alone

[@mahithr8504]

first

[@Proberaumwurst]

Second

[@byron3453]

I didn’t know Al Borland played the drums..

[@charliethepro7721]

For some reason double pedals and rdavidr doesn’t go together

[@frankspikes7858]

I have an old decent double pedal a friend gave me. I only use the main pedal though.

[@legitpolice897]

Is he with Sabian now??

[@txrams12]

I use to work as a meter reader.. i used my old sticks to open the water meter lid... drummers get a stick find your water meter lid... i dare you... 2 weeks later all my coworkers were using drumsticks lol

[@Damir_35519]

i SAW what you did there

[@Finn.Wessner]

And then there's me using Ahead Sticks :( xD

[@DrumeoOfficial]

Ever broken one?

[@Finn.Wessner]

@@DrumeoOfficial Not the stick, but the sleeve around the stick once.

[@IrishStoner]

When i started playing i couldn't figure out why Rob Browns sticks looked like they were made of fibers and falling apart... Ffwd a year no longer on a Ekit but Acoustic and actually making rim shots yeah np will be buying more sticks.. Gawd Dang that music makes me want to go find some Fat Boys or other Def Jam rap group of the 80s lol

[@fogtooth6824]

That was cool I enjoyed it keep up the good work . I haven't broke a stick in years I use Ahead 7a drumsticks so now you know why I don't break them.

[@frankspikes7858]

I use the quest loves. I love them!! They eventually do ware out. First the rubber grip. Then the tip. I have never snapped one though.

[@mpmattronome]

Yo! good ideas. However I can give a better back for a slave pedal stop. Drumstick will work but you have to keep an eye on it. Ittl move around. You also have to keep good track of it while moving gear around to gigs. What I used to do before finally getting my new pearl demon drive which dont move. Is to take a velcro cable strap from one of the mic cables and use it to strap the upright of the slave pedal directly to the leg of my hh stand. Boom! Wont move until you unwrap it. Also you can just leave it wrapped on the pedal during transit. You can also go get some velcro and glue the plastic half and glue it to the pedal base and it will stick to carpet.

[@Mudpaws]

I know I have a dirty mind but the cover for this video look like the guy Blew a load of wood

[@butterflylady8875]

I am blind and couldn’t see the cover photo although the words were enough for my mind to go there🤣🤣🤭😏

[@Customwinder1]

😂😂

[@jao_banana779]

I Live in brazil, the price of drum things is too much High, is hard to buy good things Drumsticks vic firth= 150$ Drum head= 200/250

[@jackmakackov7077]

you would have half as many sticks if you didn't play vic firth. Those things explode in my hands. Ive broken them in one note many times.

[@cvn6555]

I have never actually broken a stick. I tend to hit the tips together and chip them making them tough to use. Umm- eye protection when using power tools and axes. Be smarter.

[@Infernoblade1010]

Replace your entire hardware with broken drumsticks...EXPERT LEVEL

[@Rgidhkfel]

I use them to start a fire in my fireplace!!! What you do is ball up some newspaper, set the old drumsticks over the newspaper and put your logs on top and light.

[@Anonymous_________]

I've always turned drumsticks into Chillum key chains? Works for that day you leave your papers at home.

[@scottyhughes9179]

great video, but.... ahem... nice safety glasses when using power tools buddy ;-)

[@UPdan]

Turn them into another musical instrument. A wood chime. Cut to length, drill small holes, run fishing line through and tie, connect to a top holder. Cut different lengths.

[@matthewignacio8517]

Rdavidr

[@Santaheckler]

Looks like you’re driving a mid 80’s F150 in the video? I’m guessing 1986? Looks like mine…😎

[@shalevbenking6549]

the last 2 years i have been usig sweet ride thin af sticks and never broke them... just ont play like hulk and learn to play dynamicly kids

[@DrumzRool1]

Hey David. Where did you find that screw in bottle opener? I would like to make that. Thanks.

[@aiferapple1246]

Last year I made a stable for a Nativity scene for Christmas out of my broken sticks collection :)

[@seamorebuttz]

Hidden use in this video...epoxy stirrer. 🤷‍♂️

[@whanowa]

I'm surely gonna try some of those - first "hacks" video I actually ever liked.

[@derwildewesten6700]

I use my old drumsticks to mix paint. And if the old drumsticks are done i use new drumsticks to mix paint too...

[@dxzxax8772]

My man, that intro title card @0:30 is so creative and well done. Do you have a graphic design background?

[@oldsledpurgatory3595]

A lightly used drumstick is the absolute best backscratcher ever. Just be careful about the splinters.

[@Bradrackas]

Cut them into chips and throw on the BBQ coals... hickory smoked goodness! Mmmm 😋

[@nightlynxproductions6632]

You could sharpen them and use them to display the heads of your enemies!! No? Just me? Oh...

[@andypollock9239]

Growing up everyone of my moms house plants had drumstick supports in them

[@bradencutright-head6629]

I use an old, crappy drumstick taped to my dog’s collar when she goes outside, and the bead of the stick keeps her from getting through the fence.

[@6-string_guitar578]

I'm getting scared by the title

[@sammyloehnis3373]

lmaoooo

[@the6ig6adwolf]

RdavidR has got chops

[@gooddreamshappen4894]

security personnel uses it to check bags before entering mall.

[@WillyWillThe3rd]

This dude talks about saws like Bubba Gump talks about shrimp

[@User73992]

Or you can make mini pencil drumsticks. Drum everywhere u go

[@lizandromello]

Some ago I actually built a couple of ball pens out of broken sticks and my air drumming in the office was never the same again

[@User73992]

Lizandro Mello hahahahahahaha lol

[@dennishritz4677]

Paint stir stick too!

[@AlanArteche]

You can also make chess pawns out of the tips of the drunsticks

[@mikelaughlin1049]

A little hack I use, you can put a stick in a clamp or the end of a Tom mount and use it as a bootleg cymbal stand