Ask Earl Anything - How Many Drums Setups, Crash Cymbal Pairing, Ludwig Snares, Butt end?, $400?

Ask Earl Anything
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[@markazinker3212]

this is definitely one of the best channels on youtube! a REAL guy talking about REAL stuff that happened on his drumming journey, it’s great to hear your stories, which i wish u would do more of , i know it must be time consuming and i totally understand that u put so much effort into your videos so guys like me can get inspired by someone who has been there and done it all ! thanks for the hard work Earl ! i will always be a subscriber! more stories!:) and Congratulations!! on the number of subscribers!!

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback and encouragement Mark! I love talking to drummers about drums and my drumming experiences! Hopefully, I’ll get more inspiration to find ways to share more. There are so many experts today on KZbin it’s hard find that real topic that I can share on … but your great questions help … so them coming! Thanks for watching Mark!

[@RichRawDawgdrums]

Earl, thanks for the mention! Looking forward to your Sting & The Police covers. Here's a question for next time: What have you seen as the most efficient way to transport and set up drum kits for gigs or studio sessions? I've seen hard cases, fabric type bags, and even foldable dollies, but I still have to make several trips to and from the car when loading in or out which takes up time.

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the question Rich! I don’t know if I ever perfected the transportation thing, but I’ll definitely give you my thoughts! I look forward to Sting / Police week! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻😎

[@Claes_Isacson]

Good questions, great answers. Thanks Earl! 🥁

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback and kind words Claes! Questions make the show, but I love to ramble on! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻😎

[@shawnwoodley9003]

I loved the show Mr.Earl. I'll have to get back into the habit of having a concisent practice routines after hearing the way you practice. Hopefully Paiste watches the show and signs you

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback Shawn! I don’t think Paiste watches me but it’s a intriguing idea! 🙏🏻😎👍🏻🤘🏻🥁

[@elaineprieto3474]

Looking forward to watching this later when i get home from work!! 😀

[@earldrum]

Thanks Elaine! I hope you enjoy it! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻😎

[@jwagy]

Good for you Earl, Live your life! 👍🏼

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching Jim! Congratulations on 2K. Living life is my goal everyday! God is good! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻

[@805breeze]

Great show brother. Congratulations on 9k subscribers. I’m sure you’re going to get many more subscribers as you continue to inspire people all over the world. I cannot tell you how much you have helped me and how much better of a drummer I became just from watching your playing and watching AEA. I’ve been out of the loop a little bit because I’ve been having some age related health issues lately. Have a great week and hopefully we will talk soon. 🥁🎶🎵🙏🏻👍🥁

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback John! I appreciate the encouragement! I’ll keep you in my prayers. Getting old has its challenges I totally understand! Feel better brother! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻😎

[@TheMusicRoom1973]

Earl nice seeing you my friend, I hope all is well! Nice to see you are still at this. I just don’t have time anymore. With a FT job and playing around 50-60 gigs a year I can’t justify putting time into YT anymore.

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching Jeff! I understand completely where you are at these days. It’s not the same drum community either, but I do have a great community of drummers that like what I choose to play! So KZbin has allowed me to keep my chops up and play limited amount of gigs each year (mostly church stuff). Also I have lost my taste for playing in bands, but I do love working on music, recording and talking about drums. Also, when I retire in 3 - 5 years … this might be a good platform for setting up a local and online drum lesson business. 🤷🏻‍♂️ But for now, it just fun digging into what makes this old music so great drumming wise to play and that is what drives my passion for drumming on KZbin. But I ain’t make any money here! 😂😂 it’s great to hear from you old friend!

[@wadedixon9890]

Enjoyed the show today. Since I’ve sold my business and retired I’ve gotten more into collecting and working on getting a good sound.

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching Wade! I’m close behind you! Collecting drums and cymbals sounds like fun! Enjoy the new life everyday! 😎🤘🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

[@mickeyf3730]

Great Show EB! Yes, I wanted to say how well Asher performed the other day and couldn’t leave a comment. I love his doubles he plays on the base drum. He had a cool funky groove going on that tune! If only I could master that technique. Anyway, you left your name off the great drummers list from your AEA video. Remember, you are a Grammy award winning drummer!! ROCK ON brother!!

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback and kind words Mickey! I don’t have any idea why Asher’s comments were off? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ but they are on now, if you want leave him some feedback. You are very complimentary about my drumming … thank you!

[@mickeyf3730]

I tell my son when someone compliments you, you earned it. You are so valuable to the drumming community and pick up so much valuable info from you and the people that watch you my friend!

[@jameslyons1661]

❤️🥁❤️💜💐💜Hi Earl, asking earl anything what was Matt’s favorite song? Thank you, I wish you could have Matt back also. 💜💐💜. Thank you for all the info on the subject’s today. The sound is awesome, love the way you mix stuff up camera and lights. Enjoy every drum cover and history lesson. God bless you, and the world for peace. ❤️🥁❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@earldrum]

Thanks for love and encouragement Jimmy! I have a great drum community! That’s why I release videos everyday! It’s for the community! Thank you for your support and kind thoughts! I’ll think about your question for the next show! ❤️🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻😎

[@bryandrums32]

I’m going to put 5his in my saved folder and watch it later tonight

[@earldrum]

Thanks Bryan! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻

[@bryandrums32]

@@earldrum no problem pal

[@gregwonhoff7161]

Another great AEA. I just love thee show and look so forward to each one. I bought a used amplifier, o I can play to the songs, and my wife can hear the music. He said she enjoys my playing much more when she can hear the music and drums as opposed to just hearing the drums. Well I recorded my playing to the music, and I was so disappointed when my drums didn’t have that same sound you and 99% of all the other KZbin drummers get from their drums. Have you ever considered putting out a cover with only the naked drum sound unaltered with compression, equalization, and other electronic aiding? Just a thought.❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback and watching Greg! I’m glad your family gets to hear you drumming to music. That helps them up why you are playing drums! Your question is an interesting one? Maybe for next AEA … 🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻😎

[@Phe_onix_Officiel]

❤❤ excellent !

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching my friend!

[@The-Tired-Drummer]

Good morning Earl, I listened to the full show, very easy in the morning, the went back to sleep 💤 I’m up again now for the day 😊 at 9:40 am and very tired 🥱 what’s new 🤣🤣🤣. I prefer a thinner crash cymbal nowadays that I’m not playing in a band and just in a basement, I have two 16” and a 18” I like a quick decay cymbal now, it’s seems to be quite popular these days with the newer music 🎵 As far as side clicks go, I use both ends of the stick depending on the song, I don’t mind playing with the butt end of the stick on the snare. And like you’ve pointed out I don’t usually hit my snare in the middle, I do try to, but I’m listening with the in ear monitors and I can hear the snare just fine and for me I just seem to have more control with finding my snare volume hitting off center on the beat. Ok buddy have a nice day 😊 I’m heading to Toronto today to buy a camera off an old friend, that’s a two hour drive each way, even though my wife will drive, this will poop me out for 3 days 😊

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback and watching Ken! I still can play with the butt end because I did that for like 45 years! But I find the tip and hit center gets a better drum sound to mix, so I’m still experimenting with things! More to come! Thanks for the feedback and watching! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻

[@Kingy-23drums]

Good show again Earl keep it going ✌

[@earldrum]

Thanks, will do! I appreciate you watching and commenting too! 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻😎

[@JackNiles]

Wow, Thanks for the information 👍

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching and the great questions Jack! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻😎

[@continumdrums2297]

Where should I start? You had so many nice topics today that I have to remember. ... I thought the sound adds were great because I'm sometimes surprised by Moises that some percussion was included , remooved . And sometimes they are so essential that I play these instruments (tambourines, shakers, cowbells) or something similar again. .... The KZbin topic is another thing in itself. If a video is blocked, you will never know why. Instead of issuing a strike, you should first be given the opportunity to take down the affected video. .... To record the covers. I'm still learning with my light and camera positions. ..... For me, the choice of instruments (drums) always depends on the style of music. Also when I prefer to record a cover with the electric... As I said, it was another very nice episode, Earl... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼Tanx ....

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback and watching Lutz! My trick for not getting a copyright strike is to never upload a video to public mode! Only upload to private mode! Then look at the copyright issues. I have about 12 covers that are in KZbin blocked playlist, but one day they may get released when the copyright issue is released! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@jameslyons1661]

❤🥁❤️

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching Jimmy!

[@shawnsdrumcave]

congrats on 9k earl!

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback and encouragement Shawn! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😎🤘🏻👍🏻🥁

[@jwagy]

Congratulations on 9k! 👍🏼😎 I just hit 2k!

[@earldrum]

That’s awesome Jim! Are you going to the Music City drum show?

[@iorijones6351]

Hi Earl, really nice to relax and enjoy your show. Great feedback and questions. Found the position of the rim click interesting- something I must experiment with. Re brass snares, I have the identical black beauty to yours, bought in 2012 - soo versatile, always sounds good. Another drum I am migrating to a lot is the Pearl Sensitone Aluminium 5.5. I bought it s/h and have used it in the last few gigs. Fantastic you are on 9k subscribers, roll on the 10k. A question for the next AEA : Is it the same in the USA as UK that everything from heads, to sticks and snare drums have all shot up in price and gone so expensive? Standard Heads are £18 - £25 here, Vic Firth sticks £15 plus. Thoughts ? Have a brilliant week Earl. Thank you as always. 🥁🥁👍🏼🥁🥁

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback and encouragement Lori! Thanks for the question… yes equipment is expensive to buy! The sticks, heads, forget about drums and cymbals! I’ll talk about it next show! Thanks!

[@metzilla]

Love me some AEA!!!!!! That's funny stuff Earl, yes, I should have predicated my question with "what crash" would you add! Trust me, I know, $400 isn't what it used to be! Great show, thanks for using my question! I agree with your assessment on cymbals, resonance and weight. Thinner cymbals appear warmer/darker, but they also open up a little nicer depending on how they're made/hammered/lathed. For instance, ... a Paiste Traditional ride will be drier and darker than a Signature Full ride, .. thinner warmer (same allow however). Signature Full is thicker, brighter and more rounded. I also concur that it all comes down to YOUR EAR and what YOU LIKE. I've sound the sweet spot for crashes is about 1500-1700 grams (FOR ME!) ...but that will vary with each person. 🥁👍😎

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the question Jeff! I’m glad you liked the show … coming off vacation it was tougher than usual … yes, $400+ for a cymbal is I just crazy. I have only paid over $400 once my 22” Kerope $465 in 2014! I’m cheap! Anyhow … great question … it’s a China or crash next. I have a bunch of great ride cymbals!

[@metzilla]

@@earldrum agree! Yep, ... maybe 19 GB or a 19 2002 Thin! OR, ... a 17 2002? 🤔

[@earldrum]

@@metzilla we will see or a Paiste 2000 16” crash? Who knows! 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@metzilla]

@@earldrum was never a big 16 inch fan

[@earldrum]

@@metzilla really … I like small crashes … I never had a 20” crash until 2013 …. The 20” 505 crash! My first crash was a 16” A Zildjian Thin Crash … I cracked it! 😂😂😂😂

[@CCMDrummer]

Congrats on you reaching 9K subs. I am currently at 965 subs, so I should make 1K b4 2 long.

[@earldrum]

Thanks Matthew! Keep at it you’ll get there my friend! 🙏🏻👍🏻🤘🏻

[@mdnahidseo]

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[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback my friend, but I’m a one man operation! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻😎🤘🏻🥁