I don’t understand how anyone can not love Benny Greb. He’s an absolute genius as a musician and he just seems like a great dude. He always cracks me up.
@CellarStudioProductions6 жыл бұрын
I saw him live with Moving Parts in a small German venue. He is just awesome. That guy can pull off a 10 minute drum solo that doesn't get boring, even when he's only using the Toms for 4-5 minutes straight. And he's a nice guy too. I got myself an autograph on my smartphone case. Well... I'm a drummer and I admire his skill, so I stopped using it, to protect the autograph from being destroyed :D Have a nice day everyone!
@CipherSerpico5 жыл бұрын
Cellar Studio Productions That’s so good to hear. It’s always a huge bummer when it turns out that people you admire are assholes. So thanks for sharing that.
@jayjay1drum1skate6 жыл бұрын
There isn't a surface more beautiful than your noggin Benny.
@danielreily27015 жыл бұрын
That is the best floor tom I have heard and I have played drums over 50 years ! Wow ..mind blowing
@jedfriedland15206 жыл бұрын
Not only is each of BG's solos inventive and graceful, but each one is uniquely different. Such a vocabulary.
@saulmighty6 жыл бұрын
Benny, you're the groove meister! My life would be complete if I could play like that.
@lucastseh47096 жыл бұрын
that floor tom sounds outstanding!
@mesopicvision6 жыл бұрын
Damn, you're right! :D Amazing sound
@jakereeves12666 жыл бұрын
Mr. Greb is by far the most exacting drummer in our time of whom I'm aware.
@swfan10045 жыл бұрын
Thank god I'm alive when Benny is
@ethanvarden78404 жыл бұрын
I've only been getting into drumset for about a year. This video is how I first heard of benny greb
@guitarelaxed6 жыл бұрын
So it seems it takes a guitarplayer to write the first comment on this drum video. Benny Greb is really one of the finest drummers in Germany. I hope that aside from guitar Thomann is able to become established with videos of other instruments like saxophones, brass, keys and others.
@thomaskleinhans23846 жыл бұрын
For finding the perfect pair: Don´t hit the head of the bass player! It´ll be different because his head is not really balanced!
@elithepitbulldog22095 жыл бұрын
Concrete is the best. If no concrete is on the floor use the lead guitar players head. It IS made of concrete
@GreatDestructo5 жыл бұрын
iTHinK I hIt mY HEADTOo haRd THANKS BENNy
@joshmckay58156 жыл бұрын
that snare roll speeding up at 4:40 is INCREDIBLE!!!
@dajzilla2 жыл бұрын
THAT SNARE! Damn.... that kit! Holy moly... I would LOVE to have that!
@steveelam48106 жыл бұрын
Love how you're there to help other's with what u do,which is always amazing, thanks
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses6 жыл бұрын
Thanks on behalf of the team. I'll pass on the good vibes! //Andy
@davidpomella67865 жыл бұрын
This was very useful information , I especially like the tips on using brushes. Tks
@rhythmista77076 жыл бұрын
Oh Benny.. you're so special.
@roele24136 жыл бұрын
the way he says "Oh yeaWH" between 2:05 and 2:10, combined with these fast hand motions and the hunchback posture, makes me think of something totally different from trying out drumsticks tho
@fransterhorst36945 жыл бұрын
very helpful! people will think i'm nuts for tapping my head with drumsticks now... but likely they think i'm nuts anyway already. mallets for pitch tuning is a good idea !
@CzarCustom6 жыл бұрын
Just made the switch from 5B's to 3A's and made a total change in how I sound, I now feel more confident and got better sound in MY playing
@dodge4x4183 жыл бұрын
I never thought about using a mallet for tuning, THANX!!
@jonashellborg83207 ай бұрын
I first just picked sticks for comfort, the better my technique gets the more I choose sticks for their sound properties. Different sticks can really change the sound - but it does require good technique before that happens, that’s my experience.
@Philipp.of.Swabia4 жыл бұрын
Lol he can play a cravity blast , this guy is more than amazing 👍🏻
@japaobateradrums20676 жыл бұрын
Eita q Groove bonito
@composingmicha37765 жыл бұрын
absolutely nice
@siccokloosterman34302 жыл бұрын
'when you go to a music store' in a Thomann film....nice
@Killenmachine055 жыл бұрын
I used to choose my sticks by rolling them on a flat surface like a pool que to see if theyre straight, tried it at a music store with probably 5-6 pairs of benny greb promark signature sticks, not one of them passed the test oddly enough.
@DailyDrumLesson6 жыл бұрын
nice, gonna check out that beater!
@fuzzylogiceire6 жыл бұрын
Thing is, some music stores will not let you try out new sticks on their drums and cymbals. The shop with the best stick range near me has some sticks for the purpose of testing the drums but it's very unlikely to be the specific stick you want to test on the drums before buying.
@harryxiro5 жыл бұрын
Who else couldn't stop watching the decibel counter in the background?
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses5 жыл бұрын
Guilty in most of the videos! //Andy
@gonzalob33486 жыл бұрын
It's difficult to think of a more instructive drummer than Benny.. Maybe someone like Mr. GAVIN HARRISON could pick up the pace just fine about.. maybe his use of cymbals? I don't know, but it's a cool idea, so keep bringing drummers in for this!
@AlldeLucas3 жыл бұрын
Just go for 2b and get used to it. It's punchy, accentuate the low end (and some say it reduces the unwanted dynamics [specially useful in studio])
@AlldeLucas3 жыл бұрын
And before you complain about my grammar, as a way to diminish my argument, english is not my first language. Not that bad grammar is a argument for any discussion that is not about grammar itself.
@miscellaneous52158 ай бұрын
I'm coming around to this idea. I think you're right. And for those that think all 2b's are heavy, they're not. You can find lighter ones. I have a pair of VF 2b's that weigh less than my 5a and 5b sticks.
@dougl.64615 жыл бұрын
Industrial sounds emit from Benny's kit! Industrial. Machines.
@senorx2384 жыл бұрын
Nice tips!
@OLahoda6 жыл бұрын
Bamberg hat! beautiful town.
@krusher74 Жыл бұрын
all killer no filler
@narrativematrix99713 жыл бұрын
Awesome groove!
@andahoy37344 жыл бұрын
kinda off topic, but i'm looking for some explanation video about drum terms, like what is "attack", "tone", "dark sound", "bright sound", thank you in advance.
@user-tw2ky7tv8h2 ай бұрын
You make a 10 16 the 4 piece standard in drumset configuration for the next 30 years.
@TommyTheCat7996 жыл бұрын
Benny's signature stick kicks so much ass. 5 words, dynamic range, stick definition, feel
@mauroscatozza5 жыл бұрын
Beauty drum sound happening in there
@joshuajuaire8757 Жыл бұрын
I think you guys should have Dave Weckl And I wonder if Benny uses a variety of Vic Firth Drumsticks Instead of just his signature Drumstick those are my comments and maybe even have Steve Gadd
@louisfudale84195 жыл бұрын
Great sticks .
@untold_beast74095 жыл бұрын
How's that floor tom. Meaty.
@earlbrackett67426 жыл бұрын
KI love the JoJo Meyer stick...
@JacksonRig6 жыл бұрын
I love my Vic Firth SD1 Generals
@mdrums14286 жыл бұрын
11:11 even a voice crack from benny is groovy..
@rickbiessman60846 жыл бұрын
Wick Firs? Von der Firma hab ich ja noch nie gehört!
@jonthan89146 жыл бұрын
Rick Biessman 😂
@misfit20222 жыл бұрын
I use a classic 5A
@hanskristianfloden32246 жыл бұрын
Awesome, love it! You should try and get Eric Moore on Thomann! :D
@dreamopeth6 жыл бұрын
Bennys sticks are awesome. I've played 5b's for years and it feels odd that sticks made for someone else's hands really suit mine.
@hugorezende1996 жыл бұрын
Beat Therapy well...any sticks on the world could suit you, reglardless of who is based. Really, there is no right or wrong on gear. More apropriate It could, i know. We Can get used to lots of differents equipments.
@milanthedrummer6 жыл бұрын
Amazing sounding kit and drummer and room. I was wondering what is that dBA meter on the wall? What is that product?
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Here you go: www.thomann.de/gb/dateq_spl_d2.htm cheers! //Kris
@AlexDrums976 жыл бұрын
Vic firth rock for me!
@kare14drums4 ай бұрын
3:13 are you saying my head isnt a beautiful surface 😢😢
@thomasrieder72115 жыл бұрын
What kind of X-Hat holder is that? Looks like the bottom part of a pearl cowbell holder with an X-Hat arm...
@crimsun71865 жыл бұрын
I never understood the obsession with side stick sound. I can get the same clave sound no matter which sticks I have on hand.
@maximusheronimus239806 жыл бұрын
what would be nice sticks for big hands, on a edrum set?
@jayflexi6 жыл бұрын
Anyone know what mic they're using for the toms? Sounds killer
@Tyler_Wilson6 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one that just plays any sticks I can find on discount? 😅
@chezchezchezchez6 жыл бұрын
Yup, YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE! Sorry man!
@alanduncan19806 жыл бұрын
If you're playing jazz you might want to try a few different types of sticks to get the best sound out of your Ride cymbal, but otherwise who cares?! Whatever works for you.
@dashwig6 жыл бұрын
haha,I'm sorry to say but yes,you are :-) Even with only little money, sticks is the first thing you should NOT try to save cash. Play cheap drums (with good heads ;-), even cheap cymbals but not cheap sticks.
@BoxUpMyBones5 жыл бұрын
I mean, if you’re seriously broke, they’re better than nothing, but you’re seriously cheating yourself by having sub-par sticks that break all the time. In the long run, it’s a waste of money and time. What I would recommend is trying a few different sizes and styles (buy like 2-3 pairs each of the most popular sizes; 7A, 5A, 5B, 2B, if you can help it), so you can see what agrees better with your style and needs. Also consider the material, like maple (soft, light, dynamic), hickory (more sturdy, still dynamic, very popular), or oak (very sturdy, usually loud and heavy). A big thing I see is hard hitters using pencil-thin sticks, which sure, it’s very light and feels nimble, but you’re putting more physical effort into getting volume out of the drums, and the sticks break more. Heavier sticks take less effort to get volume out of your drums, and they last longer. Just be sure that with the heavier sticks, you hit your cymbals properly (at an angle / “figure 8 technique”, NOT straight down and through), so you don’t make them explode. Another thing, you can buy bricks of sticks (of course after deciding what size and style you like) and most shops worth their salt will knock down the individual unit price because you’re getting more. THAT, is a much more worthy investment.
@blakegowan66235 жыл бұрын
If you get a nice sound without wanting to think about sticks too much....well ok for you. But I'm not that person .
@kioumarssaffary61895 жыл бұрын
hi everybody. i have a Q. lightweight stick's are better or heavyweight? for example vic firth a5 are 3.2 ounce. i bought a pair recently from a chinese company and it's about 2.7 ounce. beside the break problem, which one is better for better rebound?
@kac_maja6 жыл бұрын
Great sound level meter on the wall! Where can I go to buy?
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses6 жыл бұрын
Hi Kacper, here you go: www.thomann.de/gb/dateq_spl_d2.htm Cheers //Kris
@Carsonbobarson985 жыл бұрын
Can someone explain how he uses both the double kick and hihat at the same time?
@timm11395 жыл бұрын
He's either "dancing" between his two pedals, or angling his foot across the pedals. He's also using 3 different hi-hats. However he's doing it, he's very talented!
@lockleyy5 жыл бұрын
whats that little black thingie near the ride bell?
@user-ei2nu4wk8t3 жыл бұрын
11:04 This,this and drum стул...
@andys30356 жыл бұрын
His floor tom is always on point. Is it an 18?
@johnbucket10025 жыл бұрын
No plays a 16 Floor and a 10 high tom
@PestifeR6 жыл бұрын
So benny is telling me to go to 'Music Store' instead? Ok.
@aidanbirch73806 жыл бұрын
is Benny wearing a rolex sub??
@jonashoffmann37306 жыл бұрын
Well I think another reason why people test their sticks only on pads is because they just (correctly?) assume they won't allow you to try them out on the set
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses6 жыл бұрын
We encourage people to play the kits in the Shop here at Thomann. Let's make some music! //Andy
@007artimus4 жыл бұрын
It is physically impossible for BG not to groove
@Str8representing5 жыл бұрын
what did he say at 1:17?
@davidperez50896 жыл бұрын
sweeeeeet!
@hannes17344 жыл бұрын
The interviewer looks like JB Brubaker
@richardgoldman87616 жыл бұрын
Dieter meets Wayne's World.
@drumken6 жыл бұрын
not about drumsticks, but marketing
@ulusot6 жыл бұрын
02:54
@StupidEarthlings2 жыл бұрын
Show off... ;)
@saedt6 жыл бұрын
How is he playing double bass with his left foot on the hi hat the whole time???
@leccionesdebateria6 жыл бұрын
I'm asking the same!
@InsomniakDrums6 жыл бұрын
he uses his left foot to hit both the hi hat and slave bass drum pedal at the same time. if you pay close attention, i believe the quarter note down beats are played by the left beater, and all the up beats are played on the right.
@leccionesdebateria6 жыл бұрын
I thought so... but I couldn't spot the slave pedal hit... he's a magician!
@maartenvalentin41626 жыл бұрын
No he is not. Benny does not use the dualist. Don't state your assumption as fact. You can clearly see 2 beaters next to each other.
@DZNTZ4 жыл бұрын
I don’t think he’s playing a slave pedal at all... I believe he’s using the Sonor pedal that has 2 beaters and a heel-toe mechanism to play both. This is likely, though I’m not positive. Sonor sponsor, no obvious slave pedal in view, don’t see his foot moving over at all. That ‘double pedal’ by Sonor is pricey and takes a Greb to play, so I’m not going there! But I’d bet my drumsticks that’s what he’s using.
@ayusharipirala31216 жыл бұрын
I thought he used promark
@heladoscuro50746 жыл бұрын
Ayush Aripirala used to
@jamesblace57614 жыл бұрын
The sound of the Voc firth headphones is complete trash
@yorgossmak6 жыл бұрын
Benny could sound great with each pair of sticks... all the other stuff is business for young innocent drummers...
@alanduncan19805 жыл бұрын
You can't rim click the sticks in the music shop. You'll get in trouble with the guy. They don't like you scuffing up the merchandise.
@verwundert6 жыл бұрын
Cut some highs pleease
@riverdragon_14 жыл бұрын
why you sit like that :D
@blakegowan66235 жыл бұрын
Watching someone play the side of an 900$ floor tom bugs me I gotta say. Is it that great of a sound...that you can't replicate it as an add on piece to the set? Leave that drum wrap alone Benny! 😜 stop the madness!