Buying Even More Drums

[@rdavidr]

This was filmed throughout February before all the craziness started. Stay safe out there!

[@mariuszwisniewski2016]

What is the delay between recording and uploading your videos?

[@RealTateMoment]

U should stay safe too

[@NominalTopic]

You too man. Looking forward to your quarantine videos. Tons of studio stuff, maybe?

[@rdavidr]

@@joshchristopher679 on my reverb page, link in the description!

[@1micbrown]

Aliexpress has a buuuunch of inexpensive drum parts. I bought a large amount of stuff for less than 300 bucks with shipping. I'm talking 90 lugs, 40 tension rods, 40 bass drum claws, and a bunch of other stuff.

[@aadrummer9893]

The lens flare isn’t from the sun. It’s from his glorious beard

[@bell3287]

Hell Yeah

[@aarushs9201]

Omg I tried liking that 10 times

[@mr.tryhardguitarguy2842]

I imagine David being some kinda salesman. Somewhere in the middle east down some back ally in a bazaar and you see this huge carpet with him sitting in the middle surrounded by all sorts of drums. He tells you tales about each drum and gives you the history all while looking at your bag of gold hungrily. He doesn't need it, he wants it. He wants you to buy his drums. He is the wealthiest yet most hidden man in the bazaar, only the lucky and the curious stumble upon him.

[@pxelprime]

😂 this is amazing

[@bonzoleum]

That 24" has the original gold silk inlays-nice!!!

[@dustintextor1797]

I have a dozen Pearl air vents... I'll drop one in an envelope for ya, I'll never use all of them.

[@manderson9289]

0:00 so majestic.

[@realswivelhead]

government: stay inside david: time to travel the whole world and buy every kit in sight

[@rdavidr]

This was filmed throughout February before all this craziness started. Stay safe!

[@e-tube3155]

@@rdavidr you too

[@nicholascowan1731]

Man fuck the government

[@nicholascowan1731]

Snoopy Six but fuck the specific stay at home orders though, not actually the whole gov

[@notLL5]

yay more drums that we wont see anytime in the future

[@bradmitchell863]

I suffer from the same buy/sell addiction. Mine only recently extended from guitars/amps into drums. The fact I enjoy watching other people’s wheeling/dealing might say something

[@ekumusicYT]

David, i think you have an addiction for buying drums at this point.

[@KSandy-iy6fg]

He's making money from it too

[@joshuaoverton3190]

Is it addiction when you make money off of it? Actually yeah probably

[@sarojaband4664]

That Pearl 12" x 7" Soprano snare drum is fantastic for Latin work with snares off as a timbale. I loved mine, and gave it to a friend who plays in a great Latin pop band. It has a thicker Maple shell [8ply 10mm] which gives it surprising body and crack. Suggested upgrades would be Puresound snares and experiment w/ different batter heads, especially Aquarian Vintage and Evans UV2 translucent. Nice restoration, as always!

[@gregdibattista6449]

Thanks so much for your videos! I'm a long time drummer for 35 years. I've seen it all or at least I thought I have ! I enjoy everything about your vids from your performances, to the drum hacks , to repair and restoration. You do great work . But, what I enjoy even more is your no- nonsense ,bullshit free down to earth attitude and work ethic. Something that's in short supply these days. Thanks again man!

[@parkermurray7435]

I’m a little concerned about Dave guys, his addiction is getting out of control.

[@missgradenkoMC]

With the granstars his last name should be Grohl

[@brunch1691980]

Practicing would do him more good by far...

[@JGerman70]

I understand. I do this with microphones and drums to a lesser degree.

[@fastfrank-ca1936]

This is this man's passion. As long as He is not using a credit card he will be OK ! Cash talks, BS walks...

[@weschilton]

I have that exact Pearl soprano drum. I used it as my main snare for almost 8 years, its great sounding drum and perfect for when you have to stuff a kit onto a small stage.

[@derreckossas4951]

Im a simple guy when I see rdavidr I click.

[@Unkinwndbdudi]

Facts

[@fuzzfire]

My fathers kit is a Granstar, 14 inch snare, and toms go, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 16. Used to be wrapped yellow and he stained them a dark blue since the wrap was ruined. Love the sound of them, and just recently got a Superstar Classic kit

[@joeeyestrada6205]

Bro that's dope you have some old school marching tri toms! Try to put them back together and sell them? (Left to right) 24 , 20 , 22 . I would love to see that man .

[@joeyscotch2765]

Bro, have you ever gotten the chance to combine all or most of the drums into one huge kit? I wanna see the large drum set you could have

[@mycarpultunnel]

Great video david! More videos! This is so rad.

[@thomasmoje5926]

I have a Ludwig Vistalite drum kit..clear blue original series circa 1976. 5-piece with Supersensitive 5 x 14" COB snare. Drums in really great shape no cracks just a few scuff marks. It's a player kit I don't 'buy and flip' drums per se. Paid considerably more for my Vistalite kit but I'm OK with that love playing them. That Vistalite kit you picked up looks to be that classic 'Zep' configuration.

[@Shrimpy08]

Looks cool

[@eusouoestuca]

the vistalite kit is gorgeous!

[@martinkent_]

Do more vlogs like these! They are super fun to watch and also give me some ideas about how to resell drums, which I’m interested in doing!

[@jacobquackenbush2981]

Haven’t watched any of your videos in a while , Awesome to see you are still doing the same stuff :)

[@davidfaria6194]

Beautiful snare

[@redelbluredelmai2750]

What a coincidence.. I just bought a used 12x7 Black Panther snare last month! Gave it a nice clean and removed some rust on the rims and put it back together. It sounds great. Hope you’re doing fine man.

[@amwitty_]

Seeing this makes me want to buy everything being sold on reverb asap

[@kierondurrant6320]

Yea you should do a uphaul on any drum kit and stain it during the lockdown as that will be a fun video to watch as I’m looking to stain a ddrum diatribe kit and I would love some help ! So making this video reaquest would make my day (or lockdown) 🙌 thanks

[@charlesseagraves6210]

You keep this up David, and I’m gonna report you to the TV show, “Hoarders!” Just kidding... 😎

[@andrewwarrendrums8969]

Awesome video! Love the drums you find man!

[@sagegracemusic5981]

FUN FACT!! That snare drum was used by Jeff Buckley’s drummer. If you want to hear it check out his live in Chicago videos on KZbin. It is an absolute CANNON!!!

[@derekkolaga3525]

I like that Vistalite drum set!

[@sikswitch1334]

Man,America is insane market for drums. There's no way you could hook-up any of the stuff here in oz

[@lucasnaylor5446]

Have you ever tried making a nesting kit? Would you consider doing a video where you detail the process?

[@DavidLopes4]

You should check out heartbeat and Istanbul cymbals, trust me they’re crazy good

[@doomsdaydad2488]

I'm a total novice drummer but I would totally buy that Ludwig amber kit, that thing is rad! But my wife said I have to learn to play the kit I have now before I buy anything else, dang.

[@faperito2389]

Smart wife ;)

[@JulianFernandez]

so cool. thanks for sharing!

[@aaronrivas7237]

You'd think these type of videos would br weird but I love them

[@357rawrock]

You’re the guy, thanks buddy!

[@haggai32]

those vistalites are majestic

[@barberjeff67]

I've found that Remo snare sides seem to have a deeper collar on them so the hoop will sit flush with the bearing edge without me cranking it. I switched to Aquarian and no issues.

[@loko306]

Great! I hope one day you make a video where you build a complete drum set from scratch. That would be a bomb

[@Drumsholic]

Stay safe man!! Take care!!Nice video as always!!!

[@woodyTM]

a new video! wonderful morning!

[@Shrimpy08]

Jonah Woodside you are first

[@billnicholas1381]

Have a nine piece Smokey Vistallite four curved spur 16x24, power tom depths, 6,8,10,12,13,14,16,single head. No cracks.

[@SoldierDonut]

Man that vistalite is my like the most beautiful kit ever! Not jus cause of John Bohnam but just it is a looker! I would kill for that kit... probably sounds huge too... love that sound

[@arturofernandez6088]

I liked the insight on your business

[@clicks59]

Hi Dave. Love your channel and ingenuity! I have a 70's Ludwig chrome over wood kit in my home studio. Three toms and a 22" bass. It's in decent condition for it's age. I want to scale down to a smaller jazz kit. I have a good 14" snare. (65 ludwig marine pearl) What's the best band for my buck? I should ask what what you buy? I am not a drummer! Thanks!

[@coolatta1]

I can feel my back hurting w those marching duos. Can’t imagine marching those especially without how good harnesses of today are.

[@BADD400]

Great video David

[@vincentyoung1571]

You should make a giant drumset with the concert toms using them as regular toms

[@lajeanette33]

I wanna ear those giants concert toms 😁😂

[@cayninx7993]

man, the vistalite kit is so pretty, i’d love to own that thing

[@Philipp.of.Swabia]

I love these videos dude keep on 👌🏻👍🏻

[@TheSalPic]

Make all the duo toms into bass drums. ALL OF THEM!

[@cesarcastelo8610]

nice wood that pearl at t he end

[@טלקופשטיין]

do more of these vids!!!

[@Sugarsail1]

7:50 cool gong drum potential.

[@grahamdolsen8507]

A good interface is a sound investment

[@HaydesGrooves]

Can you do a video on the snare please. I have the same snare just want to see a recondition on it.

[@valda8925]

Woa, I wanna see bass drumming on four concert toms :D

[@lodougherty]

Keep the vistalites. Fix em all up nicely, pleaaaase! I'd like to see them on your channel more as I have a Clear Vistalite kit!

[@KoosCronje]

David can you please make a video of all the kits you own..?

[@richmosesnow]

Can you or did you make a video on how to make the lug gaskets with equipment list etc?

[@dye182]

Shoulda took the 22” concert toms joined them together made a super long kick drum and use the 20” and make a snare

[@aarushs9201]

7:05 it's been long since I've heard that laugh

[@jayvalle50]

You should make those concert toms into a kit😎🤘

[@mightyV444]

I haven't even watched the video yet and have only looked at its thumbnail... I'm having a bit of a crush on a woman named Amber at the moment, and quite funny: Her name keeps popping up around me, too! Like, there was a mention of a ring with an amber stone in the book I'm currently reading, then I was watching a video about a vintage Gibson guitar and its colour was called 'Trans Amber'...and yesterday I came across a photo on my hard drive of a collection of John Bonham kits in a German drum museum, so I drooled over those drums for a moment before moving on... Then today the same photo popped up again on facebook, and they were saying that the orange kit in it was an 'Amber Vistalite' - and that's exactly what the kit in the thumbnail looks like, too! X-)) *EDIT* Thank you for adding to my 'Amber' synchronicity with your cool video, David! May you and all your loved ones be well in these unusual times, and this goes to everybody else here, too! :-)

[@tizzdizz]

Please make a gong bass or floor tom out of one of those stainless steel duos!

[@Zachadiddle]

Hey David, Got any tips on keeping shipping costs down? I live in a more rural area and there isn’t much interest in music gear. Shipping is pretty much the only way I can get rid of stuff. So yeah, any help is better than none.

[@adderon]

If you can ship from someone's business, do it. They usually pay less for a commerical rate

[@maziu27]

me: sees rdavidr thumbnail me: clicks

[@-Miroslav]

When all drums disappear from this world, we all know where they are...

[@nicky4917]

So lucky with that Ludwig set man, legit dream set

[@AlbertDOnofrio]

I would like to make one of those 22" Stainless steel Drums into a floor toms.

[@hammarn]

more!!

[@rocknrolloutlaw6113]

Hey bud can you please upload a video on proper pre cleaning used drums and post maintenance.. or if you have one already can you send me the link....Thanks...

[@mcnastythebeast]

I want that pearl snare David

[@TempoDrift1480]

I always wanted that snare with those lugs. All the ones I find have the double masters style lugs😕

[@rdavidr]

its on reverb waiting for you! lol

[@bhaibhai-qp6fh]

Pls david pls I WANT YOU TO ASSEMBLE ALL YES ALL YOUR DRUMS AT A SINGLE TIME I REALLY WANT TO SEE SO MANY LEGENDRY AND POOR KITS

[@HaydesGrooves]

I also need an air vent for my pearl snare. Where can I get one and did you get new hoops for the snare. The hole sizes isn't normal as in the number of lugs.

[@jahiiarreaga4321]

hell yes new video

[@dypa085shaka5]

can we hv a simple way to set a three piece drum set and a micing it....tour!!

[@harrytelfer7298]

Isn't that white footboard stand the first stand you bought? I couldn't ever sell something like that

[@drummer4ever17]

Can you do a DIY Zildjian Spiral Stacker Cymbal?

[@electromuff7870]

I wanna see how a snare would sound like if there was a port hole like a bass drum

[@jaygardner7036]

Im looking for a 12' tom to add to my pearl roadshow kit

[@EyesoreJr]

I would love to see what it would sound like to use low “e” bass strings as snares on the bottom of a snare. What do you think Dave?

[@kamilpeciak1543]

This Granstar actually looks nice! Is the sound any good? And there Ludwig concert toms are just ridiculous, have you thought about converting one 22" into bass drum and another one into pancake drum?

[@crooked-5857]

So I'm restoring my buddies beat up Pearl Forum and I've restored other kits as Well to the point Im pretty comfortable being "that drummer." But I was wondering of you have any tips for someone who would like to do what you're doing. Buying, restoring, flipping? HUGE fan ive watched all your vids. Thank you for being an influence for me. Stay safe

[@jamesazure5577]

You should Mount your Hardware and Craft Storage Cabinet Drawers on your walls give you more room. just a thought. stay safe bro.

[@contentnotfound3599]

Starving kids in Africa can use those drums david

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Kids starving for funky rhythms.

[@ma-at4116]

It’s true, we need them

[@navmanshack1579]

I’m sure they make way better drums than we’ve ever seen before

[@johncall7532]

Seems fine to me. Thank god I'm not alone.

[@the_nondrive_side]

I'm interested in Roto Toms and Cocktail kits.. Cajons and the likes nesting drums compact portable.. WWDD = What Would David Do? I'm a street busker/ acoustic small room recording guy and I made a mistake and sold my Mixto Gon Bops cajon

[@ethant.g6536]

LEEEEEENNNNNZZZZ FLLLLAAAAARRRREEE

[@BobbyJetty1502]

Will you be selling that red wine/maroon Grandstar kit you just bought? I love the deep toms. They record like cannons with the right head combination. Keep on rocking in the sort of free world 🤘🥁

[@rdavidr]

They sold the day before I uploaded this video lol

[@BobbyJetty1502]

@@rdavidr that's a bummer. You didn't give your subs a chance at an offer. A little bummed out. I'm looking to make a change from my Ludwig super classics. My kit, 1995 Deep purple lacquer 20×14 kick 8×8 10×10 12×12 toms 14×14 floor tom 5.5×14 Black Galaxy finish Acrolite. I've toured for 5yrs and recorded 4 albums with her. I feel bad about selling her or trading up. Weird, right? Life rocks on 🥁🤯🤘

[@rdavidr]

@@BobbyJetty1502 I totally understand the feeling. But if you want to keep up with everything Im selling check Reverb page often since stuff typically gets posted for sale there before the videos come out.

[@BobbyJetty1502]

@@rdavidr will keep checking. 🥁🤘

[@angelacevedo2112]

those ludwig steel concert toms would make the worlds biggest timbales. how much would you want for just 1 pair of them ?

[@JeserNoob]

Imagine finding the kit you’ve been wanting for a while and ending up buying it from the man, the myth, the legend himself

[@Heehee741]

7:50 you selling that K hybrid?????

[@ChrisBrideauMedia]

I have those CAD pencil mics. They're meh but they work.

[@Ido_eliaz]

you can do a more studio review and studio videos ?