Drums in Early Jazz: Building Your Vintage Trap Set [CC]

[@Kunita1]

The old timers would be amazed and thrilled that their instruments are still being discussed a hundred years later 😊

[@mattryan6886]

I have a trap set given to me by my great grandfather, 1919/1920 Ludwig and Ludwig 24” 6 lug 4” snare, with double round wood block, double cymbal holder, China , splash cymbal, ratchet, triangle, Chinese tom tom with bass drum mount, Ludwig JR pedal, no wool beater however it does have the cymbal clanger that goes on the wool beater and the side ways cymbal mount, bass drum spurs. I absolutely love the snare drum, had to buy new snare rim clips because most of mine were busted when I was given the kit

That's great! What a treasure to have inherited!

[@dasglasperlenspiel10]

Very nicely done!

[@a.j.wilkes6352]

I just added a ratchet effect and thought it to be a gas seeing what was on KZbin on the topic. Great to see one of St. Louis' traditional jazz enthusiasts.

[@philipnestor5034]

Great video. I have a couple of the small Chinese tom but can you show the holder that was used to mount them? Thanks.

[@drumstudiomonchengladbach8131]

What a fantastic informative video. Thank you very much! Maybe you could also give list of songs and bands to listen? Thnx from Germany

[@ostanotds]

Searched multiple channels for this info... thanks for providing what I was looking for!!

[@oscardrum92]

Very comprehensive video! Invaluable information for the curious drummer. Thank you.

[@notelijah4650]

Awesome video man!!!

[@mezdrums]

Fantastic video! Thank you for sharing

[@profpinkerton]

Another piece of fine work!

[@karlovermann5575]

Great Vide! super entertaining and very informative! 👍

[@coojeeboy]

Great vid thank you. If you’re not too keen on your lowboy I’m ready to buy it! Looking for so long for one exactly like that….I have the cymbals but deeply covet that pedal!

[@davidmcaninch4714]

I’m just a simple fan of drums and percussion. That said, *I GOT A FEVER AND THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION IS MORE COWBELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

[@ez5328]

good video! Cheers from chile.

[@JoelEverettComposer]

Lovely painted drum head. I have a 28" Ludwig (1920s), but it isn't painted. Calf skin heads though. Of interest is that the snare drum I have - also Ludwig, but the lower Universal brand (1927) - has vintage interior lights - in addition to the Bass Drum which I haven't seen anywhere else. Speaking of which - do you have any suggestions for mounting vintage Chinese Toms? I don't have a vintage holder and can't find any for individual sale. Thanks!

[@SemperPhonographCo]

Great Great Great!

[@Leedysgladstones]

Oh man you have to do a video on that electric horn on it’s own

[@cathythielke6787]

Fantastic Video! Is this the same setup that you would use for Dixieland drumming? Can you point me to some resources on Dixieland Drumming? I have found some information on KZbin from Billy Ponzio. Is there a book that can be purchased his of materials? Thanks so much!!

[@adamchang0605]

good video

[@revmutt]

Fun video. Question, what was the effect before the Klaxon horn?

Duck Call

[@revmutt]

@ interesting, that’s what I thought but none of the ones I have quite sound like that one. I should see if I have an acme one somewhere

[@ringofan101]

6:16 Where did you get those temple blocks from?

[@SAHBfan]

I built a vintage kit based on an original 28 inch bass drum with calf skins. It was in poor condition but I completely stripped, repaired and recovered it, fitted a home made traps table and some modern but vintage looking traps. I even fitted a light inside the drum. The bands I played with HATED it. They complained it was too loud (even before they heard it) as Big must equal Loud, right? The bass player said I couldn’t take it on stage as there wasn’t room and he’d have to stand in the wings! The bass drum is 10 inches wider than the 18 drum on my bebop kit - just 5 inches either side? I think they were searching for excuses, I think the real reason was that it attracted too much attention or didn’t conform to what they thought a drum set should look like, or something. In the end I sold it i got a really good price - but then was asked to join a Dixieland band who want me to play ‘authentic jazz’ and are keen to use period instruments 😵‍💫 So now I have to start all over again 🙄

[@Percules789]

Where do you find your 20s and 30s drum charts?

They are included in “stock arrangements” of the period. These were published band arrangements of the time. You can still find original copies on eBay, but some have also been published on university online archives.

[@Victor-Victrola-Co.]

Does anyone know the name of song being played on that Zenith radiogram?

'Ah! Ah! Archie' by The Arcadia Peacock Orchestra of St. Louis

[@ARISSYUHADANGAWI.]

Jozzzzzzz

[@ARISSYUHADANGAWI.]

My dream, drum set , plis

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