Drums: Muffled or open? You decide! (A little tongue-in-cheek drum humor)

Will this end the debate over which sounds best between muffled drums and unmuffled drums? You be the judge!

[@DrumAttic]

Hilarious! I love it!

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words.

[@michaelcaplin8969]

Ok, I laughed out loud as it rang out!! That was fun!

[@christhedrummerkimball]

After all the heated comments about open/muffled I figured a little levity was called for! :)

[@shanemichaels124]

A little slow on the uptake there Michael? lol Mine came as soon as the pillow was in the camera frame. Good stuff Chris, thanks.

[@christhedrummerkimball]

@@shanemichaels124 I'm glad you liked it--I just couldn't resist having a little fun with it!

[@dreichert1438]

Came across one of your videos on a feed and went to this after the kit comparisons. I think this was brilliant. The way you phrased everything was perfect. Nice work

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Thank you very much for the kind words! After all the controversy that erupted from my previous videos about whether to muffle drums or not, I couldn't resist having a little fun with it. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Pianoplaya-cy9rx]

Seriously!

[@dallasstiles118]

Same here

[@scottlarson9348]

Awesome thanks for the clarification.

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Ha! It was my pleasure. I felt the need to de-escalate the tension...😄

[@danlc95]

I heard Regal Tip was retooling their operation last year. I'm good and stocked up on my Groovers, and 5B, but I'll need not 7A's soon. Hilarious video by the way!

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Me too. I just bought a special deal I found on Amazon--12 pairs of cheapo 7A nylon tips for $12 (including shipping!) I wonder how long they'll last...:)

[@From_A_Diverging_Timeline]

Lol 😆. Just found your channel. You are an awesome drummer. I've only been playing drums for a shortwhile and only have a beginner kit, but I much prefer my kit muffled. I'm not really a drum patrician or connoisseur though. I have a lot to learn. Both can sound good.

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Thanks for watching! I agree, muffling depends on what kind of situation you're in. Best of luck with your drumming!

[@TJ-eq6dl]

Open ,speed of sound springs to mind,thanks for sharing the drums they sound amazing.

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Thank you! A lot of people like them, some do not. People get more emotional about drum sounds than I could have imagined! :)

[@CarlScripter]

Man ... that was excellently well played, sir. Kudos. 😂

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Thanks! I couldn't resist having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!

[@henryfowler7654]

Can we get a tour of that awesome bronze kit?

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Sure, I'll see if I can put a video together about it. Thanks for watching!

[@TJ-eq6dl]

As you speak the drums are warming up ,I do like that a lot.

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Thank you!

[@vincentquattrocchi7924]

😂🤣🤣😂🥁

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Thanks for watching!

[@randyrubio1347]

Lol!

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it! :)

[@shanemichaels124]

Having played for a good many years, in studios, outdoor live shows, indoor live shows, small venues, larger venues, various genres and sub genres of music, The debate over muting and how tightly one has their cymbals screwed down is just plain silly. It kind of separates the players who've made a living vs. "kids in the garage". How you like them should be a bit more flexible and dependent on the music, the environment, mic placement, etc. etc. Having said all that...this was fun, and actually poignant at the same time.

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Absolutely! I couldn't agree more--very well-said. If people had your attitude about life in general our world wouldn't be in the mess it is. Thanks for watching, and for your great comment, I appreciate it.

[@itneverwasme]

I'm still confused, are we to muffle or not to muffle?

[@christhedrummerkimball]

The debate goes on...:) It's kind of like religion--adherents of each side of the argument are convinced they're right! I like open for Jaz and muffled for Rock, personally. Thanks for watching!

[@andinhobatera]

Maybe using close up mics so we can actually hear the difference? What brand is this Muffler? Wondering if they make in different density or colors...

[@christhedrummerkimball]

I'm thinking of starting a business, "My Muffler Pillow." :)

[@andinhobatera]

@@christhedrummerkimball would be awesome! You just need a mustache.

[@Doctorfingertips]

😂😂😂

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Thanks for watching!

[@Doctorfingertips]

@@christhedrummerkimball You're welcome champ. Are you playing in a band?

[@christhedrummerkimball]

@@Doctorfingertips I get together on Tuesday nights with some guys to have some fun, but it's really just a garage band (actually it's a basement band!)

[@Doctorfingertips]

@@christhedrummerkimballCool. Any further ambitions?

[@christhedrummerkimball]

@@Doctorfingertips I think that ship has sailed! :) I played professionally on the road with a couple of bands back in the '80s, but now I just play for fun. I really like the idea of doing KZbin videos, though, so I'm going to try getting some better equipment to produce them (mics, mainly) and maybe I'll spend some time doing that! I just can't believe 420,000 people care about what I have to say--that's pretty funny!

[@henryfowler7654]

Where did you get those rototoms?

[@christhedrummerkimball]

They're normal roto toms but I had them copper plated to match the Sonor hardware.

[@dallasstiles118]

I liked the pillows. Do u think my mypillow would be ok?

[@christhedrummerkimball]

I think Mypillow would be a little to lightweight. I prefer a heavier fill for muting bass drums. But you might not be able to buy one get one free...:)

[@dallasstiles118]

@@christhedrummerkimball 😉

[@dallasstiles118]

In seriousness though, these guys who are so enamored with muffling should do what Ed Soph had me do: go out in front of their kit and have someone else play it with no muffling for a different perspective first.

[@christhedrummerkimball]

@@dallasstiles118 a live performance is certainly a different thing altogether, especially if the drums aren't mic'd

[@dallasstiles118]

@@christhedrummerkimball haha yes it's amazing how different the sound is in different venues and with mics. Really threw me for a loop when I was a kid. I am still learning all the time. Thanks for your time.

[@noodlehead18j33]

Where did you get the double bass hi hat pedal

[@christhedrummerkimball]

It is a Mapex Janus hi hat, but Mapex no longer makes it.

[@shanemichaels124]

Ebay, Pawn Shops, Searching used gear either online or locally at whatever music stores you have available is about the only way to acquire a Janus(Sometimes referred to as a Janus "Transmission")

[@christhedrummerkimball]

@@shanemichaels124 Very true. It's a shame, the stopped making it, because it was a great idea. Thanks a lot for watching, and for your comment!

[@shanemichaels124]

@@christhedrummerkimball Just thought of something this morning, have you ever had any issues with the Janus? (or heard of people who did?) Seems a bit strange that they stopped production of them the way they did, and that no one else ever attempted to make one. They might have been to expensive to make.

[@christhedrummerkimball]

@@shanemichaels124 Once, the screw holding the heel plate to the floor plate broke off, but I was able to replace it easily. Of course, I didn't take the Janus pedal on the road for any length of time, so maybe durability was an issue?

[@oggstradamus]

Can I get my 3-minutes back?

[@christhedrummerkimball]

Yes, but only if you watch the video backwards...😄