Drumsticks, more than just pieces of wood.

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[@DenkouNova]

This video is missing the part where Wade talks about 6 minutes into a turned off microphone, asks chat "was my mic off the whole time??" then has to start the whole thing over

[@just_limerence]

my favorite part, 31 minutes of hilarity for 31 seconds of usable content

[@MichanaAlerting]

and somewhere in there I bet there was a rage into a cymbal toss

[@WWTBAMWinner]

@@MichanaAlerting If I recall correctly, three cymbal tosses.

[@MichanaAlerting]

@@WWTBAMWinner of course

[@PlutoTheSynth]

Not before yeeting every single cymbal he has lmao

[@xp7575]

I get excited every time he says "boring time"

[@pokehybridtrainer]

Always.

[@ferretyluv]

Me too! I love boring time!

[@monomanual]

Boring time is best time

[@smillyemma]

Boring time is best time

[@davidbanan.]

He should make a "boring video"

[@kevinchester5217]

Babe wake up. Its the dingus talking about drums again.

[@pibyte]

FRAAAAAAAAAAANK!

[@someone69420klh]

Also dankmus :)

[@aamry]

Babe, what's wrong, you've barely touched your Ravioli cymbal

[@thefrogger6507]

As someone who takes his guitar picks way too seriously and has like a dozen different types in a tin of mints and constantly switches between at least four kinds on a daily basis I love this and could listen to drumstick talk for hours

[@EclipseAtDusk]

Y u p - I’ve got all sorts of shapes & materials & tip geometries & thicknesses, it’s so fun to mess with. I’ve settled on a triangle shape, between .73 & .90 mm depending on the application I’ve got some rectangular acrylic picks that are sick tho

[@Ian-nl9yd]

my problem, as it were, is compulsively shaving down the edges of my picks with my pocket knife after like every 10 minutes of playing so the surface is as smooth as possible. i am a pathological scratchy attack hater.

[@N3TSLVM]

Wade simultaneously screaming and chucking the cymbals is a mood

[@trustygeorge]

I’m honestly considering learning to play the drums as a side thing thanks to you, keep at it!

[@just_limerence]

Fellow drummer: DO IT! You don't need to be in a band, just don't annoy the people around you. Get a cheap set and start listening to music and hitting, you'll learn how to play VERY quickly!

[@trustygeorge]

@@just_limerence Thanks for the advice, I’ll keep that in mind :)

[@lit_for_20]

do it. i've started ages ago and sold my kit, and i've been missing it (and space to play it) ever since. it's a workout, but after a couple weeks, you'll be decent at it. lots of resources online. go for it!!

[@Kunita1]

So how's it going?

[@SufStudios]

I literally know nothing about drums, and this is satisfying seeing a Aussie yelling about a microphone not working

[@hammerth1421]

What you don't see is the whole like 5 minute segment where Wade was just barely audible via the overhead mic for the drums.

[@azamazasog]

As a drummer, boring time is the best time to

[@DemodiX]

As not drummer, same.

[@SJazkid]

To what

[@PlutoTheSynth]

To what?

[@rascaltwitch22]

Best time to what???

[@shua510]

To

[@Kabingaaaa]

I just noticed when he did the same demonstration of his wrist not moving, Wade's habit of explaining things in the exact same way every time comes from being a good teacher

[@CreamAle]

Gonna go on ahead and send the time stamped vater request to the right folks. Hopefully you guys work together and get your own sigs as well. Wonderful folks to work and be partnered with.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

If you manage to make Wade's deal come true, you will be a *"Certified LEGEND"* 🤘😫🤘

[@alexkareem405]

​@@DUKE_of_RAMBLE click on the user.. that's brann freakin dailor. he's beyond a certified legend. Also, brann if you read this Big fan and you did great in drumeo.

[@mpk6664]

BRANN FUCKING DAILOR IS HERE?

[@blooeagle5118]

Those 3s's are for marching drums. Beefy bois for sure, but if you want to build up strength, doing 8's on a pad with those suckers will do it.

[@0.3113]

0:30 - perfect way of letting it out

[@SocksAndPuppets]

that's so strange... I would not have thought the stick shape would make THAT much difference.

[@HRRRRRDRRRRR]

The sticks Gene Hoglan uses are halfway between the absolute rocks and 3s. Chunky boys need chunky sticks.

[@MrSir2552]

Gene Hoglan mentioned, this is a good day

[@SlipsJDR]

I play with the Shirashi Oak 2Bs from Promark; can confirm, chonky bois

[@mpk6664]

Love Hoglan

[@ArkhBaegor]

As a metal drummer I use nylon tips because of their brighter sound but also because wood tips tend to break and then they sound like absolute dogshit, it feels like playing with a wet rat tail. Not ideal mid-blast

[@amyshaw893]

i was waiting for the return of the sticks from the worst drum book in the world

[@sorsu]

absolute rocks lookin like the sticks you get with taiko drum controllers

[@CobraDBlade]

Honestly a "cut to length" option for sticks might be something to float to stick companies. Make them say 6-8 inches longer than normal and a recommended TPI for a saw blade and let the good times roll.

[@Eren0729]

I love how the moment he gets irritated he goes into the Cymbal Toss mode

[@Texnixous]

The sweet rides give the cymbal definition

[@fantac_electronica]

I felt like I had plateaued as a drummer awhile back. I remember watching your videos and you always talked about the sweet rides, so I went in search of them. I couldn't find them at my local place, but after trying what they had in stock on some practice pads, I purchased sets of Vater Manhattan 5A and 7A sticks. After trying both sets out at rehearsals, i settled on the 7As. Now, my old sticks feel like tree trunks in comparison

[@Leumas2118]

Never before have I seen a man so mad that he threw a cymbal at a wall.

[@wantspizzadaily1316]

I keep a pair of echos in my stick bag for when a non drummer has the brilliant idea of asking me to use multi rods, the echos are usually quiet enough to shut those people up

[@leezbtv]

Come on Vater give him customs. Call 'em Dankrods.

[@8bitsloth]

Zildjian: You know those rhythm sticks every child in the world is given in music class? Let's sell those to drummers.

[@SaltExarch]

I remember coming into the YT stream when Wade pulled out the Zildjian rocks (or as I affectionately call them, the sausage sticks) and was waiting for this episode to drop!

[@chickenpie9698]

Mate, thanks so much for doing this!!! I've been exploring different sticks this past year but I feel like few people actually care enough to talk about this sort of thing. I'm a massive fan of nylon tips as someone who plays rock and metal as well as all of the bluesy stuff I get roped in for - the extra little treble spiciness you get helps cut through stinky guitars feeding crazy sounds through half a dozen effect pedals. I want to see a part 2 now where you talk about stuff like brushes and hot rods - been jamming in a mate's flat a lot lately and hot rods have been a life saver for keeping the noise down while encouraging me to play a bit differently too.

[@evelynminer8568]

Shoutout to aluminum sticks too!!! As a metal player on a budget those things are the only thing keeping me from spending $100s a year on sticks

[@RedstonePyroMan]

how do you avoid ending up with razor blades? Field tenors used to use 'em but the shafts would bend and the rim dents get very sharp

[@angelrgdrums]

You'll end up spending 1000$ a year ln cymbals then lol

[@RedstonePyroMan]

@@angelrgdrumsno, the cymbals are unaffected. The aluminum stick shafts bend and become sharp from rimshots. It's more of a safety thing

[@Reaver-Altar]

"Vader Sweet Ride" reminded me that it's Star Wars Day. May the 4th be with you.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

May the 4th Be With _You,_ as well! 🖍️ 👱🏼 🖍️💢 🔹🔹 🔫 🥋 🖍️ 🔹 🎤 🔹 (yes, I'm bored... shush! lol)

[@hammerth1421]

It's Vater which is German for father. Luke, I am your Vater!

[@skyparrot1999]

At my college we use the Absolute Rock sticks for a lot of Latin percussion. They tend to let longer wailing on a cowbell all day.

[@juneyellowsnek]

Hell, drumstick blanks are the recommended implement for timbales

[@olliebonugli8881]

I love the vic firth buddy rich signatures (despite not playing jazz or swing or whatever). They look funky af with no separate tip but they feel perfect

[@Kabamdude]

I'm so glad you kept the bloopers in

[@blze0018]

This man is what happens when you dump all of your stat points into a single niche.

[@Brannington]

if you think about it socioeconomically, with all the horrors and toil- the phrase "There is no free lunch" is kind of gut wrenching. Mister Dank you're kind of a poet sometimes

[@buttersddragon]

it's crazy how much goes into this my perfectionist ass could never be a drummer, lmao. i'd spend hours fussing over every possible combination of things before i even got to the drumming part

[@MrSir2552]

That’s just called being a drummer. Some are more peculiar about other things, but when I had my ekit, I had to have everything set up the same way every time. Every time I tore it down to put it in the closet or storage and take it back out to set it up, I would literally measure things with my hands. Cymbals had to be the length from my thumb to my pinky when stretched out. Legs at just about 90 degrees when on the throne. The only exception to the rule was my china and the floor tom. Us drummers will fiddle with every little thing until it just feels natural and sounds good.

[@Lupine.]

Not at all. It sounds like you would love it.

[@misterthegeoff9767]

I think it's called being a musician, or any kind of enthusiast. I have spent way more time than I can justify fiddling with the setup on my £50 cashies "let's learn to play during lockdown" squier strat for example when I should have just been practicing playing the damn thing.

[@R3plicant]

my hungry ass could never be a drummer 🤤

[@IgnatiusZaaijman]

Ah, the cowbell. A precision instrument if ever there was one!

[@shamsaliriaz5264]

I believe those Zildjian Absolute Rock sticks are actually the type that Brian Chippendale, the absolute monster behind the kit of Lightning Bolt frequently uses. His actual sculpture of broken sticks should be evidence enough as to why he prefers them.

[@fillyourshoeswithriverwater]

Was checking the comments to see if anyone mentioned Chippendale yet, love those guys

[@BoxUpMyBones]

Two sticks I've always loved on the ride: Vic Firth Buddy Rich, and Vater West Side (basically the same sticks, just one isnt painted). I wish they made something similar (blended tip), but in like a 5B size. I love how they feel, especially on a ride, but my meaty hands cramp up like crazy when I play them fast for an extended amount of time. But given you like thinner sticks, you might genuinely enjoy the feel of those ones.

[@zadtheinhaler]

I had a pair of Zildjian 2B sticks for almost thirty years until I gave'em to a kid that needed them more than I did. They had legit battle-scars. Best sticks I ever had.

[@ChristianStout]

Need to see you hit the stop sign cymbal with a 2×4.

[@MrTdg2112]

Back in the 80s I was such a heavy hitter I went seeking the thickets heaviest sticks I could find. Vic Firth Rock Crushers is what I came back with. An extra inch of length, and nearly as much Chonk as your 3S sticks. I am not sure, but I think they only came with nylon tips. Felt like baseball bats.

[@Phox-in-a-Box]

So what I'm picking up from this is that every piece of your kit can change how it sounds. Neat.

[@BBT609]

For the first time in history, The Drum Thing steamed live on KZbin and all had been well with the world 🌎 😂 If not the most hilarious 2 hours of my life…watching an Aussie just be a complete DINGUS. 😝

[@Scoots1994]

The best sticks I ever had were un-marked and I don't know how I got them so I couldn't find them to get more, eventually one chipped and that was it. Now there is no "right" stick for me. It is a constant journey.

[@GMtheTurtle]

The moment I heard the sweet rides I immediately thought “I need this at 17” length” and I’m glad I’m not the only one

[@aurett1547]

Next step. Get a gong

[@Gambsmoore]

You get so much more out of the cymbals with a big chunky nice stick, never would have considered this.

[@Kiryawa]

WOAHH THat's from the drum thing drum stream "stream", I was there!

[@TheWeakLink101]

I love how the first reaction to something malfunctioning is to throw cymbals. This is the level of chaos I need!

[@morrinsville23]

I love this guy, he's like the Australian Deadpool of drumming... its just what the world needs right now

[@lmp9726]

I got to say that those Gadd signature sticks sound mighty fine to me!

[@cameronkondrat7734]

A long time ago I was looking to buy new drumsticks. I saw this pair that looked really cool, the guy at the store said the sticks were scorched to make them stronger but they were a new product so there was a chance that the process didn't work properly. They looked so cool though I regret not getting them

[@daviddinhof2305]

I actually got myself a pair of sweetrides after this.... some proppper cymbal tappers right there❤

[@KnapfordMaster98]

I got a big pair of tree trunks when I was having problems with my wrists. Just bought them on a total whim, and while the insane amount of rebound made it impractical to play certain things, it was actually super fun. Didn’t feel like hard work at all, saying this as someone who, by medical necessity, had to work less hard. Can’t remember exactly what they were at the moment.

[@NEPAAlchey]

I started this video at 1.5x speed and just assumed mate was reaaaally excited today lol

[@Space_Chief]

I always loved Morgan Rose's signature Vaders. Double butt-ends, chonky as hell.

[@G_Gr00v3]

I love drumsticks. It's fun to see how the shape and design changes the feel and the sound you get. My favorite models are Vic Firth's Buddy Rich and Kenny Aronoff models

[@Omar_ZX]

Drums my beloved

[@maxinemaxie_]

It's really fun watching this and knowing that I was there when it happened, it's just a new feeling for me

[@lcestrilli]

im watching this with my freshly broken drum stick

[@Therealadriaanvisser]

I always keep a variety of lighter and heavier sticks on my bag. The attack and punch that heavier sticks give on the drums is something I like a lot and also it slowing me down does a lot for the music as well.

[@absolutelyfilthy5118]

Love the Absolute Rock Sticks, Brian Chippendale uses them and now I use them lmao

[@kiz_eye]

i remember when i first started drumming i used the steve gadd sticks because i thought they were the lars ulrich signature sticks and couldn't read cursive (i was like 5 give me a break) they look cool and are light and short for beginners can recommend, although i remember them having a nylon tip, and leaving my cymbal with black marks because of the paint lol

[@CotalCosta]

Nice tip Frank, thanks!

[@maninthesnow4393]

I was expecting him to pull out a set of chopsticks and use them just for fun.

[@supersimon126]

The absolute rocks just looks like someone grabbed a set of sticks that were half way through the production line and decided to sell them. They look like blanks for lack of better words.

[@Hammerdrums]

DRUM THING MENTIONED!!!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@nameloss]

i used to love the steve gadd signatures, but over time found the stick length just a touch short. thanks for putting me on to the vater sweet rides, those seem like exactly the kind of stick i’d prefer to use nowadays

[@ExtremeFootfacePotato]

We need an entire 1 hour Cymbal Toss session on The Drum stream 😂

[@knifefght]

6:20 !!!WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS MENTIONED!!!

[@ObbyCloud]

Whenever Wade says "boring time," I know we're about to get into deeply interesting and niche knowledge sharing time, and I love it

[@ScoobyDios]

THAT BOSPHORUS OMFG YOURE JUST FLEXING ON US AT THIS POINT IM GONNA PERISH

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

As a non-musician, this blew me away! But, as a lover of music, I *_totally get_* why you like the Sweet Rides... On the brass, they're so much more rich and warm sounding!

[@z9cubing574]

I have the steve gadd ones, but without the signature and they have "normal" tips?!?!...?!

[@LSSTmusic]

holy shit, i only ever work with samples--i guess that's why i had no idea that sticks alone could create such a difference in sound

[@j3tts0n65]

this video is just the right amount of time for me to watch before my shift starts ❤ thanks drum man

[@meme_doc3740]

Im so glad im not the only extra long stick enjoyer, my kit is so spread out

[@monsterinfamous6267]

5:53 Good aim skills DankPods ! 😲😎 !

[@killedbycrit]

World's first video on drumsticks without mentioning a 5A, interesting

[@PrinsessePeach]

I think you would get a kick out of how awesome the drummer in The Warning is.

[@Dan-hc1ow]

I love my Vater Acorn Cymbal Sticks. When I was in marching band in junior high and high school, I used Pro Mark Oak 1S, then 2S, then 3S, then their DC 10 model. They were big fat logs with just a little taper and no tip. I loved them, though. They worked perfectly for marching stuff.

[@der_kluger_gunther8391]

i saw this on the stream already lol, but it's never boring time with you lol. i didn't know about the nylon cover tho, they look weird tbh. thanks for the tips frank!

[@RedstonePyroMan]

people who play really hard use them because wooden tips chip away after a few hours hitting cymbals. Sticks are $15/pair now, so there's the incentive

[@der_kluger_gunther8391]

@RedstonePyroMan oh i get it. It's like using an expensive smartphone without cover, if you drop it, it will be a pain in the butt.

[@CalebCarterFilm]

Wade... info on why your lens is not focusing properly. Its the stock 28mm-70mm sony lens. It's a kit lens, and as it is included with the camera, they are always grabage. If you get a good lens, I would recommend a Carl zeiss sony 24-70mm lens. or some of the sigma lenses. thats the reason the amazing camera looks ok not great. Hope this helps!!

[@hardygaming3454]

Wade makes learning boring jazz stuff entertaining!

[@majoryoshi]

The more I watch this channel (and to a lesser extent the other channels), the more I realize that what defines good is a personal preference rather than a definitive answer

[@lukasegeling5205]

We've seen weird cymbals (mostly road signs and 3D printed plastic discs), but it would be cool to find out how suitable different objects are as drumsticks, for example chopsticks, dried spaghetti, thick pencils and random sticks found outside.

[@parusoftie]

Witnessed this happen in real time and lost it during the angry cymbal toss-

[@MaxOstro]

7a ftw

[@Damien.D]

Frank was the real helping hand on this one.

[@zaccsonofjohn1132]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the SD5s are concert snare sticks. Also the Vater 3S is a marching snare stick.

[@taylorcaspersen5764]

Try the Vater Wicked Piston's. They're similar to the Sweet Rides but .75" longer.

[@papajohncena2516]

Wade finally makes a video about something other than cymbals just for 90% of the video be him playing on cymbals.

[@elanejohnson3175]

I recently got my own divinities line of drum sticks and they are very much concert sticks but they are 17.5” long with a parabolic taper and an egg shaped bead. I use them for everything but jazz and there I use sd5 echos love those things. Once cool thing about the chunks you have for the 3s, they are a style of rudimental marching sticks the company I work with make a similar sticks as well as most companies it’s a lot of fun to use for things they weren’t designed for

[@nine_lives5597]

man i wanted to get into drumming as a kid so i got some vic firth 2b drumsticks cuz i thought the fat ones helped you hit harder, loved those things

[@jasperkaye5721]

I've always enjoyed using small tipped Jazz sticks for my playing. I playing In a traditonal blues style and I find that it compliments it quite well

[@doorkman13]

Those absolute rocks are what I like using for my left hand instead of turning the stick around for that fat juicy snare hit.

[@OniBurei]

3:26 TF2 Scout ahh laugh

[@OfficeMackerel]

real

[@orionugget2313]

1:06 um... guys... is this massive or what?

[@maybejordanwhoknows]

you know what else is massive?

[@C4boose92]

Marching percussion sticks are so important as well. Some WGI percussion books are basically impossible without lightweight matching sticks! Looking at you, Rhythm X 2010!

[@druid5023]

I used to be in a pipe band and the Vader S3s seem to be pretty similar to Jim Kilpatrick's KP3s which I always preferred over the lighter sticks for snare drumming. The nice thing about the heavy sticks is you can basically never break them, I still have the same set from when I was 8.

[@RedstonePyroMan]

in field applications like pipe band, you need big sticks to project. In terms of marching, the S3 is minimum