DW Design Series 4-piece Shell Pack Demo

[@sweetwater]

Doesn't get much classier than piano black and chrome! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe if you enjoyed this video🤘

[@markdemell3717]

Nice kit but,only for the well to do . I like Nicks made up words ,,,pillowy and attacky, hahaha.

[@HectorJorgeRios]

What are those hats?

[@anthonyn1312]

How many those drums were made?

[@nazgyah4057]

​@@anthonyn1312 only 99

[@Yellowcard7572]

I swear Nick truly knows how to tear it down behind the kit, literally I almost always watch these videos because of how much finesse and passion he has when it comes to drumming and I also love watching these videos because of how beautiful these drums are let alone how amazing they sound

[@GabrielXDrums]

DW design series are honestly just as good as collectors if not better. I absolutely love it, mainly cause I just joined the DW family after wanting a kit for soooo long but it’s so worth it to just get yourself one, even if you don’t plan on being a serious drummer, having one is a pleasure on its own. 😍

[@ramencurry6672]

From my experience cheaper drums does not meat worse sound. Just different. When I got more expensive Gretsch Toms Tom drums, I could not get rid of my cheaper ones because they had a unique tone that was still unique

[@maurj5048]

Always a good day when a drum demo from Nick is posted

[@weschilton]

Nick, your enthusiasm never gets old, man!

[@millardjcurtis9123]

I'm not going to lie...the Design's with the shallow rack toms....FIRE. The kick is second to none.

[@yasserseguradrums]

I have it in 16, 10, 13 and snare 14" I really love the sound even with a 16" bass drum you can feel the punch on the kick. The drums are gorgeous and the sound is so good, it worth every cent 👍🏼 specially if you have to gig a lot

[@butchcassidy3373]

I bought this four piece kit from Sweetwater for 999. The sound can't be beat for the money. I added a DW black chrome over brass 14x6.5 snare and its perfect for playing the hard rock I like. The bass drum is a beast. Everyone comments on how great it sounds. Stock heads are trash but most people replace with the heads they prefer on any kit they buy.

[@tonylancer7367]

This drums fit the rock genre so well, I can see them being used in the stadium!

[@fabiocacchioli9074]

Totally agree with you.

[@EvilSewnit]

I’m pretty sure brooks wackerman used design series drums a few times on his tours with a7x, in stadiums

[@malachi_fgc4659]

Nick is my spirit animal 😂

[@rexross5189]

He’s a cool dude lol. Great drummer

[@drumfanatik316]

Is this the first time some of you have watched a Sweetwater drum review or something? Do you not listen to what the man says? He clearly states and shows you, these are the ad ones that are available! Would you rather just “guess” at what the snare or 14” floor tom sounds like before you buy it, or would you rather nick demo them? Plus, in all his videos he says snares don’t come with shell packs, and no one gets in tiff about that? Just enjoy Nick’s demos for what they are..... AWESOME!!!

[@jordanpene5279]

I gotta say I love this entire setup and I love your drumming style!

[@BruceBennett-m9c]

These drums sound amazing to me

[@Etherion]

Picked one up just the other week actually. Looking to expand with that 14 floor and do 2 up 2 down. Cheers!

[@sergeantspam51]

This set sounds killer.

[@dariojr14]

Dw should make 20” kick drums in the design series

[@drumfanatik316]

They do. The DW Frequent Flyer is a 20” kick. I’d say if you want one with a 20” that’s a good place to start and then find some add on’s if you want them?

[@dariojr14]

Well Im talking more of a normal 20” kick size something like a 20x16. I know they make 20” frequent flyer, but I’m not a fan of those Tom sizes.

[@olivernorinder9522]

@@dariojr14 Thomann has a satin black in studio config

[@dmgsoultogetherness6667]

They do

[@dmgsoultogetherness6667]

I want an 18kick design series

[@RhymesWithCarbon]

I own the cherry stain version of this kit. As a gigging drummer I couldn’t justify spending $4,500+ on collectors series drums and the difference between the performance series and design series was negligible to me. I felt like I saved $1000+ by opting for the design series and I don’t regret it. The sound I get out of the design series is spectacular with replaced heads (the stock heads are awful). They’re the best drums at the price.

[@davshaw5]

Does the cherry color look better than the black? Price difference is a few hundred more at least isn’t it?

[@RhymesWithCarbon]

@@davshaw5 I like the Cherry better than piano black, but that piano black is incredible! It’s not that much more between design and performance so I would opt for design in a “gigging” kit

[@davshaw5]

@@RhymesWithCarbon Gotcha, I do like the fact that the cherry is more transparent so you can see the grain of the wood.

[@djevlhelvete]

How much did you pay for your kit? Same sizes?

[@RhymesWithCarbon]

@@djevlhelvete about $1800

[@matthewbroberg1205]

It will be mine. Oh yes. It will be mine. Gorgeous kit and Nick does an awesome breakdown.

[@glanemann]

I bought the Satin White kit back in 2015. Amazing kit that I still enjoy. The stock heads are ghetto, so slap some good heads and it sounds great. It has been hard to keep the satin white clean, so yeah the piano black is nice.

[@wjb111]

What heads did you go with?

[@glanemann]

@@wjb111 I've had clear EC2s, g1 coated, uv1s. Pretty much just Evans but I'm sure Remos and any other good heads are going to sound great. Got a nice emad batter and eq3 smooth white reso. Currently I have the EC2s but gonna go back to uv1s.

[@drumfanatik316]

@@glanemann the Design series are awesome. I’ve read that they discontinued that finish for that very reason. I’ve never used Evans on my 2019 Special edition, but, you’re right, I think as long as you use decent heads, these drums are going to sound great!

[@eucabusas]

Best Drum Demoing Award goes to you Nick!!

[@JustyStoky]

Nick you turned into Jimmy Chamberlin with those toms 😆

[@nathanielbrice8725]

Love Nick’s videos. Great playing too!

[@andyman2462]

Nick's really having fun in this video!

[@Brento44]

God damn they sound amazing! That snare drum!!

[@XcluZiveBeats]

Man these sound great. I'm not sure why I'm annoyed by the toms being out of order by size but I am lol. Great playing Nick!

[@derekpardy8852]

Beautiful kit and a great sound

[@BruceBennett-m9c]

You make that kit sound amazing

[@itsnnathan4348]

came for the kit... stayed for those jams 👀

[@davidmcaninch4714]

I have one in Midnight Blue Satin.

[@FONO63]

Oh boy, the playing is too good!

[@St_Mindless]

I'd love to work for DW. Gorgeous drums. But moving from England to California tho 😅😅

[@BEElaine1008]

It would be kinda cool too, to see a black kit with black hardware and black heads...and then go all out and have the stands black and black cymbals....weeeeeee! But this kit really is a beauty just like it is!

[@reeread]

Thank you for the demo. A really beautiful sounding drum set for the price.

[@adamdiazzz]

these sound amazing

[@billbreen7501]

I got my eye on a similar set

[@johndvorak5198]

This is not a 4 piece kit 😂 but amazing playing! 🤘🏻

[@Yellowcard7572]

That’s because he got the add on’s as well :b but I agree

[@Juniscrazy]

That’s how it’s sold this version you can only buy 4 piece kit he added the other Toms and snare

[@andyman2462]

Seems like the quality of my pdp LX. Which is great. I just hope the price is right. I paid $1,400 for the shell pack in 2006.

[@jaydoode15]

I wish we had Sweetwater in Canada

[@disposablehopesofficial4623]

Awesome review! Id love to see a review of the new dw sea glass green design series shell pack...My friend just got a set of these bad boys.. they look awesome.. now I know they sound great too. Not surprised :)

[@cambyrd9125]

Yep, just what I needed to see! Ehhh SOLD!

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Well, you could go black chrome hardware with black heads

[@St_Mindless]

Aquarian response black 😍😍

[@Romans219]

Best sounding kit for the buck

[@stevetingley2508]

Amazing drummer beautiful drums

[@sebastianpaur]

Nick is amazing

[@vovorude]

What cymbals are being used for this review?!

[@St_Mindless]

Various Sabian HHX, Legacy. That china is mesmerising though

[@chrishansen3740]

Nice job!

[@NEALBABBITT]

What model is the china? I followed the link but it doesn't say.

[@karltraunmuller7048]

Sounds killer 👍🏻

[@neluma]

How did you mic up the kick drum? I want to get a set like these but want to get the right microphone(s) for the vented kick head.

[@kspocketngroove3973]

that 8” sounds exactly like stewart’s “spirits in the...”intro fill

[@keithcamardelle739]

I totally agree was thinking the same thing when I heard it!

[@costamesa22]

Bingo exactly !

[@fabianernestopacheco]

4:06 me gusta esa afinación en notas como cuerdas de guitarra, solía hacerlo así en mi batería. Yo intercambiaría de lugar el 8" y el 10" para unos fillings más naturales y para el pop-rock latino o el reggae.

[@user-wh6sp6st8s]

That's Rammsteins setup..just they use collectors series obviously

[@Vector10man]

Not Collectors... Jazz series

[@user-wh6sp6st8s]

@@Vector10man Rammsteins drummer uses Collectors Series. He was very blatant about that.

[@I_ROT_WITHIN]

Why are the toms tuned so high?

[@nicklopez4639]

I just can’t buy a dw kit made in Taiwan

[@frankspikes7858]

I think I played the smaller version of this kit at a gc some time ago. They looked and sounded beautiful. A bit out of my budget. Otherwise I would have bought them. I bought a Yamaha stage custom birch. It was more affordable. I think the club customs are made in Taiwan. They are lovely to look at and play.

[@nicklopez4639]

@@frankspikes7858 I can definitely agree, ive got a pdp x7 that sounds amazing. I have a few higher end kits and the pdp easily compares (especially the kick) . Its made in china so i guess i should rephrase and say the design sounds great but its a bit pricey lol

[@frankspikes7858]

@@nicklopez4639 Hey nick. I had an original pdp set made in Mexico I think. The early ones looked like pearl sets. The tom arms and mounts were the same. Lol. I bought my kit second hand and it was missing the bass drum/ tom mount. Some time later my friend found a pearl set sitting on a curb. He took it back to his house and we stripped it for parts. Sure enough the bass drum tom mount was a perfect fit. Didn't even have to do any drilling. Just put that sucker on and bolted it down. I've long since sold that pdp set. Great times.

[@GabrielXDrums]

It’s a fantastic kit. Definitely a DW, the country of origin shouldn’t matter, most things here are made in China anyways. It’s like Taylor brand guitars, my guitar sounds insane but it was made in Mexico. Other countries do it better anyways, USA made stuff is becoming obsolete, we don’t even have a working economy at this point so Taiwan is where it’s at!

[@bakedalaska4363]

Your loss. They are excellent drums. The fact that they're affordable is just icing on the cake.

[@victortavarez11]

What mics do you guys use on this drums? I see the same mics in most of your drum videos

[@amaurymachetes872]

How much for the 4 pc set?

[@drumfanatik316]

Kind of sad they didn’t do this for last years Special Edition.

[@terrydonegan1622]

I love it

[@khalifahvidal3959]

Are these drums better than the tama starclassic performer ?

[@NotMyWar]

In my opinion, yes.

[@stevenfederico2594]

Anything is better than tama

[@ericdimeglio1795]

This heads dont make justice to the real sound this kit have...

[@anthonyn1312]

So this is why we always get a lot of questions about black drum kit. How much more black can it get? None. None more black. There’s nothing then a black drum kit.

[@kylanrushing8830]

Bro nicks drumming

[@e.p.5075]

8 12 10 14 16 Reparem: 08 mais grave que o12; 12 mais agudo que o 10; 10 mais grave que o14; 16 mais agudo que o 14. Aí a pergunta: Qual o critério de se colocar um tambor de 10 no meio do caminho se não há um padrão de frequência? O que era pra ser confuso se tornou psicodélico! Kkkkk

[@stevied2187]

Cymbals?

[@nixneato]

Naaaah, he wasn't getting a kick out of it... :)

[@timothyshibu3098]

Im confused how is this a 4-piece?

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

How black can you get? Matte Black. That piano black is a fingerprint magnet and will no longer be black as you use the kit.

[@EvilSewnit]

They make a matte black version =)

[@frankmignone2271]

I must be crazy, but these Tom’s do not sound any better than the pearl decade Tom’s...is it that the pearl decade is just that good for its price or that this isn’t quite what you’d normally expect from DW being not made at the DW Cali plant??

[@bakedalaska4363]

Nick left the factory heads on for the demo. Those single-ply heads hold the the drums back. Once they are replaced, you get the full-on DW experience. They are sensational.

[@axelferri2]

@@bakedalaska4363 what kind of heads do you recommend? To get full Dw experience

[@bakedalaska4363]

@@axelferri2 clear Remo Pinstripes work really well for me. They give a nice balance of attack and warmth. Cheers!

[@TM_Stone]

Dang, so many Beta boy whiner crybabies in the comments, "Wahhhh, tuned to high, Wahhhhh, not a 4 piece kit..." I feel bad for their spouses having to put up with it day in and day out.

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

Next time you go buy a car, we'll make sure the dealer tries to sell you a car by demonstrating the model you're not buying.

[@TM_Stone]

​@@BrunodeSouzaLino Is Nick not supposed to play without a snare? You do realize it doesn't come with a snare so if he was playing a true 4 piece shell pack, he wouldn't be using a snare! It would save him demonstrating playing with the snares off and on as he does in all his videos since there wouldn't be one in the first place! Your logic is flawed with the car deal, I won't address that stupidity but I'm sure you run into that conundrum when you buy and new car or a loaf of bread. Either way, If you whiny cuck Beta's can't figure out the note difference between a 4 piece with no snare included, you need to keep continuing practicing Guitar Hero and leave the percussion configuration to the pros.

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

@@TM_Stone Let's see....Video title says *4-piece* shell pack. How many pieces we see in the video? 7. Snare is not important. It's just there to make the demo just like the hardware and cymbals. I don't think you'd watch a product demonstration where the product is not played and just piled while the demonstrator talks about it. If I go to buy a 5 seater Land Rover Defender, I don't want to look at a 7 seater with all bells and whistles. That's a different car. Tuning... couldn't care less.

[@TM_Stone]

@@BrunodeSouzaLino Dealing with the feeble minded is tiresome. Nick makes that clear in the video he's ADDED drums! What are you not comprehending quiz kid? If someone demos a guitar and they add an amp or an effect pedal, do the clueless freak out? No. The majority of us are smart enough to decipher things and clearly you can't. He never just demos a literal shell pack as purchased. He'd have no effing stands, cymbals, mics, throne, etc! "Greetings everybody, Nick D here and I'm sitting on the floor testing out this 4 piece shell pack with no stands, cymbals, mics, throne or anything else for that matter so I can satisfy all you folks, including guitar players that have no common sense".

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

@@TM_Stone Yes. Nobody is saying that. If a video is titled "4-piece demo" and I show up with a 7-piece, am I demoing a 4-piece kit? You are the one that don't seem to get what people are complaining about.

[@drewwhitehurst5255]

You mean 8 peice

[@dariojr14]

7

[@Captain-Mayday]

Needs a little more black. A bit more black on the hardware.

[@GerardChenh93]

Sounds like a Tama though

[@martinmiller3025]

That's not a 4 piece!!

[@DMGProdructions]

stop playing the cymbals, we are here to hear the drums ie toms and bass drum

[@laiftaim]

No good sound tone in this vid, in my ear... all shells are hear too light pitch. Needs to watch the recordings.

[@SingleTrackMind207]

"4-piece Shell Pack Demo"; plays 6-piece kit...

[@laiftaim]

No 8-12-10 position... that's too weird high-low-middle... don't like that, always to me. So I don't understand Valverde/Nilles' setup. They play often 12-10-floor tom... what's that? Huh?

[@billmint8122]

And yet, they are successful drummers and you're complaining on a KZbin video. Crazy how that works.

[@laiftaim]

@@billmint8122 What a foolish teller... go off, dude.

[@frankspikes7858]

It depends on the individual. Kenny aronoff usually set medium tom, small tom, floor tom. Jimmy Chamberlin set up in a similar fashion.

[@laiftaim]

@@frankspikes7858 It's okay to go from 12 tom to the floor tom, and it's okay to put a (partial) reverse fill-in in order from 10 to 12 and then floor tom. It's okay to go from 10 to the floor tom. However, the 12-10-floor tom has a middle-high-low note, is that common? Wouldn't it be known if the order was different, it wasn't until M-H-L was played continuously, well... It's so weird, it's difficult to understand and empathize, I am. If they had to have a 12-inch tom on the left, wouldn't a 13-inch or 14-inch rack tom on the right be good? 10-12-13-16(or 14) Isn't this better? is not it?

[@jametz66]

tuned too high (for my ears) ...that 14 sounds terrible :(

[@AtTheSourceStudios]

Lol right especially the 14... It was tuned to the same pitch as a normal 10"

[@Circadianarrhythmia]

@@AtTheSourceStudios then you’re tuning a 10” pretty damn low lol my rack toms (13/14/15) are as high as they get while still being fully resonant with coated emperors! Gets me a pretty huge sound with the 16 and 18 floors, 26 kick, and 15 snare, I just wish I could switch to ambassadors already haha

[@frankspikes7858]

I have to disagree. Usually when I hear dw drums demos they sound boxy and low. These drums on the other hand have a beautiful resonance. I would love to play these out.

[@drumfanatik316]

Need to listen with better speakers or ear buds that can handle,the lower bass frequencies because both of those floor toms are rumblin’!!!

[@jametz66]

@@drumfanatik316 .....well.....I did, and I do. They're just tuned in a higher range than Nick typically tunes the kits he demos

[@AtTheSourceStudios]

GAHHHH I just wish he would list the sizes right. It's not a 12 by 14 floor tom lol it's a 14" floor tom. 14x12 c'monnnn lol 7 by 8 rack tom? WHAT IS THAAAAAT

[@Chumpers001]

People commonly refer to drums as depth x diameter.

[@AtTheSourceStudios]

@@Chumpers001 not too common from what I've seen. Maybe in construction but not in drums

[@frankspikes7858]

@@AtTheSourceStudios It depends on the manufacturers catalog or website.

[@drumfanatik316]

Look in any drum catalog. Depth of the drum is always first, always!

[@ADPDrums]

​@@drumfanatik316you should look more drum company, some are depth first, some are diameter first

[@nickavenoso7851]

That looks like a 6 piece kit not a 4 piece, but ok 😂

[@St_Mindless]

7 piece 😆

[@nickavenoso7851]

That depends if that snare comes with the kit.

[@St_Mindless]

@@nickavenoso7851 The 8, 14 and snare are sold separately

[@saladdaze7375]

If you are promoting the 4 piece kit, play the 4 piece kit dude. I want to hear the 3 toms of that kit, not tom rolls down this kit.

[@billmint8122]

Cry more

[@St_Mindless]

Dude, shut up 🤣🤣🤣

[@gretschludwigdrummer209]

Beware I bought a collectors kit in piano black lacquer and the finish was dreadful very very amateur DW are good with there advertising but crap at piano black lacquer they can't match the likes of Pearl or Yamaha....you've been warned !!!