DW DRUMS FACTORY TOUR 2020

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SKIP TO MOMENTS:
0:00 Introduction
1:10 Kairon's drums
1:31 Walking into the factory
2:05 History of DW Drums
3:29 Learn about wood grain
4:20 Molding a drum from scratch
8:03 How DW tunes their drums
14:19 DW true cast bell bronze snare
14:54 Playing DW Drums in the showroom
THIS WEEK'S VLOG:
Back in January 2020, my friend Kairon Haynes brought me on a tour of the DW Drums Factory in Oxnard, CA. It was incredible to learn all about how their drums are made from start to finish and see first hand the level of detail they put into each step.
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[@JonFosterDrummer]

Hi everyone - I've manually entered subtitles now, hope that helps :) Subscribe and share this video with anyone you think would enjoy watching! Check out my NAMM 2020 vlog here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYjIlmljYt2KpMk Click here to watch my drum lesson about the Most Popular Drum Groove (4 on the floor): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXK4lYaDh9CoZ6c And here's another lesson about a fast drum fill I use all the time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKCve2qabpx3q9U Thanks - Jon

[@62drumr]

I have a Collectors kit circa 2007. Cedar finish 2 up 2 on the floor with a matching 5 x 14 snare. Perfect to the ear and the eyes. And a bell brass cast snare which sings. I earned them after decades playing. There is a DW difference.

[@davidmcaninch4714]

Rest In Peace, Neil Peart.

[@Dan_the_Great_]

I been playing DW/PDP for a while. In 2016 I had my first pdp kit. 4 piece maple and a 14x5.5 stainless steel snare. Kit is old yet it’s still good.

[@genephillips4809]

15:22 The Brann Dailor fill... I DIG!

[@donnieolaughlin1758]

DW is arguably the best brand! I have a Pearl masters custom and Ludwig maple custom. My good friend bought a DW collectors and I am envious. There are many custom variables with DW. Evan the tension rods are a big factor.

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Donnie O'Laughlin it’s amazing how many custom variables there are with DW. I was really impressed with their attention to detail too. I didn’t even capture half of what I saw on camera cause I was too busy being fascinated in person!

[@donnieolaughlin1758]

@@JonFosterDrummer I didn't know that the performance series was 8 ply. Danny Seraphine did a drum clinic 2011 and said it was his first time using the performance series. It makes it harder to choose. I always liked DW but now I gotta have one. Cheers brotha!

[@ramencurry6672]

When you buy DW it’s like owning a Mercedes Benz of drums. High end stuff

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

Pearl Masters are great as well ! great sounding drums !

[@rglickdrums]

Amazing experience I love how dw drums treats everybody and it’s a great company one of these days I’m gonna go waiting til this quarantine is over.

[@earlhayes2969]

Cool Tour love the Black Page snare in the background when he was tuning that Snare drum love Pearl and DW drums they all have their own sound 👍

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Earl Hayes thanks for watching! Yeah they had some real goodies in there.

[@anthonybianco9909]

Great content! Wish I were there with you guys! Thanks for sharing the experience!!!

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Thanks for watching, Anthony! I’ll be posting more drum lesson videos that I’d love for you to check out too!

[@remygaron8311]

Both hands for tuning 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Remy Garon the guy was a wizard! So fast and precise

[@Zembassi3962]

That true cast bell bronze snare was a treat to see. Plus, the process of tuning was very interesting.

[@JonFosterDrummer]

I know right! He literally has mastered the art of tuning in a short time frame

[@FFlyDDrum1]

Really nice tour and enjoyed the playing at the end

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Thanks for watching!

[@sammendes3411]

Wow! I would like to be there once❤️

[@pokeboyralte101]

wow... verry nice..🥰🥰🥰

[@adamdiazzz]

the drums sound sooo good

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Thank you Adam!

[@manuellujan5625]

Hey its Greta! Lol nice video really awesome how they make every single shell.

[@MrVerno1960]

Cool video, nice to see quality drums being made in the USA! Would love to get a set of DW's. Still playing my 1972 Slingerlands made in Chicago.

[@JonFosterDrummer]

I bet those sound beautiful!

[@minisurfbanana]

Danny Carey’s Drum set is melted cymbals....talk about heavy!

[@bobc2039]

I just bought the DW purple heart 6.5" snare and was so impressed by the tuning out of the box, and now I see why it is so good. What a great opportunity to see this, I am on the East Coast and probably won't get to the shop anytime soon. I have two Design Series kits and love them, but after playing the snare, I am saving up for a purple heart kit (not too big though)

[@JonFosterDrummer]

That’s awesome! It was really impressive to see the detail in every step. I wish I could have shared even more steps from the process. Excited for you to get that kit!

[@DrGray_Drummer]

"fundamental note" is a selling point. Still, even though DW has been big business for decades now, they make great sounding kits

[@JonFosterDrummer]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@roshanyumnam8621]

Very very interesting video

[@JulianFernandez]

thanks!

[@ALJessica]

I am saving up for a custom collectors 7-piece kit☺️

[@izziweedman1117]

he's a wizard damn it

[@JonFosterDrummer]

So fast!

[@vouroukaris2745]

omg my dream is to have a nice drum like this pls my god

[@sarinsahil]

Sick! What do they have connected to the polytune in the tuning booth? Was it a contact microphone?

[@benblackburn2693]

they make excellent products and i definitely see the appeal to consistency from having engineered excellent systems but I still like to lean toward more organic hand built like some smaller companies do. I feel like humans can put a lot more of their character into a drum, Outlaw drums is the first example to come to mind when I consider old fashioned drum making. the quality is always well considered an you can sense a very unique brand specification through that . DW still makes great products I can see what makes them so attractive and high priced you're paying for the staff and the tools that go into the creation of the product

[@JonFosterDrummer]

I know what you mean about hand-made drums. Some of my drummer friends have mentioned how they also prefer fully handmade equipment. You are absolutely right in terms of what you’re paying for with a DW kit. Something else that I wasn’t able to film is that their main drum painter Luis Garcia does some really unique custom paint jobs on the collectors series kits and it’s pricey but he is a true artist when it comes to making the drums look original!

[@benblackburn2693]

You can definitely tell that the staff is very diverse and incredibly talented in what they do. I'm always impressed by the individuals they have in each department and how well trained they are in their specific field

[@joshgraham934]

great video but for split second I thought you were going going to do a SNL Californians directions skit :)

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Next time :P

[@nimitz1739]

1:25 Is that just sprayed on with black spray paint? Looks like it

[@michaelwemhoff7577]

Did the girl in the back play a role in the show all american

[@robertreavling5771]

Michael Wemhoff swear 😂😂😂😂

[@minisurfbanana]

It is😍

[@lijusangtam4025]

😍😍😍😍😍I wish to buy one but sadly can't effort my dream is to become a best drummer in our city ☺

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Keep practicing !! That’s an awesome dream :)

[@lijusangtam4025]

@@JonFosterDrummer thank you ☺

[@ronnieburton9593]

Hay they have used DW kits online for Half the price I bet you can get a DW for 1000 I got 1 for 900 slapped New heads the shells were beyond clean boom New kit, Good luck

[@minisurfbanana]

Wait is that Layla??? the girl from All-American???

[@davidmyungjaelee2337]

whoa, Jon, I don't know you anymore; you're like a superstar lol btw, so which drum did you get? haha

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Those collector's series are so nice eh! I didn't buy a kit that day, just wanted to learn how they're made :)

[@mpcvore]

In the show room, is there any kit set up for lefty people ?

[@JonFosterDrummer]

mpcvore I don’t remember seeing one but I’m sure they’d switch it around for you no problem!

[@mpcvore]

@@JonFosterDrummer tanks for quick answer, it was just a kind of joke anyway, because i'm a lefty drummer, and there's quite no chance for me to visit this nice factory because i live in France...!

[@jimmyjames7809]

How to tune your dw snare drum 8:05

[@derekkelley7490]

@Jon Foster: Did you get permission to film before you walked in the door at DW? Or did they see you filming, and allowed it? What was the cell phone policy, ect.. ?

[@JonFosterDrummer]

I asked when we started the tour and they said it was mostly okay but some areas to please be respectful and not film. So I just played it by ear and would double check whenever we went to a new section of the factory. They were chill about it

[@ctrainugly6444]

Nice video. But who else do DW make drums for? If they make 65% of all high end drums sold, they must be manufacturing other companies shells. I could be wrong but at least where I come from the price of a high end DW set is much higher than most other companies. They do make great gear though.

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Good point! I have a feeling that stat is based on a certain number of kits sold over a particular price point. Maybe they sell 65% of all kits sold over $7,500 or something like that. I’m only speculating but will see if I can find out more!

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Also, I’d love for you to check out my new drum lesson videos and let me know what you think!

[@ctrainugly6444]

@@JonFosterDrummer yes that's a good point, I suppose it depends upon what you class as high end. If they are talking about the very top end I could see that 65% would be right.

[@kenthemanmcmillan8965]

No, DW only make DW drums, they do own Slingerland, Gretsch, PDP, Gibraltar and LP Music. However the percentage of high end drum kits sold is DW 65%, Pearl 20%, Sonor 7.5% , Yamaha 5%, Tama 1.25% and Others 1.25% but I am only guessing these numbers.

[@Zaacdrums]

Is that Layla from All American?

[@markbours6173]

Hey what's up everybody 😄😂

[@saintpiccolo]

After this video dw vs everybody who are u taking?

[@JonFosterDrummer]

saint Piccolo honestly I’ve always been a Yamaha person but unless I get a tour of their factory and can be convinced otherwise, I think I might get DW for my next kit!

[@ramencurry6672]

I think any high end drum set brand of your particular choice over a certain price point is good. For psychological reasons, DW is a good pick because they actually make their own drum shells rather than from another wood company and they are eager to show the process on Social media. Also there is a coolness factor that it’s made in California. But if you don’t own DW, nobody in the audience will care. Just play a good beat and you’re good.

[@maxwellbrewer8637]

What kind of camera are you using?

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Hey Maxwell - I’m using a Canon G7X.

[@maxwellbrewer8637]

Jon Foster Nice man looks great!!!

[@roshanyumnam8621]

I am new subscribers

[@farshimelt]

Who is the genius(s) who designed the machinery to make the drums?

[@JonFosterDrummer]

That’s a good question. I tried looking it up and couldn’t find an answer! Try emailing DW!

[@bryanlopez7458]

Is she the girl from “All American” on Netflix?

[@bryantpinto9298]

Bryan Lopez yes that’s her

[@ronnieburton9593]

I thought so she plays drums wow

[@grandtheftaudio3]

If she thinks that kit is big....search KZbin for "TERRY BOZZIO DRUM KIT"

[@dementedone2503]

just like in the movies, voices are too low, and music is too loud.

[@andrewgithinji8404]

Movies annoy sometimes especially when you are watching with a music system.

[@JonFosterDrummer]

I know the voice audio didn’t pick up as well as I hoped on my camera! Definitely need to bring a mic next time I’m in a loud facility like that.

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Hey everyone, I’ve manually added subtitles for all of the hard-to-hear sections of the video. Hope that helps!

[@jaimesorli2436]

he say the 65x100 of the drums in the world came from this factory?, i cant here him perfectly at the end... i think is not possible, i think pearl is the company which sale more drums, i think..., and also are a lot of drum manufactors...., i think are amazing but just the best like a lot of people say...., i dont know..., i think every drum company have in the high lines the same quality level...., if you see in what way tama made in japan the star series is pure artesany..., same like a sq2 of sonor in germany, super technology..., and pearl in the high lines are really perfect...., and all of them with his own personality in sound and desighn...., seems which dw dont have to much personality, the desighn of the lugs are a copy of the old camco drums from the ,70...., in shell construction i think they are the top, the hardware seems in quality and desighn poor if you compare with pearl, sonor or tama..., if you hear the drumset of simon phillips which is tama star or gavin harrison with the sonor sq2 i think cant sound any other drumset better, also is a review here in y.t. of ludwig which i think i never hear a drum set with most beautifull tone... hear here kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2KcpmufideIj5o, with earphones, really amazing the sounds of them...., the tone..., also premier sounds incredible with a lot of personality and the desighn of the hardware is super beautifull..., lugs and all that staff, and some gretch sounds incdible, my starclassic sounds with g2 top and g1 bottom amazinge and the precision with the hardware is so incredible, all tension rods go from the lugs to the hoops incredible right and tight, you dont see this in a collector... and the suspension system are incredible, the dw one i dont like to much...., a lot of profesional drummers i know they say every dw sounds the same...., but most of the best drummers in the world say which they are the best..., and every one of them can stay with the company they want...., thats true...., i dont know..., i think is about to have one of each company for can say.....hahaha, if you have the money...., still i think is about taste.....but seems they sounds super good easy...., nothing bad in my words, only thinkin.... the music in the video is horrible, plus being drummers...., thanks for the video....

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Hi Jaime, I just added subtitles for all of the hard-to-hear sections if you want to re-watch to try to see what they were saying.

[@jaimesorli2436]

@@JonFosterDrummer thanks jon, now i know what he say exactly about the 65x100...., thanks.

[@Arbigale]

Dw snare tour....

[@andrewgithinji8404]

That tuning was off the chains

[@tomasmadlenak3396]

if its hard to hear turn on the subtitles... okay :MUSIC: yeah ok turn off

[@JonFosterDrummer]

I was hoping the subtitles would be more useful! I’m gonna get an external mic for next time 🙏🏻

[@stevenbowman761]

I hope she didn't scroll on her phone for the entire tour.

[@JonFosterDrummer]

No she helped film!

[@enzodebredo]

why notes? we play rhythems not melodys!

[@JonFosterDrummer]

That’s very true!! They figure out the fundamental note so that it’s easier to tune the drum to it’s best resonating frequency.

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Cassandra Garcia Good point! Ari Hoenig does some melodic playing on the drums that is like nothing I’ve seen before

[@steeno861]

Jon Foster doesn’t Danny Carey tune his in the key of the song?

[@aarontooley570]

The girl is so beautiful. More video of her please

[@russbradshawmusic]

Subtitles didn't help

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Sorry Russ! Definitely wish I had a mic with me that wasn’t just the camera mic for this video

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Hi Russ, I've just manually added subtitles for all of the hard-to-hear sections. Hope that helps if you'd like to re-watch!

[@russbradshawmusic]

@@JonFosterDrummer thank you so much!

[@Chris-jm4zk]

Nice but overpriced.

[@JonFosterDrummer]

The collectors series?

[@Chris-jm4zk]

Actually all of their lines.

[@zimch011]

I'm sorry, but I didn't really like the video. The sound is horrible, the camera work is bad. When tuning the snare, the employee has not been focused when he explained something, only the snare was in the center of the picture. So the most important information, explanation from the drum tuner, I didn´t get. A few manually written subtitles would have been great. The automatic subtitles didn't work. To sum up: A video with only a few information, not worth to look at....

[@JonFosterDrummer]

Thanks for your feedback, Christian! I wish I had an external mic at the time I took this tour cause the factory sound was overwhelmingly loud. I've just manually added subtitles for the tour guide, drum formation and tuning explanation segments. Hope that helps!