Top 12 Best and Worst Gifts for Drummers

[@EMCproductions]

What gifts do you want for Christmas?

[@DrewSheisty012]

All i want for christmas is YOUUUU

[@gabe9632]

You to make your beard white and wearing a Santa clause outfit for Christmas

[@bandthings]

For my friends to get gifts for my friends. So ima buy us new percussion equipment(Im a rookie and none of the fundraiser money ever goes towards band so we are poor and have lots of broken stuff)

[@alexthed1182]

@@gabe9632 wait… good idea I’ll make a petition

[@miless17]

Rtx 3070

[@DrumlineAV]

I’ve have a xymox snare pad and xymox quad pad. Snare pad took 8 months. Tenor pad took 12 months. Sad to hear that there are probably thousands of people out there who ordered gear but never got it. Xymox is an absolute disaster.

[@ZOMBEY-KILLUR]

Ordered a tenor pad for my director for his birthday back in 2017… no word yet after countless calls and emails

[@majesticgenes]

@@ZOMBEY-KILLUR so it has been like 4 almost 5 years...

[@ZOMBEY-KILLUR]

@@majesticgenes yep.

[@wescanaday8336]

My account was deleted so that I can’t log in to check progress. There has to be something that can be done…

[@DrumlineAV]

@@ZOMBEY-KILLUR I wouldn’t count on it at this point. That company needs to go away or get bought out and revamped.

[@petermcdonald4957]

I was the back field drum major for my high school this past marching season and it was the first time that we didn’t use Dr. Beats. I just connected the speaker to my phone via Bluetooth and ran the show off of Tonal Energy. Very simple and easy. Best part was that it had the sets programmed into it too!

[@Alias_SSBU]

My BD literally required TE for band and I don’t blame him, it’s soooo good

[@lianatrosen4457]

peter watching the percussion videos

[@petermcdonald4957]

@@Alias_SSBU best part is the face it makes when you’re in tune for a long time

[@popstar0585]

This past school I used Tonal Energy for the first time and I loved it

[@Heathharris508]

We still use dr beats

[@Bluedevil93081]

My first attempt at ordering a pad, I waited 6 months before I posted a negative comment on their community page. They blocked me, wrote me a nasty email, called me from a blocked number and left a threatening voicemail mail, and then cancelled my order. My second attempt about a year after the first, took about 9 months. But I did eventually receive my pads. They’re the worst. I’m glad they failed.

[@dachristianmelon]

thanks for the feedback

[@riasg-b9w]

Video 11 of commenting until EMC makes a front ensemble out of spocks

[@ferretyluv]

He does it at 2:58

[@thefireturkeys4919]

He’ll do it

[@MrSandman115]

He did it. In a very special video.

[@gobonk3424]

@@MrSandman115 what video

[@sorenbright6340]

@@gobonk3424watch the start of the vid for context

[@Torjuz]

I asked for a SoundBrenner (the pulsating metronome watch) as I thought it would be a really effective tool to use in both practice and for various performances where beat mapping samples and etc could come in really handy. I practiced with it for about 30 minutes and then sold it to a guitarist who probably thought it was a super smart idea, just like me

[@kishascape]

It’s not bad depending on the person and instrument. I use one strapped to my ankle for harmonica practice.

[@tylerpham2953]

Turtle pads are something I'm going to be checking out before recommending it to my students. It's a draw string bag with a practice pad sewn into the back. It looks like a convenient rehearsal bag, and the company is run by a Cavaliers alum. Also proceeds go towards helping real turtles!

[@kaseystrand3897]

I’m actually friends with the owner of Turtle Pads! I personally love mine, although I do have the actual pad, and the string bags are really convenient! I do recommend though to keep like a binder or something that has a little bit of support to it, but that’s just my personal preference. Highly recommend the company, he’s a good guy, and it’s for a good cause!

[@Vanilla-jd1ez]

I got a set of nice bongos from a relative that always wanted me to pull them out and show off my progress every time I saw her. Not only were bongos useless to me but it was a mandatory performance 4x per year. I never touched them otherwise

[@mrbuddyro-robloxmore]

this is the best video for eric to show off all his percussion skills on every single instrument there is

[@AshenRJ]

The more the beard grows, the more Eric becomes Epic. Also, owner of the vibrating metronome here. I'm not a drummer so opinion may vary but their reviews are valid. You lost the feeling when you play. And it took a while to get used to feel the vibrations. They are useful but the regular metronome is very reliable and better option. Luckily, I got the smartwatch version of the product that has other bunches of features so it is not completely useless.

[@caenes7456]

yea i bought one as a drummer, tried using it like 3 times, never touched it again, lose the feeling of it, moves around if not tight enough, id rather play without a metronome than with it (granted i do kinda play without a metronome, but im also playing songs with a clear 2 and 4 snare hit so i count through that)

[@thespanishinfluenza1]

Felts are also extremely useful for pit percussion. We lose felts all the time in mine, especially big felts, which we have to use for vibraphones' splashes or we end up hitting the suspended cymbals too. It's a great idea to have a big mason jar of spare felts and things to clamp cymbals down for the pit.

[@Jimmy95x]

I understand dr beat is outdated but I'm so used to the sound of dr beat and I've been using it for years so I just like it personally. Seriously I hear it in my dreams sometimes.

[@Firefrostdrums]

Regarding sticks, here's a tip for drummer using electronic drums like me : anti-vibe sticks. They really ease the pain in the wrist due to rubber pads 🙂

[@birdoclock8736]

I mean you shouldn’t really have pain From rubber pads if you are playing it properly. If you play relaxed and use the rebound you should be perfectly fine.

[@JohnathanWhitehorn]

I also agree with the other comment, there shouldn't be any pain when playing pads, drums, etc. lol

[@joew717]

I used to feel it in my knuckles. Yes, you shouldn't but after 34 hours the ache was there. Yes, my next elec. kit will have mesh heads

[@CalebDaThing]

You shouldn't have pain in your wrists... all the impact should go into the head and cause rebound in the stick

[@gagemartin4681]

Ordered a brand new tenor pad from Xymox back in summer of 2019, emailed them later that year saying I moved addresses so they need to send it somewhere else, they said okay, summer of 2020, emailed them again saying I want a refund, no response, emailed them again this year, no response, so there goes $250 on a pad that I’m never going to get. Thanks Xymox

[@pamstevens7122]

Try to chargeback with your credit card, that's what we did eventually. It might be too late but you never know. We ordered in June 2019 and did the chargeback in March 2020. Such a bummer, great pads, horrible company.

[@victoriabailey1457]

Ugh, same! It's been exactly 12 months since I ordered a xymox as a gift...after one accepted address change in June, I've heard nothing since. So frustrating.

[@danny-jo1rb]

yup ordered mine about 2 years ago, never came they ignored all my emails (i asked them for the status of my order a good 10 times) trash company that needs to be shut down

[@ronaldgabrieljuan8624]

The Offworld Invader V3 with laminate is probably one of the best gift this Christmas

[@zacharyrussell6579]

This is epic he even posts his videos in the morning

[@miless17]

It’s a good morning when Eric posts

[@LeahHarper0207]

I’ve been drumming for 3 years in school and your a big help for me

[@djsalad5752]

Cowbell jig 2 is amazing

[@RedDogMamaHD]

Glad I saw this comment, because I was going to say the same thing!

[@splash8739]

@@RedDogMamaHD Same 😂

[@oldschoolsteve5116]

We need more cowbell!!

[@frederikdallthomalla3184]

I bought the soundbrenner metronome to spare my ears and I can feel it fine when I put it on my neck with the strap under my shoulder. I think the biggest problem with it is how steep the learning curve is. You really need to put it time to use it effectively.

[@kpazdur]

I ordered a tenor drum practice pad for Christmas back in 2019. Yet to receive them. But now I'm in highschool and can use actual tenor drums.

[@TsuruchiBrian]

I ordered a drum pad from Xymox on December 8th 2019. I guess I can stop waiting now. Thank you for giving me closure Eric.

[@Hillbilly-mgjwv]

I’ve never owned nor ordered a Xymox pad. I think I remember them selling pads at DCI shows in the late 90’s. It’s puzzling that a company can survive such inefficiency for so many years. Are their pads still considered higher quality than other pads? How has a competitor not yet capitalized on the Xymox under-performance?

[@hunterrussell9263]

I don’t understand it either tbh. I know they have some strong patents on their designs but I feel like other companies could find ways to get around them. That being said, even if someone copied them I highly doubt Xymox wants to go anywhere near a courtroom.

[@wescanaday8336]

Been waiting for literally a year for a xymox tenor pad. I’d stay away from that thieving company…

[@jacobkendall5388]

Beetle percussion are probably the most well made pads

[@taylormccaslin9531]

Offworld came up with a snare module design for their invaders! I ordered a xymox snare pad in 2019 and it has yet to ship. There are lots of snare module pads out there that are soo much better quality than xymox and will be at your house in like 2 days. I think xymox will fall off the map in a couple years

[@coastiedude4537]

I ordered one so me and my drum teacher could have matching ones. Sadly he passed away October 2020. I will spend my whole life trying to get my pad that I paid for.

[@oldguy445]

It may be cop out but a gift card works. Then the drummer can purchase what he/she needs. Thanks for the cautionary comment on the vibrating watch metronome. Thought about purchasing one but now will think twice about it.

[@DrumlineArchives]

Big brain play - I bought a wireless guitar pickup for my school’s Dr. Beat. It has a 100ft range so I can run the net from the box. One of the best investments I’ve ever made for teaching.

[@alessandrogambino420]

Im a hard hitter. So there are these CLAMPS for the bass drum to help it from skidding away, it has a gummy side and a prickly side. One for hard floors and the other for rugs. 👍👍 For the looks, colored cymbal felts. 👍

[@TheLil3K]

I ordered a xymox pad in 2019. Haven't seen it since! I think I ordered at the very beginning of when they stopped actually doing stuff. I've essentially lost 100 dollars. Thanks, Xymox!

[@grantramsey3879]

I waited over a year for tenor pads, and it's been over 2 years and I haven't gotten my snare pad from xymox

[@johndef5075]

2 years? Wow

[@MrGrombie]

Drum head’s and keys would been hella good gifts. I feel like I always need more of those.... can never have enough. Not like heads take up much room and you can save them for later. Put an extra key with them too.... XD

[@Finn-Ludwig]

everyone have probably thought of this but I use my AirPods pros because if I turn on noise canceling, they're pretty good at blocking out the sound and I can also play a met in my ear

[@logank8727]

Loved the marimba transition 🔥🔥

[@NoThumb]

I waited 15 months for my xymox quad pad and by the time I got it it was my last season

[@sleepdeep305]

OH my god it's been quite awhile since I've done any drumming, but that Dr beat brings back so many memories. Absolute classic.

[@justayoungpercussionist4528]

Eric you made a mistake. On the field series 2 marching toms set of 4 - black, drums 3 and 4 are reversed. I learned this the hard way

[@jackvernon5067]

6:31 i’ve been waiting 2 1/2 years 🙃

[@FlarbFC]

Only waited about a month for a Xymox pad recently!

[@TheHolonConcept]

Very insightful video! I recently bought my first marching snare and I'm having so much fun! Gotta try out those thicc drum sticks next :)

[@henrythepooh]

Back in 2016 It took them almost 9 months to ship my pad, like man I wasn't even marching tenors at the time anymore

[@ohionerd]

That video editing tip blew my mind can’t believe I never thought of that. Thank you

[@tybick12]

Professional drummer/percussionist here. I use the soundbrenner watch when I gig with rock bands. It works really well for keeping those guitars in time without having to use a click. Plus it tells the time and gives you message notifications lol

[@adumbusername1440]

One time someone in my band brought in clear, light-up sticks. Someone else brought in sticks from that Rockband game. Not sure which one is worse

[@micah0339]

The only time I ordered a Xymox pad was just before the start of the 2019 WGI season. Didn't recieve it until AFTER the season to end. In total, it took 8 MONTHS to get it, but I have friends who have waited even longer than that, including someone who ordered a hybrid snare drum OVER A YEAR AND A HALF ago who's never gotten it.

[@kitsuncreations2]

ok so idk but my practice pad has like a red thing (not foam or sum) but idk. ill edit this and say the brand Brand is: A " ' Drum and a what i assume is a bass drum and 2 other things. sticks Vic firth 2bn Vic Firth 5b and i am currently learning a double stroke drumroll. (im practicing my left hand motion, it aint great.)

[@catherinemaas4242]

These Xymox horror stories are making me think I got lucky w my Xymox snare pad - I ordered mine April 2019, didn't come in until December 2019

[@dranea2131]

Oh lord... the jig 2 on cowbells...

[@ryph0bic]

dude our only met for percussion this marching season was a dr. beat metronome because band camp was at an away summer campsite, and honestly I want one as a gift because I used to practice with it on breaks and I've grown to love it

[@C.D.Percussion]

The vibrating metronome can do wonders for timing, but it's VERY unforgiving and not for everyone. You actually feel when your not on the beat and I have used it moving it around in between the limbs. Like having it on the kick foot for FoF pop songs, HH foot for jazz, or right/left hand lead or 2 and 4 snare hits. Another thing I have used it for is classical percussion, marimba and vibraphone, where timing is of the essens but you still need, and should, focus more on your sound. I like it more for that reason actually. It's still a bad idea for a gift since the person needs to have A LOT of patience and will hate you fore making you aware of their inconsistency. Even if they are used to play with metronome and have good timing.

[@birdlad]

Haven’t used the vibrating metronome, but I do feel like there may be some real practical application for musicians with hearing impairments! I wonder what they might think about it.

[@markuskopter]

Or for longtime drummers that did not use Best Gift #2 enough.

[@SunburnRetrovs]

At 7:48, Those black Tenors are Actually NOT GOOD. the 3 and 4 drums are swapped, I know because I bought them and discovered this horrible truth

[@lucaswukovich7799]

I waited 9 months ordered it in September and didn't get it till July but they gave me a free customized 3 foot table top snare pad to match my custom tenor pad.

[@HerpsPlaysMinecraft]

I ordered my pad in June of 2017. Didn’t arrive until around Christmas of 2018. I literally forgot that I had ordered it. Looked on my doorstep one morning, saw the logo and was like, “damn. It actually came”

[@Ch3mG33k]

12:13 - legally you have to do the entirety of Jig on cowbells on the EMC dump channel. plz.

[@christianshaffer3723]

I bought my snare pad about 3 months before it came in. I got lucky with the quicker delivery, I also know that xymox ships very late so I paid a little extra for faster shipping.

[@TobyTheThrasher]

Lucky? Pay extra for faster shipping and it still took 3 MONTHS? Hell if it were 3 weeks that would be horrible for me

[@lukespeakman872]

I ordered a xymox snare pad in October of last year for a Christmas present and it hasn’t come. I also got a tenor pad before that and it actually came after 8 months

[@ejtaylor73]

I've used quite a few different sticks, but my favorite that I found most comfortable for my hands were the Corps Master MS1. Liked them so much I order 50 bricks of them, just in case they stopped making them 🤣

[@eseeg]

thank god one of my favourite drum youtubers posted literally on my birthday

[@cjt217]

Composing a comment to say one of my favorite things his how the stick clicks are always louder than Eric asking us to like the video xD

[@jasminford8491]

my percussion teacher has a middle school student who is deaf and he uses the vibrating metronome watch for her so she can feel the metronome instead and it’s the cutest story i’ve heard

[@nicolasmedeles3804]

I’ve been waiting for my xymox pad since April 6 2019

[@EmptyBroom348]

A while ago my dads co worker got me some Hard Rock Cafe sticks and I actually rocked them for about 4 Months! I then went to a more comfortable pair. Just funny to see them come up.

[@_jsr31_]

I’ve been waiting for my Xymox tenor pad since freshman year of high school I’m a senior now

[@stark3917]

I ordered a set of tenors and have been waiting 8 years....

[@blambertus9201]

We ordered a tenor pad in October 2019 for our son. It was to be a Christmas gift. We never received it and now he is a senior in high school. Received emails promising delivery in the past, but they don’t respond anymore.

[@nate_w13]

I still use my vic firth slim pad and my offworld invader v1 and v2. All three are incredible pads and feel by far the best, my v1 is almost completely tarnished at this point but I took good care of the V2 and it still feels amazing. They're all kind of loud, if you're looking for something quieter I liked the vic firth heavy hitter and the innovative gum rubber pads. Just my opinions if you don't feel like looking up any other videos with recs for the pads.

[@Mark_Aaron]

I ordered xymoxs new tenor Kick pad in August of 2019. Still waiting. I dont even march anymore so that's nice.

[@its_jackson_bush]

You have invented the Jig 2 cowbell My fellow middle school percussionist would be proud

[@aydanmarquez9659]

I ordered a xymox tenor pad my sophomore year going into the winter season, I'm a senior now

[@jonahdiaz9786]

I ordered a xymox marching snare pad my freshman year of high school. I now just finished my first semester of college and have yet to receive my pad. Going on 3 years and some change. 🥴

[@ultra9349]

I have to tape vic firth sticks a lot for marching band and usually i’ll tape it to near the flag since that’s the usual balance point for the fulcrum or even sometimes have it stop at the balance point on some sticks for my reference but i always wanna make sure it protects against stick shots, rim shots, and all that jazz

[@SeaniBoi02]

I bought a xymox pad November 2019. It's been 2 years still haven't received it lmao

[@ethan_coyle2673]

Yooo let’s go, jig 2 on the cow bells

[@grantoldblueeagle]

You are an awesome drummer and so humble . I absolutely adore your videos they’re fun and insightful thanks for the fun and knowledge 🤘

[@micycles1200]

SCOJOs!!!! I loved using ScoJos. I usually preferred them over practice pads. If you're ever on a trip or know you're going to have some free time at school or work, and you don't want to lug a pad with you everywhere, you want ScoJos. Just toss a couple in your backpack, and boom you can practive everywhere.

[@cooperlandeche362]

Ayooo that cowbell jig 2 solo tho

[@carsonmiller2891]

took 8 months for sanre pad, havent gotten tenor pad since November 2019

[@Maxdog-xw8le]

Ordered a snare pad 3 years ago from xymox and still have not gotten it :)

[@braytongust]

Ordered a hybrid snare in May 2019 and still haven't gotten it yet

[@coldcanida]

My cousin bought the vibrating met, the wrist one, and he hated it. But one day he desided to put it on his ankle instead and he said it was amazing.

[@atAlyssabeth]

Heard all these rumors about Xymox and just for shts and giggles ordered a Hybrid Snare on July 16th, they said it' be about 10 days to build and ship and since then I've gotten a courtesy update that it'd be shipped this week. Just as a test I asked if i could order sticks to be shipped with the drum in the same package and they happily sent an invoice of the sticks i linked and updated my shipment. I'll definitely be back on this comment when I get the drum in hand, and let you know if i can tighten the lugs down to spec without the rim snapping.

[@michaelmendoza3205]

My Xymox snare pad took about 6-7months to arrive. I was just happy that I received it lol!

[@codes3106]

i’ve only been subscribed for a day and i love you bro

[@safersephiroth943]

This man played Jig2 on some cowbells.. im done lmao

[@ryansparrelldrums]

I ordered a Xymox pad my last year of high school (2014) and didn't get them until 9 months later (or hear anything on the status of my order until then either). I ordered a tenor pad and got a bonus snare pad for some deal that they had going on at the time. I think they are great pads, but Xymox just really did not run a good business and it's ridiculous how inefficent they were with orders. Seems I got lucky even hearing how long others had to wait lol

[@burgerphonegaming]

In my drumline, one person ordered a xymox pad in june of 2020 and never got it and then another person ordered theirs in 2019 and only got it recently. They had completely forgotten that had ordered it.

[@LuisHernandez-df3ih]

I ordered my xymox pad November 11th 2021 and got it December 7th 2021. It wasn't even a month. It was a tenor kick. I read the reviews and I knew the risk but I got lucky.

[@drumlinekid2977]

That jig 2 on cowbells was epic

[@fightingfailure3]

Stick bag! A quality stick bag with compartments for drum keys, accessory items like ching rings and cymbal bacon, pencils, earplugs etc. Also DW makes a key that has a knurled top and plugs into a keychain. I have two of them on a lanyard attached to the stick bag. 2 drum keys makes tuning faster, easier, and more accurate. Attached to the lanyard means never lost or left behind.

[@Thebig1776L]

Yessss

[@BirchPercussion]

I ordered a Xymox Tenor Pad and it took long enough I forgot I even ordered it. I think it was about a year and a half or two years before I received it.

[@jorymil]

Okay... that cowbell thing was pretty rad. I have enough cowbells around that I should try that....

[@tracfonec139]

Ordered a xymox pad for my brother the beginning of his sophomore year, he is now a senior and we’re still waiting on it. Every time we email they say it’ll be about a month… 2 and a half years ago… 😅

[@Itsss_Kari]

My Percussion Director still use a Dr. Beat this day. We have a 8 person college snare line and we had sectionals two weeks ago and he whipped it out. 😂😂 plus I’ve been waiting for my Xymox pad for 3 years now 😢

[@amberdrums1840]

I hit 3 years of waiting on my Xymox pad in June, so it's been 2 1/2 years so far. Definitely never getting it at this point, but luckily I already have one that's been handed down to me 7 years ago. 💁‍♀️

[@84weber]

Back in 2015 I ordered a snare reserve from Xymox and it took 6 months to arrive. I just ordered a Tenor Kick from them last week and they’re already shipping it, making it better than what was going on six years ago. But maybe they’re doing better because like what you said about them being out of business and they just are trying to get rid of everything. Idk they said it’ll be here before Christmas, so I’ll just believe it when I see it. UPDATE: I got it today, so only took two weeks. Which I’m kind of surprised at

[@devincurtis4173]

I ordered my tenor kick in 2018 and apparently they’re still on back order

[@michaelim7918]

I ordered my reserve snare pad back in October and they still haven’t shipped

[@andthusitis3178]

My tenor kick and hybrid snare both came within 2 weeks of ordering

[@_alexely]

My hybrid snare order has been sitting as “in-production” since May 2019.

[@Ridebmx34521]

@84weber do better. Stop giving shitty people money

[@Bradenst]

I recently bought 2 xymox pads. First one shipped in 3 days, the 2nd one shipped in 6 business days. I received them quite fast and i will say their new 2022 14" before they removed them from the websites are wayyyyyyyy different from the 12 inch 2021 pads. They sound and feel opposite to each other

[@shaneterrell1578]

Okay I ordered one of the hybrid snare pads from Xymox and a pair of sticks. I ordered it back in 2017-18 I believe (can't remember since it's been that long ago,) but I have been waiting for it since then. It's 2021. I've been waiting for 3-4 years. Upset moments.

[@colemcdaniel3697]

My xymox pad was ordered in 8th grade on my birthday, and I received it my junior year of high school. So many emails asking them to please hurry, but they still took about 2 years

[@ECU_Gaming128]

When I bought a Xymox Snare pad a couple years ago, it took 9 months till I got it

[@Newcleus_Lab]

I ordered a tenor pad for my 14th birthday when I made the tenor line going into high school … I got it 2 years later.

[@henryjt2377]

Loved the little cow bell jig 2

[@myoneandonlylink]

Drum keys! Yes! I have a really nice Tama key, and then I have a Yamaha one as a backup in case I lose my main one. Thankfully I haven’t lost my beloved Tama drum key yet. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@SurShuru]

I bought Xymox tenor practice pads back in December of 2019 . The only email I got from them since said my order was processed…almost 2 years later.