Ludwig Drums - Nate Smith - "Rambo"

[@HuckFinn212]

Came for the drums, stayed for the cymbals, especially the hats! Great drums, great cymbals, great drummer, great music!

[@timothyhagen8225]

Nothing but, respect and admiration for this man. It takes dedication to sound like this.

[@SchreiberDrums]

LOVE how raw the drums sound. Really appreciate them not being over-processed, especially in a video posted by a drum company like Ludwig. They sound phenomenal. I'm actually in the market for a new acoustic kit... sooo.

[@MrMateogaguilar]

I hear a hint of Jon Theodore's drum grooves from the first TMV albums on the first groove... My god, Nate, you're killing it!

[@zimiani]

OMG I hear it too

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

It makes sense since Nate is from Virginia and John is from the neighboring state of Maryland :D

[@jtimperio]

i literally had the thought and then read your comment. Why is anything associated with TMV always spooky?

[@NickCostaMusic]

What a way to re-introduce citrus mod! One of my favorite tracks from Nate’s new record too. Bravo, Ludwig

[@metothemoon1227]

@Nick Costa Hey Nate is a great incredible versatile drummer, but here we have a great drummer too: Yeah Nick Costa ladies and gentleman 👌

[@Claes_Isacson]

Come on now! This was just insanity level good!! Standing ovation Nate!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥁🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@metothemoon1227]

Nate can play his drumsticks on the metal toilet paper holder and it will sound like an old zildjian istanbul stamp ride.

[@Claes_Isacson]

@@metothemoon1227 💯

[@metothemoon1227]

@Claes Isacson Hi dear Claes, now we all need a Ludwig video with Carter McLean

[@thatdrummeroz654]

Never heard this drummer before! He's Amazing! Love the musicality!!

[@drmrzrul12]

Go down the rabbit hole!

[@billstrohler]

The two Kinfolk albums are amazing. Ultrahang is exceptional as well.

[@CamiloMoyaBaterista]

I love him and Jojo Mayer

[@TaylorDouglasMusic]

He makes the metric modulations seem so easy! What an incredible musician.

[@sworntattoo498]

My favorite drummer of the moment. Makes me want Ludwigs...I guess that's kinda the point, ha! He's so creative, totally inspirational.

[@illbu2]

Wow!!!! I actually teared up on this one

[@chrismallios6803]

Marvelous work on the drums with such a 10 step beyond standard drumming style. Truly one of a kind performance. Lets face it, real men play on LUDWIG drums. Your the man Nate!

[@alvarocarignanipodesta7882]

This guy!! This music!! This drums!! Just perfect combination..

[@progression_decibel]

Nate is the man. I own the same setup (sans the snare drum and in White Marine Pearl) and it does everything you need it to!! Ludwig is the best!!

[@jonathanfazio6290]

I just ordered the down beat configuration in vintage blue oyster myself and can’t wait for it to get delivered!! Incredible drums for sure!!!

[@farshimelt]

It's not the drums, it's the drummer. He'd sound good on any comparable kit.

[@collision1974]

What a fantastic drummer. The "riff" parts makes me crazy!!!

[@LouXMedina]

That finish is simultaneously hideous and drop dead gorgeous all at the same time!!!

[@KingShahede]

So great! So clean! I love this, and his live venue performances are EVEN MORE raw and electrifying!

[@wolfganggarrigan5716]

Probably my favorite drum kit ever made, Ludwig outdid themselves

[@the_urban_drummer3604]

Shout outs to Nate for an amazing performance and bringing the best out of this already great kit! 🙌 btw, the colors on the kit are mesmerizing!

[@toddcooper5781]

Gorgeous Kit

[@WardenOnDrums]

So dope... aesthetically everything is unreal

[@SalGonzalezSound]

Just great performance beyond great

[@coreyw5981]

Mmm damn got a little hint of metal thrown in there. Love it

[@jetyler3400]

Ludwigs and Nate hell yes!

[@ferggriffindrums]

Beautiful Kit and what a monster: Nate Smith!

[@collideherscope]

dang those cymbals are like liquid gold to my ears. tasty.

[@gillesrichard2228]

Ooh! those Ludwigs! And great playing of course.

[@ICE9-x33]

DOPE baseline, holy shit! When the guitar came in.. ehh I love this style. I’ve been a huge Lounge Lizards fan for a long time

[@jmdrummer7]

Top shelf drums and drumming!

[@balddrummer8736]

AMAZING!! 🥁🥁🤘🏻😎

[@quatrodenovembro]

Awesome! How wonderful that kit sounds.

[@JoelCarbonellGonell]

That was sick!

[@matycee]

gorgeous kit and setup. wow.

[@fweddyfwintsone4491]

Great playing and awesome sounding and looking kit.

[@bigloaded8324]

The Drums sound excellent and the Cymbals sounds amazing!, too.

[@jamesphillips4246]

zildjian k constantinople?

[@bigloaded8324]

@@jamesphillips4246 I believe so. Also, 15" Kerope hats and looks like the new Staccato ride.

[@jareddoran6605]

I actually digged the drum sound more than the sound of the cymbals, but that's just me

[@1111Paiste]

Beatiful! What I'd like to know is what are Mr Smith's cymbals he's using here?

[@RockyTop85]

Def Zildjian

[@markswanmusic]

Looks like some 15" kerope hats, and some type of constantinople rides/crashes most likely 21" or 22"

[@1111Paiste]

@@markswanmusic Thanks!

[@1111Paiste]

@@RockyTop85 Yeppers!

[@metothemoon1227]

From L to R: 15 Kerope Hi Hats + 22 k Constantinople overhammered thin ride + 21 k custom staccato ride.

[@wigglyfingers0120]

what a great song ! This person is greatness

[@Tateisadrummachine]

Maaaaan I love 20 inch kicks for this reason. Sounds like a cannon!

[@corey5565]

amazing chaotic groove

[@anthonymignot253]

Legend

[@rhythmista7707]

I love my 6.5x14 COB Supraphonic, and will never get rid of it. But I'm thinking a new 5x14 classic maple will be the next and last snare drum I'll ever need to get..And of course, Mr. Smith is superb as usual.🥁💪🥁

[@LudwigDrumsHQ]

Can’t go wrong with that selection. Tons of mileage you can get out of those both.

[@richardedupre2018]

Love my Ludwigs

[@michaelreif3628]

Thanks 🙏

[@lukepalumbo6506]

Just got a transition badge Ludwig in red sparkle, undoubtedly the best set I’ve ever played on, no competition.

[@inesgarrocho2813]

Just brilliant. Love it 👌

[@inesgarrocho2813]

And the sound is sick as f...k . Just love it. I say it again...LOVE IT.

[@bighouse5804]

God-tier. This is perfection

[@UltraRareCustom]

lets freakin go Nate !

[@lieutenantcolumbo114]

I’m surprised there’s not smoke coming off the tips of the sticks.

[@chrismallios6803]

I thought I saw sparks coming off the tips of the sticks.

[@mrxcharger]

Holy WOW awesome

[@ccdrums1290]

That's what maple drums should sound like. Great sound and performance.

[@SmallSoldier]

Hell yeah!!!!

[@tendingtropic7778]

can someone please identify the cymbals / hats he's using in this video? zildjan, yes, but which size / models

[@luvomdleleni84]

Awesome playing and man do those drums sound great!

[@devinthegreig]

Nate is so damn good

[@T-Hawkeyes]

Does anybody know how that bass guitar is tracked? My gawd it’s super deep and has some snarl. Octave pedal?!?! Help

[@guilhermedaniel7980]

Essas variações de ritmos ficou foda pra caramba!!!

[@michaelrego8353]

Nate Smith Kinfolk is must see live experience.

[@thodoris3790]

awesome music sound drummimg

[@BassMecca312]

M@#$&! Nate Smith! WOOHOO! Killin track. This dude brings smoke. Love him.

[@samrubin3219]

Masterful!

[@Senior-nt6dy]

Great performance! Any bands like this, but with vocals?

[@caspermaster-com]

Mix is excellent!

[@peterdent2019]

Does anyone know which Zildjian crash rides those are?

[@benjaminwicks-tucker4596]

🖐️Is this demo kit available for purchase

[@markogorman8448]

Top drummer

[@hyperpersonal]

Beautiful drumming and beautiful track 🖤

[@neftysturd]

Ya baby!!!

[@yonickyg9719]

Jaleel !! so good!!!!

[@Rad_Dad_Of_Many]

Can we get a drum only version? Also kit specs?

[@metothemoon1227]

Exactly What WE need dear Friend! Also a vidéo with Carter McLean. And it will be awesome if Will Kennedy swith to Ludwig. Because pearls drums are Great but Boring lol. And concerning the kit that Nate was playing : Ludwig Classic Maple 20/12/14 + 14x5,5 Classic Maple. And the cymbals from Left to right was: Kerope 15" hi hats + 22 k Constantinople overhammered thin ride + 21 k staccato ride ( i personally don't like this 21" ride i prefer the 21 k custom spécial dry )

[@Rhythmic1]

Wow!💯

[@metothemoon1227]

Those who disliked this video are probably Electric Triangle players.

[@lcarthel]

Your avatar tripped me out..you got me

[@metothemoon1227]

@Stranger Sorry about that dear Friend. It's a french mâle fly and Shy too .

[@alangeorgebarstow]

Wonderful putdown. May I steal that for my own use? 👍🏻🤣

[@metothemoon1227]

@Alan George Barstow Yes dear Friend of course :)

[@asimnicholsmusic]

Agreed. There is absolutely NOTHING to dislike about this video.

[@totigerus]

Anyone know what Zildjian crash/ride that is on the drummer's left side? it sounds fantastic!

[@marceu198422]

its a 22" K Cons Thin Overhammered

[@mcjrides]

At first I was like I don t know how you could call that Rambo but then it really picks up and you really get build and creating and really tufted up quite a bit too deadly tine nice drum solo and I love your symbols drum turning and tones excellent

[@AndyShepard]

Everybody likes Nate Smith.

[@bigword3744]

i love how he lays into that ride bell

[@juancarlossuarez7486]

The breakdown at the end 😚👌

[@baobaotommy5455]

anyone know the cymbal on the left?

[@stephencpulley]

Aight who got the names of all them cymbals tho. 🔥

[@JohnLaco]

All Zildjian Looks like 15" Kerope Hats, and the other two look like K Constantinoples. Can't tell what models though

[@JohnLaco]

The ride actually looks like the concept 21" Staccato Ride. You get a couple glimpses of the logo on the top

[@JohnLaco]

And his LH crash is bigger than the ride, so it's a 22" K Con of some sorts

[@jonathanfazio6290]

The left cymbal looks like a k Constantinople “thin over hammered”

[@benjamind1286]

15 kerope hats, 22 k constantinople overhammered thin ride, 21 k custom staccato ride.

[@AJ-jy6lb]

Mr. Nate Smith doesn't get "in the pocket",..Mr. Smith seems to be in possession of about 93+ pockets,..and then some. He definitely runs the gamut! His ghost and grace notes are sweetness. This is awesome,..MORE INSPIRATION! :o)

[@Lokarter]

What a surprise!!!

[@TheHarvChannel]

Bravo! 👏🏼

[@davidcurtis4478]

Nice! 👍👍

[@borichongo]

What are brand mics that you are using? Thanks

[@CristianContreras-fw3dh]

GENIO TOTAL !!!!!!!

[@antoinebesson1067]

Hello! What are the cymbals?

[@CodinomeFranca]

Insane !!!

[@GT-fx8fd]

Now that's how you fucking sell drums and cymbals! Haha. Love Nate..... what a savage

[@bellbrass]

That's some free jazz there. No Room For Dummies!

[@WebsterA]

3:22 Meshuggah Jazz with metric mods? Yeah, 👍okay!

[@CHEWEDOUTNH]

I too need another floor tom to hold my towels.

[@jeffreysampson2518]

Haha! I was just thinking the same thing when I landed on your comment!

[@421bb4]

wicked!

[@motodrummer]

Once I finally bought and played a Classic Maple I realized I did not need any other type of all Maple drum kit. Just no need to spend more money IMO as they are absolutely perfect.

[@metothemoon1227]

That's true. The Gretsch Rn2 sounds Great too .

[@jefferydowler4655]

Nice, but I would go with the LM400 to cut though the mix just a little bit more.

[@martinliljegren7778]

❤️

[@ScottWDrums]

That transition at 1:02 is automatic jazz face

[@geraldroraback5432]

I’ve used Ludwig since 1968. Shared the stage with Chambers Brothers, Vanilla Fudge, Mitch Ryder, Question Mark and the Mysterians, Grateful Dead and Ludwig is the absolutely top of the line drum set. No other set comes close. Singerland is another favorite of mine. All the others sound like banging on trash cans. Ludwig has a true sound. All my 8 cymbals are ZILDJIANS. I can imagine why anyone would use any other cymbals. It is beyond me. I know several top drummers who gave me the same answers to my question. “ I get them free to use them or I get paid to use them”. Ok, I get it. I was given cymbals from one company to try during a concert in Springfield MA. After the 3rd song I had one of our tech crew take it off the stage.

[@metothemoon1227]

Nice comment 🙂. I'm a Ludwig, Gretsch and sonor drummer. Zildjian, Paiste and Istanbul are m'y favorites cymbals too

[@jtchapman01]

id on the hats?

[@jtchapman01]

found it, 15" keropes

[@scottbyler2649]

This sh!t is bananas!!

[@bjrambo]

Being a man with the actual surname Rambo, I absolutely approve

[@traindiesel7005]

holy shit thats awesome! be honest, how many times you slap the shit out of someone just to tell the cops they drew first blood?

[@blizzbee]

@@traindiesel7005 LOL 😆

[@RetroReminiscing]

Tight 🥁👍

[@louisdimov8956]

AND!

[@SmallSoldier]

Time changes everywhere! He's probably the only one who could play this tune. Fantastic overall!

[@YouGotOptions2]

You prolly right, but i would say chris dave, anike nilles and prolly sarah thawer could too