OLD VIDEO - Complete Officially released DW Neil Peart Snare Collection

[@stuartholden6163]

Glad all of this stuff is being taken care of.

[@drummerchappell]

Congratulations brother. I cut someone’s hair the other day who’s cousin did pyro for Rush, he now owns Neils motorcycle.

[@OldskoolHiFi]

Do you know which one? He had several over the years.

[@drummerchappell]

@@OldskoolHiFi THE Red bike, I had goosebumps when he told me. Of course right away I asked if it was THE Red BMW, it is.

[@OldskoolHiFi]

@@drummerchappell He's always had red bikes, it was a thing of his, they were also always BMW's. He started with a GS1100 I believe, then had a couple GS1150's, and his last bike was a GS1200 if i'm not mistaken. So since mid 90's since he started seriously riding he has owned several. Which one really doesn't matter, it would be just as cool as any other! He was known for selling his higher mileage bikes to crew members around the time he would buy a new one.

[@gribblegreeble]

gorgeous...didn't know there were so many special versions.

[@dmark2639]

That is an AMAZING collection! Estimated value? PRICELESS.

[@Continuum1]

Love the collection! The Test for Echo one will always be my favorite to see! What a stunning drum🥁

[@mattchase2112]

Congratulations on achieving that dream! A little story I want to add: my dad was living in St Catharines back in the 70s and, when Neil left St Catharines to join Rush in Toronto, my dad played a farewell concert for him that someone organized. My dad swears to this day Neil never knew but I always wonder

[@dtrevino.2332]

The S&A snare is my favorite. The pop on it is incredible.

[@alfilzafriyankamz7533]

Vapor Trails, R30, Snakes and Arrows, and R40 are my favourite Neil Peart's snares ever. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@johnmiller4553]

WOW !!!!!! WHAT A COLLECTION!!! ALL PAINTED BY MR. LOUIE GARCIA I PRESUME…. I USED TO LIVE 2 MILES AWAY FROM DW DRUM WORKSHOP IN OXNARD. BEEN THERE MANY TIMES. LOUIE IS A MASTER ARTIST n PAINTER. AND ONE HELL OF A NICE GUY… 😃🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@clemlowes9417]

That is instrumental jewelry. Neil's drum kits looked like they were designed by Cartier. Stunning with high quality craftmanship.

[@apieceofdirt4681]

Agreed. I liked the way Neil’s Snakes and Arrows kit sounded but if I had the $$ I still wouldn’t go out and buy them. I didn’t care for the sound of ANY of his DW kits but his red sparkle kit was the absolute worst imo. Just plain horrible and those coated Ambassadors made them sound even worse!!

[@apieceofdirt4681]

Damn. That’s really awesome. Some of those drums you can’t even put a price tag on but there’s probably at least $50K (if not more) worth of just snare drums alone. How on earth did you get your hands on such memorabilia? I mean the Time Machine snare with the out of alignment logos; not even the most diehard Neil Peart fans ever knew that existed so how on earth did you find out about it OR position yourself to be able to get those rarities? You don’t just have one or 2 rare Neil Peart items………you’ve got them ALL!! lol. It’s great that you have the income to be able to afford all of those things 👍👍 because you’re definitely doing it right!

[@Augfordpdoggie]

i want to know the same thing how did he afford all this

[@paulaeden5934]

are rush done now?

[@nocomment3600]

@@paulaeden5934 5 years ago ( I believe) was the fair well tour after which neil completely retired from drumming. After his death Alex and Geddy have publicly said rush is over and while they may play in the future on different projects they would never walk on a stage as rush without neil. About the collection above you have much more than 50k there at a glance at reverb shows the time machine going for over 100k

[@apieceofdirt4681]

@@nocomment3600 yeah the Time Machine kit was going for $100K. I’ve got 4 of the Icon snares and they were on average $1,600 apiece. Snakes & Arrows, r40, T4E/Vapor Trails and Time Machine snare with the actual cogs. A few of those drums weren’t even sold to the general public so there’s no telling how much he paid for those things. Honestly I’d say $60-$70K.

[@DigitalMan_2112]

Here is more of the story (an older article but gives the background) www.drummingnewsnetwork.com/?p=5883

[@almoreau5391]

Absolute stunning collection. Congratulations on achieving your life long dream!

[@earlhayes2969]

Beautiful Collection congratulations thanks for Sharing

[@mattryan6886]

Wow 🤩 so much incredible DW snares in one place. That Neil piccolo!!!!!!!!! And the Time machine/steam punk snares are my favs, so much rare stuff here. You could put out a Rush rare DW snare sample pack, I would buy that in a second!!!! I know that maybe be sacrilege to some, not all of us can have acoustic kits , I have to use my Roland and make due with that

[@NeighborGatsy]

I would love to hear a comparison video.

[@inuliger]

Me too. If he needs a drummer to come assist with that, he can give me a shout.

[@KinProductions]

Time to remake this video with the El Darko ;)

[@Connor-kg1tn]

I wonder if he’s heard of rush… but for real that’s a sexy collection

[@ramonkey2939]

Great Collection Congrats that was not an easy task

[@hitekrednek66]

Wow...is this your collection? If so, you have a wonderful collection and a wise investment. Thanks for sharing!

[@DigitalMan_2112]

Thanks - yes my collection. Here is a little more to the story (an older article but gives the background) www.drummingnewsnetwork.com/?p=5883

[@hitekrednek66]

@@DigitalMan_2112 WOW! I thought I was a fan...and I am...but you simply rock sir! VERY nice collection of memorabilia and items from the Professor. Thanks so much for sharing and keeping the legacy alive!

[@j.d.7208]

Wow very very impressive sir congratulations I'm jealous af RIP Professor Peart my favorite role model for life 🙏

[@Rockin_Ross]

Perfection. Ballpark dollar value of all that?

[@alfflash]

Congratulations ! Amazing collection… i have a few questions and doubts about time machine, maybe you can help me… how can we chat ? God bless

[@REXYLAB]

That is really an amazing collection. I repaired a star man snare that was in a fire. Even after having a house burn around it the thing was still amazing. There is a video on my KZbin channel if you’re interested.

[@ChontosDrumLessons]

This is AMAZING! 🤯

[@HiVoltish]

That is SWEET! Now do the Tama drumsets....

[@Vromopoutanos01]

amazing!

[@joeq.public281]

I wish I had your wealth and persistence to pursue all these things

[@NestorRamazotti]

Noooo, que belleza esa colección..!!!! Muy buenos tambores. ...y gracias por el video. Saludos desde 🇦🇷 Argentina.

[@caryd67]

The incorrectly drilled one is arguably the most interesting!

[@Dan_the_Great_]

To me the hockey kit is the most rarest

[@MrRezRising]

But where's the Slingerland...? 🤘🤘 Great job!

[@DigitalMan_2112]

It’s a DW collection. No Slingerland, Tama or Ludwig. This collection is custom drums designed by Neil and made with his permission as replicas to the snares he designed and played with his DW kits.

[@MrRezRising]

@@DigitalMan_2112 Yeah, but c'mon... If #1 was available, you'd get it. Does anyone know who owns it?

[@DigitalMan_2112]

@@MrRezRising sadly that’s probably true - I have no self control. I don’t know where it ended up.

[@MrRezRising]

@@DigitalMan_2112 Diving deep on this. There's no way he would have given it away, it has to be part of his estate. Maybe his kid has it? Hey, great collection you have. I just recorded a demo and they gave me a measure to do whatever I wanted and I did a full on Neil snare roll, tons of 32nds, and I missed him all over again. 🤘🤘

[@DemonDog444]

Jay Leno got NOTHING on your collection. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@SoundMusicCo]

Must of cost you a fortune. Such loyalty.

[@mitzo4526]

You seem to know a lot. Do you know what snare neil played on Dreamline? It sounds amazing! Was it his slingerland snare?

[@DigitalMan_2112]

He was still using “old faithful” his wood slingerland until Vapor Trails. That snare was awesome and he kept it until Test 4 Echo when he switched to DW andrewolson.com/Neil_Peart/drums/drumkits/roll_the_bones.htm

[@mitzo4526]

@@DigitalMan_2112 thanks!

[@nixneato]

Jesus this is impressive

[@michaelweinman9051]

WOW!

[@waruder]

Amazing👌🏻👌🏻

[@jimc9403]

You should also get the Yamaha Elvin Jones signature snare that Neil used to record most of the tracks on the vapor trails album. Dw could not make a snare that sounded as good as the Yamaha.

[@DigitalMan_2112]

Where do you get Vapor Trails was recorded with a Yamaha? Lorne said it was recorded with the red sparkle edge. He is selling the actual drum and notes the recording sessions it was used in, in the notes below Reaction Studio, Toronto (recording Vapour Trails - January - November 2001) souldrums.com/collections/the-bubba-gump-collection/products/neil-peart-s-dw-edge-red-sparkle-lacquer-brass-snare-drum

[@jimc9944]

@@DigitalMan_2112 read modern drummer sept 2002. I spoke to Lorne at just drums and asked him why dw could not make a snare drum for Niel to use during vapour trails. His response was the Yamaha was a better drum.

[@garatox52]

@@DigitalMan_2112 According to the modern drummer magazine, he broke down which snares were used for which song. Here is the list: "One Little Victory" - Yamaha 7x14 maple Elvin Jones model (with metal hoops, not standard wood) "Ceiling Unlimited" - Yamaha 7x14 maple Elvin Jones model "Ghost Rider" - Yamaha 7x14 maple Elvin Jones model "Peaceable Kingdom" - Yamaha 7x14 maple Elvin Jones model "The Stars Look Down" - Yamaha 7x14 maple Elvin Jones model "How It Is" - Yamaha 5x14 bamboo "Vapor Trail" - Yamaha 5x14 bamboo "Secret Touch" - Yamaha 7x14 maple Elvin Jones model "Earthshine" - 3 1/2X13 DW maple piccolo "Sweet Miracle" - Yamaha 7x14 maple Elvin Jones model "Nocturne" - 5x14 DW Craviotto "Freeze" - 5x14 DW Craviotto "Out Of The Cradle" - Yamaha 5x14 bamboo

[@DigitalMan_2112]

@@garatox52 yep saw that. Looks like he used various snares (and in some cases entire drum kits) on different albums to record different songs. The live shows were all played with the same snares (edge and solid shell). His red DW VT snare was arguably used the most given it was played at the live shows.

[@Vigilant_Guardian]

looks like you had a very gooday mate

[@greggbradford2307]

Impressive!!

[@bojohnbonham]

Got to be about £36000 worth of Snares there alone? Jesus!

[@fo-ef8qo]

sick

[@romanlavrinenko5631]

At Russian used market website I saw a Neil Peart signature Edge snare, marked as est. 2006, which is.... almost regular black finish with chrome hardware, with a Starman logo. So seems it's not a completely full collection. :) But well done anyway.

[@DigitalMan_2112]

There was no edge with black finish done in chrome hardware sanctioned by Neil Peart or DW. There are lots of “Frankenstein” snares created by fans that are not “official”. This collection is the “official” released snares by DW of Neil Peart replicas - approved and sanctioned by Neil.

[@luknuk4726]

So are you buying Neil's DW snares listed on reverb?

[@DigitalMan_2112]

I actually was offered first refusal on them before they got listed. as much as I'd love to have them even I can't justify spending that kind of cash on a single drum.

[@lonpal8001]

The only one you’re missing is old faithful itself!

[@DigitalMan_2112]

Actually it would be the slingerland (old faithful) the Tama and Ludwigs. My collection is not all his snares it’s all the official replicas sanctioned by Neil which were only DW’s.

[@scotturban54]

cool

[@JaykleMusic]

nice collection 🥁 I'm Jealous

[@jladder2112]

Wow.

[@loveja1]

Still have your kidneys? lol

[@patrickonvancouverisland9223]

Wow 😳👍🎶🎶👍🇨🇦

[@alfflash]

Please i would love to chat with you, how can i get in contact. Thanks

[@DigitalMan_2112]

I run a group on Facebook - facebook.com/groups/neilpeartdrums - join that group and message me. KZbin isn't great for chatting.

[@davislurmann408]

Dang! Have you played them? A cautious endeavor if so.

[@DigitalMan_2112]

I play all my drums. I don’t plan on ever selling them so I don’t care about the “resale value”. For me they are meant to be played and enjoyed vs. collecting dust.

[@IAmInfinitus208]

@@DigitalMan_2112 That's true. I prefer if it's something that worth much historical value of an instrument played by a legendary artist then it deserves to be played, depending on whose able to take care of it properly and has the skills to play it too! Materialistic things disappear over time so why bother storing them somewhere it will collect dust? I don't understand collectors who do that, and for that I prefer collectors who DO use it for its intended purpose like you!

[@davide.pedersen3378]

That sounds like Loren's voice. 😎☮️

[@goodwolfproject6850]

I’m guessing you’re speaking of Lorne “Gump” Wheaton, Neil’s longtime tech. While I’m sure he has quite the collection of memorabilia and memories I don’t think this is him.

[@davide.pedersen3378]

@@goodwolfproject6850 So if not Lorne, I wonder who might have such a collection other than the good folks at DW.

[@goodwolfproject6850]

@@davide.pedersen3378 I just took a look at some other videos. Same guy is drumming behind this kit in all the cover and other videos. Most likely it’s him. From the comments his name is Danny.

[@InsanityMediaProductions]

this guy's wife must do really good at her job. all that stuff isn't cheap 24ct gold on the stands, a riser that prob cost 15k to build, this guy has disposable income.

[@DigitalMan_2112]

Her job? She is a stay at home mom. Single income family and I am the breadwinner.

[@thomasmowforth3943]

do you play any of them?

[@DigitalMan_2112]

I do! I have spare rims for them that I don’t play on to keep them “new” and my rims that I use when I play.

[@luknuk4726]

Only DW snares? What about slingerland?, what about Tama? Whats the matter with you?

[@DigitalMan_2112]

Seriously? DW was the only one that had custom made snares for Neil. The only one that made replicas of the custom made snares. It’s a collection of Neil Peart’s approved custom drums. Not just drums he played. What’s the matter with you?

[@jimc9403]

@@DigitalMan_2112 don’t forget about the 7 x 14 Yamaha Elvin Jones signature snare drum that Neil used on most of the vapor trail tracks. Dw could not make a snare drum that sounded as good as the Yamaha.

[@DigitalMan_2112]

@@jimc9403 see this link and the note. According to Lorne the sparkle edge snare was used to record the Vapor Trails tracks at “Reaction Studio, Toronto (recording Vapour Trails - January - November 2001)” You can buy the ACTUAL drum here souldrums.com/collections/the-bubba-gump-collection/products/neil-peart-s-dw-edge-red-sparkle-lacquer-brass-snare-drum

[@jimc9944]

@@DigitalMan_2112 you are making a terrible mistake. If you read the modern drummer September 2002 issue it clearly stated that Noel used the Yamaha 7 x 24 Elvin Jones snare drum. The wood hoops were replaced with metal ones because Peart hits the drum very hard. Dw makes a good product and I am so proud of you collecting all of these drums, but you should of included the Elvin Jones Yamaha model as well.

[@DigitalMan_2112]

@@jimc9944 I have that edition of Modern Drummer so will have to check it out as I didn’t know that. Regardless what I don’t understand is why I keep getting comments like “where is the slingerland? Where are the Tama snares? Where are the Ludwig?” This isn’t a collection of every drum Neil ever played. I clearly state it’s a collection of all the snares he designed and were created for RUSH specificity. All of which were DW. This is the full set of all the officially released NP drums. The Yamaha is not one of them, nor is “old faithful” or any of the Ludwig’s or Tama. I didn’t have any interest in just finding drums that were mass produced by the manufacturer but wanted the limited edition NP authorized set.

[@MykeLewisMusic]

🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@anthonyn1312]

What size of these snare drums are?

[@DigitalMan_2112]

It completely depends on which snare you are referring to, most are 6"x14" or 6.5" x 14" . You can find the details on all his kits here andrewolson.com/Neil_Peart/drums/drumkits/drums_history.htm

[@anthonyn1312]

@@DigitalMan_2112 So All the Neil Peart snare drum is Limited edition! Right?

[@DigitalMan_2112]

@@anthonyn1312 correct DW only made limited runs of each replica and no longer makes any more Neil Peart drums

[@anthonyn1312]

​@@DigitalMan_2112That's shame!

[@TheAmerican7]

A nerd with lots of money 😂 sweet drums.

[@johangambleputty7658]

Just curious, what's your address? I... Um, I want to Yeah, wanna send you a birthday card.😊 And when do you go out of town? I need to know so I can set up the surprise party. Yeah, that's the ticket.

[@paltieri11]

🤭

[@superslayerguy]

Vapor Trails & R30 look the sexist

[@landonpeckham7752]

They say smart people invest in Gold and Silver... nah. True intellectuals use extremely rare snare drums instead!

[@DigitalMan_2112]

Lol! Then again most of Neil’s snares have gold plated hardware. The entire R30 kits does!

[@timebandit0123]

I absolutely love every drum there!! But if I had to pick one that is irreplaceable to me… it’s the copper piccolo!! I can picture Neil holding it and messing with the tuning and or admiring the copper finish. Next would be the “T4E” snare. Guaranteed it’s hard to find.. Then of course the man “edge “, something about it just screams “NP”!

[@DigitalMan_2112]

@@timebandit0123 Check out the Letter Lorne sent to me with the drum telling a little about it's use here facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10165255275305032&set=pcb.363261985222157