Playing My ENTIRE Drum Set Collection

[@rdavidr]

I dont have a problem, you have a problem... Let me know your favorite kit!

[@jaydeville]

It's hard to choose a favorite when they are all unique !

[@Eeper]

i would killlllll for that ludwig strata kit! that thing is gorgeous and im a big ludwig fan. hope to collect myself oneday!

[@bryanparnell9326]

Oriollo or Ludwig Standard for sure.

[@pdqbachfan]

Mine was the $20 Drum Set…..

[@facebookfelon3616]

How can I get you to review my handmade kit? I build drums like you’ve never seen.

[@beast_of_burden7762]

Don’t know if you’ll read this, but your videos brighten up my days, whenever I’m feeling down I just re-watch your videos and they help,thank you for all the knowledge and entertainment you provide us with!

[@zikandgroovefr]

Music has the ability to heal the soul. Have a magical day! 🌈

[@beast_of_burden7762]

@@zikandgroovefr it does! It also brings people together! Hope you have a great day

[@xtrobitzmusic2405]

Me too.👍 I'm permanently injured and can't play very much or even move my drum kits but I can at least watch David and it cheers me up. Cool.

[@ILikeWafflz]

@@xtrobitzmusic2405 I get a good kick out of his flatly delivered humor and the editing touches

[@SlyHikari03]

@@ILikeWafflzsame

[@Mikej1592]

dude's got like 10 kits in his top five favorite drum kits, love it

[@66Samus]

Holy shit haha, and I thought I had a decent amount of drum stuff! Love it man.

[@joestarr05]

Oh yur

[@garageman_]

Sex!

[@JacobCron]

22

[@TobyMuller-p9d]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuur

[@autonation_photography153]

Ik I'm extremely late but I did not expect to see you here ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@GuitarBeard]

You’re living the drum Dave

[@jtf9670]

you misspelled dream

[@jerry2848]

@@jtf9670ro its a pun

[@jtf9670]

@@jerry2848 nice , it takes me a while to get clever

[@GringoLoco1980]

I think you put a lot of heart into the Tama Fibrestar. That one has my vote.

[@yackohoopy]

@rdavidr, your cameraman has great taste in baseball teams. GO RED SOX!!!

[@gregnance4069]

33:06 I agree! I’m the original owner of a Yamaha 5000 from the early 80’s. It sounds SO GOOD(🤫especially with Evans heads) that I can’t justify spending money on a “better” kit. Love the video and the channel. You keep providing excellent content. Thank you!

[@sallysez]

I regret selling one that I bought just to flip. But I did and I kick myself all the time!

[@johndef5075]

Best sounding kit Ive ever played was an 80s Yamaha.

[@liammm7036]

Regarding your Imperialstar at 13:50 - I've read lots of different theories or claims on what the Zola coat is really for. Some say it's just for cosmetics, others say it is for moisture protection, and others say it is to strengthen the shells to keep in tune under changes in temperature and humidity

[@evanjewett2210]

I can attest to the moisture protection. Unfortunately, at one point my basement flooded and the drums had standing water inside of them. Luckily they did not get damaged, only some surface rust on the hardware that came off.

[@kb22fender]

Bryce growl/whispering "R Mama R" around 24:50 is the best part of this video. Shout out to mom!

[@WalterBlomquist]

Messing around with my snares, not paying a whole lot of attention to the video, and then you hit me with that IMPACT kit again. My God, I love that sound!!

[@Drummer55]

Your Tama Superstar Dream kit (15:22) is the exact kit I played back then. I bought the kit with the double braced hardware and bass pedal for $1500.00 brand new. Did some touring and a ton of lounges. I did some recording at Tree Publications in Nashville (I think it was demolished and is now the Sony Studios) with it. Back then, almost every bar had a band. The bar you played determined how good you were in the public's view. Yep, that's my "Back in the Day" story.

[@xxxxxxxxx08]

David- you were a big reason as to why i started playing drums and got into producing music, n i was playing instruments before but your vids just made me want to experiment and give it a shot, now drumming is one of my favorite things, haah, anyways i just wanted to say that. hope youve been doing well too.. ive gone through a lot lately and i've ended up rewatching so much of yr vids and in general it just brings me up from points where i feel down. just wanted to say this. thank you.

[@Throwaway-kg7ft]

I was just watching one of your older videos (from like 6 years ago) and some dude commented on how you should play your entire collection. Can't believe you did it, madman.

[@vincemcman4086]

i saw that too haha but a more recent vid ..... maybe?

[@kotogray8335]

I love your vids, Dave. Something about the way you are very nonchalant about everything makes them easy to watch plus you are a very good drummer. Recently I bought an older Yamaha Club Custom that was at a local pawn shop in mint condition, and the set is beautiful, but it has the best sounding kick I have ever owned. Plus it came with an 80s Ludwig Acrolite that just smacks so well. I only gave $150 for the whole kit because they had no idea what it is worth. Keep giving us these longer vids. They are a very welcome length since most of your vids are rather short

[@luvspaiste]

You're one of the few people can properly tune North drums and make them sound good. Congrats!

[@krisramos7453]

This is the exactly what I want to watch today. That’s rdavidr

[@UnknownSpooky]

The Impact drums have a borderline addictive sound

[@theswime945]

Jesus. I watched the whole of this and then realised that I'd already seen nearly all the original posts of each kit. I could have been practicing that whole time... Fab stuff! Cheers.

[@juliocontagro]

Nice groove at 12:11. The effect using 2 cymbals pattern sounded really great. Nice job👍

[@weeselfixinfosupport7885]

fuc*in true - i steal that!

[@juliocontagro]

@@weeselfixinfosupport7885 me too🙌😄😄

[@TruthAndMoreTruth]

When I was in HS I worked fast food to buy a Tama Pewter kit like the one you have. I fitted it with Ebony Pinstripe heads on the toms. That is such an awesome kit and awesome color combo. I moved from NJ to CA right after HS, and I never saw it again. Left a hole in my heart.

[@BeesWaxMinder]

Maybe it IS the SAME kit?!

[@akleperp]

Total minority here but I love the orange Kent single tension kit! Single tension kits just have such a specific sound that you dont really get from other drums.

[@chancecsmith]

If you did thin the herd, how do you choose what goes or stays? Every kit has a story and they all seem somewhat unique. I would love to see these kits ranked by sound, rarity, $$$. Like, I wanna know if you had to start over, what would you buy first?

[@rdavidr]

The typical cycle is: get the kit to fix with intentions of selling. End up loving it and not selling it. Then itll sit for a bit and if I end up not using it itll go on the chopping block.

[@Noteven0]

I like your channel rdavidr, you’ve got a unique mix of the practical and experimental, but most of all it’s easy for people to relate to you because you’re so down to earth. I think a few videos focusing on the practical side of hardware, minimalist stand & rack concepts for home and portable use would be a logical progression. That being said, you know what would really help grow your channel? If you were to dedicate yourself to becoming a really badass drummer… dynamics, speed, improvisation, rudiments, these are the technical aspects of drumming that everybody wants to have, but relatively few actually feel motivated to pursue. You could be that inspiration and take your drum game to the next level at the same time. You have the talent and potential to make it happen.

[@darrencracked5935]

Congratulations on 300k before the end of the year yes I’m the drumming viewer who still watches all videos no matter how old 🙏

[@shiisaa1626]

I LOVE the fact that i saw some of these in some previous videos. Bringing back memories like crazy

[@larrylazure4288]

That Vox snare is amazing. I would putbit right up there with my Ludwig Suprasonic Millennium. Great great sound. Amazing sets. Thank you for sharing.

[@johnrobinson8323]

Cool collection! I love all of your drum stories too. It makes the kits that much more interesting. 🥁❤️

[@SyntheticFuture]

That North kit sounds IN-SANE. Would love one for an 80s project. Damn that's a good sound.

[@codenamecatatonic8894]

The spun aluminum set. 🤟sounds really good

[@manuelpantoja-garcia3955]

You should build your favorite sounding drum set from different drums… like your favorite snare,rack toms, floor toms and kick. From all the drums you have. Even if they don’t match.

[@qstix100]

That Ludwig Standard at 10:54 looks amazing!! Just found a Ludwig Standard snare from the early 70s, all original. I’m sure it sounds just as awesome as your kit.

[@sallysez]

Good drums. Becoming harder to find, as well.

[@johnjonno9831]

you make any kit sound great which is the mark of great player! thanks for all your posts.

[@PristineTX]

That Vox Telstar kit sounds so great.

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

I'd say the Tama Royalstar is my fave of the bunch. That Brazilian Grain finish is gorgeous.

[@chancecsmith]

I would also love to see your shop tour. Tools, parts, etc. and tips and tricks on how to store all the stuff.

[@matthewb8229]

I'm a bassist, but when I set up for band practice, I set my drummer's kit. I usually sit at it for 10 or 15 minutes, and have been learning to play. I feel it keeps the rhythm section working as a single unit. Anyways, just today, I bought myself a very early (probably 1996 or 1997) Yamaha Stage Custom four piece set. I can't wait to get it tuned and functional.

[@isabellamarascalceaux]

I was waiting to see a 4 pc Slingerland. That was my first set. My parents bought it for me from one of my band directors in 7th grade. I think the VOX set and the blue sparkle MIJ kit(had a set of Ludwigs identical to those) are my favorites. I did like the gray kit that looked like Marching Tenors also. You tune exceptionally great.

[@christopherg9806]

My favorite so far is the Ludwig gold strata kit. Your videos are entertaining and really creative... always giving me new ideas. Your sense of humor is wry and your playing is very musical. You were one of my inspirations to take a free drum kit (Cannon) and turn it into an electronic kit with Helensson triggers. (I was going to fab my own, but I just haven't have time.)

[@MarkieC1990]

The kick drum on the fibre star sounds punchy as hell! I think the Tama kits are definitely all worth keeping, they sound great.

[@ferretgames1905]

This definitely has to be one of my favorite videos because it shows different sound options for whenever I have the ability to get my own set.

[@reto_englert]

I especially love the tama superstar birch with 18“ Floor Tom! It this cool natural look! I like it a lot

[@kawaiigoomy3487]

Congratulations on 300,000! 🥳

[@drumdelorean7341]

Dude that beat you're playing on the North kit was FANtastic 😁🤘

[@jonathanfrieze8497]

i just watched vice versa for the first time last week and I was born in the mid 80s couldn't believe I never heard of it actually enjoyed it respect for owning that kit judge rocked on

[@BAM-cf4di]

We miss your 20 dollars drum set also 🥲 Great video Dave !

[@RiCHKiMMiNGS]

Great to see and hear all these! - plus, thanks for easing off the compression a little over the last few videos. Easier to hear the difference now... still would like to hear 'natural' as the compression just brings up the 'ring' but, love the videos

[@drumsNtaxes]

I‘m so happy that you finally put the impact Tom on your head as a helmet 😄

[@johndef5075]

With your proper set ups they all sound pretty good!

[@analogkid4557]

Awesome video! My favorites are the Impact, Yamatron and the North! After that, the Tama kits always sound good!

[@dennishritz4677]

Thank you for sharing! My favorite is the Tama Imperial Star. Could you do a cymbal collection video also?

[@zikandgroovefr]

Wow, what a drum drum world you have! 👏

[@The-Tired-Drummer]

I enjoy watching all of your videos, your are a down to earth nice guy .

[@codesent2125]

I was about to say, I hope you still have the pink glitter (Stephen's favorite color), kids kit. I go back to that video so often lol!

[@yoashuain1]

Those Impact toms sound KILLER!!!

[@gregedenfield1080]

I had that Royalstar kit, it was awesome. 1980ish can't remember, played a ton of gigs with it though.

[@bloodmoney88]

my first and only professional kit was the second hand Japanese STAR kit that came to me (my parents bought it) with bent hi hats & a cloth like cymbal. I fixed it up, much gaffa tape & time in my grandfathers work shed... I had an offer to buy it from a studio I recorded in, the snare had "the" sound the engineer was after. I kept it, though my father encouraged me to sell it... I just couldn't do it to the old "blind" studio engineer. The snare, I made it last... it sounded great until the day I gave the kit to a kid in the street. I thought that the best path for it... now I own a SONOR to my joys.

[@millcreekrange]

You should really come to Birmingham in Alabama and visit with Gary Asher. He’s a very large collection of drums. He loves to show people around his collection too. Greatest guy you’ll ever meet.

[@mightyV444]

25:17 - That MIJ kit totally looks like a _Star_ one to me! Especially going by the lugs. And very cool video! 😀👍 Drum Heaven! 😊 And good on ya for taking my and other viewers' advice of wearing one of those Impact toms as a helmet! 😂👍

[@boblatzer]

Great playing as always. You seem to be able to pull the best sounds out of each kit

[@snmfsquirrel87]

I really want the red white and blue Ludwig vistalite! There's an octoplus version on reverb! So beautiful!

[@davidddrums]

I’ve been waiting for this video forever! Love your stuff.

[@Elkmonger]

Thanks so much for posting this video. I immediately got my wife to show her so she understands that my addiction to collecting drum set's really isn't that bad.

[@colin6768]

How many kits do you have? I have two - a Yamaha and a Ludwig. Want to get three more and my family think I'm nuts

[@Elkmonger]

@@colin6768 Three set up. An old old Ludwig, A Mapex, and a Premier from back in the day. Then have a couple storage racks with drums and hardware. Probably enough to make two more 5 piece sets with a decent amount of cymbal holders. I think the problem lies in with the stuff on the shelves. Ohh and in the basement all the end tables and ottomans are drums. Sooo maybe instead of 5 piece sets I could make some 6-7 piece sets. Take care. If you're wondering the Premier (from the early 80's) is my favorite by a mile.

[@colin6768]

@Elkmonger I'm trying to figure out where to put my other kits. Want to get a DW and a Gretsch for the next ones. One of the things that got me into collecting are the finishes. I think they're works of art. Just like electric guitar finishes. What got you into collecting?

[@ShaneMcCosky45]

You should definitely do another video like this one showing off and going through all the cymbals that you have/own

[@j-hop91]

I'd love to see you make an acoustic to electronic kit.

[@roybeckerman9253]

That VOX / TRIXON snare was something special… Great sound..

[@am_i_sam_i_am]

the light blue Pearl and DW pearlescent/shell wraps are some of my favorite looking drums

[@paiefilhomachado7630]

This guy is very patient, if I had that many drum kits, I would put them all together and make a super giant drum kit. The guy plays one at a time.

[@flynnduffy8386]

I had a pretty busted 80’s 7 piece Tama Imperialstar, all the shells had that coating and were double rimmed. The snare was the same as yours, such a gem 💎

[@tsharley]

I've always been really into the Yamatron. But I also like the Tama Fiberstar project.

[@iiisaaciiiriv8981]

Damn that Kent Snare drum sounds killer

[@hoosen355]

Love this video man, this type of content is the one i enjoy the most, cheers

[@TheTaconator69er]

Nice, man. You ;know how to make them all sound pretty dang good. I didn't see any vintage Mapex. lol.

[@1thess523]

From what memory serves me is that Tama Super Maple and that Gretsch have been my favorite

[@DaggoAndTheCrow]

That Gretsch in blue glass glitter would provide for some awesome new social media drama!

[@Novolix]

He listens to the podcast.. or someone told him. 😄

[@ericdoyle4922]

I have the same early 80's Superstar kit in Super Maple too....love 'em.

[@jimbonito3766]

Love hearing all about your Kits and your playing also .. Nice Dave

[@nickweaver9849]

I love the Vintage Tama kits! Great video learned a lot!

[@rukusdrumsusa3160]

Kent, old Imperial Stars and those black club dates my faves 🙂 fun video, thanks 💪🏼

[@emilly.aguirre]

I love to procratinate with your videos, David, thanks for this content

[@Ds_Drums]

The MIJ blue sparkle was pretty which is what caught my eye. I also liked the Superstar I guess cause I am partial to those, I own 2 myself, love the dark birch sound. Great vid so much fun to watch you go through your inventory.

[@gerrittenberkdeboer7763]

Hi! Cool video...opens up the chance how different kits sound with good headphones.

[@PeytonCox]

Imagine the sample library you could do with this 👀 I would consider buying it.

[@bobbyjones2112]

Damn, you have a great recording knowledge, even the cheapest drums sound awesome..lol

[@vandavis2182]

Damn you're collection to kits is awesome and I hope you have a wonderful day happy drumming brother

[@jferrell24]

I’ve been waiting on this forever!

[@JanneAirDotCom]

Just stumbled to your channel today and I've been watching for hours. I don't play drums myself, but I'm a drum sound geek! You seem to know what you like and don't. I have a video suggestion that this video inspired: Combine a kit from you favourite pieces. I heard you say this and that is your fav snare or BD. Why not do the Frankenstein kit that has all the individual pieces that you like the most. I do understand, that it's not as simple as that: they don't match probably, but that's the fun of it. Anyway: Keep up the good work. I'll be watching! =)

[@mohdamiruddinsulaiman1383]

35 Minute? The longest videos by Rdavidr. But I will still watch it!!

[@kungfudaj]

My favorite kit to play Ludwig vintage black oyster drum kit looks and sounds really good

[@mikemcconville2495]

I just got my own! Big Ringo fan here

[@majortombelgium]

I have the pearl session select like number 16 in your video, but in red, and I must say it can sound so much better than in your video, so anyone seeing such a kit, it's actually very good :)

[@Zionist_Eternal]

In 1979 I saw Buddy Rich playing a Fibes snare in Pekin Illinois. I had opportunity to speak with him after the show; and, as I played a brass wrapped fibes kit at the time I had to ask him about, first, the brand... He smiled and gave me a thumbs up. Then I asked about the snare and he said, "I love my fibes snare." He expounded upon the character of the drum but I do not recall the details. I only say this because of your less than enthusiastic comments concerning your fibes snare drum. No judgement intended. Just an old man recalling a fond memory. I tend to ramble these days.

[@MPCmanNL]

I was hoping you'd play your entire collection all at once in a monster kit config. Perhaps a next video could be "I set my drumkit up like Terry Bozzio and this is what happened"

[@jimbonito3766]

Love your roomy workshop and your whole set up ... Congrats

[@drummermomcjs]

Cool collection man! Great video, I love the many kits you have. One can never have too many drums. :-)

[@matthew.b.thomas]

Would love a vid like this for your cymbals too

[@thefunny1361]

you should get all your drums and cymbals and make a monster kit

[@11000038]

I look forward to 50 drum sets (kits?) vid. I enjoyed every moment. Regardless of shape size or age they all sounded just fine but yellow(ish) always just has an edge. You're crazy but in the best way!😃

[@TJR2112]

Is it bad that I watch this video almost every night

[@DimitriFantini]

loving the jank of some of these kits!

[@marviveedee7198]

Impact drums all the way ,they sound fantastic.