1920's - Inspired Drum Sounds & Setup | Season Four, Episode 11

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[@anthonydratnal1870]

I'm really looking forward to seeing the evolution from episode to episode - I hope you guys are able to do a full 10 episodes from the 20's until the modern day!

[@jarretttaylor6745]

I don’t get to play Dixieland often but a good friend of mine did before covid. Snare, rack and bass for drums. Used to use a wood block but he just plays the rim (diecast hoop) and a small crash and hi hats. I pulled a lot from Dixie during my big band time and when I play jazz here on the MS Gulf Coast. Nola is an 1 hour away and Mobile is as well which is the home of Madrid Gras. Gotta stay sloshy and loose. Playing cleanly makes it unauthentic and you need the dirt. I recently picked up a 40’s radio king in 13,14,16,26 and that really sets the whole vibe. Calf on the bass and coated single ply on toms. Bass is tuned high and open since you play it lightly and for accents. Play the swing pattern on the snare and an open press roll on the backbeat and you’re set.

[@nimblebutler]

This seems like like such a fun series! Looking forward to this.

[@mattryan6886]

I am very lucky to have my great grandfather’s 1919 Ludwig and Ludwig kit only a 6 lug snare drum but has that 20’s black beauty body. It’s my favorite snare drum sound.

[@jonashellborg8320]

Very cool. Clearly from a time where drums were so much background compared to much modern music today. And quirky, in my view! I love the focus on quiet sounds and the odd loud one, very interesting dynamics for us modern drummers to think about. Much like others have commented, I very much look forward to more episodes in this entertaining series!

[@RollForever88]

You folks need more subscribers. Your channel is just leading the way and has been for some time.

[@dougdeforge2241]

I have a calftone on a converted 16" floor tom/ bass drum. It sounds big and badass! No muffeling at all.

[@christophereverett276]

I love your hair! every time I want to grow out my hair I get embarrassed when I reach the "awkward bob hairstyle" phase of growing out my hair and cut it. Props to you my friend!

[@i7am7max]

damn, i was wondering what could be the next subject on this channel and you definetly didnt dissapiont! you're doing great work!

[@DavidEpstein]

I really enjoyed this one. I'm really looking forward to see and hear more when you guys move on to later decades.

[@jc3drums916]

I did the cowbell/wood block/splash/China thing years ago for a "live band playing to silent film" project, after getting the idea from orchestras doing a similar thing with Bugs Bunny cartoons. I sometimes still use the percussion when going for a Billy Martin kinda vibe or playing Latin jazz, but it's not often.

[@joshlawrence7535]

So looking forward to this series! Whether or not I use any of these, I’m intrigued by the breakdown of individual component sounds.

[@boramsey5122]

I have a set of floor HiHats/clamshells. Also foot pedal wire ring cymbal beater placed next to bass drum pedal...🥁

[@a.j.wilkes6352]

Speaking my language! Trad jazz is a load of fun because it's impossible to be too campy with the fills/traps--just don't crash on the 1.

[@TsunamiBeefPies]

This should be interesting. I thought your choices here were pretty spot-on. Listening to recordings from that era are fascinating. You heard players cobbling together all sorts of things to try to expand their vocabulary on those early 'trap' kits. One thing you might have included here that I've seen and heard a lot would have been a washboard. Looking forward to see what you do with the floor-level "sock cymbal."

[@marcpatzelt2430]

I think this is going to be a very cool series!

[@Strider258]

Love it! Can’t wait for the next one!

[@patdeniston3697]

I have always loved cowbells

[@SoundsLikeADrum]

Always need more...😉

[@NuDrums]

Awesome! I can't wait to see this series and how it pans out!

[@gregoryragonese9904]

Love it guys. Keep it up the good work

[@NateGfit]

can you do a video on tom depth?

[@_-_Michael_-_]

Even 20s sound sounds better than my normal proper kit. I’m gonna tune that snare again and cry now, bye.

[@kiwibarsch642]

Could you make a review about vk snare drums?

[@SoundsLikeADrum]

We’d love to! Let him know you’d like to see us feature one of his drums. Snare Spotlights are dependent on sponsorship from the builder.

[@johnhanks1028]

What was the muffler for the bass drum? Did you say "drum G"? Looks simple enough; a couple of specialty clamps, and a piece of cord strung between them. Nice idea!

[@SoundsLikeADrum]

"Drumgees" - a bungee but for drums with ends that attach onto hoops: www.drumgees.com/

[@johnhanks1028]

@@SoundsLikeADrum Ordered! Thanks.

[@drummercarson896]

I love this video

[@chipsnegativeharmonyrips7187]

Loving that Zildjian 1” A Splash. If I can't get a 1 inch splash cymbal myself, can I just use a Canadian one dollar coin?

[@SoundsLikeADrum]

Well now, look who’s reading the description!

[@bjorn_joseph]

With the same math, a 20" A Splash would be a cool $246.45

[@kdrum8]

@@SoundsLikeADrum now the description says a 6" splash. Isn't it an 8"?

[@chipsnegativeharmonyrips7187]

@@kdrum8 We don't have any 6 inch coins in Canada, but they were considering making a $5 coin, I imagine that would have to be 5 inches

[@davdmasc4507]

Great video!! 🤟☮️🥁🤟

[@SwordCymbal79]

Love that you’re doing this! But wharz my lowboy hihat?

[@SoundsLikeADrum]

The sock cymbal / lowboy setup came about during the mid-to-late 20’s and wasn’t widely used (and even then, still a bit spotty) until the 30’s.

[@SwordCymbal79]

@@SoundsLikeADrum ok I knew it was around there somewhere. I have a DW lowboy hi hat that I use for my Cajon setup.

[@genekrupafan]

Thanks guys, this is really helpful! Would it be possible to suggest similar heads from other brands? Ta! I've always been into vintage stuff from being a big fan of Gene Krupa. I like older drumming styles because the drums feature more than the cymbals, and I just find that really beefy and satisfying. I love Golden Era musicals stuff, playing swing rhythms with big orchestras and catching all the hits, and I love playing for dancers, especially for tap. Here's a recent video of me doing exactly what you're demonstrating here - trying to get 20s sounds out of my old Pearl Export. I haven't got the bass drum sound how I want it yet and there are a few other tweaks to make, but I reckon I'm getting close. There is no vintage gear in this clip, hope you like it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYDLenmlqLeoeq8

[@robertobrien2903]

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[@DreamyBongos]

My local CL has a 1920's leedy for $2k. I guess I don't need it after this video.

[@SoundsLikeADrum]

That’s quite a bit of money to spend if you don’t absolutely need a drum/set of drums quite like that. Always best to look at the situation objectively and be sure to check it out in person to see if it’ll really deliver on your expectations.

[@johncole4882]

Why does the snare and Tom look mishaped? Like oblong

[@ghiblinerd6196]

I definitely think a small wuhan China would have been a better cymbal choice

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