Daru Jones - Ideas to Change Up Your Drum Sound

[@sweetwater]

How do you spice up your drum sounds? If you enjoyed this video with Daru Jones let us know by hitting those like and subscribe buttons!

[@brandoesntsocialise]

I love Daru’s creativity over his kit! Not to mention he is a super nice guy, and humble musician. Wish I could just say casually, “When I play with Jack...” haha

[@thelmabradley7176]

I love the opportunities that we have available to enhance our playing on the drumset, Darius Jones! You are a great talented/ gifted drummer too!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰....

[@RedCymbals]

The coolest drummer on the planet right now!

[@knowntalmbout]

He really is just different man he transitions for groove to groove like no other. His creativity is off the charts.

[@juhapeltola8232]

Great posture when hitting that rack tom on floor....

[@JoeIzzo]

Sitting at that kit for an hour or so would probably DESTROY my back but it seems to work just fine for Daru!

[@cyface]

I love Daru! Just feels good to see creativity over conformity!

[@1955DavidH]

Drums sound great but those cymbals ROCK!

[@GhostFacedrummer]

Great video and amazing sound! I’m a drummer who does covers on KZbin and have been evolving my sound...thanks for the insights!

[@davidmartinezbragado4598]

Dude I see you everywhere typing the same thing

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

ALL I KNOW IS ONE DAY BEFORE I DIE,I'M GONNA BE ABLE TO PLAY THIS GOOD.MAYBE NOT TODAY,BUT ONE DAY BEFORE I DIE.THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO.

[@Diego-nx6bb]

Gorgeous drumming. Creativity and musicality!! Inspiring!

[@rougefive7380]

Daru has always inspired me!! Thanks Daru

[@jesseporter5652]

Who " thumbs-down" this video? Two super real, positive drummers....crazy people. Great drumming party

[@dafi723]

He is a legend. But my back already hurts watching him play with this setup.

[@ckellydrums928]

Daru is the man! I love that ice bell groove!!!

[@SKragseth]

I wanna see Nick try that kit!

[@pmdrummer]

Super creative and interesting. Not a big fan of reaching a foot to hit a Tom or cymbal but definitely original. It works for him and he’s a pro. That’s the beauty of this instrument.

[@Guy.K225]

the drums sound amazing in this room, how guys did the recording? I don't see any mic around

[@Kyrieru]

As a digital composer, good live drumming is one of those things I always look at and think "if only..." Having someone who fixate on the beat and feel of every moment makes a huge difference in any song.

[@Monsterdrumma]

The cowbell beat is from don’t walk away boy by Jade.

[@lemmystop]

The ORIGINAL is actually from Jungle Jazz by Kool and The Gang. Listen right at the beginning. Listen to Jungle JAZZ, not Jungle Boogie.

[@jornthedrummer]

Cool. Loved the big cymbal. Anyone knows what it is?

[@flycatcher123]

Check out the Daru Jones performance on SNL with Jack White. It IS fantastic!

[@aarushs9201]

Great video!!! Really cool ideas !!!

[@papapoodo6685]

He play for the different.for have own style.i like lots to play

[@mikelawct]

My new favorite drummer

[@scoopitydoop]

Amazing playing! Uniqueness

[@DavidOakesMusic]

4:06 that's already been sampled 1,000 times since this video aired. :-p

[@kahlilsmith5243]

Paradiddles on fleek.

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

Not 100% how the positioning of the drums on this way can be good or bad to your back etc but certainly it attracts attention to your style.

[@echopryme]

I'd KILL to see what he would have done with ProMark "Tubz"... !!!

[@codypacheco2528]

Daru....one of a kind!

[@ColdSteel-dz3pf]

First heard Daru’s work on my guy Blackmilk “ album of the year” and I had no clue who he was... fast forward to mid 2020 I seen a video and was like that snare sounds so familiar and went digging and low and behold he’s the beat smith behind the sound I hope to share in creation with one day. Several months later I bought my kit and am working on the basics and tunings. I hope to come close to the talent this man holds. Peace bro, safe and happy holidays to all!

[@alexdawson7851]

Anybody know what ride cymbal he's using?

[@iloveNgany]

Nice safety glasses

[@Supportjackson]

🙌🏾🔥🤴🏾

[@PSModernKitchens]

What bass drum beater does he use?

[@rezzie17]

The human break beat this dude groove and pocket is something that come from his soul

[@impulseproman]

You can buy a pants with pocket but few drummers have pants and no pocket

[@kielhall8363]

Fantastic Fantastic love this thank you

[@sweetwater]

😊👍

[@Arbigale]

Nick should say Sweetdrummer

[@benspudich422]

That dude is a Beast at the drums 🥁 oh ya love Sweetwater too by the way!!!

[@stanfordkoch1271]

Love the safety glasses :-)

[@MCBrainpower]

Great upload • FIRE 🔥 • Big up Daru Jones

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

So informative in getting new sounds which inspires me as a composer and getting new musical ideas to learn from and adapt to one's own purposes.

[@remusblaque8207]

...are that safety goggles?

[@dtonesmith766]

21:58 Nick punched his elbow?

[@Juniscrazy]

Great playing, different style, musical!

[@rhythmista7707]

If he was an adult back in the 60s, he'd be THE ONLY drummer for James Brown.. On a side note, can anyone tell me which Paiste signature crash that is ? Looks like a 20 ?

[@si1995gtnupe1997]

The link to the gear that was used is in the description. It is a Paiste 22 inch Signature Dark Energy Ride Mk I Cymbal.

[@rhythmista7707]

@@si1995gtnupe1997 Thanks 👍

[@thunderfan77]

I just discovered this cat on SNL playing with Jack White at his last minute musical guest appearance in October. They were all on fire. Blew me away.

[@BeerStearns]

I recognized him here from the way he tilts his kit forward. Great performance on SNL.

[@davidk684]

FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEL For days .......... FOR DAYS !!!

[@alexanderqbe]

*COOL* made flesh

[@ancientskies8408]

Back problems the drum kit 🤕

[@DavidKrautscheid]

"you know what i am saying" the most fav daru jones sentence

[@Zakster90]

Pocket is so deep a black hole fell in there...

[@ehleroo]

Pockets so deep they came out of a 2005 Hot Topic!

[@Juniscrazy]

Set up like a street performer on buckets lol, NY feel.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Exactly. Alot of people don't understand this.

[@glanemann]

Hmm. Pass. Cant do it. Too weird.

[@alansmith7857]

The fear of being docked with kids at home to feed is very real;take note young drummers. Daru is the real deal!!!

[@prod.dp0]

hey sweetwater

[@mrwoo40]

OOOOOOOH WEEEEEE!!!!!! He needs Nate Smith on here also..

[@quorthonsinferno5119]

That's just ridiculous.

[@superblondeDotOrg]

gimmie 9 against 23 and make it rush ahead

[@aligrant2605]

4:05 sounds like feeling this- blink 182

[@Tyler_Durden987]

That setup is cringe...

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Cringe away.

[@bm3x3r]

My back started to hurt just by looking at the setup, he is a very good drummer but why the setup like that? I get it he said it was to “change it up” but its just stupid

[@hometube753]

Idk I heard some stuff not on time..

[@Asimoori]

I mean in hip-hop drumming that kinda the vibe we shoot for, on time but slightly not.

[@thaloniaswjonn]

it’s so as to mimic an unquantized drum machine or an out of time sample. its slightly “off the grid” if that makes sense. it sounds super cool with hip hop as rappers oftentimes ride a little behind or ahead of the beat and the juxtaposition of two “out of time” sounds is super tasty, kinda like the more “dissonant” chords of jazz pianists like thelonious monk but in a more rhythmic context. it’s definitely unique, and i can understand why it’s off putting to some people but i personally love it lol.

[@thaloniaswjonn]

@@Asimoori i tried to expound on your already adequate explanation lol but you captured it perfectly in my opinion

[@pfunnk14]

Good player but such a silly setup. So impractical.

[@punk_acero]

Im still trying to understand that set up, there is no reason to put that floor tom like that. so unconfortable

[@rezzie17]

In Interviews he had explained its just to create a look that people will remember

[@punk_acero]

@@rezzie17 so he priored the look before the natural anatomic movement to drumming?

[@RA2Music]

In many ways yes. He says as much in the beginning of the interview. But ultimately if the set up didn’t work for him, I’m sure he would not have kept using it. I’m sure it would be a challenge for me to play this configuration, but it’s not for me and that is it’s beauty. The lesson here is find your own path to distinctiveness.

[@punk_acero]

​@@RA2Music I think that the look for a setup is subjective, you can do whatever you want aesthetically. But sacrifice the ergonometric movement of the hand is more objective. And only seeing that toms, it hurt my eyes. Sorry I cant understand him, just to call the attention is not enough

[@ambroulard]

Yeah,,, yawn,,, ok -- set my kit up in an awkward as hell configuration and then tap on it and leave space and talk jive,,,, yawn. Yawn.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Do you feel compelled ro do everything everyone on KZbin tells you to do? It's not for everybody.

[@cesarstefanelli]

Man, this is bad... he misses the tempo MANY times. A lot of different ideas but.. man, we’re drummers. Keep the freakin’ tempo.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

He's not a machine, and neither are you. He plays fine.

[@thaloniaswjonn]

it’s so as to mimic an unquantized drum machine or an out of time sample. its slightly “off the grid” if that makes sense. it sounds super cool with hip hop as rappers oftentimes ride a little behind or ahead of the beat and the juxtaposition of two “out of time” sounds is super tasty, kinda like the more “dissonant” chords of jazz pianists like thelonious monk but in a more rhythmic context. it’s definitely unique, and i can understand why it’s off putting to some people but i personally love it lol. just remember that what some people think sounds “bad” may sound interesting to someone else!!

[@andydelga]

Nobody has a perfect tempo! we´re humans!