The History of DW with John Good, by Sweetwater

Nick D'Virgilio joins master drum builder John Good, Vice President of DW, to learn about the history of the DW drum company. Since their initial 1972 start as a small teaching studio, DW has never lost focus on the players and the playing experience - and has since crafted a comprehensive line of drums and drum hardware to meet the needs of beginning drummers to all-out touring professionals.
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[@sionlewis827]

Love DW drums. Their drums for me are second to none and that also goes for their hardware.

[@yobhsiFehT]

What a sweet guy! :D And Nick's playing here is such a great reminder for anyone who says they "need" anything more than a four-piece kit :P lol

[@niccolomadrid5512]

A four piece is pretty versatile.

[@roybeckerman9253]

Nicko The Thicko Especially for the good drummers.

[@stevekarno9790]

It took you eight minutes to mention Camco and George Way? For shame! What sets DW drums apart, visually, are the "turret" lugs. Gorgeous. My 1970's Camco set would always get such compliments back in the good old days. My drumming? Not as much.

[@davidmcaninch4714]

My dad just got me a DW Design Series Kit in Midnight Blue Satin for Christmas. I can’t tell you how much I wanted these forever. The sizes are 22 inch kick, 10 and 12 inch rack toms, and a 16 inch floor tom. It’s awesome!!!!!

[@beaconoflightinthedark1276]

awesome man I bought a performance series 7 piece drum in black ebony last summer and it is my dream drum, I will always keep it!!!

[@guitarplayerstowohio]

It's really great to hear from people that care about their craft. This guy's so passionate, I want to buy that drum... And I'm a guitar player!

[@randomchannel4886]

Mike Newingham i bought a perforamance series dw.. Im a guitarist. Just wanted one.

[@klauth_Yksyn]

Good drums, I like their innovations, and am grateful for Johns passion to the craft.

[@starbeardiesyoung]

Wow, they have great hair: Search DW factory accessories, John Good Signature Comb

[@gregpeller1499]

"John will certainly check the teeth of the combs to ensure the limited edition fossilized rhino tusks they're constructed of resonates with every stroke....."

[@j.d.7208]

@@gregpeller1499 omg hilarious ty for that John "the drum whisperer "

[@davidmcaninch4714]

You’re talking about two of the most polarizing figures in the drum industry, and you wanna talk about their hair?

[@roybeckerman9253]

What will DW do with SLINGERLAND ,now that they’ve bought the brand name. Fabulous sounding drums to live up to ..

[@vincentquattrocchi7924]

And Gretsch .

[@nickhindle7289]

What a humble, nice guy John is.

[@bohergoy]

I met John Good in 2012, what a sweet, wonderful and clever man. I was a nobody from Australia but man, he made me feel like the only drummer in the world. I will always respect and love DW products, not just because of him but because to me, DW make the best drum products available today.

[@friedpickles342]

No they don't

[@drumbyte]

Great story & story telling, incredible playing! 26:29 Yes!

[@rikosway333]

Just bought the Purple Heart 6.5" x 14" VLT. My second DW snare. This snare Pops in all the right ways for me. I bought a DW kit in 2000 which was one of their Work Shop Series kits. Great drum set. My first real kit was a Slingerland kit from the 1970s which has been heavily modified. Re-vised bearing edges and a lot of other things. Next kit was a really nice Pearl Masters Studio, which is still a very nice kit. A few other kits that came and went. Always loved my Slingerlands, then the 2000 DWs were purchased as mentioned above. They were used for recording. A year prior to this Purple Heart snare drum purchase I bought a new Collector Series kit. Once again, a very nice kit. When I say nice, I mean great. Just for the record, John never says he never heard of Purple Heart wood. Nick is the one who has said this in the video. Also for the non-believers about grain direction, there is a huge difference. There are plenty of videos demonstrating this. It's all about pitch going higher when the wood is put under stress. DW is not perfect 100% and there is no drum company that is. DW is about innovation, striving to meet what drummers want and they are also about improving their designs/quality. I've watched them for many years before purchasing any of their drums and waited almost 20 years before buying a second DW kit. A successful company has to repeatedly deliver to be able to withstand the pressures of time. DW has been around for a long time now. No disrespect to any other successful drum companies, as there are many. I choose DW due to great drums, great customer service (for me personally), a company that never stops innovating and I also am partial to U.S.A. made drums. Last but not least I'm a custom snare drum builder and I have learned what DW has already learned years ago about making their own shells. Long live DW!

[@friedpickles342]

It's a wooden shell .. Made of paper thin bags glued together. My worst drum set was a dw.

[@rhythmista7707]

Wish i could afford a DW kit.. One day....

[@artgj7296]

Johns words"$5000??!!!! No one is going to buy that!!!!! John " ladies and gentlemen, i introduce the $5000 true cast snare!!

[@kimbye1]

Drummer and cue maker, very cool to hear John's appreciation for wood. Purpleheart is phototropic, I love working with it.

[@snugbreezy4523]

I have never truly heard a bass drum and toms sound as good as dw does them.

[@zacharyshapiro723]

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[@HorologicRannygazoo]

I've had DW 9000 double bass pedals and DW 5000 hi hats for 15 years and used to gig with them on a Pearl Rhythm Traveler kit. The response of those pedals was simply amazing. Then about 10 years ago, I bought an 8 piece used DW kit built for a famous drummer for his tour in 92. They're still beautiful, they resonate and hold tune incredibly, and I fall in love every time I look at them. I've gradually upgraded all cymbal stands to DW 5000 series and a 5000 series snare stand. John Good has definitely enhanced my drum life. Even if those products cost me a little more, they have been worth it to me.

[@williamhileman3966]

In 1964 I went to Miami and bought a set of Rogers and a '61 T-Bird convertible and I was all set. Then in 1980 I bought a 23-piece Roland kit which never needed tuning and I kept the Rogers snare and all the Zildjian cymbals that were with the old kit. Plus I had double hi-hat, and TRIPLE bass-pedal ( I used one of the 23 pads for an extra bass pedal ). And it worked great...😎

[@TBilliards]

6:25 I ought to work with this Clever guy, Don.

[@davidmcaninch4714]

How many wood species has DW been able to make?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[@bamahi7142]

Listening to Don's interview and now John's interview, you can tell who the brains are at DW. Don speaks about the company and John makes it about him.

[@fartsare2023]

DW leaves no stone unturned when it comes to innovation. I dont own DW drums or hardware ( yet ) but every year at NAMM they continue to amaze me. Their quality does justify their price.

[@davidmcaninch4714]

You’re allowed to go to NAMM???

[@gabrieldelacruz4278]

Paul Daluz What about PDP?

[@ramencurry6672]

Even if you don’t play drums, owning a DW snare drum would be great because it can be on display as a piece of art in a fancy living room. It will also become a high value antique after a 100 years.

[@davidmcaninch4714]

You can go to NAAM?!

[@TheEchelon]

@@davidmcaninch4714 The comment was posted way before COVID. Next time READ.

[@danlc95]

I grew up playing Slingerland drums. DW was the closest I could find in sound, so I went with them. I always liked the look of the lugs, and had already been using their pedals. I still have one of my Slingerland kits, but it stays in the rehearsal studio. I've had my dw drums for twelve years now. They've held up beautifully, and continue to sound fantastic whatever the situation.

[@rafaelestrada1846]

I love Ludwig but I love DW too. No need for picking a winner imo. I love anyone that make great drum.

[@eduardomontano7718]

Amazing video, Mr. John Good is a such humble person and a beautiful inside out man!

[@Grit489]

I could listen to John talk all day great guy.

[@roybeckerman9253]

DW and Buddy Rich got together in 1982 to design a DW Buddy Rich kit. Buddy used them in January 1983, but didn’t like them and never used them again... He went back to a Slingerland Radio King after that, until his death in 1987. I would love to know what happened to that DW made kit...

[@HorologicRannygazoo]

I bet John would have loved another crack at Buddy since DW makes their own shells now. . . Maybe John has a trick up his sleeve to revive the Slingerland brand -- he must have had a reason to buy it.

[@Romans219]

Met John many times. Very down to earth, awesome guy.

[@k1reed26]

this story is making me think about getting a dw pedal of some kind

[@cherokeewarlords]

COOL!!! ;)

[@PoppaRoc-np3er]

If all bosses were like John...

[@mineralt]

Very glad I switched from Ludwig to DW.

[@Grit489]

Me too

[@anthonyn1312]

Why did you switch from Ludwig drums to DW drums?

[@mineralt]

@@anthonyn1312 liked the sound better, especially over time…took a bit of a gamble with the cost being higher, but I have recorded a lot and the thing about them is they always sound great when recording, with very little futzing during mixing.

[@MattyMcMatthew]

Mine doesnt have a heart on it.😪

[@chromebull884]

Its so cool to see a company start from nothing and get to this!

[@MyDyerMaker]

Gorgeous, innovative drums. Generic sound.

[@chasedeery1665]

When They talk you can hear the snare ring lol.

[@charlesjacksoniii339]

Nice interview, I love DW Drums!

[@BrendrumJones]

love it

[@camanderdann9892]

I want to this drams

[@thebeatlabmusic749]

Passion in action!

[@kikiu2619]

Great interview!

[@HadEnough745]

He has the good line of you know what. Personally I don't believe his theory about the wood grains going in different directions affecting the sound. I think a solid quality wood shell will sound great regardless of the grain or type of wood. He discovered a way to justify charging $5K-$10K for a drumset that everyone else charges $2K-$4K for.

[@stevieprice-fx9bi]

Gene Simmons

[@davidmcaninch4714]

How dare you?? The difference between John Good and Gene Simmons is that John genuinely loves and respects all drummers. Yes he does make them very expensive, but if you get enough cash to afford it, then you’re getting your money’s worth. And he has genuine respect for the people who work for him. Gene Simmons is a greedy bastard who’s one of the most cocky, arrogant douchebags in the history of rock. So if you ever see a DW kit, or you’re lucky enough to meet John Good, then you show some damn respect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zim1966]

when i started out in mid 70's drumming I had some camco stuff on my kit

[@PatrickWitherow]

I've always liked and supported John, and I have a Collector's Series set, but I'm not buying the Purpleheart story. He's worked with veneers chasing them around the world for how many years and has never heard of Purpleheart?

[@ramenthenoodle_]

Patrick Witherow i encourage you to find the Wikipedia page on “types of wood”... there’s hundreds if not thousands of different species.

[@chromebull884]

Remo made paper drums?

[@sgtpepper1138]

Well, it's like a high strength particle board, from what I've seen.

[@carlsampson7858]

I have a REMO kit...with Pinstripe heads on. They are 'musical', great tone and very loud! 😉

[@MRSHORTFUSE100]

I hate those round camco style lugs!!!Even if I was rich I would not buy a set of DWs.I Just dont get all the hype!!I have a set of vintage Sonor Champion drums I bought for 100 dollars that kick butt for me!!!

[@friedpickles342]

My yamaha stage custom from the 90s sounds better than my dw

[@gretschludwigdrummer209]

Awful drums

[@gretschludwigdrummer209]

The answer is a big yes I've spent thousands of pounds on those awful drums, if your a big named player you'll get a good kit but I'm afraid your average man in the street will get rubbish !!! I spent £2,500 on a black lacquer kit the finish was amateur and the sound was awful !!!!

[@RabiBenLavi]

You know that Gretsch is now owned by DW, right?....lol. But after many years and many drum kits, I'd say Yamaha makes the best drums and hardware. Best snares are Mapex, Ludwig, Natal, and Craviotto.

[@gretschludwigdrummer209]

It's a good job I play a 70's Gretsch which I've had for years together with the best snare I've ever owned a Craviotto, God bless him, RIP

[@gretschludwigdrummer209]

Yes great snares !

[@davidmcaninch4714]

Gretsch Drummer why?

[@john-zw9rw]

Crappy Hardware....... ask the pro's.....

[@hellion605]

way better than pearl hardware. and yes, I’m pro