Thomas Lang - Soundcheck 2022

Soundcheck at Drum Fest International in Quebec 2022

[@oldsledpurgatory3595]

I love how Simon is watching Thomas play his kit like a father watching someone dance with his daughter, while Thomas is playing all the tom fills we would all play if we ever had the same chance.

[@rarefiedhermetic792]

I think Simon is taking the time to hear how his kit sounds while lang plays. Kit sounds different in front then it does from behind.

[@earlhayes2969]

that is so Funny definitely looks like that great comment two great drummers 👍

[@drumboarder1]

ability*

[@antoniskolias]

This deserves more than thumbs up

[@amazingusername8925]

As if you don't do the same thing when somebody plays your kit. I definitely do it when somebody plays mine! 🤣

[@andreasjonsson8075]

Thoose toms! God damn

[@philphilison1623]

Take a hard look at Simon's shirt.

[@Drizzt_Do_Entreri]

As good as Lang is how could he not feel pressure with the likes of Simon Phillips watching him play his kit?

[@TeslaNick2]

Simon's kit sounds AMAZING.

[@Veghead211]

I don't think I've ever heard a set of Starclassics tuned to the tits that didn't sound amazing.

[@SXI96]

I'm in love with the sound of his kit 😂

[@lowrd652]

Always has been

[@slidethedoss239]

Those starclassics are so nice. He obviously tunes them "up" a bit so they really sing ! I'd be curious to know if he uses one ply heads since I'm sure they get changed every show.

[@mellilore]

@@slidethedoss239 He uses clear ambassadors (so yeah single ply non-coated heads, and tuned up), probably the choice every discriminating drummer would go for when not having to make happy the Star who hired him and/or one of those bloody sound-check guys. It reminds me of Cobham's tom-toms in Spectrum.

[@gerardomusuraca9959]

He really likes Simon's kit; he seems very happy to play it, smiling like it was his first time on drums 😅

[@nicklucero24]

I hate to bust your bubble, but Actually he's playing my kit from lat tour with Breaking Benjamin

[@butchgifford1809]

@Gerardo Musuraca I was thinking the very same thing!! I've always enjoyed Simon's Drumming,and Solo's!!

[@RianGalway193]

@@nicklucero24 Have a conversation with yourself. That’s Simon Phillips kit. Are you living Delusions of Grandeur or something??

[@nicklucero24]

@@RianGalway193 You need to know your musicians my friend! 🤦‍♂️ I was there in person setting up for next tour

[@RianGalway193]

@@nicklucero24 I’ve never heard of you dude! Who are you? I’m also a musician have been some 30 yrs. I mean I’m a ‘Real Musician’ You’re full of shit…. I said what I said, so go run to your safe place, self sooth and everything will be ok. Also keep dreaming ✌🏻

[@MrBostonrobb]

Watch Simon analyze the overall sounds of his kit while moving around as Thomas plays. Pretty cool video.

[@mickywatnots3700]

Thats what he wants you to think but you know people messing with your gear is slightly irritating even if it is Lang

[@douglasknoll3500]

@ whomev's will read ! as difficult as Rhyming Simon can be @ least @ times, I seriously doubt the great Thomas non-doubting style, bothered as in "irratating" Simon whilst lMr Lang got ta laying down some pseudo-funky etc beats for a classic sound test check...! As witnessed here/hear..!

[@unclerhombus]

Never thought I’d see Lang on Simon’s kit!

[@frankburdodrums8984]

Me either. Simon's custom kit has also been the same for many many years. 2013 or even before.

[@Dan_the_Great_]

He’s like “this dang drum is ugly and sounds ugly too

[@mikosoft]

@@frankburdodrums8984 you need to go way way more back than 2013, he recorded Tambu with Toto in 1995 and his kit was already set up this way

[@frankburdodrums8984]

@@mikosoft That wasn't the exact same green kit though as seen here. But thanks. It's been a while.

[@mikosoft]

@@frankburdodrums8984 oh, he's changed kids but his setup is always the same. I think he also uses the same type of shells apart from one time when he had bubinga

[@robertnobody]

It's nice to hear your own kit play by someone like Thomas, Simon is checking out what it sounds like from the audience perspective.

[@4ce325]

thats what it is... a pro plays for a pro just for checking it out and hear it in front! sorry for bad english and thx for sharing it!

[@theflint7692]

definitely. whenever someone who knows how to play sits behind my kit, I walk around in front making that same face

[@thibodaux3424]

Both very nice kits... It simply comes down to tuning. I prefer Simon's open tuning to TL's more muffled sound.

[@TeslaNick2]

Me too. Those toms sound amazing.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

Simon is a session drummer. Open turning is better for recording. Gives the engineer something to work with.

[@sharper9009]

Thomas just found out those drums sound way better than anything DW puts out 😂

[@DavidOakesMusic]

DW sound like cardboard. They're the PRS of drums. Lang shoulda stuck with SONOR.

[@kennethwilson1984]

@@DavidOakesMusic I have always felt the same way about most DW drums. They sound like cardboard.

[@AP02112]

Thomas switch to Tama, get away from the DW garbage

[@just82much51]

That's the first time I've ever seen anyone do a sound check on Simon Phillips' kit with Simon watching! WOW! The drum talent in that room at that moment with Thomas and Simon is literally OFF THE CHARTS!!!!! Oh to be a fly bon the studio walls that day... dream come true!!!

[@jeepercreepers54]

Simon's kit is how drums were made to sound. Who's Thomas Lang?

[@borisnot]

Love how Thomas tries a hihat groove in Simon's kit (who plays open-handed and has the hihat very low), tries to play open-handed as well, finds it very unconfortable and proceeds to not touch the hihat ever again... xD

[@jd0879]

I noticed that too haha. I knew before he even began playing on the hi hat it wouldn’t be able to with how low it is. It’s not a set up you can play right away it takes a ton of practice. He never tries to play open handed btw

[@musiqsoundsproductions]

Lol. Both Tama and DW sound amazing if you know how to tune them. Also, one kit has coated heads and moon gel, and the other has clear heads and is tuned wide open. Two different beasts for two different purposes.

[@frederickdumoulin8861]

The green set is Simon Phillips. And it’s a tama

[@musiqsoundsproductions]

@@frederickdumoulin8861 yes. That is comon knowledge. Although called Racing Green, the finish is most known for being Simon’s.

[@crashboombang8163]

This is beautiful! Two very different cats for sure. I always love letting my drum brothers play my kit so I could go out in the room and listen. Turns out a lot of (good) sound engineers are good drummers as well.

[@thomaswamhoff2693]

thomas' are better

[@razvanlupu7507]

Wow,what a unique chance for us seeing Thomas playing both his kit and Simon's with such an evident joy.Fine music.Both kits sound awesome and different at the same time.Nice!

[@philkimber8086]

Also don’t forget Thomas’s kit was mic’ed and Simon’s was purely acoustic and both clips recorded on a phone mic!

[@lightningfirst689]

2:12 is the most relatable moment for me. Minus the smile, of course.

[@robertdirocco1885]

Thomas “man these drums have tone not like those over marketed flat sounding DW’s”

[@Bungletronics]

I must be a nerd because I saw the green kit and immediately knew it was Simon's then he popped into the shot. So many years of reading Modern Drummer as a kid!

[@rarefiedhermetic792]

Simmons Tama kit sounded so much better than Thomas Langs DW kit.

[@tetsu-rc]

0:57 どーしてサイモンフィリップスのセットを叩いてんですかっ！？😲

[@krioni86sa]

For fun

[@nixneato]

Do you even realize how huge this is?

[@GivenKDW]

Mr Lang played Mr Phillips' kit. I can die in peace now.

[@krenwregget7667]

Simon's kit sounds SO much better. Thomas Lang is a helluva drummer but I've never been too keen on his tuning and kit sounds.

[@jonn443]

You too can get this beautiful Star Classic kit for the small one time price of a Toyota Corolla.

[@iloveNgany]

And we all know which is more fun

[@jamescaliendo1030]

Lolol still cheaper than DWs

[@jonn443]

@@jamescaliendo1030 , Star Classics are right next to DW in price.

[@kevongordon2675]

I don’t know why but I’m impressed as to where his Roto toms are

[@ofdrumsandchords]

Octobans. Actually it's a good place to put... anything.

[@davewestner]

Man, Simon's drums sound killer with what I assume is only camera audio

[@jasonpricher2174]

as a drummer, I don't like to say that this guy or gal is the best drummer in the world... but it's hard not to say it about Mr. Lang

[@stikkman61]

Plus you know how cool it is for a drummer to finally have somebody play with some efficiency on your kit where you really get a feel for what it sounds like front of house 🤘

[@mr.d7429]

Maybe Lang will make a lateral move to Tama?!

[@paradigmshiftz7]

When the drums themselves sounds so good, who needs cymbals? That’s something I’ve always liked about Simon Phillip’s kit

[@scordatura5006]

Yeah, who needs cymbals when you can have all the toms 0:57

[@nealbraatz3911]

Those Zildjians sound pretty good too!

[@paradigmshiftz7]

@@nealbraatz3911 oh yeah of course, don't get me started on those haha

[@markkleindorf9185]

That's how I would have done it

[@roryoconnor861]

Simons kit sounds incredible

[@ProDrummer]

Yeah and Thomas lang is smiling while playing the best drums on planet earth: TAMA 😀 I love it! Both are amazing drummers!

[@RickMazz]

Nice to see Pro drummers having other drummers play their kits and listening so intently to make sure everything sounds right, just like I do too! I literally get the same look that Simon did in front of the kit listening!

[@fharidsalomon28]

I was thinking the same

[@steevidrums]

Thomas is showing massive respect here imho. Playing similar to Simon. He could have blazed his stuff, but he held back. I totally dig that about Thomas.

[@steveshames6199]

So I’m not the only one to hit a cymbal on the way down to hit a tom. Phew- what a relief.

[@MonsterMetalManiac]

I own a set of those old TAMA Starclassic MIJ kits. Absolutely amazing sounding.. Sturdy maple shells and “power” sizes. TAMA ruined them when they moved their factory out of Japan and into China.

[@IAmInfinitus208]

You can still order them from Japan if you wanted to, though there will be an upcharge. I've seen recent Tama snare listings with the same MIJ-style painted badges online.

[@tommiekrausedrums3550]

Simon♥️

[@RyanAlexanderBloom]

Dude seems genuinely amused that there are so many toms on that kit. Just tickled that anyone would have so very many in a row like that.

[@DrummerJulian]

wow! thomas lang with simon philips drum kit

[@alvarocordova3664]

The green Tamas sound better than the DWs Definetely more musical.

[@Monsterdrumma]

Yep and just more alive!

[@markpungercar1395]

It’s not the brand of drums, it’s how Simon tunes. He could make the DW’s sound that way too.

[@krioni86sa]

@@markpungercar1395 But DWs are in general overrated

[@shawncozad8565]

Thin birch shells. No mic needed I freaking love mine not many drums are made that way

[@markpungercar1395]

@@krioni86sa and Tama Starclassic Maple are underrated. I've owned both, and I sold the DW's

[@DanielSilva-lk9xl]

O melhor de som de bateria do mundo é afinado pelo Sr. SIMMON PHILLIPS

[@alexsokolov330]

Вторая, зелёная установка, это 100%, установка Саймон в Филипса. Это можно определить по постановке хай-хета.

[@wcreview8227]

great to see two Monster drummers checking each others Kits! Thomas is amazing, However Simon Phillips is a living Legend..

[@Pedder246]

watching him play is a piece of art itself

[@regina2130]

Thats all well and good, but can he repeatedly shout '1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2' into a microphone. Now thats a soundcheck.

[@frk75]

i've played once on a kit that wasn't mine with very high and almost flat toms like this, it was so uncomfortable, lol

[@さんたすけ]

トーマスがサイモンのタマドラムを叩いてる✨素晴らしい❣️

[@antigame7379]

On the thumbnail, it's Simon Phillips watching Thomas use his Tama drum set, right? That's not the subject of the video or the title. Misleading!

[@miraclestudio9167]

Same drum set but the tone is different. Thomas is so much powerful and solid. Simon is very precise and dynamic. Thomas lang is one of my fav drummer in Solo and Performance. But Simon is my number 1 fav drummer because of his Music creation and playing song like a God.

[@nishizaki1966]

何の集まりなんだろ？ サイモンのキットの奥に千里ちゃんのセットがあるぞ。

[@fathomlives]

i love minimalist drumsets like this

[@csrboltfan2643]

🤣🤣🤣

[@drbooming]

🤣🤣🤣

[@aaronsparks9012]

Yeah I feel like Thomas could pretty much make any drum set or drum for that matter sound good LoL🤔🧐.

[@andythomas2358]

Knowledge with no style. Skill with no voice. Forever tuning a masters kit.

[@pearlguy6351]

Simon walking around being like that’s not enough rack toms 🤣🤣🤣

[@davinny737]

Quizás ha habido alguien que ha comentado algo parecido, no he leído todos los comentarios. Pero, en mi opinión, es admirable comparar cómo Thomas hace una prueba de sonido con su set de batería, por supuesto increíble sonido y ejecución, y ver después cómo él hace sonar otro set de batería con diferente dueño y estilo de tocar, mientras Simon admira su creación y comprueba el sonido. Dos Maestros!! ------‐--- Perhaps there has been someone who has commented something similar, I have not read all the comments. But, in my opinion, it is admirable to compare how Thomas soundchecks his drum set, of course amazing sound and playing, and then to see how he plays another drum set with different owner and playing style, while Simon admire his creation and check the sound. Two Masters!!

[@scottlowell493]

Simons Tama kit sounds 3x better than that thuddy DW with moongel.

[@violetrevolut1on]

Why not play Judas Priest Simon's era? LoL!

[@frednovaes5888]

And the monster Simmon just checking what the other monster Thomas is doing with his drums !!!!!!

[@jumpingjacks5558]

Simon Phillips is the only one who could make his drum set sound the way it does. Thomas Lang came in seconds.

[@julsrique9148]

I think Lang just realized that TAMA has a thousand times better sound than DW!

[@mickywatnots3700]

Simon is thinking like alright mate that's enough go bash your own kit but styling it out like his checking the sound etc lol we've all been there, right? hahaha!!!

[@janetremsing6988]

👍‼️

[@pappabeefers1]

Is it just me or do Simon’s drums sound way better than Thomas’ DW drums….

[@steffiheineck1514]

This is a soundcheck and little more. Thomas has outstanding chops but the grooves he uses are old and they're a bit stale.

[@dreamofknight6639]

this reminds me of the first solo i ever saw of Thomas, where he was going to tap Simons kit and then thought better lmao how far hes come.

[@Huskerguy316]

Finally some toms tuned so that they don’t sound like your hitting wet cardboard

[@Dave-xs9dm]

When I attended his clinic, Louie belleson was sitting nearby

[@marvinmartin3438]

Good player but he isn't doing anything new. Just sayin

[@MikeRuh01]

I thought that green kit looked like Simon Phillips. 2 great drummers right there

[@TheDudeway]

If he says it sounds great, it sounds great. Even if you think it sounds shit.

[@muhammedfurkangeckin7028]

Simon must be saying, "Thomas get up."

[@quantum_beeb]

When DW offers you a sponsorship and asks you what you want… yes

[@5ShotProductions]

Wait! Was this Simon Phillips watching him playing? 😍

[@nanceeleana]

"Toms are boring" - Thomas Lang. yup.

[@c2soul379]

Holy that raw Simon's kit sound 😍

[@captainobvious6509]

The drums are being played in this video!

[@jeremyanderson2246]

Thats a drummer who has no ego! Ask another drummer to get on your kit so you can make sure it sounds good out front!

[@gadymarcus5297]

magnifico.

[@scopchanov]

If you care about the small details, notice at 1:41 the drill holes for the mounting hardware for the legs at the bottom of the two largest rack toms before the gong drum. They are also visible later from another angle. So, I guess Tama was like: "Mr. Phillips, it is not possible to have rack toms this big!" And Simon Phillips was like: "Hold my beer!" :) :) :) All jokes aside - great sounding instruments played by great players.

[@Simon-dm8zv]

Well spotted. This racing green kit is very likely from the time when mr. Phillips still had three floor toms. Later they were converted to rack toms when he changed the setup.

[@lorenzostagni7965]

Soo strong Thomas 🥁👏🎶🔝🔥💣🤟😛

[@masstransprt7129]

Can you please join Rush and go on tour again!!!

[@muchopomposo.6394]

Simon Phillips has the best (recorded) bass drum sound I think I've ever heard. Check out The Pump, on Jeff Beck's There and Back album, from June 1980. What a drum sound..! 👍🏻

[@theothertroll]

Recorded kick drum has little to do with the drummer and more to do with the recording engineer 🙄

[@jeebustrain]

@@theothertroll I think Simon may have helped engineer that record, too :D

[@GalaxyDrummer]

Now I want clear Ambassadors on all my toms :D

[@nexdrums]

Thomas testing Simon's kit is priceless

[@OMARA.OFFICIAL]

It’s TAMA starclassic performer

[@philkimber8086]

starclassic Maple …. Performer were Birch

[@OMARA.OFFICIAL]

@@philkimber8086 I have 2 it’s a Japanese birch/maple hybrid

[@philkimber8086]

@@OMARA.OFFICIAL My friend this British Racing Green coloured kit is one of Simon’s older kits circa late 90s/early 2000s. It’s a Maple Starclassic! He has one BRG stored in the U.S,one here in the U.K. and I think also one in Asia that he uses for shows.

[@philkimber8086]

@@OMARA.OFFICIAL Also the Birch/Maple are latest version of the Performer and are actually made in China! I have a 90s/2000s Performer,100% Birch MIJ myself.

[@policeluber6720]

His cymbals take AA batteries 🔋?

[@guidoreichling6516]

Wieviel Stunden muß man üben ,um so gut zu werden ?

[@Oojjffaaa]

Simon Philip drumset

[@sergejivasnikov8551]

Что то барабанов маловато ))), а так все классно

[@josephhavalotti997]

Tama Thomas, See ya DW, lol

[@Butterlegs100]

Bit of a “Miami Vice theme” tone to those toms 👍

[@TheHammersmashdave]

how insane it had to feel to sit down at simon's kit...

[@jameswood4344]

I'd be so intimidated...

[@isaiasbalderrama6216]

Waaoo two leyends...👍🏼

[@namelesssumacher6966]

I think guns n roses need this guys.

[@gravitydrums1391]

Thomas Never ceases to amaze...