I'm a late-50s amateur drummer in Aotearoa New Zealand. Hey, I know my drumming isn't up to the very high standard of much RU-vid drum content. These video clips are just my diary of ideas, progress, and new (old) gear I acquire. I hope viewers get this and don't think I'm trying to put myself up there with the many fantastic pro players we all enjoy viewing online and drawing inspiration from. After decades of playing in cruise mode (and owning just one drum kit, a Pearl DLX) I'm once again trying to improve my drumming and to recapture my love of cymbals and drums from my youth in the mid 70s-80s. With encouragement and emotional support from a couple of very good and like-minded friends in another NZ city, I've been accumulating drum gear madly since Covid-19 hit. I'm self-employed, and the pressure of running a small business these days requires a bolt-hole of some kind. I also play with several bands in a variety of musical styles. Thank you for watching. Cheers, James
I enjoyed your playing James. It was much more relaxing than Karlheinz Stockhausen's Zyclus, a piece for a gathering of percussion instruments that I've heard live a couple of times. I remember during the 2nd performance, and after several glasses of wine, I got a fit of the giggles as the Stockhausen piece started to sound like the work of a plumber in the cellar trying to unblock the pipes and drainage - most embarrassing.
Hilarious! I remember my old drum teacher the late Norman Gadd emphatically telling us to listen to a live radio broadcast of Les Percussions de Strasbourg playing some 20th century piece, and next lesson his muttering "It wasn't what I expected. Disappointing." It was a lot of Pang! ... Boing! ... Wubba-wubba-wubba ... Fittang! ...for an hour or so. Having said that, I'm now more able to appreciate this than the 12-year-old me was. This is pretty cool: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nV57BKUY6J0.htmlsi=T-3YFDZQlKlek_8Q
Enjoyed this. I liked the ebb and flow. The felt heads on the sticks gave a nice mellowness and musicality which the sparing use of the snare added to.
Yes, they're lovely - with the possible exception of the 22" medium. After hearing this back I'm playing it a bit differently - avoiding the bow of the cymbal, except very gently. Would like to replace it with a 20" medium ride if I can find a light enough one.
Love watching your videos. While I'm a dedicated drum machine user and probably will be till I die, I can still appreciate the ''oldies'' and their archaic, Neanderthal skin-bashing ways. You have taught me a lot. To the point, I now feel I am a proficient drummer. Simply by watching you in action.
Thank you. My basic recording misses the lower end you get with close miking. I'm taking this kit into a proper recording studio this weekend to record the first side of an album. Looking forward to finding how it sounds properly recorded, because it sounds great live.
Sorry, my earlier reply wasn't for this kit - mi mistake. A previous owner of this 1960s Premier '54' kit (not the snare) stripped the black Duroplastic off and stained the timber. he or she did a nice job - I love it, and it makes the kit unique. I'm not certain what the timber is but I think birch. The snare is definitely birch.
Awesome!!! I play Premier drums I have three sets of Premier drums. My first set was a used set of Ganistas my second set was a new set of Cabrias and my third set is a set of Artists Maple great sounding drums!!! In the late 80s I started marching band and we used Premier drums first time ever seeing the name. Saw a pic in Modern Drummer of Keith Moons Spirit of Lilly set I was hooked on Premier!!!
@@silverbadgerdrums I will definitely check them out I too play a four piece. Has to be the first video I watched of anyone talking about Premier very cool!!!
Yeah, there's probably not much variation in newly-made ones but the storage and general tarnish on this one has mellowed it nicely. I quite like it. I've listed the set for sale again but I'm quietly hoping it doesn't sell.
Sorry, should've noted this. The first pedal is a Premier 252. The other is a Premier that camera with my Signia kit - early 1990s - not sure what model, sorry. The 252 is super smooth but I find more basic model pedals like the other Premier easier to play. Point is these are low-tech compared to modern pedals but still very playable heel-down. Having said that, I have a Speed-King and I have no idea how Bonzo did what he did on one!
@@silverbadgerdrums I dont care bout models and names. I hate DW- brick in tne wall to me. Some pedal just nice to your foot. Some cheap crap is better than some great models to me. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c2c6dUO3PQc.html
I agree with you. I hadn't thought of 'heel-up' as being like Moeller for the hands. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bdDT50x-VR4.html In the top line of the description I so say "I concede that heel-up is rightly the most popular bass drum technique for most drummers today." I'm not advocating heel-down playing, just showing it's still a viable way of playing.
Ha ha. I'd never seen that before. But if look look at any older guy's legs (if you can stomach it) they have bulging veins even when sitting reading a newspaper.
Same. It remains an option for players who have over time developed the necessary musculature to play heel-down. I haven't heard many heel-up players play drags without a double kick.
I have been lookin for info on my kit! I guess it's the power factory? I have the same hardware badges and butcher block look but I don't have the concert toms I have the normal pole mount toms. This kick is almost exactly like mine only mine has holes for tom holders on each side of the kick drum as well as on top and it has 4 legs rather than 2.
Hi. I'm no expert on Ludwig. I found the vintage Ludwig group on Facebook really helpful and knowledgeable. I've found out a lot about my kit from them.
