Testing DRUM HACKS That Will Save You Money 

What was your favorite hack? 🤔

Everything about the kick drum mic was gold, and wholesome. It is awesome to see y’all attempt the song Bleed. Lol

I will never open a beer in any other way even in a bar or restaurant, I'm carrying a broken china cymbal and a stand just for this purpose. God damn that was absolutely fantastic.

I love the cheesy "In the air tonight" drumfill with the cheese hack. Your sense of humor is top of the bill.

I'm glad the cymbal bottle opener worked on the china first try, because all I thought was possible edge damage. Actually said "NOT THE K!!" lol

As soon as Bryce started tapping on the bass drum mic I thought to myself "good opportunity to do Bleed" and seconds later, you guys attempt Bleed, hilarious

Team Dirty Cymbal all the way. i have Zildjians from the 50's and 60's that i refuse to clean. they sound so loved

Hold up that bass drum mic hack is goated

You might find parcel tape (don't know if that's what it's called in the US... packing tape?) works better than duct tape to make a head. Used to make little bongo-ish things with thick cardboard tubes and parcel tape and they were surprisingly decent sounding. Not a drummer so can't I test it on an actual drum and maybe it wouldn't scale as well, but I would think you'd be able to pull the tape a bit tighter when sticking it down and get more of a membrane. Would likely need a few layers laid in opposing directions like you did with the duct tape, and probably still wouldn't last super long against drums sticks, but might be interesting to see if it sounds better? Probably an even cheaper hack, too!

No way... he brought back dollar tree drummer

for me cutting old bigger sized tom/kickdrum heads into rings (especially if it's clear heads)works best, Recently did it for my snare drum and it sounds killer

Its a good day when david posts I was actually surprised with the duct tape one lmao

The cheese thing was mental......... You've already found GENERIC moon gels, and Window stickies that do that job on the cheap. The balloon rings are ok... but slicing circles out of a discarded drum head has been my preferred method.

Thanks for mentioning us on this video with the balloon measurement tool drum hack TJ ROCKS

Pedal with a stick taped to it > Duallist

I used Pledge when I was a newbie to clean everything. The set always smelled good. Now I’m #teamdirty

team dirty on cymbals. i consider the cymbal "custom" once dirty

The first bass drum hack, everything was just, AWESOME

Your best one yet. Loved the no head and pedal bass drum hack, and the cheese hanging off the floor Tom. Thanks David

bro that balloon edit was so suspenseful

These videos are actually really good, it gives you a lot of ideas for diy stuff,for your kit. The video he did with the double mic holder was pretty dang good 🎉🎉🎉

Dollar tree drummer is back! Only the og rdavidr fans remember the days

Every video is perfect. Love your work!

Outstanding drum hack video, which they lacked in effectiveness, you made up for in hilarity! 🤣 Well done rdavidr!!

This year, you’ve produced the most entertaining and useful videos. We’re lucky to have you!

I’m proud to say I tagged david in the double bass drum pedal like my life depended on it 😢

Great Video, Lots of fun stuff 👍 I once used the " LP " cleaning hack on my cymbals/.. cover the cymble with wood glue, let it dry.. and peal it off.

the duct tape tom head sounded great for "come together"

😂 the double kick break down on the mic reminded me of the times I'd go to a big music store and there's always a novice drummer messing with the double kick peddles for the first time.

When i was in middle school i broke through my snare head and didnt have money to replace it, i played on a duct tape head for weeks lmao

Team dirty! That's patina, baby!

That video it was crazy man!!Great hacks!!The cheese muffler is my loviest😂😂!!!

Very entertaining thank u for the content 👏🏼

Windex with a little more amonia added works good for light cleaning and fingerprints. CLR and Lime Away agood for heavier cleaning. Many think dirty, grimy cymbals sound best. Balony. Clean cymbals ping clear and sharp. Crisper high hat and crash cymbals are my choice.

Dude grilling the cheese while just setting there explaining was freaking killing me😂😂that was hilarious! Also the Minecraft food sound was a nice touch lol

Brilliant vid. So good.

I hate that I am team clean, I pretend I am team dirty but in private I wash my cymbals to a pristine shine with tears rolling down my face

Lololol 😂 lots of good bits. The balloon scenes... so tense 😅😅

Them reacting to their beats was pure gold😂

Awesome vid gents! Very entertaining 😅

Great video

evans logo inside the remo crown was a nice touch

Team Dirty here. I find my cymbals sound better with all the patina. Well that's what I'm telling myself so I don't have to clean them.

Dude, I am HERE for the cheese tone. Amazing. hahaha

I use the Evans hoop rings. I love them.

That Cheese rig was the funniest damn thing!!!

ooohhhh man! that bass drum hack was funny!

i liked the tape heads. no doubt last longer cross taping it. i actually thought of mesh heads before they came out for low volume. i actually practice w those and low vol cymbals rather than set up my rolands.

I like the o ring hack the odd diameters fit on the drums

the spraying at the end is my fav

Love your channel and content. I just recently cleaned my 71 slingerlands with magic eraser. Worked great. Used barkeepers friend for my cymbals. Worked great. You should do a video on magic eraser & barkeepers friend. They work and it’s fairly cheap. 👍.

Evans with the remo logo had me! 🤣

lmao The kick mic pedal was awesome

You should make a head out of packing tape. Thinner and maybe closer to drum head material.

Electrical tape + a folded up paper towel is the best cheap muffling solution. Totally customizable and sounds amazing. Looks pretty good too if the tape is black.

You totally had me @6:22.

Bar Keepers Friend is the best for cleaning cymbals, the spray on kind.

The cheese slice moon gel is so funny hahahaha

That was good first try with mic base

I LoL'ed so hard with the cheese hack!

that kick drum hack was hilarious

Gotta go with the friend playing bass drum on the mic. Also, team: Dirty Cymbals.

Evans branding inside the remo logo was hilarious!

Team clean all the way. Try automotive cleaner wax. Really works well and keeps them cleaner, longer.

These sonor's sound SWEET

this video was epic

Team CLEAN I but SABIAN brilliant finish, I keep them nice and shiny clean. Love this video.

Definitely team dirty on the cymbals

me looking at the comments to see what other people think of the duct tape tom head, getting confused at 6 comments then realising im an early one in the >100 views club

that beer bottle hack is genius

5:57 lol i used to do that with out the drum stick in band class 😂

#teamdirty all the way... i just dont have that much time when im at the rehearsal room, i wanna jam!

Duct Tape Head Hack Comes in a multitude of colors

Evans crown logo goes hard 😂

The Remo crown with the Evans text lol

I use vinegar and real lemon juice to clean my cymbals. After 37 years, I finally got around to cleaning my hats which are mid 70's Zildjians that I got in 1985. They were caked in years of cigarette smoke, spilled bear, KFC , sweat, probably a bit of blood and dead skin cells and were almost black. The vinegar and lemon juice made them look like new again. I use a lemon cut in half as the cleaning sponge. I do this on all my cymbals now.

I've been using Pledge for years, but you have to do it as part of regular maintenance to keep your cymbals fingerprint and smudge-free.

The first video is Brazilian, we Brazilians have enormous improvisational creativity 😂😂😂

good call saving that drum stick. better hold onto a few dozen more just in case.

Fully equipped with 100% filthy cymbals!

Need budget cymbals man got any reccomendations, love you bro keep it up

I was impressed by the single pedal hack.

Rdavidr- has 1 million cymbals Also rdavidr- let's use the b8

The mic for a bass was not that bad, if it came to a broken bass drum head. I'm going to try the double bass idea for fun but maybe instead of a drum stick try it with a square wood board lol

The Remo crown with Evans logo lol

The Evans name inside the Remo crown on the duct tape head; mint.

Dollar tree drummer is back, yes!

Clean cymbals with Valentina sauce. Let it rest about 7 minutes and wipe, then clean with Pledge.

Use the non lemon Pledge for cleaning the B8 alloy (2002, etc.) Paistes, if you can find it

Confucius say: "Always remedy cheap tape with more cheap tape" Family Guy Cleaning Lady say: "We need more lemon Pledge"

Bryce gettin a little too excited in that clip 😂

I did that duck tape one but less layers and simpler and it’s infinitely repairable but always breaking

The simultaneous “oh gosh”

Brice is my new fav drum beater.

"Cheesus Crust" 🤣

“Evans” in the Remo crown 🤣🤣

Should have criss-crossed the tape ( like if it was fabric) several times. There's an episode of Myth Busters in which they tried to make a hull for a rowing boat, and surprisingly enough it did work.

You two are brilliant, started my day with a smile you did. Thank you. I'm just getting started with playing again after nearly 30 years away from the kit and as my budget is tight I'm buying used gear. I picked up a set of Meinl hats cheap that sound beautiful but the top cymbal is really oxidised whilst the lower of the pair is beautiful and bright. I'd like to bring the top one back up to a nice finish again but I don't want to do it the wrong way. I don't think the Lemon Pledge would have the muscles to do what I need it to do. Have you got any suggestions please?

YAAAAASSSSS!!!!! DOLLAR THREE DRUMMMEEEERRRR!!!!

I’ve used Parker’s lemon oil to reduce visible stick marks on clear drumheads. Not sure if the Pledge would work.