Thomas Pridgen with Special Guests on Drumchannel.com 

"the bass player" lmao its thundercat bro

@@12345brick1 STILL a bass player!

that keyboard is the one actually keeping it on lock while thundercat shreds, listen closely, he's holding a bassline on keys most of the time, and soloing himself.

Lmao nice one

*Billy Cobham has entered the chat*

I saw him a few times with Mars Volta. In my Top 5 Never uses double bass

Sonny Liston You act like using double bass is bad.

Not a bad thing at all. Just sounds as he is at times

Sonny Liston Yeah, I just get annoyed when people think double bass is cheating. It can be used to cheat, but in the proper drummers hands (or feet I guess) you can do so much more! I learned heel-toe, and slide, with a single pedal before moving to a double. And I think that is a necessary step for sure! Once you master a single, and then you move to a double, you just have to train up your week foot, and then you're a monster!

I would never dis on anyone who plays a musical instrument. I don't know your age,what types of music you appreciate, how many shows you have been to, and this may have nothing to do with nothing, but in the 60's and early '70's most drummers didn't even think of the concept of double bass. The first I saw was local Detroit Bob Seger Sound System. Pep Perin had double on the floor, and 2 more he rigged up he would hit with sticks that funneled out that were about 6 feet off the ground. Very innovative for its time.

true. i still hear it all the time in many new prog rock/metal bands that are active these days.

somuchmusic19 Lmaoooo

He is left handed ;)

In what way is he left handed? You mean in life? (i.e. writes with his left hand)

yes

I don't think it makes it cooler. I'm leftie too, and all the instruments I play (bass, drums and guitar), I play right handed. It's not weird or something :D

you have to appreciate forcing your weaker hand (in your case, right) to take the lead on instruments. it's very impressive.

It's made by a company called Thump drums. the company was started when the founder started experimented with making drums out of the fiberglass he used to make surfboards. he has made drums for Zach Hill, Eric Moore, and many others.

SO BIG

The jams

I think those are PDP lugs. With die cast hoops. Obviously not a stock finish. I remember he was using some crazy custom company’s drums or snares right at the same time he was using DW in the TMV days. Or right after. It was like a Jamaican colored kit.

He is, I've heard him address his choice in snare heads before but i cant remember the reasoning behind it. Something about it being louder i think?

Bryan Ayers i've read somewhere that he doesn't need coated head 'cause he doesn't play with brushes ... pd: excuse me for my bad grammar, english isn't my primary language.

because of the lug placement i would have to go with a no, just a clear head which previously stated is a louder choice from coated.

fleer ultra

I don't know this is weird... Lugs look like PDP Concept... Even if there is a DW logo on the front head and die cast hoops :/

No, they are custom shells by Thump Drums with DW and PDP hardware put on them. Should really check Thump out, it's just one guy, but he makes KILLER drums!

I think he used two 20" crash cymbals

look like hydraulics

hydraulic blues on the toms. Maybe a glass on the snare.

Gavin Oswald they don't make glass snare drum heads man, too dangerous.

eternallyminded7 lol good one

pretty sure it's just 4/4

Deantoni parks

meg white is the best drummer ever

Lars Ulrich.

Zach Hanson

They have totally different styles, both good. Pridgen has a bigger following tho

+Matthew Gonano OK, I got the album.

Deantoni parks is better

Have you listened to the album he did with Christian Scott? He overplays on some parts, but he mostly plays tastefully on that album. I actually think he grooves quite well, he just gets so caught up in the music and ends up playing too much

More like a 16 or prob 18 lol

Listen to some Mars volta guaranteed that work with pridgen will blow your mind

wear some good quality headphones. it'll make the difference

Jeffrey McClelland still the bass is very soft, even the ghost notes are louder

Yea I have a pair of Bose headphones now listening and I agree with the above comment 100%. I can hear each tone on each individual tom

He is a "gospel Chop" drummer the change of time signature is derived from his style of playing, also this is his show, his endorsement his way of playing.

I know, but many of his thoughts are just about being pretty loud and noisy, I personally prefer more 'constructive' Royster / Guidry style.

True I agree but their is a time a purpose for everything and I think his stype fits nicely with the music he plays. I appreciate your comment though and agree.

IICAPTN From 3:18 he accelerates the tempo, which is not so good for the bassist he plays with. But yeah, I agree too, that is his style.

Thomas pridgen's style is one really like no other..so I'd appreciate that you get to hear someone like this play drums if I were you. Not bashing your comment just sayin style is different for everyone. Royster is another example of unheard of drumming! These guys just are an eargasm when listening to

super