How to Mod Your Bass Drum Beater | Season Six, Episode 7

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Want to switch up your kick sound & feel on the fly without even leaving your drum throne or spending significant $$$? We’ll show you three of our favorite bass drum beater modifications.
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@charlesparenteau9256 11 ай бұрын

I love your content so much, guys. You are both awesome. The production is awesome. The way Cody delivers the content (as well as when you are on screen, Ben don't worry 😉). I don't understand why there is no more people watching you, to be honest.

@SoundsLikeADrum 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! People are generally more attracted to over-the-top sensationalism, drum covers, and quick exercise and pattern lessons. That’s okay, we’re here to provide value to those who choose to watch. -Ben

@jangobango2847 11 ай бұрын

@@SoundsLikeADrumplenty of drummers don't do that and get views, yall just don't offer much on your videos, very basic concepts...

@SoundsLikeADrum 11 ай бұрын

We’re happy for them and proud of what we’ve created with this channel. ✌️

@norbertrenner9364 11 ай бұрын

Too your last sentence : I guess it's better that way,when things become 'too' big,'too ' popular,they mostly loose quality,for some reason.

@nickdenardo6479 11 ай бұрын

@@SoundsLikeADrum i, for one, think it's much more important to understand your drums - how they work and what you can get out of them, than to watch the over-the-top stuff. i mean.... when are you ever going to use that? i consider it clickbait, and not super interesting.

@jonwoods4784 11 ай бұрын

Love the mic wind screen thing! In college my buddy did a similar thing with a wrist sweatband. I keep one in my stick bag now!

@billpalmer6318 11 ай бұрын

Oh man that is a good one! I've got some of those, and that is "next on my hack list"! Thanks for sharing! SO easy...

@DrummerRIP 11 ай бұрын

AWESOME!!!

@jeremy20100712 11 ай бұрын

Loved the wind screen and yarn mallet sounds!

@GABRIELEBASILE 3 ай бұрын

Great infos. I never thought about it. Thank you, more informative then drumeo😊

@sierragold 9 ай бұрын

I did the yarn hack and it turned out absolutely amazing. I'm using the beater on a wide open vintage Premier 20"-ish bass drum that's outfitted with calf heads. The sound is huge, warm, and round with just about zero attack. Divine! Thanks for the tip... gonna do this on a few other beaters as well!

@joc8 11 ай бұрын

I love the mic wind screen hack, it reminds me of DW black sheep beaters, but I dare say alot less expensive. Thanks guys!

@frankdecanck8336 11 ай бұрын

An experienced recording engineer once suggested taping a coin to the beater. Really added a clear high end attack. Probably not ideal for the longevity of the drumhead but very effective

@rubmol 11 ай бұрын

If I want that kind of sound I usually stick a washer to the head where the beater hits the head and it works amazing

@billpalmer6318 11 ай бұрын

Thanks again for some awesome options! in the time since you posted this, I bought 2 "dead cat" mic covers for my double kick pedal and this hack absolutely, 100% works like your demo! Love the minimized tone; one thing tho-for me, it was too quiet for the rest of the kit? Would need to also adjust to broomsticks or rods maybe... And I am DEFINITELY cutting or sanding my solid felt beater heads! I've wondered how to get to that!

@PaulFMeeker 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Any chance you could share which windscreen you are using? I went on Amazon and the sizes/choices are overwhelming.

@ChasingTone666 5 ай бұрын

Put an old (or new) heavy work sock over it. Looks ridiculous but sounds great

@whamajamma75 10 ай бұрын

On the square beater from Danmar .... what if you cupped the middle of the beater and left the rest of the face square? Wonder what that would sound like?

@jeffreyshubert3719 11 ай бұрын

Various socks and a rubber band 👍

@devinthegreig 11 ай бұрын

Fortunately I get a flat side of a felt beater from just playing a lot haha

@DAVIDCARDWELL1 11 ай бұрын

What kind of snare drum is the brown one behind you with the lamp on it? I have one just like it, but with no badging.

@SoundsLikeADrum 11 ай бұрын

That's a Fijian Mahogany stave snare made by Red Rock Drums Australia.

@brent3760 11 ай бұрын

I miss the ponytail😢

@JasonWelchMusic 11 ай бұрын

What is that beautiful snare (bottom left of screen with aged copper hardware)? Can we hear it please?

@SoundsLikeADrum 11 ай бұрын

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@sccrash420 11 ай бұрын

So probably would never happen, but... What if you took the square beater, and set it at a 45° angle to the head? Meaning, to have the hard angle beating the head. You would need to round it out to avoid any damage to the head....but I just wonder what that would sound like. Maybe more concentrated attack? Might be thinking about this too deeply. Thank you for the great videos!

@hannes1734 11 ай бұрын

I tried this with a felt beater. The attack actually gets softer. The bigger the surface area, the more attack (it's basically like if you slap your habd on the table vs just one finger)

@sccrash420 11 ай бұрын

@@hannes1734 Very well put!!

@peniku8 11 ай бұрын

11:30 quotes taken out of context :P

@mustang9549 11 ай бұрын

If it only takes 5 minutes then why didn’t he just finish the example the whole way?

@SoundsLikeADrum 11 ай бұрын

Because most people tend to complain and skip passed real-time process footage like that. Same with the mallet wrapping. There’s not a ton of added value from watching us continually sand down a beater or wind yarn.