That's something people who aren't that technical say because he's good 🤷

They thing anyone who plays fast has no feel...I play guitar too and they say this about Yngwie Paul and a lot of shredders!

I've heard him play very simple heavy rock and he's got feel, tons of it. World's best drummer IMO

I have great respect for his technical skills. probable second to none. But by the same token l feel he puts to much time in that matter. Drummers like Mitchell, Ginger Baker , Bonzo in rock or jazz cats like Elvin, Tony ,Art,Max and Buddy are just better musical performers and they play for the song Another thing that I see is the sound of their drum kits is more melodic

Old Michael Jackson funk.

the first bit, with the doublekick drums is "Fireball" by Deep Purple which is a killer track.

Just saw in part3 that it's the gopro 4 :D

Just for hearing protection. We used very loud wedges on stage, totally old-school!

We used (very loud!) wedges for monitoring on that tour and I am only wearing my UE 11Pro IEM's for hearing protection.

Stick Trix that's what I already thought , do you prefer having a personal mix and an amp where you can plug your earphones in?

It depends on the situation. Generally yes, I prefer to have my own mixer and make my own stage/monitor mix but with Paul's trio it was different because Paul prefers to have loud amps and wedges on stage so Pete and I used the same old-school approach and we all went for wedges and a really traditional, loud and beefy Rock 'n Roll stage sound. I just wore the IEM's for hearing protection because it was brutally loud on stage.

Thanks for the response! Keep those vlogs coming

Alex M both

eloybaixista1 it's Enemy In Jail by Paul Gilbert if I'm not mistaken.

Cymbals weigh a lot, and flying with them is no fun (Something about large sheets of metal and customs don't go well together). So to travel light and with less hasstle, I'm guessing he's using backline/rented gear.

they couldn't provide Meinl cymbals at that show and I had to make do with another brand

Exactly!

Can Savaryego werd. Maybe importing Meinl to Brazil is a lot more expensive.

This is JOE From Around The Kit Drum Talk Radio, Thomas has been a guest on my show Twice, He is a Tremendous Human Being, Who is always so gracious to me, and every time i interview him, i learn something new about Drumming, He Truly is a Brilliant Drummer and Person.......

:) you gotta work on your silly humor recognition skills!

Sorry... i mean.... LOL.

i luuuuuve to eat BASIL in BRÄzil... ans zwa gesuffa Love your Playing Thomas. we met in Columbus in 06 or so , we talked Falco etc. I'm from Mainz live in Detroit . Anywäyz.....you are quick not just on drums , Great mind Thomas all the best to you ! Eric

I AM using equipment from my sponsors. Every single time I tour without my own personal gear I am being supported by my sponsors. My sponsors work with rental/backline companies, distributors and retailers to make sure I get the gear I need wherever i am in the world. Only when a promoter can't provide the brands I endorse I have to make a compromise and play something else. In some countries it's impossible to get my exact spec list and rather than not play, of course I'll play on some other brand. It's not kinda weird. It's how this works.