Thomas Pridgen Bentleys Drum Shop

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9 жыл бұрын

In April one Saturday afternoon the groove legend formally known as "Thomas Pridgen" held a signing and chill sesh at Bentley's Drumshop in Fresno ca, Thomas did not expect to play that day but was kind enough to jam with some local drummers. Here is some footage.
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@IssacBenjamin 9 жыл бұрын

KILLIN IT on a starter kit. with paper cymbals!

@gabrielgomer 9 жыл бұрын

IssacBenjamin Well, when he plays it... That kit just went up in value..

@StephenDanielAddeo 8 жыл бұрын

+IssacBenjamin lol if I were as good as him, this would be my gig, just go into music stores, find the rattiest, cheapest set, and have at it.

@IssacBenjamin 8 жыл бұрын

+Stephen Daniel Addeo hahaha yea for real.

@IamDaycaptain 8 жыл бұрын

+IssacBenjamin LMAO paper cymbals. My first kit had cymbals like that.

@davegods278 7 жыл бұрын

he could sell the kit with a pair of kidney

@pavlestamenovic2437 9 жыл бұрын

i love how he sat down on the shittest kit possible lol

@IssacBenjamin 9 жыл бұрын

Pavle Stamenovic funny thing was, they had a nice DW setup With all the bells and whistles and he just bypassed it and went straight for that starter kit.

@Ash_Hudson 8 жыл бұрын

+IssacBenjamin To prove that having the best kit doesn't necessarily make you the best drummer

@IssacBenjamin 8 жыл бұрын

+Ash Hudson agreed.

@Killenmachine05 3 жыл бұрын

I mean yeah but it sounds great though, nice and punchy low tones.

@jamalturnermusician1016 9 жыл бұрын

It was an honor playing with you Thomas man! You are truly one of my idols! Much love bro.

@yogidrummer333 9 жыл бұрын

Jamal Turner Musician That's you playing along side him? That would be a freaking dream... very intimidating too I'm sure lol xD Thomas is an alien.

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power 9 жыл бұрын

you held your own, brother. keep rocking.

@Ash_Hudson 8 жыл бұрын

+kodiak wild Are you Thomas Pridgen?

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power 8 жыл бұрын

mwaha, nope. i'm me.

@uniquelloyd4168 8 жыл бұрын

u did tht holding the foundation down most def big ups

@CeciShaw 7 жыл бұрын

Gear doesn't really matter, it comes and goes. Skill, talent, and imagination can last a lifetime.

@jaystechroom 3 жыл бұрын

Idk man I’d rather have those shitty hcs cymbals vs the even shittier ones lol. Happy holidays

@charleslarson5983 3 жыл бұрын

@BENEATH_THE_SEWERS 3 жыл бұрын

Thats all i see when Thomas plays is his originality and skill !

@austinsatterfield4981 2 жыл бұрын

I mean gear really does matter if you take your craft and tone seriously

@JeremyMcCant 5 жыл бұрын

Thomas Pridgen is a straight up rhythmic machine!!! He's a monster!!!

@jakecooley4588 8 жыл бұрын

I love that he yells while he's playing , it reminds me that he's human

@jamalturnermusician1016 8 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest days of my life!

@aarongarcia8110 7 жыл бұрын

Jamal Turner Musician you're trash

@marchiesmusic 7 жыл бұрын

Aaron Garcia anyone who isnt pro sounds like trash when you line them up next to Thomas Pridgen

@aarongarcia8110 7 жыл бұрын

Marcello Granata it was joke, that's my friend playing and I was messing with him by commenting that

@marchiesmusic 7 жыл бұрын

Aaron Garcia oh ok. still my point stands. its hard to sound even half as good as thomas pridgen

@jamalturnermusician1016 5 жыл бұрын

Aaron Garcia my nigga a foo 😭😭😭😭

@KeooB 9 жыл бұрын

"Dude keep playing"

@Scottjazz55 8 жыл бұрын

Amen! It just goes to show that a master drummer can make ANY set groove. And groove he does. wow. thanks for sharing this!

@IssacBenjamin 8 жыл бұрын

+The Drum Professor it was definatley my pleasure to be able to share this. by the way i liked your gavin harrison cover you did on your channel.

@kenwilliams3358 6 жыл бұрын

The Drum Professor aint no masters no wear on here

@kigyobunseki03 4 жыл бұрын

The drum kit looks so happy with Thomas Pridgen.

@jocquidixonmusicproduction988 9 жыл бұрын

Just imagine the amount of nervousness of playing next to Thomas Pridgen lol Incredible speed, endless chops, and to top it off crazy phrasing that if you try to listen to while playing you'll definitely lose where 1 is lol

@ssonicdeafmonkey 5 жыл бұрын

That would blow my mind.

@daffyshakilfur3563 6 жыл бұрын

This is the type of drumming I like to see Thomas play, groove oriented patterns, not just speed blasting.....which is impressive in its own right. But this is friendlier to the senses. And its pretty damn impressive how through all that, they manage to find the 3 together almost every time. Some fuzzed out funk guitar would have complimented that feel.

@STIXAHOY 9 жыл бұрын

this crappy kit actually sounds pretty damn good !!

@WuanLMR 7 жыл бұрын

the first stArter kit sounded kinda nice and fat

@obiee12 7 жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍

@dwdrummer0 6 жыл бұрын

Fuck yea it did!

@TKbeatwerk 28 күн бұрын

Cause of Thomas tbf

@DruGaTecH 4 жыл бұрын

First time I'll see him on a groove for more than a minute!

@SouthsideJOjo 3 жыл бұрын

He can make any set sound good. One of my favorite drummers!!!

@gabrielminones1659 5 жыл бұрын

at 0:43 the guy's smile when thomas does a nice job on the hats to keep the groove. really nice paradiddle lick

@kbdrumz713 9 жыл бұрын

The starter sounds pretty damn good! Lol

@martydurlam 6 жыл бұрын

Those cymbal sounds amazing!

@flaviushosu7564 4 жыл бұрын

Here you can see that a good drummer can make a bad kit sound good...all the magic is in the hands and brain

@CHAZ9611 8 жыл бұрын

this shop is the paradise!!

@markwesterlund971 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Thomas Pridgen !!!

@trevorcarlson5576 9 жыл бұрын

this is so awesome

@keithmoonisalive Жыл бұрын

I'd give my right arm for his... right arm. This video is a brilliant lesson in YT videos. You don't need killer tech, just the right content.

@misfit2022 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this guy from Mars Volta and he has some great chops

@silverballer7342 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding!

@JedTaneo 4 жыл бұрын

Nice sounding starter kit. I like that trashy dry crash too. LOL!

@jdgonzo1982 9 жыл бұрын

absolutely the best thing ever...what a fucking beat!! go thom!! :P

@stephenpemberton9943 3 жыл бұрын

Dude could kill it playing fn tires and hub caps!✌💛🤘

@DANIELTHIBAULTchannel 2 жыл бұрын

amazing....

@barrythedrummer 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta love that sound on the other drumset bro

@yogidrummer333 9 жыл бұрын

Hope he bought that kit he just wrecked lol

@anthonymabe3961 2 жыл бұрын

Love it

@CamDrums 8 жыл бұрын

best stoner drummer in the game

@deborahwilliams5135 6 жыл бұрын

Cameron Hudson how do you know who is a stoner drummer? Im pretty sure alot drummers get stoned..lol

@lewisjones284 5 жыл бұрын

Deborah Williams the fact that he went on a Skype lesson with a student smoking weed and refusing to teach him what he wanted to know says something. Great drummer though

@butchcoplin2316 5 жыл бұрын

He refused to teach a student something because the student was smoking herb? Interesting I thought he blazed with the Mars volta.

@robertbellamy6520 2 жыл бұрын

You are awesome 😎 and you sound like a pro

@drewcles9254 6 жыл бұрын

He's pretty amazing

@cj_ssfsm 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome man!🐴

@fabianschreck4393 3 жыл бұрын

Mans out here killin it on a freeking Tornado Set. These things normally are a pure pain in the butt to play especially those pedals...

@robertbellamy6520 2 жыл бұрын

Dude you sound like a pro cool 😎 sets

@stefanodalelio480 Жыл бұрын

Great Thomas

@barrythedrummer 4 жыл бұрын

He killed that

@noematuranocardozo5064 2 жыл бұрын

al inicio lo hizo con una batería muy sencilla y logró sacarle el swing a su melodía. que bueno Thomas Pridgen

@nickofernandosalasa8982 9 жыл бұрын

My favorite drummer... If he play, it sounds like three drummers....

@stephenpemberton9943 3 жыл бұрын

Born to skin it!

@kkthedrummer8999 5 жыл бұрын

Dope on a pre school Sound Percussion kit

@WAMcfarlane 9 жыл бұрын

Anyway I can hear a full version and possible get a copy? Wanna practice/perform over it!

@IssacBenjamin 9 жыл бұрын

There is no full version its just an intro song, if I ever extend it I will post it. But for now I have other projects coming up.

@TheJaeWolfWild 8 жыл бұрын

the audio is fantastic what are you using?

@drumrsmith 9 жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to that poor drum kit!

@IssacBenjamin 9 жыл бұрын

That drum kit died a good death.

@agustinpianomanillis9105 3 жыл бұрын

I would have come off them drums and run . He playing like that around while playing with him😂

@appiahao 8 жыл бұрын

It's sad this vid is only 5min . Thomas pocket is crazy .

@lanewest3418 6 жыл бұрын

what kinda mic is that it sounds soooo good

@joakimjarefall7377 3 жыл бұрын

😲😲😲😀😀😀😳😳😳 What the heck??? God bless you! I like you very much!

@bismarkaldana7730 5 жыл бұрын

So bad ass

@scottswift8153 6 жыл бұрын

damn dudes timing is so tight.

@tatedelana7658 8 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable.

@KONAMAN100 5 жыл бұрын

That's so cool

@h.j.w2783 9 жыл бұрын

anyone know what hoodie Pridgen is wearing?

@marchiesmusic 7 жыл бұрын

oaklandish fast times hoodie, they dont make it anymore

@Grit489 5 жыл бұрын

Yo Mama's

@jspell18 7 жыл бұрын

Is that a Mapex Tornado drum kit he's on?

@BpgaMusic 5 жыл бұрын

HOLY FUCK THAT WAS INSANE

@blanket101 9 жыл бұрын

yes!!! hahah =)

@Nicooooo21 9 жыл бұрын

What mics were used? Only a camera mic? No way, it sounds soo good!

@IssacBenjamin 9 жыл бұрын

Gopro hero 4 silver mic, I did do some eq"ng and compression with some waves plugins. But the audio is from the mic on the camera.

@Nicooooo21 9 жыл бұрын

Oh okay. Thanks.

@fdasaro1 6 жыл бұрын

Tom is a good sport

@gabrielgomer 9 жыл бұрын

Damn, his pocket is sick..

@KONAMAN100 5 жыл бұрын

1st half on that first timers kit is laugh out loud good. 2nd half forced duet well, a bit lame but it's not Mr Ps fault he just went with it the pro and nice guy that he is.

@kirjian Жыл бұрын

There's an 80-20% chance that I've seen this video before

@STIXAHOY 7 жыл бұрын

SHITY DRUM KIT SOUNDS SO DAMN AMAZING under the skills of Pridgen

@unknown.24 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't give him a better kit? He sounded incredible anyway

@juanjodiaz2483 8 жыл бұрын

thomas play a mapex armony?

@ID31ful 8 жыл бұрын

whats your camera ? sound its nice .

@obiee12 7 жыл бұрын

Looks like a GoPro

@WAMcfarlane 9 жыл бұрын

Song at the begin of the video, what is it?

@IssacBenjamin 9 жыл бұрын

WAMcfarlane I produced that song just for the video.

@weeblum91 9 жыл бұрын

IssacBenjamin good job

@IssacBenjamin 9 жыл бұрын

William Vick thanks,

@alexisdjosegarciamarciales287 6 жыл бұрын

genial que ckrakkkkkkkk

@lidiareyes1257 7 жыл бұрын

nice

@Slipstream0001 8 жыл бұрын

Isn't it boring that everyone pulls out their phones and records?

@Greenevil89 8 жыл бұрын

+Dre Cor you can't blame em but yeah you're not wrong lol

@Reefsmoker 7 жыл бұрын

Dre Cor I guess if it wasn't for people like that, we couldn't enjoy it. That's the only good I can find from it. Me on the other hand, I just watch and enjoy.

@michaelw_yee 3 жыл бұрын

How do you think you’re watching this?

@DutchNewbJr 3 жыл бұрын

2:28 sticking?

@sirannpalmer8869 9 жыл бұрын

dis shit was dope. end of

@DeanMccormick 9 жыл бұрын

Check the VDT (Video Drum Transcription) first groove Thomas kicks off with here - PDF Drum Chart Download Link included ;). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nq2qfLhnp7m8pmg.html

@jonhaskins3145 5 жыл бұрын

Chops for daaays haha

@Underhills 9 жыл бұрын

How common is tinnitus with drummers?

@SAHBfan 9 жыл бұрын

ventende Pardon? I have pretty bad Tinnitus and frequency damage due to not wearing ear protection in my younger days when I played in stupid loud rock bands. . I wear ear protection now... 25 years too late. WEAR EAR PROTECTION GUYS!

@Underhills 9 жыл бұрын

Same here, but my hearing tests are all normal. My audiogram shows no signs of hearing loss. Quite many people with tinnitus and hyperacusis have no measurable hearing loss, except from what audiologists expectst to see when you get older. We all loose hearing by time. Tinnitus is a tricky condition that can strike in different ways. The hyperacusis part does get better by time, but the tinnitus seems to be a never ending story.

@DuNordavind 9 жыл бұрын

ventende Like the two responses before me, I ended up getting a bit of tinnitus when I was younger. As soon I realised that it was becoming an issue I started wearing ear protection religiously, and it has since disappeared entirely, albeit over a long period of time. I never had any noticeable hearing loss though.

@charshii3745 4 жыл бұрын

Sits on new kit he’s never played on and controls it like he’s been on it for years

@eetuanquin1330 3 жыл бұрын

skills makes the man, not the kit makes the man

@pelhamonetwothree1239 8 жыл бұрын

2:08

@calebcoleman9569 4 жыл бұрын

Man, when Thomas stops playing, and your only hear the other guy, you really hear the dudes timing fall apart. Goes to show, the drums barely matter, if you don’t have the skills. Thomas has such a solid pocket.

@MUNOZSK8CHANNEL 6 жыл бұрын

Damaging the fuck outa that drum set

@michaelbadon6798 6 жыл бұрын

@lex_C_88 9 жыл бұрын

It seems Thomas got a lot better after TMV I guess being in a band kinda challenges you

@TheSmithSkateboards 9 жыл бұрын

Alex Collins Only in a band like that though.

@nikofox1275 3 жыл бұрын

Was this a “Pick the shittiest kit” challenge or what?

@Cabdrum1 Жыл бұрын

Tell that bloke making a racket if he’s not going to buy anything we need to close now …

@jentryhaskins9189 3 жыл бұрын

Bro every done did the Terminator track. Can u please do that drum cover? Just go terminate the Terminator.

@ianmacleod2185 6 жыл бұрын

barely puts his pedal onto a random kit, BAM, hit hat/lord knows,

@asgdrums 7 жыл бұрын

two words: fucking pocket.

@luapahcor5039 3 жыл бұрын

almost like he's beating the hell out of this kit for being the pos it is

@michaelmattice4986 9 жыл бұрын

The white people are like "Honey grab the children...it's getting tribal!":)

@tolvarr 9 жыл бұрын

michael mattice Racist jokes just aren't funny. They are insulting and ignorant.

@michaelmattice4986 9 жыл бұрын

It's ok...I'm a drummer!:) and #NOTRacist...plus I know white people...and they're not all bad!:)

@tolvarr 9 жыл бұрын

michael mattice How is it really funny?

@michaelmattice4986 9 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your question...I personally thought it was funny, or I wouldn't have commented. Of course I don't expect everyone to find it funny. That's what's great about humor, it's subjective. Also, just because a 'joke' deals with or mentions race doesn't mean it or the author is racist...If this were the case imagine how many of our favorite comedians, writers, actors, movies, etc...would be labeled 'racist'!...I would never tell anyone how or what to feel...We are all entitled to our opinions and I respect and welcome everyone's whether I agree or disagree:)

@michaelmattice4986 9 жыл бұрын

tolvarr wrote a response to your question in the comment section:)