One last Bob Gatzen video. Here, he offers his tips on tuning up toms. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ9Unab1OzU]

Tuning guru and über drum tech nerd, Bob Gatzen teaches about tuning snare drums. I don't necessarily agree with 100% of his techniques, but this guy knows his stuff. He even has an exhaustive tuning DVD. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxm3QunDjUs]

As an added bonus to our DTU subscribers, we're offering the full video presentation of the snare drum makeover from the Drummer Talk podcast episode #162.  Enjoy!

We are on our annual Winter Retreat here at VISIBLE SCHOOL, so please enjoy this show from the archives!  This show originally aired Jan 16, 2006. ---------- We finally finish part 2 of Custom Drums from A-Z(ed) with Bryan Rumfola. Plus we talk all about bass drum drum head choices and the many options for you and the Pearl Reference reference returns. Oh, and Steve Gadd swings by for a visit!! (P.S. I know the sound is ...

This week's loop of the week is a funky bass riff at 120 bpm.  Let us know what you think!

I came across DW's new Steve Smith Backstage Practice Pad and I got a strange feeling of Dejá Vu. How the heck are the Knee Pad guys not suing DW over patent infringement?? These are obviously the same products! The Original Nee Pad The DW pad does look sexier and sports a slicker strap setup, but c'mon, DW. BTW, once you get past the feeling of looking like a complete moron wearing the Nee ...

Alright then, this is the Sonor Giant Step Middle Pedal... which is a really long name to type out so I'm gonna abbreviate it as GSMP. This was the last pedal I used before I sold my drum-set for reasons I shall not disclose. The Giant Step series is Sonor's high end line of pedals and all share some basic features. Most of which I appreciate, one of which I wish they would have made ...

Matt Ritter is just your average drummer. Outside of having his own dvd, the chances are that you've never heard of him... and probably never will. I've just got to say flat out that I don't like his playing from a musical stand point... it's flat and boring IMHO. He (thankfully) doesn't play that much in the video, it's pretty much all business once you get past the intro. I think that Mr. Ritter is the ...

This dvd is kind odd in the sense that it accomplishes two very distinct goals as opposed to one vague one. The first dvd in the set is like a clinic with general drum technique in mind. The second one is like a themed showcase concert, the theme being the history and development of the U.S. beat. I'm extremely satisfied with the set as a whole but the second dvd is the thing that makes ...

Today we're uncovering the truth about tuning. We also discuss news about Thomas Lang's Creative Control book and Ludwig's new Legacy Classic series. Listener, Steve Vorass is the drummer of the week and rudiment of the week is Ian's "Swing (Ride) 5". Show Notes