I see you practicing those blasts. Derek Roddy really left his mark. It's good to see accomplished players still seeking advancement. It's encouraging as hell.
the set up is a yellow Dw 6x14 snare 8x10 tom 8x12 tom 9x13 tom 12x15 ft 13x16 ft 14x18 ft 18x24 bass drums (x2) cymbals are zildjian 19 hats 20 a custom cr 20 a custom rezo 10 and 8 transformer splasher 24 a ride my shit stack 20 a custom crash 20 k china 20 a custom cr gon bops cowbells
Never thought I'd see the day Thomas Pridgen uses double bass... D: But hearing him play blast beats, I think it'd be really cool to hear him play in some death metal haha
@hom3r0824 I hear what sounds like a double bass - but when the camera panned to his pedal there's only 1!! It looked like he was using "heel/toe" technique..
His ghost notes are completely insane!! Hand speed and technique for days..... Between that and his ridiculously fast foot, there's no need for a double pedal..
i dont think its double pedal and he really got to work on those unison blasts after meeting up with derek roddy during the presentation of the DW Performance serie video clip
@hom3r0824 or he just started using double bass pedal and he's just practicing with/getting used to it (Even though he still sounds flawless in this video)... Still an amazing drummer regardless.
I actually think they're 18"s, and something off the Z line. It's got strange hammering, though. Different from the spiral hammering on most Z's. Huge hihats, though. Dang...
keep pushing that metal tool for the box..work your quads - 2 on the hand 2 on the feet for however long you can at a time as fast a u can build it up, the rest will come together i promise
@hom3r0824 The Great Way is not difficult for those who have no preferences. When love and hate are both absent everything becomes clear and undisguised. Make the smallest distinction, however, and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart. If you wish to see the truth then hold no opinions for or against anything. To set up what you like against what you dislike is the disease of the mind." -Hsin Hsin Ming
@funkeemon I should learn more about music while your defining the definition of groove with numbers and rhythmic notation ..... Groove is defined by feeling and danceability. My comment is based on Pridgens ability to make these crazy rhythms groove in bands like the Memorials and Mars. But I personally stop feeling that groove when a double bass is used to go beyond the speed of a single bass. I think its because the beat loses its a definition within the music for me.
@hom3r0824 he was still on his backbeat but kick was sixteenth for while then he switch to group 5 notes and 7 notes in a beat. That is call polyrhythm, bro. you should learn more about music and dont judge other peoples random like that.
Runs of 32nds and 16ths haven't given double bass a bad name, it's the idiot drummers who make a feeble attempt at playing those simple patterns that have given it a bad name.
This made me love the art of drumming even more. Thomas is a master.
I see you practicing those blasts. Derek Roddy really left his mark. It's good to see accomplished players still seeking advancement. It's encouraging as hell.
Derek Roddy isn’t the only drummer in the world that plays blast beats lol
@@ericmsandoval Yeah. I didn’t say he was. I was referring to a specific situation where they were together. Have a nice day.
I've been looking for this video for years and I finally found it.. one of the few videos where Thomas plays double bass.
Is it really double...looks single to me....but sounds like triple pedal :D
the set up
is a yellow Dw
6x14 snare
8x10 tom
8x12 tom
9x13 tom
12x15 ft
13x16 ft
14x18 ft
18x24 bass drums (x2)
cymbals are zildjian
19 hats
20 a custom cr
20 a custom rezo
10 and 8 transformer splasher
24 a ride
my shit stack
20 a custom crash
20 k china
20 a custom cr
gon bops cowbells
The best sounding kick on the planet man! And everything else!🤩❤
this is legit the most amazing snare sound!
The best part, in my opinion, was that groove he had going with the cowbells towards the beginning. That was sick.
that stack sounds amazing! also props on the blasts and double bass :)
Finally convinced that Thomas smokes gunpowder cos his fire is dawn crazy🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!
the way he utilizes his cow bells is very nice i like it
Those cowbells sounds so good together!!
such a beast of a drummer. and an even chiller dude, got to chill with him about a month ago.
anyone notice the eye where he strikes the snare lmao he must be a government secret agent and big brother is watching lol
SO HILAROUS HAHAAA !!!
Dope! Very different style from every body else
My dude got super chops, love it
this man is ridiculous lol he has a groove noone understands lol one of the most talented and original drummers ever
I am a guitarist but ,when I see you play, I got inspired, man. Beacause, you are very exciting drummer and very talented.
Those hi hats look huge!
you killin them drums like always
I could not stop watching this video. This guy's has chops like pork
I love how your drumkit sounds man
My hero!!!
best chops
Never thought I'd see the day Thomas Pridgen uses double bass... D: But hearing him play blast beats, I think it'd be really cool to hear him play in some death metal haha
What camera was used to record this?
Enjoy your playin bro keep on inspiring?
Who in 2020?
Duck yeah blast beats
So goood!!!!
What's happening with the Memorials now days?
So true.
insane!
the word "superhuman" comes to mind
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cool drums!!!!!!!!!!
@hom3r0824 I hear what sounds like a double bass - but when the camera panned to his pedal there's only 1!! It looked like he was using "heel/toe" technique..
HAHA hell yeah man!
the best
4:30 to 4:45 DAMN..... haha good stuff Thomas
His ghost notes are completely insane!! Hand speed and technique for days..... Between that and his ridiculously fast foot, there's no need for a double pedal..
please bring the memorials back
good.
are those hats 16" ?? sweeeeet
@magic556 He switches gear alot but I think these are 18" lol.
i hate how hes so fucking good and i cant really find anything on him on here
Watch the drumeo lesson?
I tried but I didn't catch too much
+Kris Poorman what do you mean?
i dont think its double pedal and he really got to work on those unison blasts after meeting up with derek roddy during the presentation of the DW Performance serie video clip
yes!
looks like he got 2 bass drums to me
man! the hi-hat looks like 20" :))))
@lyrikz he use's 2 bass drums
@hom3r0824 or he just started using double bass pedal and he's just practicing with/getting used to it (Even though he still sounds flawless in this video)... Still an amazing drummer regardless.
0:02 . . . PRAISE BREAK!!!!!
I actually think they're 18"s, and something off the Z line. It's got strange hammering, though. Different from the spiral hammering on most Z's. Huge hihats, though. Dang...
just monster
i wish if he could teach me!!!!
@100RoundDrums the set up is too sick
Lmao.
what is that lick u start to play at like 2:21-ish?!?!
@btownshreds1 You should check the memorials, he definitely pocket plays in the pocket
I dare someone to program this :p
someone's been working on music with a Mr. Ben Weinman.....
keep pushing that metal tool for the box..work your quads - 2 on the hand 2 on the feet for however long you can at a time as fast a u can build it up, the rest will come together i promise
I like the part from 2:44 to like 2:54, crazy fast
groove at 8:11 is sooo nasty!!!
Even Pridgen loses his groove with double pedal.
This proves my theory that double bass is pure evil.
@hom3r0824 He's never had pocket anyway.
@hom3r0824 What about Virgil Donati? I think he's one of many that actually make it work.
tp?
CANT WAIT FOR THE NEW RECORD TO DROP!!!!! JUNE 5TH GO OUT AND GET IT BITCHES!!!!!
😳😳😳😳
THOMAS PRIDGEN ? :D:D ...
@kevingoren LOL i wanna hear that
@jizz1255 crashes as hi-hats lol
uhh...could have known that...xD
let him use a double pedal. he's still a beast drummer. he can do whatever he wants!!
:D :)
5:40 ... TP with a double pedal ? we are all doomed...
Thomas, learning double bass is a slow process..
What's the size of his hi-hats?? Those shits are huge!
no dbl pedal..heal toe
not a heel toe technique ... its a slide tech
@hom3r0824 The Great Way is not difficult
for those who have no preferences.
When love and hate are both absent
everything becomes clear and undisguised.
Make the smallest distinction, however,
and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart.
If you wish to see the truth
then hold no opinions for or against anything.
To set up what you like against what you dislike
is the disease of the mind." -Hsin Hsin Ming
@daviddmo i repeated my sentence haha
wait that's a fucking hi hat?
@funkeemon I should learn more about music while your defining the definition of groove with numbers and rhythmic notation ..... Groove is defined by feeling and danceability. My comment is based on Pridgens ability to make these crazy rhythms groove in bands like the Memorials and Mars. But I personally stop feeling that groove when a double bass is used to go beyond the speed of a single bass. I think its because the beat loses its a definition within the music for me.
15" A Custom Mastersound!
@hom3r0824 he was still on his backbeat but kick was sixteenth for while then he switch to group 5 notes and 7 notes in a beat. That is call polyrhythm, bro. you should learn more about music and dont judge other peoples random like that.
hi hat game.?wthat are those?
@hom3r0824 It's just for you then you should not put random common, bro. Thomas is a pro. who are you to judge him ?
Runs of 32nds and 16ths haven't given double bass a bad name, it's the idiot drummers who make a feeble attempt at playing those simple patterns that have given it a bad name.