"Futureman" Roy Wooten bass drum solo

Get Your Free DRUM! Mag Pack ► pro.drummagazi... In this solo from a 2018 Summer Namm afterparty, "Futureman" Roy Wooten uses sticks, rods, fingers, and a Sleichman double pedal to play both sides and the shell of a custom Mothertone bass drum. It’s got three spurs to allow it to be placed like a floor tom. Wooten said he takes the drum on tour with Bela Fleck. These drums use a cable-tension system to ensure even tuning. The pitch is changed by turning one drum key. He even bowed the cables with a violin bow at one point, but we were too transfixed on the moment to catch it on camera.
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[@keepthemetalflowing]

This is incredible! I mean, he's essentially showing you don't have to have a kit to make percussive sounds and create rhythm. You have to have rhythm of course but outside of that, he took what is a weird setup and turned it into a fantastic example of musicianship using minimal equipment.

[@anoptforout]

Imagine talking during this.

[@Bradwick1]

Musical legend pouring it out on stage, but lets talk amongst ourselves.

[@DRUM]

It was a little odd to hear so much talking during the performance, but then again, it was a party/hangout atmosphere (and there was a bar)

[@Bradwick1]

@@DRUM That makes more sense. The stage doesn't look like a bar or club. Still...Its Futureman! Man!

[@femaledeer]

I don't get what he is trying to demonstrate with this set-up.

[@DrumsTheWord]

"That...is why you fail" ;)

[@YvesFM]

Uou

[@theBuzz66]

Not good

[@user-eo3ul9fe6u]

Wdym

[@freddyfreddy42]

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