The hi hat was never called a buck rogers. It is/was called a Rogers Swivomatic hi hat stand. The ones he currently uses were made in 1983 and were bought from Al Drew's Music in Rhode Island who owned all remaining Rogers inventory. Charlie bought all 11 swivomatic/memriloc hybrid hihat stands that were left from the Rogers factory and still uses them today.
I saw the stones last week in Manchester - (awesome obviously ) and I noticed the UFIP china and I was like what the hell ??! and thought the same as you lol - I'm going to show my son this who wants bloody new everything - what a legend Charlie is -love him
There sure are a lot of stupid and ignorant comments here regarding vintage drums and cymbals. So, how come many vintage drums and original K. Zildjian cymbals are worth more than used cars? C'mon...Vintage instruments get their sound from the aging process which takes TIME. You can't simply manufacture "vintage". The passage of time makes certain things just better; not always, but most of the time, regarding musical instruments, it just DOES. Charlie Watts to some of the commenters here was just "an old man" behind an old drum kit, using old cymbals. No hope for these dolts.
Die cast without a doubt. If you want a nice focused sound on any drum.....tom, snare. Use die-cast hoops, that's a vast portion of what made Gretsch sound back in the day in which Charlie is referring to. It's not about a particular brand or type of wood.....era etc, only a fanboy would be dumb enough to disagree.
What the F is this? A drum kit vid that doesn't entirely depict the drum kit. Must be same production team that gave Charlie Watts a minute of vid time while filming a 4 hour + Stone's concert.
He won't let Mick Jagger call him "his drummer", let alone anybody else. Mr. Watts is very much his own man and wouldn't play for any other Rock and Roll band than the Stones (in which he fits perfectly well) and of course his own Jazz and Boogie bands. Like lots of his contemporaries he had to learn by watching and listening to records, which had its limitations but led to a characteristic, personal style of playing. Modern, well educated musicians mostly follow the rules and tend to sound the same.
it was Charlie's sound that got me into the Stones. No other sound is heard like that in rock n roll. In fact, if someone else plays his kit, it probably wouldn't sound the same...close, but not the same.
He's alright, but not even close to all the talent in drumming of rock or jazz in the last 1/2 century. Open your ears to different music outside of top 40 rock, and you'll realize that.
My favourite drummer!
We all loved you, Charlie.!
Mine too.
Bless you Charlie, and thanks for the unintentional lessons! There may not be a better played record than Begger's Banquet!
I love that China cymbal that he uses as a crash.
I believe it's a china crash!
Is it a 16, looks pretty small?
@@christopherrankin4769 Ufip natural china 16 white logo
One of the reasons I use China cymbal.
what a sweet person
The hi hat was never called a buck rogers. It is/was called a Rogers Swivomatic hi hat stand. The ones he currently uses were made in 1983 and were bought from Al Drew's Music in Rhode Island who owned all remaining Rogers inventory. Charlie bought all 11 swivomatic/memriloc hybrid hihat stands that were left from the Rogers factory and still uses them today.
Rogers Dynasonic Great info. Thanks a lot!
The name/term "Buck Rogers" refers to the old original model of snare drum stands made by Gretsch. Hope this helps.
Charlie is fine but show me a bit more the drum kit, cameraman! Hahaha... Thanks for the video!
There are only three things Charlie likes talking about: jazz, antique drums, and his arabian horses.
R.I.P Charlie
Simon Cowell, look a real musician!
OK, others have probably known this for years. I just discovered it. CW's 12" rack tom has only 5 lugs. WOW! Why have I never noticed this before?
All 12" Gretsch toms only have 5 lugs.
darkasthegrave Thanks, now I know. 😊
Nice fact. Never knew that.
He can't have anything else because the music is with the sounds of those pieces, which was put on the earth graciously by the Lord himself
Everybody tells me that my China is upside down and I just say, "Well, I am in good company with Charlie Watts then."
This dude could have anything in the world he wants, any cymbal, any drum, etc etc, and he picks 30 year old pie pans??
Apparently he's still driving around in a car he bought in the 80s. Like he says - he keeps his things a long time.
I saw the stones last week in Manchester - (awesome obviously ) and I noticed the UFIP china and I was like what the hell ??! and thought the same as you lol - I'm going to show my son this who wants bloody new everything - what a legend Charlie is -love him
@@cmissshelleymichelle calm down. He's merely making a point about the gear he uses. Old drums sound killer. Old cymbals not so much.
@@thee-wolf True, when symbols get old they do tend to do things like crack, chip and sound tinny like an old rusty worn out tin can.
Newer ≠ better
Gretsch and Zildjian. Nothing else needs to be said.
There sure are a lot of stupid and ignorant comments here regarding vintage drums and cymbals. So, how come many vintage drums and original K. Zildjian cymbals are worth more than used cars? C'mon...Vintage instruments get their sound from the aging process which takes TIME. You can't simply manufacture "vintage". The passage of time makes certain things just better; not always, but most of the time, regarding musical instruments, it just DOES. Charlie Watts to some of the commenters here was just "an old man" behind an old drum kit, using old cymbals. No hope for these dolts.
Does anyone know what kind of hoops he uses on those toms? Are they die-cast, or triple-flanged steel?
Most gretsch are die cast.
Die cast without a doubt. If you want a nice focused sound on any drum.....tom, snare. Use die-cast hoops, that's a vast portion of what made Gretsch sound back in the day in which Charlie is referring to. It's not about a particular brand or type of wood.....era etc, only a fanboy would be dumb enough to disagree.
Meh I bet none of his drums are true bypass.
What the F is this? A drum kit vid that doesn't entirely depict the drum kit. Must be same production team that gave Charlie Watts a minute of vid time while filming a 4 hour + Stone's concert.
charlie really not that good............i'd never hire him
It's ok because he'd never hire you....
That's cute! YOU'D never hire Charlie Fucking Watts! Adorable!
He won't let Mick Jagger call him "his drummer", let alone anybody else. Mr. Watts is very much his own man and wouldn't play for any other Rock and Roll band than the Stones (in which he fits perfectly well) and of course his own Jazz and Boogie bands. Like lots of his contemporaries he had to learn by watching and listening to records, which had its limitations but led to a characteristic, personal style of playing. Modern, well educated musicians mostly follow the rules and tend to sound the same.
Wellll you probably couldn't afford him...
Apparently you never listened to him
"This one goes up to 11."
We ❤ Charlie
The China as a primary crash is nasty business. He was one of a kind
Charlie's sound is the 2nd best drum sound in rock n roll history,
second only to John Bonham's..
it was Charlie's sound that got me into the Stones. No other sound is heard like that in rock n roll. In fact, if someone else plays his kit, it probably wouldn't sound the same...close, but not the same.
He's alright, but not even close to all the talent in drumming of rock or jazz in the last 1/2 century. Open your ears to different music outside of top 40 rock, and you'll realize that.
Is this Ufip Ritmo hi hat?
Ufip produces everything you want, it's a small town in Tuscany, Pistoia