I love how Simon is watching Thomas play his kit like a father watching someone dance with his daughter, while Thomas is playing all the tom fills we would all play if we ever had the same chance.
Those starclassics are so nice. He obviously tunes them "up" a bit so they really sing ! I'd be curious to know if he uses one ply heads since I'm sure they get changed every show.
@@slidethedoss239 He uses clear ambassadors (so yeah single ply non-coated heads, and tuned up), probably the choice every discriminating drummer would go for when not having to make happy the Star who hired him and/or one of those bloody sound-check guys. It reminds me of Cobham's tom-toms in Spectrum.
That's the first time I've ever seen anyone do a sound check on Simon Phillips' kit with Simon watching! WOW! The drum talent in that room at that moment with Thomas and Simon is literally OFF THE CHARTS!!!!! Oh to be a fly bon the studio walls that day... dream come true!!!
@@nicklucero24 I’ve never heard of you dude! Who are you? I’m also a musician have been some 30 yrs. I mean I’m a ‘Real Musician’ You’re full of shit…. I said what I said, so go run to your safe place, self sooth and everything will be ok. Also keep dreaming ✌🏻
@@frankburdodrums8984 oh, he's changed kids but his setup is always the same. I think he also uses the same type of shells apart from one time when he had bubinga
This is beautiful! Two very different cats for sure. I always love letting my drum brothers play my kit so I could go out in the room and listen. Turns out a lot of (good) sound engineers are good drummers as well.
Wow,what a unique chance for us seeing Thomas playing both his kit and Simon's with such an evident joy.Fine music.Both kits sound awesome and different at the same time.Nice!
@ whomev's will read ! as difficult as Rhyming Simon can be @ least @ times, I seriously doubt the great Thomas non-doubting style, bothered as in "irratating" Simon whilst lMr Lang got ta laying down some pseudo-funky etc beats for a classic sound test check...! As witnessed here/hear..!
Plus you know how cool it is for a drummer to finally have somebody play with some efficiency on your kit where you really get a feel for what it sounds like front of house 🤘
I must be a nerd because I saw the green kit and immediately knew it was Simon's then he popped into the shot. So many years of reading Modern Drummer as a kid!
Nice to see Pro drummers having other drummers play their kits and listening so intently to make sure everything sounds right, just like I do too! I literally get the same look that Simon did in front of the kit listening!
Thomas is showing massive respect here imho. Playing similar to Simon. He could have blazed his stuff, but he held back. I totally dig that about Thomas.
Quizás ha habido alguien que ha comentado algo parecido, no he leído todos los comentarios. Pero, en mi opinión, es admirable comparar cómo Thomas hace una prueba de sonido con su set de batería, por supuesto increíble sonido y ejecución, y ver después cómo él hace sonar otro set de batería con diferente dueño y estilo de tocar, mientras Simon admira su creación y comprueba el sonido. Dos Maestros!! ------‐--- Perhaps there has been someone who has commented something similar, I have not read all the comments. But, in my opinion, it is admirable to compare how Thomas soundchecks his drum set, of course amazing sound and playing, and then to see how he plays another drum set with different owner and playing style, while Simon admire his creation and check the sound. Two Masters!!
Love how Thomas tries a hihat groove in Simon's kit (who plays open-handed and has the hihat very low), tries to play open-handed as well, finds it very unconfortable and proceeds to not touch the hihat ever again... xD
I noticed that too haha. I knew before he even began playing on the hi hat it wouldn’t be able to with how low it is. It’s not a set up you can play right away it takes a ton of practice. He never tries to play open handed btw
Lol. Both Tama and DW sound amazing if you know how to tune them. Also, one kit has coated heads and moon gel, and the other has clear heads and is tuned wide open. Two different beasts for two different purposes.
I got some green star classics like that. Birch very thin shells so loud no mic needed awesome drums my drummer hates that he sold me his old star classics too!
If you care about the small details, notice at 1:41 the drill holes for the mounting hardware for the legs at the bottom of the two largest rack toms before the gong drum. They are also visible later from another angle. So, I guess Tama was like: "Mr. Phillips, it is not possible to have rack toms this big!" And Simon Phillips was like: "Hold my beer!" :) :) :) All jokes aside - great sounding instruments played by great players.
Well spotted. This racing green kit is very likely from the time when mr. Phillips still had three floor toms. Later they were converted to rack toms when he changed the setup.
Simon Phillips has the best (recorded) bass drum sound I think I've ever heard. Check out The Pump, on Jeff Beck's There and Back album, from June 1980. What a drum sound..! 👍🏻
I love how Simon is watching Thomas play his kit like a father watching someone dance with his daughter, while Thomas is playing all the tom fills we would all play if we ever had the same chance.
I think Simon is taking the time to hear how his kit sounds while lang plays. Kit sounds different in front then it does from behind.
that is so Funny definitely looks like that great comment two great drummers 👍
ability*
This deserves more than thumbs up
As if you don't do the same thing when somebody plays your kit. I definitely do it when somebody plays mine! 🤣
Simon's kit sounds AMAZING.
I don't think I've ever heard a set of Starclassics tuned to the tits that didn't sound amazing.
I'm in love with the sound of his kit 😂
Always has been
Those starclassics are so nice. He obviously tunes them "up" a bit so they really sing ! I'd be curious to know if he uses one ply heads since I'm sure they get changed every show.
@@slidethedoss239 He uses clear ambassadors (so yeah single ply non-coated heads, and tuned up), probably the choice every discriminating drummer would go for when not having to make happy the Star who hired him and/or one of those bloody sound-check guys. It reminds me of Cobham's tom-toms in Spectrum.
That's the first time I've ever seen anyone do a sound check on Simon Phillips' kit with Simon watching! WOW! The drum talent in that room at that moment with Thomas and Simon is literally OFF THE CHARTS!!!!! Oh to be a fly bon the studio walls that day... dream come true!!!
He really likes Simon's kit; he seems very happy to play it, smiling like it was his first time on drums 😅
I hate to bust your bubble, but Actually he's playing my kit from lat tour with Breaking Benjamin
@Gerardo Musuraca I was thinking the very same thing!! I've always enjoyed Simon's Drumming,and Solo's!!
@@nicklucero24 Have a conversation with yourself. That’s Simon Phillips kit. Are you living Delusions of Grandeur or something??
@@RianGalway193 You need to know your musicians my friend! 🤦♂️ I was there in person setting up for next tour
@@nicklucero24 I’ve never heard of you dude! Who are you? I’m also a musician have been some 30 yrs. I mean I’m a ‘Real Musician’ You’re full of shit…. I said what I said, so go run to your safe place, self sooth and everything will be ok. Also keep dreaming ✌🏻
Never thought I’d see Lang on Simon’s kit!
Me either. Simon's custom kit has also been the same for many many years. 2013 or even before.
He’s like “this dang drum is ugly and sounds ugly too
@@frankburdodrums8984 you need to go way way more back than 2013, he recorded Tambu with Toto in 1995 and his kit was already set up this way
@@mikosoft That wasn't the exact same green kit though as seen here.
But thanks. It's been a while.
@@frankburdodrums8984 oh, he's changed kids but his setup is always the same. I think he also uses the same type of shells apart from one time when he had bubinga
This is beautiful! Two very different cats for sure. I always love letting my drum brothers play my kit so I could go out in the room and listen. Turns out a lot of (good) sound engineers are good drummers as well.
Wow,what a unique chance for us seeing Thomas playing both his kit and Simon's with such an evident joy.Fine music.Both kits sound awesome and different at the same time.Nice!
Also don’t forget Thomas’s kit was mic’ed and Simon’s was purely acoustic and both clips recorded on a phone mic!
It's nice to hear your own kit play by someone like Thomas, Simon is checking out what it sounds like from the audience perspective.
thats what it is... a pro plays for a pro just for checking it out and hear it in front! sorry for bad english and thx for sharing it!
definitely. whenever someone who knows how to play sits behind my kit, I walk around in front making that same face
2:12 is the most relatable moment for me.
Minus the smile, of course.
Watch Simon analyze the overall sounds of his kit while moving around as Thomas plays.
Pretty cool video.
Thats what he wants you to think but you know people messing with your gear is slightly irritating even if it is Lang
@ whomev's will read ! as difficult as Rhyming Simon can be @ least @ times, I seriously doubt the great Thomas non-doubting style, bothered as in "irratating" Simon whilst lMr Lang got ta laying down some pseudo-funky etc beats for a classic sound test check...! As witnessed here/hear..!
watching him play is a piece of art itself
Mr Lang played Mr Phillips' kit. I can die in peace now.
So I’m not the only one to hit a cymbal on the way down to hit a tom. Phew- what a relief.
Thomas Never ceases to amaze...
this reminds me of the first solo i ever saw of Thomas, where he was going to tap Simons kit and then thought better lmao how far hes come.
Plus you know how cool it is for a drummer to finally have somebody play with some efficiency on your kit where you really get a feel for what it sounds like front of house 🤘
This drum sound is just beautifull !
This guy is an animal. Who would not endorse this guy. I've been drumming 45 years and feel as I've never licked a beat, watching him.
I must be a nerd because I saw the green kit and immediately knew it was Simon's then he popped into the shot. So many years of reading Modern Drummer as a kid!
Nice to see Pro drummers having other drummers play their kits and listening so intently to make sure everything sounds right, just like I do too! I literally get the same look that Simon did in front of the kit listening!
I was thinking the same
Drums put a smile on everyone's face 😁
Yeah and Thomas lang is smiling while playing the best drums on planet earth: TAMA 😀 I love it! Both are amazing drummers!
i love minimalist drumsets like this
🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣
Einer der Besten unserer Zeit
Priceless!
def my favorite drummer ever
Thomas is showing massive respect here imho. Playing similar to Simon. He could have blazed his stuff, but he held back. I totally dig that about Thomas.
Quizás ha habido alguien que ha comentado algo parecido, no he leído todos los comentarios. Pero, en mi opinión, es admirable comparar cómo Thomas hace una prueba de sonido con su set de batería, por supuesto increíble sonido y ejecución, y ver después cómo él hace sonar otro set de batería con diferente dueño y estilo de tocar, mientras Simon admira su creación y comprueba el sonido. Dos Maestros!!
------‐---
Perhaps there has been someone who has commented something similar, I have not read all the comments. But, in my opinion, it is admirable to compare how Thomas soundchecks his drum set, of course amazing sound and playing, and then to see how he plays another drum set with different owner and playing style, while Simon admire his creation and check the sound. Two Masters!!
This guys beats are super mesmerizing...
Yes! Love it 👍🏼👍🏼
magnifico.
Holy that raw Simon's kit sound 😍
The guy’s a master.
which guy?!
great to see two Monster drummers checking each others Kits! Thomas is amazing, However Simon Phillips is a living Legend..
Crazy depth, a virtuoso ! ❤India 🇮🇳
I don’t know why but I’m impressed as to where his Roto toms are
Octobans. Actually it's a good place to put... anything.
Simons kit sounds incredible
Love how Thomas tries a hihat groove in Simon's kit (who plays open-handed and has the hihat very low), tries to play open-handed as well, finds it very unconfortable and proceeds to not touch the hihat ever again... xD
I noticed that too haha. I knew before he even began playing on the hi hat it wouldn’t be able to with how low it is. It’s not a set up you can play right away it takes a ton of practice. He never tries to play open handed btw
Both very nice kits... It simply comes down to tuning. I prefer Simon's open tuning to TL's more muffled sound.
Me too. Those toms sound amazing.
Simon is a session drummer. Open turning is better for recording.
Gives the engineer something to work with.
Man, Simon's drums sound killer with what I assume is only camera audio
This is so cool
Lol.
Both Tama and DW sound amazing if you know how to tune them.
Also, one kit has coated heads and moon gel, and the other has clear heads and is tuned wide open. Two different beasts for two different purposes.
The green set is Simon Phillips. And it’s a tama
@@frederickdumoulin8861 yes. That is comon knowledge. Although called Racing Green, the finish is most known for being Simon’s.
Magnifico.
as a drummer, I don't like to say that this guy or gal is the best drummer in the world... but it's hard not to say it about Mr. Lang
Beautiful kits.
Super heroes in one place. 🙌🙏❤️
Waaoo two leyends...👍🏼
Drumming God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are too Simon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The beautiful tones of Tama Starclassic maple !
Sheeesh Thomas and Simon in the same rooooom
Simon♥️
Really dig Thomas's kit setup 🤘
wow! thomas lang with simon philips drum kit
That looks like it was at Drumfest, in Quebec City 2022. (They were both playing there!!!)
Must be great to hear what your own kit sounds like out front by someone who can really do it justice!
Simmons Tama kit sounded so much better than Thomas Langs DW kit.
Soo strong Thomas 🥁👏🎶🔝🔥💣🤟😛
Wow! Says Thomas on hearing those glorious Tama Starclassic toms and gong drum!!
DW are very good drums but I only have 1 DW and 4 Starclassic kits.
Simon's kit is how drums were made to sound. Who's Thomas Lang?
Brilliant
Simón is my favorite drummer, it's easier to ask who he hasn't collaborated with than the other way around...
I got some green star classics like that. Birch very thin shells so loud no mic needed awesome drums my drummer hates that he sold me his old star classics too!
Simon Phillips is the only one who could make his drum set sound the way it does. Thomas Lang came in seconds.
You too can get this beautiful Star Classic kit for the small one time price of a Toyota Corolla.
And we all know which is more fun
Lolol still cheaper than DWs
@@jamescaliendo1030 , Star Classics are right next to DW in price.
If you care about the small details, notice at 1:41 the drill holes for the mounting hardware for the legs at the bottom of the two largest rack toms before the gong drum. They are also visible later from another angle. So, I guess Tama was like: "Mr. Phillips, it is not possible to have rack toms this big!" And Simon Phillips was like: "Hold my beer!" :) :) :) All jokes aside - great sounding instruments played by great players.
Well spotted. This racing green kit is very likely from the time when mr. Phillips still had three floor toms. Later they were converted to rack toms when he changed the setup.
When the drums themselves sounds so good, who needs cymbals? That’s something I’ve always liked about Simon Phillip’s kit
Yeah, who needs cymbals when you can have all the toms 0:57
Those Zildjians sound pretty good too!
@@nealbraatz3911 oh yeah of course, don't get me started on those haha
Amazing 🔥❤️🔝⚠️
Really nice video!
Wow❤
King Thomas!
Cool stuff. Helping Simon sound check his kit!
Thomas learned something about Simon's tuning. Fantastic
Thomas just found out those drums sound way better than anything DW puts out 😂
DW sound like cardboard. They're the PRS of drums. Lang shoulda stuck with SONOR.
@@DavidOakesMusic I have always felt the same way about most DW drums. They sound like cardboard.
Thomas testing Simon's kit is priceless
❤
Master....
Two "Cream Of The Top" players in the same room. Wish I was there.
Thoose toms! God damn
Delicious!
Was there at that performance , incredible talent .
What event is this?
@@krioni86sa - Its in the description..."Drum Fest International, Quebec 2022"
He's just as good
Dude seems genuinely amused that there are so many toms on that kit. Just tickled that anyone would have so very many in a row like that.
nice
Simon Phillips has the best (recorded) bass drum sound I think I've ever heard. Check out The Pump, on Jeff Beck's There and Back album, from June 1980. What a drum sound..! 👍🏻
Recorded kick drum has little to do with the drummer and more to do with the recording engineer 🙄
@@theothertroll I think Simon may have helped engineer that record, too :D
Now I want clear Ambassadors on all my toms :D
I like it is drums
The God tier tuning
The drums are being played in this video!
Interesting how massively different the two kits configurations are 👏
10/10
El punto amo
Simon walking around being like that’s not enough rack toms 🤣🤣🤣
👍‼️
Simon's kit sounds SO much better. Thomas Lang is a helluva drummer but I've never been too keen on his tuning and kit sounds.
Wait! Was this Simon Phillips watching him playing? 😍
💥💥🥁🥁
great drumming
nice!
Bad ass noodling on Simons kit 🤘🏻🤘🏻
0:57 どーしてサイモンフィリップスのセットを叩いてんですかっ！？😲
For fun