I Made The World's Largest Moongels So You Don't Have To...
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- Опубликовано: 19 авг 2022
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Drums Only Version: • When regular moon gels...
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Gear Used (Affiliate Links):
- Microphones/Headphones -
Earthworks ICON Pro:
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Pair of Slate ML-1 (as overheads):
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Austrian Audio CC8 (as rooms):
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Earthworks DM20 (toms):
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Earthworks SR20LS (snare top):
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Lewitt DTP 640 REX Bass Drum Mic
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Shure SM57 (snare bottom):
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Austrian Audio Hi-X60 Headphones:
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Earthworks DK7 Drum Mic Kit:
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Drums/Cymbals
DW Collectors Maple Drum Set/Snare:
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Sabian HHX Anthology Cymbals:
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- Sticks/Hardware-
Vic Firth Freestyle 5b Drum Sticks:
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Vic Firth VKB5 Beater:
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Roc n’ Soc Drum Throne:
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Tama Road Pro/ Iron Cobra Hardware:
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Every drummer has used moon gel at some point in their life. Some use a gel here and there, but others go all out. So why not just use one giant moon gel instead of 14 little moon gels on one drums? I wanted to see what it would take to first made a giant moon gel, but also what it would sound like on a drum set. Not the most practical of diy projects, but still fun!
World's Largest Moongel 
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I was curious how’s come you don’t put the nut on the top of your cymbals
Moonjellery
I don't really have Chops (but with this shirt I will), and I actually have a thing for axes and love this shirt: SOLD!
Fire. Loving the purple one
Recently bought some 2 part silicone 10 to 30 shore hardness , poured in bottoms of every cup,bowl, pan i had all different thicknesses, 30 bucks for lifetime supply of varying thicknesses, shapes, and as long as its clean it hangs on cymbals also. Even poured it around the outer edge of my snare batter between the rim and batter groove, let it cure on the drum, overnight, removable too, shocking results, would love to see what you can come up with using 2 part soft silicone
Imagine a drum shell made out of moongel, a moonshell... 😳
Now that is innovative!
The only way I can see this happening is David hollows out a shell or builds a shell around a massive moongell like that
This is brilliant!
Moongel on a practice pad...LMAO
Theres a moongel practice pad 🤷♂️
David: “Do you need any dampeners?”
His unwitting target: “Only a moongel”
David, pulling out a comically large moongel: 😈
The editing, the creativity, the ideas, the effort, and the endless positivity... Thank you for such quality content rdavidr!
Absolutely ! Best Drum Channel
Good thing you made the gels blue. Like how blue LEDs improve cooling in computer cases, blue makes the drums sound cooler. It's a scientific fact!
But you have to make them red if you’re playing metal!
My kit’s blue, so I’m happy 😂
Ughhh I use clear and black!
Drummers who use triggers be like-
See, you’ve got to make the gel into a ring and make a Moon Fat Snare Drum.
1. Sacrifice your failures
2. Learn from your mistakes
3. If it works don't fix it
4. Do not talk about Fight Club
The best snare dampening method I learned from a classic percussionist. It requires a lint free cloth and two binder clips. You just fold the cloth in half, drape it over the top fraction of the snare and clip it to the hoop using the binder clips. How tight the clips are determines how much dampening you'll get. It doesn't leave residues and doesn't damage the head.
That’s what I do too, got the idea from a busy local drummer who does a lotta work with acoustic artists
Can you explain it in a more simpler way?
@@ynnnnnaD I've learned this technique from classical percussionist Rob Knopper. If you look for his snare audition setup video, he shows how it's done.
@@ynnnnnaD damn bro can u read?
Moongellery aside, the background music turning into the play-along track without missing a beat? Beautiful
exactly what i was thinking omg
Yes!
Wonder what the cymbals would have sounded like with one of those
Me too
Probably something like that cymbal in the video "The Driest Cymbal Ever Made" by Garbage Time on YT.
*Thonk*
@@eliassimon666 Just make sure to grab your HurrDurr Six-Hundos from old pal Senny when you give it a listen.
@@eliassimon666 the cymbals in the video are Sabian HHX anthology and are gorgeous cymbals
“Hey David can you give me a piece of moongel?”
**pulls out a comically large moongel**
Only a moonful!
I love how a lot of your video thumbnails LOOK like click bait but are actually quite accurate.
Now you need a comically large moongel case for them
*TUPPERWARE!!!*
This was absolutely brilliant!
I must say that after years of watching you....I think you are one of the most fascicious drummers out there. I love your sense of humour but also that you get straight to the point without any BS. Cheers mate and thanks for all the sharing of your observations.
Thoroughly silly and entertaining. Quality content right there
Moongell Should Sell These On April 1st every year
You should put a timpani head on a bass drum
Every once in a while I come back to this video for a good laugh. What you should have done is melted gel molds into the exact size of each drum so that the entire surface is entirely moon gel 💡
Now you gotta put them on Evans hydraulics to really bring out that cardboard box full of sand tone.
I love my hydrolic heads!
David you can cut those things up at some point and just make a bunch of off brand moongels, you’ll have a whole 10 year supply of them😂
Or sell them. Each block worth about five grand on the street.
@@mikebarker9187 Now that’s genius!😂
hey rdavidr. I am uddeshya from india, I have been watching you for years now. I used to play drums in college. I asked my parents to buy me a drumkit on multiple occasions , but they don't support my dream. I still haven't left drumming though, I play on every surface I can beat on. I hope that I am able to play drums again soon. Your videos has kept my passion for drumming alive, Thank you for everything man, Love from India.
Now you need to make a star shaped moon gel
This is the most satisfying drum video ever, David. ;D
This is exactly the excellent content that RUclips needs...and now has, thanks to rdavidr!! Cheers! Thud-thuddy-thud-thud!
Funny that i never bought any gels. I just only use that white medic tape for dampening.
Its white colour blends with coated heads, thats why. They are also cheap and do not make mess if i hit it.
You sir David is full of great ideas and also has a great sense of humor. And more, your drum playing is now awesome.
I think this is the silliest one he’s done. Brilliant stuff! 🤟
“That should fix my overtones” 😂😂
Since Meinl has drum honey, you should see if real edible honey will dampen your kit.
Always hoped someone would do this. Love it!!! 🤘🏼
You are the best "drum tinkerer" around.
Ironically, it makes you sound like you're drumming under the ocean.
the tone that all professional drummers seek. perfect.
I produced drums for my band's Post-punk EP 4 or 5 years ago. It took me a week to get the drums right and it took 5 to 7 gels per drum head... But it basically sounded like a drum machine after even before compression. Pretty sweet sound imo.
that snare is a bedroom pop wet dream. great as always Dave
"You're about as useful as Moongel on a practice pad"
Rumor has it that Rtom has just hired 87,000 new agents just to go after David for this.
I absolutely love everything about this video!
If i may suggest taking it to the next level? It may be a lot more work, but definitely more practical for playing.
Gel Rings
Lmao using those Earthworks mics to record this. Gotta love rdavidr.
I'm crying laughing at the idea of any law enforcement showing up to your door and seeing you "cook" outside with a respirator, making extremely Breaking-Bad-looking
"meth" and you have to explain that it's actually "window gel" for "youtube".
You even have the 55 gallon drums!!
Makes your cymbals and even snare wires sound really bloody loud! I was thinking, Oh... very little target area for sticking... David just beats on the gel. Oh. OK fair enough!
This is that old school rdavidr content I subscribed for
Your dedication and ingenuity to make such an absurd project is very admirable, congrats!
Really funny. I never thought I’d get so hooked on these videos: some stupid, some very informative. Keep up the good work. WHAT ABOUT MOON GEL RINGS?
4:33 "What is this supposed to be"
A peanut
I’m going to dollar tree right meow to get as many window gums as possible!! Love the new shirt. It’s got chops!
Congrats on the 300K! That's awesome!
This reminded me of an idea I used to have but never knew how to attempt, I always wanted to create a bass drum moongel, that would essentially fill up say 30-40% of the bass drum, making contact with both heads, like a big semi barrel made out of moongel
man, I love your videos, they are very original! greetings from Argentina!
I actually have been using those window clings as moongels for years but I noticed that if you use them on coated head sometimes it stains. Never had a problem on clear heads tho.
My heart sank when you chopped that drum stick in half because I could never afford them when I was younger. 😂
Thanks David, I really needed this today.
Next evolution would be moongel rings that cover like 75% of each head
This is almost a Monty Python level of absurdity. I love it!!
That intro was gold.
Those ads were classic.
“Jesse! We need to make moon gel!”
Anyone else notice in the beginning of the video when David was talking about CHOPS he had a hidden drum key in his beard. LMAO
Funny guy
awesome! next step might be making them circular and hollow in the middle so that you can still hit the drum head! :D
Great video.
Funny and informative.
I'm between moongels, and cotton balls.
In extreme cases, I might use an oil filled drum head.
Keep it up friend 👏
the moon-gelled rack tom sounds remarkably like a bongo
Spot on! one of the your best. also start selling these now!
Just want to say although I’m not a drummer, I really enjoy your videos. I would really love to hear you comment on famous drummers and their kits. Would love to hear your take on why so many drummers played concert toms in the 70’s. Nigel Olsson’s kit from 1971 at the BBC studios!
Why not try and find yourself a curved mold to pour your melted gels in, let cool down, and then place the new curved “moon gels” on the drum heads? It would give you more playing room surface…
i couldn’t begin to have the creativity to come up with this
The felt pads that are used on the bottom of chair and table legs work well for dampening. They have a sticky side to them and come in various sizes and shapes. It is necessary to clean the area with rubbing alcohol to make them stick. Unfortunately, you cannot remove them like a moon gel.
I think it sounds awesome! Especially the snare!
The background music turning into your jam-track at the end really messed with my head a lot more than it should have.
Always great, and Travis Scott "London" sound effects between 2:05 and 2:10 is genius. Or I'm hearing what I want to hear.
The edits in this video are next level. 👌🏻
That would be a cool idea for someone who uses a lot of moon gels, because you can cut it to whatever sizes you need instead of having multiple gels that might fly off into the sunset when you strike the drum.
very true. Idk if the effort is worth it when you can just use the gels as is. but then again you can batch them out in no time and be set for life 😂
They made the drums sound like they were in a different room and tbh i actually kinda liked it. I mean it can only have very niche uses but it sounds like you just effected the kit a bit and it worked for that little elevator music you were doing lol
That elevator music is the JAM!! I love the original music RDR does!
I honestly wasnt planning on playing to music, but they actually kinda work for that track. The super muted high pitch of the toms almost sounded like conga slaps and were more prercussion-y. When you play on the gel itself thats a different story...
I must say it is quite funny to get a serious Stephen Taylor ad before watching an rdavidr video😂
Huge hilarious video man!!I 'm Not use moongels...i share one hack with you but i think is allready known to many drummers out there.If the overtones are huge you can stick a towel at side of reso head and with this you can easily decrease the use of moongels and have an always controlled sustain for ever!!
Another fab vid, thanks. Moongel is still a favourite way to dampen, it's just the physics of it, and I've bought several packs in my time, though always baulking at the price. Then came ebay chinesium (red!) knock-offs at a fraction of the price, and even better, YT posts for those of us lucky enough to have the space and resources for this solution. But do we care that it needs to be blue?! Buy less, mix colours up, it's all the same stuff, and it'll be identifiably yours. Cheers from the UK.
I love the wrap on this kit
this is what gives John Good nightmares
Best intro of the month. Very inspirational
Luuuuuul
Thought the tom sound could be super usable in certain applications/certain folks - just barely too dead for me - But I would have to cut it into pieces and put it around the edges or something because I sure don’t have the accuracy to not hit the giant jellies
This is incredible, Dave. Now get some custom cookie cutters and make rDavidr face moongels lol
Wonder what a moongel o ring would sound like… Tricky mould to make, but it could be worth it!
Jessie, we need to cook.
Again walt?
Yes, the homemade moongels.
Wait Walt Wa-
Fun! The editing on this is stellar! P.S. I'm kinda diggin the tones🙂
I love the sound, but I play with fabric covering my heads so I probably would. My main takeaway though: I was going to buy my son some moon gels for his birthday but now he's getting sea creatures instead.
This is your brain (shows snare)
These are drugs (shows moongel)
Slaps moongel on the snare, "This is your brain on drugs" and the snare sounds good. Does it mean my brain will work better on drugs?
Nice! You should make a ring shaped one to leave the center of the drums free though... Please do a follow up, pretty please! I'd do it myself but I could never level a barrel like you can :)
Good video. Thanks.You could have used a "new moon" shaped tray, for the gel to neatly fit around the perimeter of the drum allowing for adequate playing area.
nice
this video is wonderfully upbeat! (see what I did there)
Do this more often, I love this style of editing :) A silly idea combined with snappy cuts and a bit of irony is perfect and also fits you personally really good :)
The purple one looks badass!
You're like Goku trying to reach the highest power levels but with moon gel and drums lmao
"Also, what is this supposed to be?" lolol!
5:56 ooft transition felt very 2015 rdavidr 😍
Your edits are improving 🤣
You need to make a moon gel that also functions as a fat snare ring
*MOON GEL FROM HELL*
I'll be here all week.
This was so fun to watch. Literally laughed out loud.
Moongel in practice pad is just straight Primitive Technology.
Now you need to make circular moon gels for the cymbals
Man took dampening on a new whole level....
I like how he says someone with 3 moongels' a noob, but then he made 3 moongels hahahahaha