Performance Spotlight: Matt Garstka
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- VF Signature Artist Matt Garstka performs at our factory in Newport, Maine!
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As the rhythmic foundation behind prog-metal’s most talked about band, Animals As Leaders, Matt Garstka has been establishing new paradigms for contemporary drummers since his graduation from Berklee College of Music in 2011. While commonly referred to as a “rhythmic scientist” due to his mastery of highly technical rhythms and time signatures, it’s Matt’s ability to lay the technical wizardry into a deep-seated groove that has driven his meteoric rise in the drumming community.
“Matt told us that he played lighter sticks as a young kid, but as he grew older and got into more aggressive styles of music, the heavier, thicker sticks didn’t deliver the finesse he wanted,” says Neil Larrivee, Vice President of Education and Drumstick Product Development.
The Matt Garstka Signature Stick was designed with a unique alchemy of taper, tip and weight, providing the perfect symmetry between power, speed, balance and sound. The diameter is halfway between the 55A and the Buddy Rich Signature Stick, and is 16” in length. The way the profile blends seamlessly from the shaft, through the taper, and into the tip is key to producing amazing flex and response and a clear, full-bodied sound on the cymbal.
“This stick’s a chopper, but you can smash with it too. To me, it’s the best of both worlds,” states Matt. “It’s an honor to have a signature stick with Vic Firth. I hold them in higher regard than any other stick company. Working with them was really a dream come true.”
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20 years from now after he's inspired a whole generation of drummers this is going to be one of those throwback videos that gets shared.
His ability to get in and out of his own dynamic labyrinths is just amazing
Boy, Matt sure knows how to make me feel guilty about how I'm not practicing right now
he makes me excited for my next practice session
PRACTICE YOUR RUDIMENTS
Every time Matt hits a rim shot an angel gets its wings
Alex Miehl best comment Sir
there's lot of new angels flying around then
Love this take 😂
And he's only 28 he's gonna be known as one of the greatest drummers of all time by the time he's 40
@@vanderbeats5094 no doubt
He made the cover of modern drummer at 25
Of course he was a Berkeley school of music super computer android they always produce the highest level
J.D.
Every drummer that comes out of Berklee College of Music is a madman. This really makes one want to go practice.
@@j.d.7208 To name a few Matt Garstka, Neil Peart, and Mike Portnoy all went to Berklee because apparently every berklee drummer plays in a prog band
He already is the best, he makes me feel depressed
Retro glasses and skills from the future
So you're telling me if I buy these sticks I'll be able to play this solo??
t3hgir well you might need those Remo heads too. And be in that room.
and be Matt Garstka
shh!
The glasses are the key
Yes.
those jeff porcaro glasses from 1978 sure helped
😅 so did the smoke machine.
Came here to post that too! Especially when he dipped into the Rosanna shuffle at 0:49 and kept that feel for much of the performance.
HAHAHAHAHAHA
😂
Not only jeff...more look like Vinnie on Zappa era.
That's the most unnecessary smoke machine I've ever seen
*necessary
The stupidest idea ever lol
ya seriously, like wtf
there's thousands of wood dowels in there, it's more likely to be the humidity control system that's running, and it looks really intense bc of the lighting-or it's just him catching fire...
No smoke machine, That’s just his playing.
At this point this has become my favorite recording of drums of all time. The mix is unbelievable. The playing needs no words. Each piece of the set sounds perfect. I usually really love the dry sounding drums for these demo videos because it really allows me to hear each note individually. In this case it really displays his Dynamics and shows that he doesn't need an insanely dry kit to make each note really distinct from the next.
They even tear gassed him and he kept timing. Amazing
This is one of the best sounding Vic videos! Kudos to Vic for making Matt sound even better than usual!!
caution: matt garstka’s playing will cause drum throne to overheat
jvstndrvms does he suffer from chronic flatulence?
Caused the front of my pants to overheat.
Got to be there for this master at work.... love working for this company knowing are products create masters and masterpieces..... hats off to my vic firth Zildjian family....
Reckon 25 yrs from now our kids will watch this video in absolute awe just like we do of a 'vintage' 80's Vinnie or Weckl vid?? I believe so. 😁
Image what he’s gonna be doing when he’s 50. Literally playing the hardest and most innovative stuff known to man rn, I’m excited to see what the future has in store for him.
Did he just swing? Gotta love this guy, always working, blurring the lines between genres.
Damn man I commented this same comment on the official signature stick video but dammmmn this Tama Star Drum kit and star snare and the meinl cymbals sounds absolutely perfect to my ears. Drum sound heaven right here.
Never clicked so fast in my life
John Bensinger lmaoo
Same all the way
Props to whoever mixed this--- super natural sound, letting the drums, cymbals, and sticks really do the talking. Great playing, Matt!
I wish my brain worked like his.
Barren Savant don't need to be rude.
At risk of being corny.... That's heart, not brains.
Tim knows
Tim Wilburn nah, it's brain too, I heard him talk about that in an interview just don't remember each one
I mean sure, at some basic level you have to have the know how and training to learn that vocabulary, keep track of it, master it, etc...but when it's put together in such a musical performance, that's beyond brains - he's effortless, everything just flows, he's just feeling 'it'. And that 'it' is not the brain. That's heart. IMO.
Everything in this video is flawless: the execution, the gear, the recording. Simply amazing to see so talented people!
Groove, technique, accuracy, dynamics, entertaining... And now awesome glasses too?!
I'll never understand why anyone decides to give a thumbs down to a really good drummer. Even if you don't care for his/her style, there's a lot here to love and learn from!!
Flawless technique, his playing with Animals As Leaders blows my mind. One of the best drummers right now. Also the shooting location is rad! #respect
Incredible!
Now i wanna see Matt playing "Rosanna". He almost did the shuffle, i smiled instantly.
Meinl cymbals really are great, I wish their prices were a bit more competitive though.
For Byzance cymbals specifically I think the hand-hammering means the prices aren't dropping any time soon. A lot of time and craftsmanship is required, most likely from a relatively small group of people with the knowledge and technique for the job.
Byzance are hand crafted. Their other lines are pretty competitive in price.
I can play from 0:00-0:10
That's a lot of applause for one person to handle
I liked this video before I even began to watch it.
Dr Garstka at it's finest. Clinical work as always! Hands down sir
It took me listening to this three times to realize the groove he was in. My mind was already blown by the technique but once I started feeling the groove I was floored.
SO. MANY. GHOST. NOTES..... My god.
So many ghost notes his kit is haunted.
bruh this is how i see it
Matt: hello I am the IT man I'm here to fix your compu- OH is that a kit, mind if i have a swing? *proceeds to smash*
Matt just gets better and better and better...damn.
I drive by this Newport Maine factory every single week during my job - so cool to know Matt made a trip up to Maine!!!!!!!!
Amazing grooving from Matt with great technique to go along with it, could listening to his licks all day long and not get sick of it
Man....nobody can touch him. Such an inspiration.
I must be getting better, I actually understood this one
The kit looks beautiful
I love those sneaky flammed toms he throws in!
I am just so happy listening his play
Best looking and sounding kit yet! Great stuff!
I literally watched this 4 Times in a row. So good
Adapatation of a half time shuffle with odd time signature and double stroke rolls. Truly amazing!
R&B nation every Shuffle is somebody's first Shuffle
Amazing Matt!!! Inspired gifts + talent + a lot of hard work. Thank you!
The way he approaches music is just different from everybody else
That left hand is a gift and also product of hard work
Greetings from Panamá
3:49 **powers up**
Jeez, that china is just killer. Finally he go rid of the extra dry one..
holy shit yes sounded like a frying pan xD
Martin Kirilov lol actually he MADE it. That's the Matt Gartska Equilibrium China. Meinl released it this year at NAMM
Michael Hammonds, That's not the equilibriun china, this one is different... Maybe we'll get another new china from Matt?
probably just a prototype of the equilibrium china my guess is this was recorded before they had the final version
Was I the only one that loved the Extra dry?
I'm hearing so many inspirations thrown in here. Definitely Porcaro and also some Weckl. Beautiful. His dynamic ability is so impressive.
Finally getting the attention he deserves! Great video and mix btw.
Another great performance from Matt Garstka
Wow! Superb! Great sound quality too drums sound amazing!
the ghost notes tingle me inside
Greatest drummer of our generation. Does the lamest stick trick I've ever seen.
such a nice articulation, clean doubles, sick grooves. Matt is a beast
Killer chops! Awesome control. Wish i had those skills. TOTO!
That fill at 2:39 was one of the coolest things I've seen in a while
His cymbal choice is so perfect. Great brand
Well I just found another fantastic drummer this is my first time hearing this man play I likey!
Absolutely insane
So much inspiring
Love
Rockin!!!...The old school 80s glasses!!! You sound great ;)
Did those mic cords cause an electrical fire under his seat?
No, it was the grooves he was laying, they were on fire
One of things i love about Matt is that he knows that he's a fckig bad ass on the drums and he always shows that he knows it just a little😂🤘🏻
I love this Photo-Type version of the Equilibrium China. I wish I had one.
Edit: 1 year later, love that China.
Wow! A load of drums. Impressive!
His drumming was caught on fire!
One of the best drummers out there no doubt!
This is more than gospel chops or groove, Matt have his own feel of flowing 🙏🏻
He's the best!! Gotta get me those cymbals for my set!
Matt's on freakin fire! ... No literally, there's smoke rising, someone call 911
I aspire to be this confident at my drumming!!
He may have had the most minor slip up ever at 3:49 but that man recovered without even missing a beat. I literally had to rewind because I wasn’t even sure he had messed up. I only did cause of the noise he made lol. But fuck man this dude is just out of this world. And those drums sounds incredible
I see Matt Garstka -> I click like -> I watch the video
Animals as Leaders have one of the classiest drummers out there
Love the sound of Ride!
How does he do that at 1:30. I don’t get if it’s done in the mix, or if he’s just that good at controlling his dynamics. But it sounds like he’s just grazing the snare and a very high speed. It’s amazig
0:48 He did the Hub intro
I'm not convinced practice alone will get you to that level.
I don't know if I should practice more or just burn my drumkit to the ground. lol this guy is ridiculous...
602GRIND What I think every time I hear that thump-down (can't think of a better term for it) section in Ectogenesis. That double kick action is just insane
Mr.Beast Rebel of the Hellscape yeah the stars were aligned just right when the universe connected Matt with Tosin...
Practice more
It's not that impossible !
Hope so...
This whole thing is much more difficult than the thump down
Matt you're killing the African feels man!! Just incredible playing
Dang that dude has dynamics for days!
His pocket is insane. On top of everything else.
my face has been modulated
LMFAO PERFECTLY SAID.
The groove is strong with this one
SO GOOD
When the smoke started to arise I was laughing so dang hard that was hilarious
INSANE.Maybe over 30.000 hours of practicesing,of what I have heard.That is just sick😁
Unreal!!! As always'!
That's a great sounding hi-hat...
Amazing!!!!!!
Really though, how is it possible that more than 0 people would dislike this?
My favorite drummer. I love your drumming
Sweet Jesus! If this man is not the best drummer nowadays, I really don't know who is... Diggin chops, metal, bebop..... Maniac
Magic
3ni1......Alien-Predator-Superman!
Sick, just, tooo sick!
brilliant!!! Matt has to be as good as Vinnie and Dave where at his age!! he's getting rediculously good!!!!
A versatile drummer right there...you just have to say what style you want and he will do it...XD whatever you say I don't care anymore...love to A.a.L....
loving ode to Ronald Bruner
Would love to see a snare hit counter going along.