Setup & Concert footage | Nas & The National Symphony Orchestra

Celebrating the 30 Year Anniversary of Nas’s 1st Album & now Billboard’s Greatest Rap Album of all Time “illmatic” here is the preparation for a show we did with the National Symphony Orchestra. Here’s another clip of setup, soundcheck, and show. This one has a couple quick tips and some discussion that you can learn a thing or 2 from so tune in. And to end the video, we have a clip from he live show (Drummer’s POV). Below is the spec list for what I use on this orchestra shows. (All gear can be found in Sweetwater link below as well)
Kit: DW Performance Kit
Shells: MAPLE
Sizes: Snares - 14x6.5 & 14x5.5 | Toms: 10” & 16”
Heads: Main Snares & Toms: Remo Coated Emperor | Snares 2: Remo Cooated P77 | Bass Drum: Remo Coated P3
Cymbals: Sabian 18” HHX Xtreme | Sabian 19” HHX Evolution | Sabian 18” HHX Evolution Ozone/Sabian 16” HHX Evolution Chinese (STACK)
Hardware: DW Airlift Drum Throne | DW 9000 Hi Hat Stand | DW 5000 Series Cymbals Stands | DW 9000 Foot Pedal | Roland SPD-SX Pro Drum Pad
Sticks: Vater Hotrod | Vater SD9 for Outro
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[@theonecalledvino8165]

This is so cool to see, I'm grinning from ear to ear when Nas called you out. You choppin' harder than a New York Deli Butcher!

[@chicocockrellowens4499]

PHONEMENAL DRUMMING! Your drums sound awesome! I just purchased my first DW and I want my drums to resonate like yours! Thank you for sharing!🥁🥁🥁🙏🤩🙏

[@Jskins]

Wish I had that much time to set up. I used to use 10" 16" for years. Never really saw anyone else use that config. Your tuning and playing are incredible. ✌❤

[@christaylorandkatietaylor-1239]

Awesome - love setting up as well as playing - kit sounds sick as usual!

[@Haze_amaze_]

@@christaylorandkatietaylor-1239 thanks so much!! This was super fun!

[@Nehemiah33]

U GOT SUM TO SAY?! As a matter of fact…💨💨💨💨💨💨💨💨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Haze_amaze_]

Hahaaaaa, you know what time it is!! 😂😂

[@BillRayDrums]

I love a small kit for live stuff. You make it sound great man!

[@Haze_amaze_]

@@BillRayDrums man! I love playing small kits when needed. Love playing these shows! Thanks so much

[@CarlosGonazelezGomezEricaGomez]

Please More bro

[@theprojoseph8200]

request song worship song please you are the best drummer

[@sevenfacecomplex]

loving it brother

[@Haze_amaze_]

Blessings thank you!!