Favorite Drum Sound

Matt Till · #1 09-18-2005, 03:51 PM

I dunno, I'm listening to some MP3s, and 10,000 years by High On Fire came up... it's just such a great drum sound. It got me thinking, what are some of your favorite drum tones. It can be really unique, heavy, tight, perfect... whatever you want.

Another two examples I can think of: Stewart Copeland from the Police and surprisingly the drummer from As I lay Dying... he makes me want to hear more by them. He's a little high in the mix... but is sound is so heavy, it's great.

screamingdaisy · #2 09-18-2005, 04:00 PM

Metallica - AJFA

Alan Vorse · #3 09-18-2005, 04:03 PM

Elvin Jones
Max Roach
Tony Williams
Billy Cobham
Stewart Copeland
John Stanier (Helmet)
Clyde Stubblefield
Tim Alexander
Bill Bruford

**Adam Barkley** · #4 09-18-2005, 04:08 PM

David Pioesan from Ephel Duath. Great cymbal tones with a tight snare snap. The song "The Passage" is a good example of what I'm talking about.

His name escapes me, but the dude from Alice in Chains has a great sound and his style is great. Tight sound with a nice, dark cymbal tone. God Am, I Stay Away, and No Excuses are some prime examples. Maybe too reverbed for some.

Count_Bassy · #5 09-18-2005, 04:11 PM

Anything Mike Marsh does in Dashboard Confessional is absolutely incredible! Also, Blink-182's drummer, Travis Barker, is one of the best drummers I've ever heard.

AJ

superbassman2000 · #6 09-18-2005, 04:24 PM

i think JB's sound on Zepplin's Kashmir is classic

Brendan · #7 09-18-2005, 04:26 PM

Thomas Noonan's sound on 36 Crazyfists' "Bitterness The Star," is stellar, in my opinion. What drums should sound like.

Matt Till · #8 09-18-2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count_Bassy

Also, Blink-182's drummer, Travis Barker, is one of the best drummers I've ever heard.

AJ

If this thread were a debate of talent, this is the point where I'd say, "You haven't heard many drummers then." But this is just a reminder, this thread has nothing to do with talent (well, sort of, if you suck, you're not going to make a good sounding kit sound good), it's a question of the sound. Flash is not an issue.

Folmeister · #9 09-18-2005, 04:52 PM

My favorite drum sounds are as follows:

1. Thud

2. Flam

3. Thunk

4. Splash/sizzle

5. Schmack

jenderfazz · #10 09-18-2005, 05:10 PM

I like Neil Peart's Moving Pictures era sound - on songs like The Camera Eye his drums sound fantastic.

The Golden Boy · #11 09-18-2005, 06:26 PM

The drum sound Butch Vig got on the first Smashing Pumpkins' record, Gish.

**SoComSurfing** · #12 09-18-2005, 07:40 PM

I've always been a big fan of Nick Hexum's tones from 311. In particular, I really love his snares, as well as Adrian Young from No Doubt. Also, ...Trail of Dead's "Worlds Apart" had some sounds on it that I really like - not so much drums, but the percussion in general.

squierplayer120 · #13 09-18-2005, 07:49 PM

Steve Jocz in Sum 41's All Killer No Filler , Animal's in The Electric Mayhem, and pretty much all of Will Champion's with Coldplay.

wobblin`goblin · #14 09-18-2005, 08:50 PM

One favourite
And another
So why do you play that fast? - I`m gettin`paid per hit, you see....
What would you say if your band`s drummer behaved like that?
Stop that pentatonic noodling, Eric, and listen to some real music: Here goes...

I haven`t found my very favourite yet, there are way too many choices

.
But one thing is clear: If I had the chance to do it I would replace our current "I`m no way out of timing `cuz I am the drummer here! You got no sense for rhytm `cuz you only play the guitar and bass parts....

" drummer with one of those any time.

P.S.:If you`ve clicked on the link and there`s only a standstill picture and music but no video running, go to the website
Drummerchoice and click the names of the drummers:
1st example: Vera Figueiredo
2nd:Phil Collins
3rd:Gene Krupa -Showtime
4th:Steve Ferrone & Ray Cooper

canopener · #15 09-18-2005, 09:02 PM

Anything with timpanis/kettledrums.

**Adam Barkley** · #16 09-18-2005, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoComSurfing

I've always been a big fan of Nick Hexum's tones from 311. In particular, I really love his snares, as well as Adrian Young from No Doubt. Also, ...Trail of Dead's "Worlds Apart" had some sounds on it that I really like - not so much drums, but the percussion in general.

Nick Hexum is the lead singer.

Wrong Robot · #17 09-18-2005, 09:47 PM

I really like hand claps when they are used for snares

chips · #18 09-19-2005, 01:00 AM

Joey from slipknot, and tools drummer. the way he uses his toms in tool are amazing, they actually play a tune in themselves sometimes instead of just a beat. That tight deep sound with a bit of click in the attack is my favourite sound.

BTW... Lars's snare drum on St. Anger is the most DISGUSTING snare/drum sound i have ever heard. And the alum is poo poos too

Peace
Chips

JimmyM · #19 09-19-2005, 01:02 AM

The one sound that I hate is that pingy snare sound with the head screwed down ridiculously tight. I like a nice fat snare with some attack, but that pingy sound irritates me to no end. I like the Tom Petty snare sound on Wildflowers probably more than any snare sound I've ever heard.

JimmyM · #20 09-19-2005, 01:15 AM

The one sound that I hate is that pingy snare sound with the head screwed down ridiculously tight. I like a nice fat snare with some attack, but that pingy sound irritates me to no end. I like the Tom Petty snare sound on Wildflowers probably more than any snare sound I've ever heard.