Vater Percussion - Mike Mangini (Dream Theater)- Vater Slick Nut Demo

[manGINiinom]

He uses Slipknot!

[DHLonnie]

I'd have to ask how likely those allen heads are to stripping over the course of time. If you're tearing down and setting several time's a month I would worry about things breaking down. Threads that small can only be turned so often before becoming "studentized."

[fructuoso92]

keep pressin 3 :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD hhhaaahah

[Solar2]

1:58 fill is insane.

[cooldude3]

why is he playing ZBT hats?....

[MEINLdrumjoc52]

@cooldude3 thats what i asked lol

[james10890]

@cooldude3 i know it's weird since that is such a shitty line of cymbals, but it's all about what sounds good to him and how it fits the song he is playing

[FaaGood]

@cooldude3 better question: Why he plays Zildjian cymbals?

[srpjr3795]

I love how he has this giant set and still hits only like half of the drums on it.

[MoSlicksDrums]

2:36

[fjoesnisse]

3:52 oooh,,i hate that sound,make space

[stefanonae]

did a hear Slipknot? xD

[LHondrums]

sorry, but i don't think that kit's sounding very well.

[tsobaby95]

someone has O.C.D

[steviedashfoo]

his face looks like beaker from the muppets lol

[metaldrummer47]

These things really are the most helpful and coolest things ever!! I have the same problem he did (meaning as I hit the cymbals, the wingnuts would tighten and loosen, to where it would be dangerous for the cymbal becoming too tight or having them become wayyy too lose and I don't like that)

[rrsaulo]

O som desta batera não tá muito a cara de Mangini!!!!!

Pelo menos eu acho!!!!

[muscifreak777777]

2:35....looks like adam sandler....

[mattlovesdrums25]

haha this was more of a mike mangini drum solo than a promo vid for slick nuts lol, good vid anyways!

[GeraldRebito]

keep pressing 8.

[j0gan673]

I don't get the point of the slick nuts on the hi hats, since his other hats have drop clutches on that are much easier to use.

[metalheadmufasa]

he has some funny face expressions when he plays

[rangiwoods]

God he looks awkward

[greyshark100]

look at his face while his is playing he looks like he is gonna puke lol

[MrDrummerCharlie]

keep pressing 3 LOL xD

[leoshooter]

GROSOOOO

[seems2bdarkness]

@BarrinRayne

Just proof that the gear doesnt make the player, the player makes the gear......sound amazing.

[drummerdevil98]

I swear, every time he said slick-nut I thought he was saying slipknot

[BarrinRayne]

@4:21 WTF? ZBT hi-hats?

[volpegiovanni]

@BarrinRayne zbt



[aponcapone]

@BarrinRayne they sound nice to me but it seems like a weird choice for a pro....i agree

[ubermplalir]

@BarrinRayne dude i thought the same thing, things like that just really blow my mind

[corey788237]

dang, i was hopin to see him use those toms up top :P

[drumgroovy]

Is it a prerequisite for DT drummers to make faces when they drum?

[TheArtOfCardistry]

I'm surprised he's using Zildjian ZBT's as one of his hi-hats

[deegz01]

I've got slick nuts, have you?

[5minsLate]

1:46 I WANT THAT WINGNUT!!!

[LsN1905]

This guy is Snape with a little Mc Donnald.

[TheReemixa]

he so fast in one hand as i am with two.. freaking amazing

[tomsws6]

@TheReemixa i think he has like the world record for a snare roll ro something like that.

[nosamcuminhand1]

2:16 sounds so slick

[hardon4babes]

if that house ever caught fire what would you do!

[EFinFC]

I love the faces he makes :D

[zZorgZz]

The things he can do with his drums. Haha, amazing! :)

[danielsuelmann]

2:48 is actually really funnny = )

[molecular360]

1:24 "In addition to the crash shymbals" hahaha DT

[NewGamer101]

or u could get a clutch :)

[WhenxChristxReturnsx]

Good gravy I hate ZBTs -.-

[mompfreed1]

yeah thanks! I dont want to be the guy who have to build up this drum set... and I know my english is not the best, I hope you know what i meen :-D

[yutuubfreak]

2:49

[PercussivePiracy]

Holy shit those crashes are like ten feet above his head!

[911haggard]

spring loaded do-hickeys lmao



[desiGnampthia]

Mike Portnoy > Mike Mangini

[minstrel34]

@desiGnampthia Mike Mangini > You

[Sunrider84]

@desiGnampthia Prefer whoever you like, but objectively speaking, that is not the case.

[CaZuZalol]

@desiGnampthia seriously, you are not a Dream Theater real fan.

[penttes08]

pause at 2:37 for epic face

[PoorSap101]

he is a monster.......

[mutangawin]

MAJOR MAJOR ISSUE. haha. Ms. Philippines.

[Togagiga]

Severus Snape!!

[csciabar]

sorry mike, you did this to look cool, not to fit the whole discography of DT

[vinchenzo96]

this looks like the most uncomfortable drum setup ever

[urbancasbah]

@vinchenzo96 true. :)

[hellohiholaify]

@vinchenzo96 probably not for him though, i think he see's it as "i've mastered drums, let's make it as awkward as fucking possible now, see how that goes"

[DavidPartay]

@hellohiholaify He's designed it to be symmetrical, so he can do equal amounts of work and leading with either hand

[Guitardanger]

@vinchenzo96 have you ever seehn the drumkit of rushs drummer neil peart its ver similar ^^

[RaisinCain1]

@vinchenzo96 Because you couldn't play it? Jackass.

[WyattTheGuitarist]

@vinchenzo96 It's actually extremely comfortable to play.

[FaaGood]

@vinchenzo96 I disagree... check Neil Peart's... this is maybe the most comfortable setup with having so many things on so small place...

[Fattydrums910]

@vinchenzo96 well it works for him i guess haha

[HangarOFmetaL]

It works for him. He's an amazing player, saw him live with Dream Theater last month. He knows how to use that kit! :-)

[DailyBeat97]

isnt it kind of ironic that mangini plays drums that portony's drums are rivals with. Tama-Pearl, Zildjian-Sabian, vater- pro-mark. just sayin.

[DrHowlingMad]

@DailyBeat97 good point...

[abrahamflako11]

@DailyBeat97 he uses zildjian sticks ;)

[LB1495]

dont know how you would do this, but a hi hat clutch like this would be awesome!!

[dario444lol]

Octobans

[tury836]

Mike Mangini FTW!

[fabioegoband]

3:33 ... I hate you Mike! (obviously I'm joking) XD

[york246]

i just wanna now what those tubes are at the top. are those toms?

[TdrumsRHCP]

@york246 Well, octobans.

[evilbob1001]

@york246 octobans

[marc825]

@york246 If I'm not mistaken those are called octobans or quarter toms. Not sure which name though. :)

[yrrol14]

@york246 octobans

[ImJustThatCool69]

shutup and play the drums

[MrMarcuuuss]

It looks extreamly uncomfortable with the crashes that high!

[Rougarou13]

@MrMarcuuuss I'll be honest with you, I play left hand lead. My Crash/Ride on my left side which sits above my hi hats back aways feels better. My arms fully extended so i can use all my different muscles in better ways. It takes a bit of getting used to but it feels better after a while.

[TheKick980]

good drummer, but makes the DUMBEST drum faces....so dramatic

[Breadfan815]

@TheKick980 Wow.

[alep90]

le salio cualquier pavada en el minuto 2:18 al 2:21

[aakkoin]

Digging the playing!! Now Dream Theater might actually sound good..

[VersaillesYuki]

well, i prefer Mike, Mike isn't as good as him, Mike is just, better, sorry Mike :(

[fauzo86]

hes on trance once he hits the drums

[UberEvilDragon]

"on a springloaded...uhh...THINGIE..­ under here" hahaha he's so silly :3

[08Pearldrummer]

dadgum, the professor is the man

[MrSlave92]

prof snape hitting it (Y)

[evans13]

GOD MANGINI

[Storkman07]

dude these facial expressions are rockin my world

[drumswhilegolfing101]

hes got such a wicked boston accent

[declan1212]

ZBT hi hats? what a tight ass...

[benblackburn2693]

dear mike mangini, stop putting us to shame please =P

[jwspitz35]

He sure has some slick nuts, and I'm sure that joke has been used multiple times already

[amusingisthedawn]

He didn't even write anything for the latest dream theater I've read. Next dream theater album should showcase his talents, and I have a feeling he is going to do some crazy shit!

[JMartinsATV]

I love the fact that he doesn't only use high end cymbals, lke the K's and the Avedis' lines, but also ZBT's, ZXT's and ZHT's. They all sound great, and very unique in their own way. Plus he makes me appreciate my ZXT's as valuable cymbals!

[saulskywalker]

I hate the Mangini's Drumset sound

[smurfhunterguy]

What a boss with the ZBT xhat

[LHondrums]

he plays great! but snare has no bottom end, toms & bass sound weak. same goes for the album, it cant even slightly keep up with the "black clouds" or "systematic" drum sound.

[vaulter6]

Wow, love the snare sound!! What snare is it?

[antodino85]

grande!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kk6downing]

Are people still trying to figure out what he use for a cymbal stack (spring-loaded stand)?

[GuyNicknamedFille]

That skull keeps staring at me... creepy :/

[MrDrummerCharlie]

keep pressing 3 LOL

[LB1495]

3:38 = sickest fill ever

[777EZekiel]

zbt hihat? u kidding me?

[beefcake0354]

I like this guy. he is as technically advanced as Portnoy if you ask me. wanna see him get involved in song composing with DT next album. should be something interesting :)

[dukkist]

Mike portnoy > Mike magini

[JackMehoff845]

Mike Mangini......you sir are a true monster

[TheGreyMan93]

0:54 "Popping the allen wrench into the HOLE!"

Anyway, about the ZBTs. They may be considered beginner cymbals but they do actually sound amazing in a studio setting, too bad they don't sound too good in a live setting.

[sypher929]

@TheGreyMan93 garbage can lids would sound good in a studio. . .

[JWPMAN1]

I taught him how to do that. The faces? I don't know where he got those from...

[samogx86]

@JWPMAN1 LMAO

[ultrabrutaltechnical]

2:42 the skull is cool and tha facial expressions are priceless :)

[AFdrumcovers]

Many faces!!

[freakadl]

I love my ZBT set now!! hahahahaa

[slapfish]

@freakadl seeing him using them actually blew my tits off.

[darksymphonybass]

zbts at 4:24?

Its all about taste, and I like Paiste PST5's, there cheap, but they sound nice, and apparently to Mr.Mangini, So do the ZBT hats, so who's to criticize him for liking them?

[soulreaver214]

I just realize mike mangini has so many endorsements..

[cowdell63]

FACE FACE FACE!!!

[FirebrandNIRE]

@cowdell63 Yea lolol

Faces faces faces!

[Hellman626]

Dt rocks but change is the only constant..simple can be difficult

[Hellman626]

Mike you rock love ur facial expressions hellman626

[tomashalandrums]

actually.. i don't like his drum kit..

[Ducadt]

His drum kit looks like a starship!!

[xXbrick84Xx]

Why is he using ZBT's and ZHT's...?

[gumiglorious]

5:07 - 5:14 cool !!

[EXHellfire]

this guy´s pretty awesome though, but well, I miss Portnoy :/ this guy´s drumming faces crack me up xD

[1TheProgressive]

beautiful kit! clean and neat

[hypersonicization]

awesome ambidexterity..

[Coixxman]

Mangini speaks with an english accent here.

[Arcturus24]

A always hear Slipknot :D

[theTVremote2697]

Why did he stack the zil-bel to a tambourine??

[Metal4Life572]

those vater slick nuts "thingys" would be better if you didn't have the little allen key to worry about loosing..however does seem like a good product.

[Alubell1212]

Alot like the other comments... but i see K's and A customs and some A series cymbals from zildjian which are all fantastic cymbals and i love em' all! Then i saw the zbt's...and i started to think. Oh my god i must go get this pieces of crap!

[TheKabluee]

his drum faces.....8D

[Drumedley]

Charisma, :

Portnoy 1 - Mangini 0

[squitestubez]

@Drumedley Maybe but skill Mangini >>>>>>> Portnoy

[TatoArtavia]

I always thought those ZBT hats didn't sound so bad, but to see them here now I feel like a fucking boss!!

[WhereIsTheLine1]

pause at 1:48 check out his screw ffor his cymbal :) x

[marcotte521]

the faces he makes while playing

[Chainsaw04]

when you're as good as mike mangini, you don't need A custom or AAX cymbals, all you need in ZHT's and ZBT's

[Nahu9keys]

This is AMAZING!!!! BTW at 4:12 , it reminds me of "On the backs of Angels" :-)

[SneezyG]

I actually prefer Mangini's drumming over Portnoy's... great choice!

[nristine514]

doo-hickey and thingy.... well this guy is quickly growing on me ! I like him



[Estebansouza]

yo quiero aprender a tocar con Mike Mangini. ;)

[mcard1d]

Mangini: Hogwarts' greatest drummer!

[Kayuja]

wow, he uses zbt hats?!?! fux's going on

[LiLsNiPAH]

Actually he doesnt "wish" hes replaced Portnoy! He 'HAS" replaced him!!

[Eddie147741]

you need bigger kit!

[chirbin0nidhogg623]

So since im not a drummer and i don't have the album, how does mangini do on the new album. I know he didn't write any of it but how is the actual drumming. I'm not trying to start a whos better fight. Just wondering

[jona4151]

What a monstrosity!!!!!!!

[ChenoaWailers]

Did anyone hears "Slipknot" instead of "Slick nut"??? Seems like Mike's saying he's an Slipknot artist for a year... LOL

[mamun3107]

every musician is unique in his own style. No 2 finger prints are similar. So u guys dont try 2 make a mess between mangini and shadow of portnoy.

[JackMehoff845]

ZBT HIHATS DX

[ROZUN]

I can play pretty well, but if I could play like this i'd look in the mirror and be like, "your a hot sexy bitch".

[luisthrash]

3:25 totally annihilator

[kevinrackley]

He makes the best drummer faces!! Love it!

[PXNDXN]

I can't help the fact that i'm hearing "slipknot" instead of "slick nut" damn... haha

[ilovepwd]

does he live in that ?

[baorozzo]

xXAlexxX97able Tu si che ne capisci di musica e musicisti...

[MrJohnpetruccii]

i didnt miss portnoy...Mangini is awesome...

[billpeart]

@MrJohnpetruccii I respect both drummers immensely, but I do feel DT needed a change. It worked for the keyboard, why not the drums? Its nice to hear a different drummer with them. Hopefully they will involve him in the writing process next time. I'd be curious to see how certain dynamics and phrasings might change!!!

[tomasvercetti]

@MrJohnpetruccii That's because you play guitar :(

[CanisLupusLyacon]

@MrJohnpetruccii how dare you...

[davidflood]

@MrJohnpetruccii Right! a lot more humble, none of the rockstar stuff.

[MrJohnpetruccii]

tıspppp...DONE.....

[caarriav]

MIKE TURBO MIX: /watch?v=QBmz39y5_28

[MrXtyne]

Such an intense drum face hahaha