Roll Right by Rage Against the Machine (Drum Cover)

[ClassicDrummer81]

Love RATM! U nailed mane, keep drummin foole!

[dangerjbl]

Rage is so dope to drum too!

[ChaosStreams]

Badass bro, well done!

[hbledzep8]

awesome cover great choice of cymbals

[weightlifter14nerd]

nailed it

[johndoe1027]

@LookOutThree One of my favorite comments ever!



[lestattt100]

I watched the whole video, and you fukin nailed it fool!

Thanks for shareing

[johndoe1027]

@lestattt100 Thanks for watching and commenting!

[chopperdave13]

Sooooooo many cymbals haha

[Doubter88]

Not sure if this was asked already, but what snare drum do you use buddy?

[johndoe1027]

@Doubter88 That's a ddrum s4 maple 13x7. Shouldn't have sold it and I will have another someday. Unbeatable for the price.

[XxFuZZyDuCKxX96]

tabs???

[Nitram916]

why have ur hi hat there? xD looks really uncomfortable

[damniel]

hey dude you play really good but just a question cause i can see that you use trick pedals , which ones is better the axis or trick pedals?

i mean in speed and weigth

[johndoe1027]

@damniel Thank you. I like Trick better bc they are a tad heavier and I can get more volume. I also think they are built slightly better. Axis are lighter no question.

[jdawg6893]

interesting place for the high hat might have to try that

[Jibblitts094]

whats the make of bass drum are your using also what size it sounds nice

[johndoe1027]

@Jibblitts094 Tama Superstar 22x18

[Mikadrum87]

Testify Drum cover by me

watch?v=wc1NeAGNTGU

[GrumpyBuster]

I like the setup where you have the snare and Hi-hat, I'm left handed so whenever I perform at somewhere we always take extra long to set up x)

[mauriciorozo2020]

bueena esa, compadre!!!!

[junjlejimman]

your kit my mistake

[junjlejimman]

ypu kit is a CLUSTER  FUCK ... but you use it great 5/5

[johndoe1027]

@junjlejimman haha good term for it.

[fordsucks27]

@junjlejimman I have to agree with Jungle Jim, But I dont hink he is one to talk so loud considering his youtube name.... ha!

[junjlejimman]

@fordsucks27 yeah im 13 and i made my account from my phone i messed up om my name and i agree ford does suck.!!

[Hindu435]

nice cover dude. pretty badass. i dont play drums so i dont know wht the tom is but u pretty good. u shuld post some more videos of rage covers.

[richyboy1234567]

mistake at 2:00 ! he hits the tom at the left of the hats when meaning to only hit the crash! that kit need adjusted dude, no ones playing is that unconventional!

[johndoe1027]

@richyboy1234567 Lol, good eye. And I adjusted this kit a lot. It fit my playing better than any setup I've ever tried and I've pretty much tried them all.

NORMAL setups don't fit my playing at all, that's why I started experimenting.

[johndoe1027]

@richyboy1234567 and I hit the 10" splash, not the 12" tom. :-p Maybe I meant too...

[MeTaLMoNkEyLeYrOy]

One of my favourites from Evil Empire, along with Vietnow and People of the Sun great cover. What set up have you got?

[fitzyuc]

I like that set up, completely logical no? Awesome cover too! hoping to see more.

[johndoe1027]

I think it's almost completely logical. Would like 3 toms on each side but 2 and 3 work. Plus it's way comfy, that's the reason I started building it that way. Thanks a lot for the comment!

[INIuIBI]

good cover,much respect

[wurstiscool]

4:03 :D

weird set but cute :D

[uploads87]

*.* nice set

[ditto3378]

that is probably the weirdest drum set up ive ever seen haha.

nice job though

[EarChocolate]

yeaaaboy

[adjulbic]

wooooooow wicked video! Thanks for posting!...Can I join you with me on guitar? lol

[PaulDavidScott]

Sickkk video,

Not a song that is usually covered.

[johndoe1027]

:-)

[sreddy117]

doesnt danney carey position his high hat like this?

[johndoe1027]

@sreddy117 He used to. The last couple of tours he had his to the left like normal. Bill Bruford used to do the center HH but not sure if he still does.

[sreddy117]

it seems like a more comfortable, sensible position for a hi hat if you ask me

[johndoe1027]

@sreddy117 It is. The only bad part is getting used to the feel of the cable hat. It's a tad sluggish and mushy but not too hard to get used to. Easier than say chain drive to direct drive bass pedals.

[AlpAcA23]

Interesting setup

[RictoriO]

What a kit set up, the hihat is in like danny carey of tool's position, good cover 5*

[blanke000]

Kick-Ass props!!!

[eyesontoast50]

that was fucking BRILLIANT . fare play to you. keep ripping

[cscleison]

KICK ASS!!! [2]

[mapexlb]

you're snare is almost identical sounding to his in this song... sounds good man and I love you're weird setup, left handed setup with a right handed player and a centered hihat... I notice you never really use you're far right toms or you're left big floor, maybe move the big floor close to you're right so you use it more?

[johndoe1027]

I don't use many toms at all in the RATM tunes since Brad had a 4 piece. I use the 18" on the left as a mouse pad for this song lol. On other tunes I use all of the toms though.

Thanks a lot.

[hecksoe]

nice.

[Primus1881]

holy shit... i love you brad!

[meraged]

KICK-ASS!!!

[thedarknight1502]

is there ghost notes in this song or am i just hearing stuff.

[johndoe1027]

There are ghost notes in almost all of Wilk's playing.

[thedarknight1502]

ha true...i forgot to give you props on the song...so nice cover man.

[thebunnis]

SO TRUE ^

[Redsoxwsc07]

whoa that set up seems like its easier to play. i might try that with my hi hat and snare

[PotatoDonki]

Nice cover, man! And nice kit! Its huge! :)

[920connor]

great cover man. how long you been playin? and what kinda snare it sounds fuckin awesome. :P

[johndoe1027]

Been playing 19 years and that's a ddrum maple S4 13x7 snare. Thanks.

[hauntedzebra]

hell yeah for 13 x 7, i just got an oc maple 13 x 7

[KingEggplant]

I really hate it when guys like you make this shit look so damn easy. You pulled this song off like a pro. Great job.

[johndoe1027]

:-D

Don't know what else to say man, THANKS.

[DrumsORLY]

great job, man... btw, love your hi-hat placement and your whole set-up.... I need to get a remote cable...

[johndoe1027]

Thanks a lot orly. :-)

[crazmc]

this is brilliant!! my favourite TM riff at 4.00 yeaaaahhhhhh

[mazlummazlummazlum]

You're a beast bro!! Awesome.

[scottyxander]

dude idk y but i love ur setup. on thing thought what high hat stand do u have that reaches over there?

[johndoe1027]

dw 9000 remote with a 8' cable

[Nocccer]

nice job man

[deftdrummer]

Dude at 4:00 you really let loose! You need a band man if you don't have one. Anyways, I thought your video was good, lots of interesting aspects. First off, I like how good your cymbals looks, and I think they are all Sabian except for the one china to the right - which I have by the way. Also, his set up isn't weird guys, its actually a more ergonomically correct setup. Only advice I could give would be to add a bigger ride for that fat sound and you'll be set. 22+ inches should be fine.

[johndoe1027]

hehe yeah I played like that all night long when I was in a cover band. We did Bulls on Parade and Show me how to Live. I would play harder than that all the way through all the rockin tunes we did but can't do the same with the one take vids. I always screw up something. That's why with both RATM vids I wait till the end to let it fly.

And thanks for noticing that my setup is ergonomic. People here think it's weird but people that play it love it because it just makes sense.

[Drummerspaz]

i agree but im not so sure about the position of the toms being ergonomic? but hey thats just me

[deftdrummer]

Well perhaps not the Toms, that of course also depends on the player. By and large though, the hi-hat being in the middle feels the best, and allows the player to not cross the hands but still lead with the right hand. Johndoe1027 what kind of remote hi-hat stand are you using? Does the feel seem less linear than a traditional stand?

[johndoe1027]

It's a DW 9000 and yes it feels different than a straight HH stand. I got used to it but it's VERY easy to go back to a straight stand. Less linear is a pretty good way to describe it. Softer foot feel. I'd like a better version of whoever's staggered stand. More stagger lol.

[johndoe1027]

Everything can't be in the middle :-)

I started in the center and placed the voices I use most. Then I moved out from there. I also tweaked the setup so that fills required no cross sticking which was fun. 2 splashes then 3 crashes or descending toms without cross sticking is cool. With this setup I couldn't do some of the traditional fills though. It's a trade off. I still rock the straight up 4 pc with two crashes a lot.

[deftdrummer]

Hey one more question, what type of equipment / techniques are you using to level the sounds of the drums and the line in? I have an acoustic kit and Roland V-drums so I think the v-drums will make it a lot easier to record, but still have a different sound and feel. Thanks John.

[johndoe1027]

The v drums will be a lot easier to record if you don't have a lot of mics and xlr ins. On this vid I recorded to cubase, mixed the drums and and mp3 there. Bounced that and synced it to the video in windows movie maker. Since then I've switched back to mac so the new vids will be mixed in Logic and synced in soundtrack pro (?). Haven't even started messing with video on the mac yet.

[woldjon40]

weird set up

[marvellious]

nice set up!

[j52rocks]

i really like ur setup but tbh ur technique needs some work

[lismore21]

that was so badass that your camera was even jammin along

[Hariku101]

Lol, funky set up you got there bro. Nice cover btw.

[fssnerffyy12]

good. but i hate your set up, i find it hard to play. anyway nice!

[thecajonman]

perfect....100% brad wilk :D

[chiefjoboo]

you could be tom's right hand man

[niggarachi117]

i am a guitarist and that cover was fuckin bad dude nice shit.

[Hammersmashedaccount]

great cover man

sweet kit BTW :D

[kingoskingst]

druming looks so hard i cant wait to take my lessons

[kraeze]

great video man, cant wait for some more if you do ever make more!

[piojorojo182]

its nice to see people uploading good playing examples. am just tired of seeing shitty drumming arround here.

nicely done dude!

[breadstick94]

im a bassist but that was rele good..... im a huge fan of rage myself

[ratmcornell311]

dope

[lSaintz89]

lmao the mouse slides down cuz the vibration. btw....AMAZING!!!!! and so is the "born of a broken man" vid

[johndoe1027]

Hell, I never even noticed that. haha!

Thanks a lot. I like both of these songs a lot.

[outlawedman]

that is the weirdest set ive ever seen

[johndoe1027]

I love it. I changed it a lot at first but once I got that basic setup going on I was set. I played a very typical setup for 18 years.

[AndrewRodden]

Loving the mouse on the floor tom!

[johndoe1027]

Thanks for noticing. Yeah, I used like 30% of my kit on the RATM tunes. Now live I use most or all of the kit since I'm using a 4 pc with 2 crashes a ride and that's it.

[Acemadman]

how many symbals do u have?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[johndoe1027]

In this video I have 10 cymbals, not counting stacks and hi hats as pairs. Counting them as pairs would be 12 I guess.

[AndrewRodden]

Can't count...?

[FrancoRATM]

Awesome!, you have a very nice sound on your drums!

[shishadampf]

you rock! fuck yeah :)

[morrizhon]

yeahhhhhhh!!!!

[Roldy23]

You've got a strange setup but you look very comfortable playing on it. Cool video. Tight drumming, man!

[eetuska]

i realy like your drum work, i would like to see more ratm songs, like vietnow ? :) Cool job anywayz

[bpclips]

SHIT! Finally someone who's ACTUALLY COVERING a RATM drum track. KUDOS.  MAJOR kudos. 5 Stars, also.

[johndoe1027]

Thanks man. I covered "Born of a Broken Man" as well.

[sargerock]

NICE!

Great job sir, love Wilk's style.

Precise, head nodding,not overstated, just enough. Just like Phil Rudd.

[notimetokill]

You're a great drummer. Your setup is pretty unusual but looks comfortable, I like it.

Which pair of hihats do you use the most? And what kind of ride is that? Good job!

[johndoe1027]

Thanks. Lately I've been using a pair of Paiste sig hats (med top and sound edge bottom, 14") the most. My new Ride is a Saluda Glory 22".

[abustin]

cant beat paiste sig hh, such a clean, crisp sound - also not to take anything away from what you're doing, you could obviously play this song in your sleep, but i thought i'd comment that the technique in this song is pretty straightforward, it doesn't really take an amazing drummer, it just sounds impressive to novices that don't have have the basics really down. Again tho, not trying to hint at any sort of criticism of your ability, you're far more experienced and talented than me.

[johndoe1027]

You're absolutely right, the notes of this song are not that hard to play. To emulate Wilk is a task in itself though. I'm in no way good at it but I tried. His timing, dynamics and style are all different than most drummers. It's like being able to play the notes of "When the Levee Breaks". That's not enough to sound like you're playing the song.

[abustin]

Too true, Wilk is a master in his own style. When it comes to pure skill tho, like virtuoso and such, I find it hard to beat Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater/Liquid Tension, but I'm biased because as a matter of taste I'm more into his style than, say, what you hear from Peart or Lombardo. Man, if I could work a double bass with the speed and precision of Portnoy or Lombardo....

[johndoe1027]

I'd have to say that my favorite virtuoso right now is Bobby Jarzombek. I've been rediscovering a lot of greats recently too like Gadd and Colaiuta. There's too many. Way way too many.

[VitzNCP91]

¡woah! absolutely awesome playing. how have you been playing for? I have been playing for a year now. really awesome.

[johndoe1027]

Almost 19 years now. Thanks a lot.

[khohd]

great job dude!

I like your config.

[bsusernamebs]

Might be a real n00bs comment, but how is your hi hat working when its in the middle of the kit? I mean I can see you opening it but I cant work out how. Really nice playing as well... rare to find someone on youtube who looks genuinely into the music/his own play without being a chronic show off.

[johndoe1027]

It's called a remote hi hat stand. Different kind of HH stand. Thanks for the compliment.

[xixiianxixix]

wow that was amazing and perfect!!!!

[MrPooba2]

Awesome cover man.

I'm working on this song for my school's battle of the bands next year. I've only been playing for a couple months but I'm handling it pretty nicely, only tough part to me is the chorus.

I'll post video of my cover when I'm done, be sure to check it out and give me some critique.

[johndoe1027]

Thanks! Just send me a message or something when you get yours posted. I'll be sure to watch it and tell you how awesome it is. :)

[MikeOcklong]

what kind f heads do you use and how do you tune that bass drum cause i also have a tama superstar custom and i cant get that sound out of the basss drum

[johndoe1027]

At this time I was using clear emporers over clear hydraulics on the toms and a superkick two on the BD. The BD reso is the factory Tama batter (with the muffle ring) spray painted black with a 6 or 7" hole in the center. BD batter tuned loose, BD reso tuned tight so it doesn't ring.

[johndoe1027]

also, I EQ my bass drum pretty heavily once I record it.

[AnissaAcoff]

sweet, this is such a fun song to play. i just covered it on bass. cool cover

[johndoe1027]

Thanks. :)

[DillonArloff]

Reallyyyyy good bro! so good to see someone play some of the better, yet somehow less known rage songs!

[AnissaAcoff]

many people don't do rage covers on you tube other than bulls on parade, killing in the name and guerilla radio, which are good songs, but damn, too overplayed radio wise and cover wise, good drum cover,i want to do a guitar cover, but its hard to match morellos sounds a bit, lol

[panayiotis131]

A great choise of a song, thank you for this video, it's a pleasure to watch. Kudos for the performance as well, one should be very brave to chalenge Brad Wilks master of groove. (I worship that drummer...). Anyway, it would be so awesome if you did another RATM cover sometime :) ---say, how do you think about "Take The Power Back"? --- cheers man

[johndoe1027]

If I did another RATM tune (which I may) it would probably be "Born of a Broken Man". I might get BOABM, BNABM tattooed on me somewhere one day.

Thanks a lot for the compliments. Cheers.

[sicvic91]

Weeeird drumset..But cool thou...its like more personally...haven't seen anyone have the setup like that hehe...Nice cover!

RATM 4 ever!

[Cobrien51987]

I fuckin love your playing style... none of this dead stillness ppl seem to like these days, u had no fear in goin at it relentlessly! bravo!! (ps i like the way you equalised the volume of your kit to the song not making the drums to overwhelming. 5 stars)

[johndoe1027]

Thanks a lot. \m/

[AnissaAcoff]

oh yeah, I love how you rock out to the end of the song (save your truth for 7th level...) I love to rock out at that part too! :)

[johndoe1027]

Yeah, RATM writes songs that let it all out at the end anyway. I do the same on "born of a broken man".

Give it hell.

[johndoe1027]

lol, I forgot that I left my mouse on the floor tom for this song since I didn't use the tom. Also, at the end my whole snare stand shakes, didn't remember that either. Word.

[twanceps]

nice cover

and nice set up, its different.. you should do guerilla radio by the same band..

[Politricks5]

Awesome, spot-on.

No Shelter drives me nuts, I swear Brad grows a 3rd arm for that.. Can you do that one?

[johndoe1027]

I don't have that one. What album is that on?

[Politricks5]

I don't think it's on an album.. But it's on their DVD's and the music video is on youtube.. it came out on the soundtrack for Godzilla

[johndoe1027]

Oh okay, I'll get it. I might cover it. The list is getting a little long right now, might be a few weeks. And when I say weeks I mean months. Thanks a lot though. It's always nice to hear new Rage stuff, especially these days.

[ryantvrdy123]

is your hi hat on a remote stand? nice song choice, and great playing

[johndoe1027]

Yes it is. Symmetrical kit, almost. Thanks man.

[mrkennedy4321]

your awesomw

[chrisdignan]

u killed that

[johndoe1027]

word. Thanks man.

[wetdog54]

I guess im the first one to watch this...lol, anywhodidle nice drumming man you got some potential, try and joina band you couldnt jointhe same one as me (if i ever get one) because im a drummer at heart tho i dont have a set