Thomas Pridgen Solo Preview - Drum Channel

[McJohnGr]

That happens when you PLAY the drums.

[TheHeronTheme]

Which Set does he play?? DW but what kind of series?

[cavo1king]

DW FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zerphir]

I only want his right foot =)!

[TheSick696]

se zarpa este blakie

[IHATEFD]

what cymbol is he using @1:36

[TheOREOswagger]

@IHATEFD im pretty sure that's a second hi-hat

[louis595]

@IHATEFD it's a cymbal stack, search them up on youtube.

[sodakills12345678]

3:18 the intro for DrumChannel.

[MickeyKraut419]

Pridgen is a great drummer (for those of you detracting his work, I'll point you to his most obvious jazz and rock influences, Buddy Rich, Ginger Baker, and John Bonham) but he's not as good a fit for The Mars Volta as Jon Theodore was. Just my opinion.

[Nuncotics]

@MickeyKraut419 Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooh!!

[LOLitsJorge]

AHHH..OHH!

[FrizzyDiouleBiGbonus]

not extrordinary,just technic,and not very original for a drummer professionnal.

[callowbastard11]

snap. does that cat give lessons?

[DaltonMunnal]

@callowbastard11 He will be on a not yet running site called Bandhappy. That's actually why I looked him up right now.

[andsuaz]

hhat??

[gtrocksyosocks]

Woah. He's using 14 inch hats. Hell must have frozen over.

[SoftairReviewTotal]

without a snare he cant play anythink ..

[SuperMolamola]

LOVE THIS SOLO

[FunkAltGr]

paradiddleeeeeeee



[guitabeer20]

Like

[pablogonzalez11]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII



[stevsticks]

I have a feeling even HE doesn't know what time signature he plays this solo in

[patdrumingerthingy]

i love that trash/ride cymbal thing he is using, can someone please tell me what it is?

[TheMessegeinabottle]

@patdrumingerthingy Zildgen!

[SHAIKODRUMS]

@patdrumingerthingy ITS A AVEDIS SWEET RIDE ?

[Lateralus03]

Is he wearing a shirt?

[alinealows]

not once did he use that 18 or twenty witch eaver one it is floor tom for show? yaaaa

[queenmcsleaze]

@alinealows i agree!how the fuck could he use it it's so far back behind him - i NEVER understand people doing that

[CloggedLacrimalGland]

@queenmcsleaze @alinealows I think he did use it at 2:08

[gangis79]

@xThexUnatamedx good luck and all the best dude, keep it solid! remember editing can make a bid diff in performance! x2 better on screen

[uhaveachode1]

THAAAATTTT RIDE CYMBAL!!! can anyone tell me what it is?? please and thankyou :)

[bensmithhh]

@uhaveachode1 As far as i can tell it's a Zildjian 24" a series medium ride

[Cbatocomeupwithaname]

@DrumChannelOfficial Mate, he's bullshitting you, record for youngest person ever to get a scholarship from Berklee is 15 :p

[Cbatocomeupwithaname]

@xThexUnatamedx Hahah, such a lie, Berkley scholarship after one year of drumming :p

[uhaveachode1]

woaaa any one know what ride that is in the vid??

[Stinkycheese00]

you know hes so blazed as hes groovin this

[chokweet]

@xThexUnatamedx did you just say that Thomas Pridgen is "pretty good" ?? no kid.. he's the BALLS. and you should prove your so-called talent, you have no videos up of yourself playing.. i see right through you.

[alinealows]

@xThexUnatamedx wow dude i olney made a youtube acount to say you have just made history in duchbag coments i cant eaven belive you had the balls to say all that eaver hear of humilitd dick? i have ben playing the guitar since i was like idk nine years old u dont hear me talking about well i think buy the time i am twenty ial be famos u have no idea man your probley that kid u see at open mic nights that plays a 2000 dolor dw kit u give music a bad name quite playing asap thanks (:

[yyzable]

Overrated. And no, not because he "isn't good", because he is. He's just all chops. Nothing else.

[TheKingharris17]

@yyzable All chops? you must have not seen all of his other videos. Pocket and Groove for days. This is a solo

[ntrakit6]

@xThexUnatamedx Doesn't he have a grammy now?

[tjdrummer13]

@xThexUnatamedx Sounds good man, don't let an ego slow you down though. Never let that shit get into your drumming.

[omgitsPhillip]

@xThexUnatamedx ; Berklee will throw anyone scholarships dude. They just want money.

[kidkrim]

@xThexUnatamedx Thats impressive but dont get too cocky

[Bytorand1]

that bass drum is hella fast

[chumanjames]

thats what i thought Deantoni Parks is so much more equiped with the most minimal of drums.

[johs12345]

This is so good I can't even begin to comprehend!!!

[xAfroMetalHead1990x]

Wow. He does the exact same thing i do when I mess up. Yell loudly.

[DuNordavind]

@xAfroMetalHead1990x Hahahah, same here! It's the way to go, ain't it?!

[TheRockafello]

awesome....

[ncavoto96]

@xThexUnatamedx Wow! You really seem to have a huge dick over yourself!

[JonandDess]

this man is a god on drums!!

[daaviud]

awesome, even his foot cam is shaking..!

[ImaFez]

@xThexUnatamedx :o im 14 too ive been playing for 3 and a half yrs. my friends family and ppl that watch me play say that by the time im 18 or 19 ill b playing like mr p. but like how did u get the opportunity to get noticed by berkeley. and if ur alrdy getting noticed at the school. tell me whaats up cuz i rlly hope to go there or to berklee in boston. keep it up man and ill c ya.

[datswotimtknbout]

@xThexUnatamedx k

[DaeNooftheskys]

listen too his bass drum yo

[RonBurgundy609]

@xThexUnatamedx no you dont

[Adoonthedrums]

Es una mierda esto!!! Mucha tecnica y poca creatividad....

Dude, this is shit... Too much tecnique, but not so much creativity.

[atticus731]

you can tell how much of he puts into himself personality wise.. everywhere around the kit.

[secondshen]

I hear so many rudiments in this!

Man I feel good!

[davss5]

I appreciate Thomas' enthusiasm and how much he uses his left hand for ghost notes and fills...some (maybe even many) natural right-handed drummers (who play a right-handed kit) may underuse the left hand...

[MrUSChopper06]

@davss5

I actually do a lot of left-handed ghost notes when I play my gigs too. Lol!

[Ostrica391]

What model is the HiHat?? i love it!

[rldrummer7]

@xThexUnatamedx put up a video and prove it then kid

[joeldrums19]

He looks like a black Taylor Hawkins, even though (I hate to swear in church) he's better than Taylor.

[HeyroccoVEVO]

he's playing in Atlanta on May 26th with The Memorials! at The Masquerade!

[beefcake8888]

what ride is he using? It looks a little like a K 24, but I can't tell.

[josecandelario777]

I live in Miami, Fl. I'm currently 20. I'm hoping 15 of constant drumming and blistering pays off and end up jamming with the great drummers of all times :)

[DKproductions2]

Im just sitting and laughing in some delirious rapture at how much feeling this guy emits from drums...

[popowasyimyim]

@xThexUnatamedx I like how you spelled Berklee wrong.

[MrLicka]

@xThexUnatamedx being humble is a good trait to have

[Crackhead45]

I love this guy so much. It's funny how people don't like his jams cuz he goes crazy, but he's just having fun. When he actually writes like he did in TMV, it's so f-ing amazing. Ouroboros is a great example of his ability.

[Getchafuck1]

Hes good but i dont like it.

[Bentoss612]

@xThexUnatamedx cmon man, you're 36



[buythedroid]

you know everybody shits on travis barker... he didnt self proclaim himself as the "best" drummer. He's talented and famous, but not the best. Its his fans who decided to act like hes a fuckin god. So shit on the fans and not travis

[pfw821]

@xThexUnatamedx you're so full of shit.

[Jeppevk]

@xThexUnatamedx

Maybe you will end op as a good drummer, and good luck with it! But the hole point about drumming is playing music! :D i have played drums for 5 years now, i some day you will realize that drumming is just af part of good music.

Many drummers think that they are good drummers if they can make a quick fill, but it takes a lot more to make a cool beat and play it cool.

[ohboyitsportnoy]

@xThexUnatamedx Yup, got any videos up?

[fishgopop123]

@xThexUnatamedx Videos or it hasn't happened.

[ShaunStruwig]

Incredible playing! love the part where he stops "ahhh" haha :D

[asiandubfoundation]

Only Pridgen could wear a big-ass pair of Nike's and still heel-toe like a fucking god

[obnoxiousagnostic16]

Is that really a single-stroke at 3:12? Damn, that looks fast...

[usarmy5000]

travis barker in my opinion is a decent drummer.i think hes fast and thats it.he doesnt have the best technique and isnt very creative.thomas pridgens technique is 10x better then travis

[gtrocksyosocks]

You guys need to have an actual TV channel. I'd watch it ALL day long.

[fnkdrmmr]

Take us to school Mr. Pidgen.

[drumerboy212]

SOME ONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT SNARE HE IS USEING

[DrumChannelOfficial]

@drumerboy212 it looks like either a 5x14 or 6x14 aluminum snare.

[Tobben94Norway]

@DrumChannelOfficial I think its looks like the DW Stainless steel snare... :)

[TJackDrummer]

@drumerboy212 - its just a 14x5 dw steel snare

[nsithithavorn]

@drumerboy212 I'm pretty sure its a DW 5.5 x 14 Super Solid Snare Drum. At least it sounds pretty similar. Here listen to it here and see if you like it. youtube.com/watch?v=jBS27U2ALj­Q

[livingdollshoppe]

@drumerboy212 I DON'T THINK IT'S THE SNARE!!!!

[ImaFez]

@drumerboy212 its a 14 by 6.5 stainless steel snare by dw.

[willzer808]

@drumerboy212 its a snare that makes him shape-shift at 0:41 seconds. It also makes the camera wobble a bit previous to that

[zsolek26]

@drumerboy212 14x6.5" DW Copper Snare

[halabinono]

hey can some one help me (if you know somethign about drums)

how can i use a high hat stand, AND a double kick without the high hat stand being too far from my snare? thanks

[DrumChannelOfficial]

@halabinono If you want the hi hat closer to the snare you will have to put the slave pedal on the outside (left) of the hihat. Some people can do that and be okay with the linkage crossing over the footboard of the hh. Those that do not like that either get used to the hh being further away or they get a DW5520 hihat.

[Killenmachine05]

@halabinono i actually found a way around this that was ALOT easier than the discription the other guy gave you, what you want to do is if you have a rotating leg hi hat stand, just rotate the legs so one of them will be right beside the left side of the hh pedal, then you can just slide it right beside the slave pedal, and then just move the two pedals as close as you need to the snare stand, its alot more comfortable than having the drive link go over your pedal.

[TommtheDrummer]

@halabinono Dude, depending on the stand (e.g, on my tama roadpro) you can loosen the legs with a drum key and move them around the stand, so there is more space for the pedal to fit in. Im not sure if thats possible on other stands but on most ive seen it possible.

[catvmaps]

@halabinono

I use the heel of my left foot on the high hat which leaves your foot still on the left pedal of the double kick. Also allows you to lean on the Kick Drum to change the tone if you want while using the high hat. May not be for everyone, but since I did not start drumming till I was 53, I was looking for short cuts...

[TozeDT]

@halabinono or instead of doing what they said you can twist the feet of the hi-hat stand to make the pedal fit right in the left of the hi-hat stand pedal (: or you can buy a 2-footed hi-hat stand (:

[LinkinLaurens]

@halabinono Just buy a hihat with legs you can rotate. This way you can open up space for your slave pedal on right next to your hihat, saving a lot of space/

[Maddrummer593]

@halabinono all you need to do is get a 2 legged hi hat stand.. doesnt have to be a DW5520.

[masterbeat04]

i love that embedded smile he has when he plays the drums...

[elewojo]

This guy is not gonna be able to stay in a band, because evertime they try to write a song he's gonna be like "fuck the chorus, bridge and verses. You guys just play rythm while I drum solo and people will buy it."

[danfrost313]

@elewojo Wrong. The Mars Volta would disagree with you, beings as they are a jam band.

[DandelionVolta]

@elewojo That's actually what TMV was like when he was in the band...

[floridacajun2]

What's with the hate on Travis? He's a sick drummer....Haven't you heard Enema of the State? Why are we even talking about him on Thomas Pridgens video, anyway?!

[lukee1309]

Does anyone know what pattern he's using while traveling on the toms?

[ILoveallguitars]

LOOKKKKKK ITS THE BLACK REINCARNATION OF BUDDY RICH O.o

[michupachu2]

@rockmusscarcela

fucking asshole ur comment was stupid, racist and didn't make sence!!

and if u think white people don't play drums by enjoyng it, search in youtube "ricky ficarelli" and u will see how a TEEN WHITE boy plays with soul, pice of shit

[Thegooblygoo]

how can there be down votes on this video?

[halabinono]

hey BARKER FANS

FUCK YOU

this guy is such a boss, he was sponsored by zildjian when he was only TEN!

my 11 year old brother is better than barker! ahahahahah

[SavageRobert1]

He's so tech it's ridiculous, and I really enjoy listening to him.

Though its seems that color and texture never enters his drumming vocab, which is why overall I really prefer theodore with TMV.

But in the end I keep going back to David jones - check that dude out.

[rockmusscarcella]

Black people play drums with SOUL, white people wants to play drums with numbers (the odd metters shit), when the most important part it's enjoy the music, not to want to be the FASTER

[bruizer1100]

is this guy in a band

[bcoklay]

@bruizer1100 the memorials

[JimmyCoola]

@bruizer1100 is/was in Mars Volta

[DJLEEVI]

Travis Barker? who's Travis Barker .. LOL

[ElecDRUM17]

Dude this guy has mad skill. I agree with cokezzzftw finding the beat is such an amazing feeling this guy is really good.

[CafeDkP13]

i bet that mofo use tons of extasy haha... i could do something like that taking a pill xD

[vhkid5150]

The sole purpose of the largest tom is to be a stick holder.

[cokezzzftw]

Dude. He is feeling it. The best feeling I have ever had, (and I mean it (crossing out sex)) is feeling a groove while playing drums. You just get this warm feeling inside, and you can not really describe it -.-

[gandja8889]

@cokezzzftw I know what your talking about

[peevy23]

Daaaaaaaaang!

[ralloxd]

its a monkey man at a drum, and it sound GREAT! :O

[DrMonkeymint]

only mistake was at 3:56

[emorocker713]

this nigga is HIGH!

[1KINGOFTHEHILL]

i dont care how creative you can be az long az you can either keep a simple pocket, keep a single groove, or just have fun.....your a good drummer bottom line....im lovin this guy cuz even tho when he messes up its like he'll keep going because he doesn't care who or wats around him he wud just keep playin while he's having fun with his style of drumming....thomas pridgen iz the man

[XxExoNine]

Not disputing that he's good.. But It seems like hes only good at one thing.. I like more creative drummers like Danny Carey

[soundmind529]

Hes got chops, hes got groove. I give him props cuz hes so smooth!

[flyingninja92]

my right foot is slightly slower than his

[sunshine9742]

I think he's rather boring.

[mygayrich]

@sunshine9742 ah its ok its everyones opinion but hes a chops player hes acually very very good but maby you like constructed solos

[PoeticJustice05]

@sunshine9742 listen to his work with The Mars Volta, he won't bore you.

[Trgamemas]

I feel bad for his right foot...

[vamsterr]

how much fun does it look like hes having ay :D

[slipknot938337338]

this dude is such a beast...

[yesalexyeah]

For the love of god, quit arguing about drums. All you fucking babies. These guys don't cruise their youtube vidoes and argue about who's better.. so why the hell are you doin it?? Just shut up and watch the video.

[MasonDdrummer]

I wanna be him.

[Abgulu]

knowing thomas, he was prolly puffin a blunt right before he sat on the kit.

[tvrulesnation]

I don;t know what is cooler about this guy

His dreads

His chops

Or his music that he does with Mars Volta

I fucking love this guy

[bcoklay]

this is someone that just loves what they do and that just makes it that much more interesting to watch

[MrCayuga]

Great skills. Terrible feeling.

[TheGP8]

does he uses a normal hi hat now ??

[emaculate]

I like his drumming but i dont like his fluidity. He just kinda goes off with out good transitions. But still awesome!

[davss5]

Excellent ghost noting...great enthusiasm

[thezaezer]

best drummer ever

[alienhughes]

come and see my new drum solo "hughes drum solo"

[PearlDrumsAllDay94]

amazing drummer but the only thing he needs to work on is stopping when he messes up. That is a terrible habbit

[DrumRemixRequest]

THIS IS SICK

subscribe to me and write on my channel what you want me to do a drum remix of and ill do it! :)

[theninjadrummer123]

thomas pridgen is a genius and has crazy chops

[MrPocketGroover]

0:15 beautiful shot. this shows the passion that thomas is oozing with. one day hopefully i'll find it.

[rhythmicflip24]

Mike Tyson with long hair on drums. =]

[dbfml]

Dont know how this could get dislikes. But hey to each their own. This dood is the man!

[DeathValleyRIP]

46 people like justin bieber

[sebastianluik]

@DeathValleyRIP old.

[weidellpinho]

Only DW hardware can hold on his sound, that´s very nice!

[CafeDkP13]

@weidellpinho nah...

[ProZAutoDetail]

his ghost notes are nice

[masterbeat04]

no more 18" hats? :(

[killtac2007]

@masterbeat04 This was his set for the Octahedron album he did with The Mars Volta i believe.

[senatordanny]

@GnarlyJeesus no way, that's my Favourite part! :)

[Zlashrogue]

This aint good. he lacks "pocket drumming" aswell as feeling if you ask me. he knows his teqniques but he has absolutly no feel. not to mention he got out of sync a few times. as in he didnt follow his own beat. and a drummer who cant do that needs more practice :)

[Carfanatic125]

@Zlashrogue I don't mean to come off as condescending but if you knew anything about Pridgen and his drumming background you would know that he is originally a gospel drummer and is amazing at keeping a beat and has more feeling then most drummers. However this video is from his later years around the time he played for The Mars Volta.. TMV is a great band, but is known for being rhythmically complex, hence the odd time signatures and crazy fills in this video.

[MrZepher67]

@Zlashrogue Obviously you have zero comprehension of complex rhythmic timing. Last I checked, it was totally possible to play a 9:8 rhythm in a 12/8 time signature without falling out of the "pocket".

[elchangux]

@Zlashrogue well he's just screwing around.Im sure if he was actually performing a solo he would nail everything you're bitching about.He definately has feel you can see that clearly.:)

[ctdrums1]

....that linear drumming was soooo goood!!!!

[tvrulesnation]

Curious to know is Pridgen the guy who plays the barbaric dreadlocked pirate in the first pirates of the caribean?

[mesoocoool]

@tvrulesnation That's what I always tell my friend. He looks like a Jamaican pirate.

[LordOfThePracticePad]

@GnarlyJeesus not so much the cymbals, huh?

[SoulessGuardian]

@GnarlyJeesus LMAO

[Noonxy20k]

fuck, he started kicking ass before he even took a seat.

[1DrummerNick]

And why is he using Vic Firths? He has a pro-mark endorsement.

[bubbasock]

@1DrummerNick this vid is from 2008

[soundmind529]

@1DrummerNick if you notice the time this video was posted, it was around the time of the modern drummer festival when he was actually sponsored by vater drumsticks. he was probably testing out different brands, or used some sticks that terry bozzio had. i heard that he tried the dw 3 drumsticks, zildjian sticks as well as vic firth before landing a deal with pro mark. its all about personal preference for drummers.....

[1DrummerNick]

What shoes is he wearing?

[bykp]

wow....@_@

[jermzguru23]

so fluid.....itss amazing

[stratmad]

He's is badass! Awesome stuff.

[PsychoFlounder]

@GnarlyJeesus hahaha.