Fran Merante - Tommy Igoe Fusion Hip Hop Tune

[jes34118]

Whenever I need encouragement to keep working on my playing I come back and watch a bunch of your videos. Your combination of chops and feel is fantastic!!

Thanks Fran for all the inspiration!!

[funky2714]

@jes34118 Wow man!! What a great compliment! That is very kind of you to say! Thanks so much!

-Fran

[JamalService2000]

Hi, Fran.

First off, brilliant groove. You smashed that shit without breaking a sweat.

Second, do you recommend any exercises that can improve your right hand for playing those shuffle notes on the hi hat.

[JazzNaySean]

what interface are you using to plug in all these mics?

and what software to record them on?

love your style dood your great

[funky2714]

@JazzNaySean I am using a Presonus Firepod and I use Cakewalk Sonar 6.

Thanks so much for the kind words!!

Fran

[rob11057293]

wow man your are really good thanks for having some videos on teaching us how you kind of do it.

[amishrockstar]

btw funky2714, is your (kinda) new kit an M or a Saturn? it sounds great. i love your playing too.

[yourmum17]

How do you think of your fills?, all of your opening fills are perfect. Awesome.

[amishrockstar]

it sounds like some of his fills are sextuplet based (6 notes per beat)-- sextuplets are VERY fun to play around with.

[VoteOlegForJesus08]

fucking killer eqing or micing or whatever the fuck is creating that badass tone. what kind of skins are they? fuck thats a fat sound you get

[AtlantaSheds]

Whats up Fran? Great playing dude, you make all of these grooves feel exactly how they should. You have been a great inspiration on my playing!!! Check out my vids when you get a second. Constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.

Thanks man,

Craig

[twilightarise]

You got skills! I'm gonna post me playing some Tommy Igoe soon. But check out my Dream Theater stuff on drums!

ceep posting vids! And btwYOU GOT A SMOOOOOOTH DRUM_KIT!

[Bandit95v]

Nice groove dude!!Tight!!

[phattenors]

Nice hi-hat lick at 0:31-0:32! You're definitely solid.

[paraddle]

Is that a mapex pro M???

[MajicTrix527]

OMG the pocket is sooooo solid!

[justinrinearson]

hey i have this exact same one. did it come with a 4inch floor tom too?

this kit is a lot of fun haha

[testing427427]

sweet

[StouGr]

your technuiqe and sound is definetely better tha tommy igoe's...well done

[tak22thegoat]

How do you tune your sensitone? I have the same drums probably the same heads (Ambassador) and I was wondering how you get that sound.

[bish1309]

That is awesome, tight and precise. You are damn good and the tuning on your Mapex is drool worthy.

A++

[DMBfiredancer7]

When I was debating what drum set to upgrade to, honestly - this video made my choice clear...Mapex M-Birch

[thesandman98]

I love your playing style. Thanks to you, I learned some ideas. Keepit up

[Thomas88smith]

Is that Mbirch Mapex drum kit ?

[AudunDrum]

Yup

[geoden]

Very cool - enjoyed it a lot!

[br1ancrowell]

Very tasty playing and fills! I just started the groove essentials, and I only hope I can play like that someday! Kudos!

[scopions84]

this cat can groove. dont give me this blast beat jordison crap!!! this guy is awesome!!!

[phatphace]

The best of the song is at 31 seconds.

[Limedrum]

Ahh thanks!

[Limedrum]

what drumheads are you using?

[funky2714]

Sorry for not answering earlier guys!! The heads are Remo clear Ambassadors. Tops and Bottoms.

[Limedrum]

Wow the heads are stock? maybe i shouldn't "upgrade" when I order my m birch then lol

[karrowarro02]

Wow...so let me get this straight, this is a Tower Power CD that you can play along on the drums with? If so, I'm definitely gonna get it. Excellent work dude.

[funky2714]

This is from a Tommy Igoe play along package. There is one however by Dave Garibaldi that allows you to play along with TOP.

[hazerlazer911]

What sizes are those toms? It almost appears to be 8-10-13. Also, did you change anything other than the snare??

[funky2714]

toms are 8 - 10 - 12. Not sure what you mean by "change anything other than the snare". Change from what??

[hazerlazer911]

Changed from stock, I mean.

[funky2714]

Gotcha!! Everything is stock except for the snare.

[masterhaichanchu]

that m birch is immense for 500 quid.......

[drumz86]

how many kits u got?\

[rabidratrampage]

Nice!

[koobylay]

it's just awesome! simple playing and perfect feeling

[Limedrum]

What kind of heads are you using? Sounds excellent.

[CheezeyWeezey]

Hey, this is incredible! You really have a great feel for the groove! I was just wondering, what kind of Mapex is that? It looks like a M birch or a Pro M, but I can't tell.

[CheezeyWeezey]

Oh, nevermind, I just watched another one of your (amazing) videos, and you said it was an M-Birch. I was going to get a Pro-M, but now I am considering the birch version. Would you mind telling me the big difference between maple and birch? (sorry for all the questions!)

[rabidratrampage]

Maple drums have higher pitch and more sustain. Birch drums sound a bit lower and have less sustain. Sorta like muffled Maple drums, but that doesn't really do them justice. Watch some of Matter311's stuff and you'll hear what maple sounds like.

[FTFDrummer7]

you gotta tell me what cymbals those are, man. they sound great! i have a mapex m birch too, but i got it with the 6 for 5 deal, so i got an extra tom. a sweet deal it was.

[gabrielpedernera]

Hey!!! I Really love the way you play!!! You're Great!!!

[ween18]

that m birch sounds great! nice drumming too

[DrumProdigy21]

is that the m birch?

[Neboel23]

Man you got it all: a graet pocket filled with killer grooves, musical but still amazing fills, and a good feeling undeniable feel. Love these tunes and your playing man. Keep 'em comin'.

[jafadrummer]

tiiight man

[OpaCobra]

Wow great job man ! Grooving at its best! really well done. For me drums sound great! Mmmhh.. the toms.. sounding so sweet to me !

[Neboel23]

Love that strong pocket man. Good stuff.

[darkz0r]

Hey man! excellent job keeping the groove!! really nice playing and taste.. btw where did u get the tunes without the drums on it?? im looking for something similar to practice and have some fun.. thanks!

[mandukamja]

crazy good..

[dzionix]

YEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! COOOOOL MAN ! i liked that ! PERFECT PLAYING! i like that style, no stuff, only good groves! everything u do is intresting... Drums sound unreal!!!