Cobus - Angels and Airwaves - Call to Arms (Drums Cover)

Laus Deo Semper

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This is a drum cover of AvA's song, Call to Arms [aka My Only Fear]. As some of you know, AVA is my favorite band, so covering this was an absolute pleasure ;) I'd like to say playing the chorus a bit different (referring to the last snare hit i omitted) was intentional, but i realised after i freestyled that i actually made a mistake and that that snare hit actually does belong there ;) so yeah, screwed up a bit.. not gonna lie. the songs was still ample amouns of fun, i LOVE ava.

I have to emphasize, I know calling this a "cover" is wrong, seeing as I only PARTLY stayed true to the song's drums, through the WHOLE song i play some variations of the beats, phrasing and fills, I'm NOT aiming to be accurate to the original drums, I'm just aiming to enjoy myself.. :) And I thouroughly succeeded in doing that, I might add ;)

Angels and Airwaves - Call to Arms
from the 2007 release I-EMPIRE
is the copyrighted property of its owner.

(External) Drums by Cobus Potgieter




*TECHNICAL INFO*

Drumkit:
Tama Superstar Custom; in the Blue Metallic Fade

Heads:
Toms TOP: Remo Powerstroke 3, Clear.
Toms BOTTOM: stock heads.
Snare TOP: Remo Emperor, Coated.
Snare BOTTOM: stock head.
Bassdrum BATTER: Remo Powerstroke 4, Clear.

Cymbals:
Paiste PST 5 UNIVERSAL setup:
14" Hats
16" Crash
20" Ride
Secondary Crash: Sabian XS20 Medium-Thin 16" Crash

(please note the toms are tuned and equalized for RECORDING purposes, live they need to be tuned a lot more "open" to sound as good as in the recording. and yes, the kit DOES sound that good live :) i had almost NO equalising on the drums themselves, and ONLY removed some low frequencies from the overheads. basically i only levelled the mix and applied compression.)


*RECORDING*

I miced each individual drum (snare top AND bottom were miced), plus two overheads, ran this through a mixer, got a decent mix and recorded with ONLY *ONE* stereo channel.. no multitrack recorder(s) :) I compressed the final mix to HELL.. to get a more aggressive sound, to make it sit better in with the original song (and hopefully overpower the original drums), detailed compression settings: 20:1 with a threshold of -20db and a compensation gain of 15db, with both separate channels (LEFT and RIGHT, from the mixer) sent to a stereo sub-group, and the compression settings applied to THIS group, it gave a nice compact and aggressive result.. further mastering was needed to equalize the final mix and control peak levels and such, to have it fit in with the original music track.

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[danielmathias433]

awesome cover! You should deff cover Secret Crowds!

[ztikmaen]

He actually used the chimes! :O

[evolutiondemon]

Why aren't you AvA's new drummer!?!?!

[HouseDaddyHouse]

The use of the chimes gave me the chills...well done sir.

[JcnoProductions]

I remember watching this video when it first came out, it was my main inspiration for playing the drums.

[imrhnking]

Cobus: if i were still with my band, I'd hire you as a drummer, you got madskillz

[unknowngo123]

cobus is skinny here :P

[cinz101nessian]

thats was amazing love it.

[dwellingforjackals1]

Oh he has come so far... 

[nortsoldier]

i always wondered when will he use the chimes....HEHEY

[TheHillDirector]

YOUNG COBUS!!!! AHHH SO GOOD