Me attempting to play TOOL - lateralus

[mamamia!]

hey guys, i've posted a vid of me trying to play lateralus by tool from the tricky hi-hat part in the middle. here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4F5c6opGJk

i'm just starting to learn double bass (after 5 years of playing. i always put it off), and was wondering what danny plays around 7:10 into the song. i can't tell what it is by ear. can anyone help?

p.s a couple of points about the video; yeah i know my drums sound terrible, but i ain't got round to putting new heads on (or tuning the ones on it! haha)

[othankheavenfor311]

good playing... you should sync the song with your playing

[mamamia!]

hey, yeah i plan on doing that in the next couple of days when i do a full version. i've done that with the other songs on my youtube profile.

[othankheavenfor311]

thats cool...

[Sean]

dude...

you need new heads.

cool song though, and good playing. What is your kit?

[mamamia!]

its a rockstar custom. i've never been able to find the right heads for it.

[Brokensticks]

Sounded good. I don't know the song too well, but i'll give it a listen.

[RockStar]

wow loosen up those skins a bit dude :P

[crazyguy832]

its a rockstar custom. i've never been able to find the right heads for it.
Evans G1 Coated over Evans G1 Clear. Or Coated Amb/Clear Amb.

:chug:

[CARMEN77]

Ill say video was alright. Drum sound and skill level wasnt nearly good enough for what I expect someone playing for 5 years to be at.

[Leprechauns1021]

The number of years he's been playing doesnt matter. Its all about how hard hes worked at it, and how dedicated he's been. And i thought it was good.

[!aaa!]

Leprechauns is right, you could play for 10 years but put prioritize other hobbies or show no interest in it and, therefore, suck. For instance, I have owned a drumset for 4 years but only consider myself to really have started drumming 3 years ago.

And as for heads, Evans G2 or Remo Emps on top and G1 or Remo Ambassadors on the bottom sounds immense. Avoid Pinstripes like the plague.

[mamamia!]

Ill say video was alright. Drum sound and skill level wasnt nearly good enough for what I expect someone playing for 5 years to be at.


what would you expect as an adequate skill level?

[Futuro]

I would say you are doing great for 5 years <shrug>

Its dumb to rate drummers like that though, Some people have the ability to play all day, everyday. Others have full time jobs and can only play a few times a week.

But on average I think you are ahead of most people I see playing for 5 years.

[RockStar]

Ill say video was alright. Drum sound and skill level wasnt nearly good enough for what I expect someone playing for 5 years to be at.

actually i'm going to agree with this guy. It's called criticism guys. he never once said 'this guy is **** i'm so much better' he just stated that for someone of 5 years he was expecting something a little better.

[Char]

I thought that was pretty good :thumb:

Oo this is random but how cool is the new Tool album cover :cool:

[trysthedrummer]

Nice, it was pretty tight. Ok things aren't going to sound good with a camera like that and those heads...but the playing was :)

^I like the idea of the pages you can look at through the lenses to make them 3D.

[Char]

yeh its very cool. I bought jez the album for his bday but he lost it....but he still has the cover...thank god
I dunno what i wudve done lol

[CARMEN77]

actually i'm going to agree with this guy. It's called criticism guys. he never once said 'this guy is **** i'm so much better' he just stated that for someone of 5 years he was expecting something a little better.

Oh yeah man...The video poster is WAY better than me but ive only been playing a year or less. His APC videos are much better so I retract my original statement.

[mamamia!]

Oh yeah man...The video poster is WAY better than me but ive only been playing a year or less. His APC videos are much better so I retract my original statement.

i appreciate your views and input on my playing. i must add that i've been at university for the last 2 years (without my kit) so only get to play every 2-3 months or so apart from at summer, so time constraints limit my progress.

and yeah, the new tool album cover is good, but i do prefer the packaging of lateralus overall.

[CARMEN77]

Bummer man! Do/did you use any books to learn to play?

[trysthedrummer]

I believe him.