Essential for any vintage drum enthusiast
Kudos to Daniel Glass and Drum Channel for making this its own release and not relegating it to the 'special features' on the Century Project discs. If you have any interest in vintage drums, or interest in the evolution of how drums were made, whatever this DVD costs you will be worth it. The multitude of examples of vintage gear (including gorgeous close-ups), explanations of how things were assembled and how they worked (or didn't work quite right, in some cases), and deep context for why and when some technologies were introduced make this disc a goldmine of information.
Is it instructional? No. But you should know that from looking at the case. Is it educational? Absolutely. The evolution of what eventually became the drumset in the late 19th and early 20th centuries is a fascinating story, and what you get with this 2-disc set is that history told through the drums, cymbals, and hardware across the decades.
A must have for vintage drummers and drum devotees
Being a long time jazz drummer wannabe and one who plays vintage Slingerland and a choice 1938 Radio King snare, this fine DVD by Daniel Glass is a must have; I watched it start to finish when it landed on my doorstep and have gone back to it a half dozen times, so fun and informative this effort is. For those of us who walk into modern drum shops and corporate box music stores, look at the gleaming stacks of new DW, Ludwig, Gretsch, Yamaha, Pearl and other contemporary companies and sigh.........."Nothing here for me" this DVD will only heighten and expand your enjoyment of fine old drum equipment.
Starting with Civil War drums Mr. Glass takes us on a highly entertaining and informative romp up along the time-line of the history of the drum "Kit or Set" to what has become today's modern style drum kit. Daniel Glass's knowledge of the subject is of Master Thesis level and he is incredibly adept at making the presentation understandable and did I mention entertaining as...
A great way to learn more about vintage drums!
I learnt lots of new stuff that had been alluding me for years! Very in depth and information rich.
Including a great bonus section on how to get a vintage sound from modern drums.
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