Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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A video 13 years in the making! Join some guys with beards as we compare a couple of really nice, expensive drum sets.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro / Formalities
04:20 - Maple Low Tuning
06:13 - Walnut Low Tuning
08:15 - Low Head2Head
09:06 - Maple High Tuning
10:28 - Walnut High Tuning
12:07 - High Head2Head

Buy Drums Here:
Craviotto Custom Shop Maple 3pc Drum Set #1153
13x9 / 16x16 / 22x14
drumcenternh.com/products/craviotto-custom-shop-maple-3pc-drum-set-1153

Craviotto Private Reserve Ambrosia Snare Drum 14x6.5
drumcenternh.com/products/craviotto-private-reserve-ambrosia-snare-drum-14x6-5

Craviotto Custom Shop Walnut 3pc Drum Set #1133
13x9 / 16x16 / 24x14
drumcenternh.com/products/craviotto-custom-shop-walnut-3pc-drum-set-1133

Craviotto Private Reserve Mahogany Snare Drum 14x6.5 w/Burnt Diamond Pattern
drumcenternh.com/products/craviotto-private-reserve-mahogany-snare-drum-14x6-5-w-burnt-diamond-pattern

Buy Cymbals Here:
Zildjian K Sweet Ride Cymbal 21"
drumcenternh.com/products/zildjian-k-sweet-ride-cymbal-21

Zildjian K Paper Thin Crash Cymbal 19"
drumcenternh.com/products/zildjian-k-paper-thin-crash-cymbal-19-k2819

Zildjian K Fat Hat Cymbals 14"
drumcenternh.com/products/zildjian-k-fat-hat-cymbals-14-k1433

Microphones used to capture the drums:

Bass Drum:
Earthworks Audio DM6 SeisMic Kick Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-dm6-seismic-kick-drum-microphone
Lauten Audio CLARION FC-357 Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-clarion-fc-357-microphone?_pos=1&_psq=clarion&_ss=e&_v=1.0
sE Electronics BL8 Boundary Cardioid Condenser Microphone w/EQ Control - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-boundary-cardioid-condenser-microphone-w-eq-control

Snare Drum:
sE Electronics V7X Studio-Grade Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-studio-grade-instrument-microphone
sE Electronics SE8 Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-small-diaphragm-cardioid-condenser-microphone

Toms:
Earthworks DM20 Gen 2 Small-Diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-dm20-gen-2-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone

Overheads:
sE Electronics Voodoo Active Ribbon Microphone w/Shockmount & Case - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-voodoo-active-ribbon-microphone-w-shockmount-case

Room Mics:
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone
Lauten Audio LA-320 V2 Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-la-320-v2-microphone

"Bone" Mic:
Earthworks Audio SR117 Supercardioid Vocal Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-sr117-supercardioid-vocal-condenser-microphone


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