Alex Rudinger - Whitechapel - "Brimstone"

There's already some footage of me playing this song on The Internet (played it at Drumeo last year!), but it's one of my favorite 'Chapel songs to play live so I decided to record it again (mainly as an excuse to use my #Tama STAR 18" Floor Tom. LOL). 

I hadn't played it in awhile (did rehearse it for a couple of days before tracking it, though) but my muscle memory served me well & it came back almost instantly. I'd never played this tune with an 18" in the mix (live with W.C. I've just been using the 14" / 16" floors) but figured this would be a good song to add some big ol' 18" accents in (& lemme tell ya, it sure IS! Lol !!!). I dunno ya'll... might have to keep this 18" in my setup & start using it live, too ;) ! 

Big shoutout to the ultimate homie Navene Koperweis for writing WICKED fun parts on 'The Valley' (Love ya doode!). I am eagerly awaiting the day that I can go back on tour & play this banger live again (god DANG I am over this not-touring crap). At any rate, if you haven't heard this song (or 'The Valley' by #Whitechapel), make sure to check it out! 

Mix was done by Declan White --- owner of Cusworth Drums in Melbourne, Australia. I got in touch with Declan after Nolly (Adam Getgood) told me about the custom snare he had made. I hit up Declan to see if he could do something similar for me (...which may indeed be in the works, but more on that another time!), & in short order we started nerd-ing out on all kinds of stuff (#NERDLYFE !!! Lol amirite).

In addition to making incredible Brass/Bronze Snare Drums, Declan also mixes, & was keen on mixing some of my videos. I absolutely love his mix style & think it sounds SICK!!! If you're looking for a rad engineer, you can contact Declan via his website (!) -

http://www.declanwhite.com

Alrighty, on to KIT SPECS ! 

Tama STAR Maple (in Smoky Black) -

10x6.5
12x7
14x11
16x13
18x15
20x16
13x7 SLP G-Maple Snare Drum (which RULED for this track, IMO!)

#Meinl Cymbals (from left to right, if sitting behind the kit) - 

18" Classics Dark China
18" Pure Alloy Medium Crash
14" Byzance Traditional Medium Hi-Hats
12" Classics Custom Trash Splash
8"/10" Gen-X Electro Stack
10" Classics Dark Splash
13" Byzance Traditional Medium Hi-Hats (altho I don't hit them even once in this song, Lol)
19" Pure Alloy Medium Crash
18" Pure Alloy China
20" MB20 Heavy Bell Ride
18" Artist Concept Thomas Lang Super Stack

#Evans Drumheads - 

Toms - Clear G2's (batter), Clear G1's (reso)
Snare - Coated ST Dry (batter), Snare Side 300 (reso)
Kick - Clear EQ4 (batter), Coated EQ4 Tama Logo Head w/ Center Port (reso)

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Видео Alex Rudinger - Whitechapel - "Brimstone" канала Alex Rüdinger