Extreme Hardware Makeover is a new video to show drummers how they can customize their drum kits using Gibraltar’s endless hardware options for drum customization.
The inspiration for the video came from my own experiences. I am constantly building and rebuilding my hardware and rack set ups to explore new solutions for drummers to fit any playing style or any drum kit. I have to admit since I don’t perform as much these days, I am now that guy in the basement at night geeking out to discover something new I can do with drum hardware. So, I decided why not share some of the fun and see what we could do to solve someone else’s problems. So we conceived the Extreme Hardware Makeover video where drummers can see our process of analyzing a hard working kit and how we can improve the functionality and beauty of the drum kit set up.
Brent Barnett, our innovative designer at Gibraltar selected the perfect drummer for our show. Jagger Gonzales is a touring drummer with the progressive rock/metal band Opus Dai. Constant wear and tear on his DW drum set created a fun challenge for us to see what we could do to help him. The band is constantly touring and we all know how rough this gets on our gear. Creative uses of duck tape and kitchen utensils were keeping broken parts of his drum rack alive but it definitely was on life support. Along with myself we had Gibraltar Hardware expert Jim Stanek to assist Brent in doing our make over at Chad Sexton’s Drum City in North Hollywood, Ca. Our goals were to make the kit more visually appealing while being more functional. We also needed to provide a way for Jagger to have a faster setup and tear-down as time is always tight at the shows. Take a look at our show and solutions and let us know what you think. Hope you enjoy it!
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How often do you do this make over? how doe’s some get one? what doe’s it take to qualify for a make over? Do you have to be an endorsee? do you have to be a signed artist? do have to be a touring artist or just a regular gigging artist? I have been using your hardware for more than 20 years now and currently looking reconfigure my whole set up but it would take a miracle or me winning a lotto to afford it. Just thought I would ask, thanks and I look forward to your reply, peace.
Hey guys! Thanx again for this!
If anyone wants to see the kit in action we are playing at the Troubadour March 6th!
Thanx agan Gibraltar!!
Rene,
This is our first one. We are not sure if we are going to do another one. Right now we are not taking submissions or doing endorsements at this level but we’ll let you know if and when we do. We’ll most likely make a big announcement here.
Hey guys, we are playing the Troubadour again this Sat! March 6th!