There's something so engaging about Simon's playing. I love how ergonomic those snare/hat setups are -- it's like he's sitting there drinking a cup of coffee; so relaxed.
Who can say who is "The best" drummer? SP`s playing is always precise, and enjoyable, and he has one of the best tuned and sounding kits in the world, I always like listening to his playing
The kit he is playing is always tunes terrible. :Listen to the toms in this video... Haven't heard him live though. He is amazing, but he can't tunedrums.
Are you actually being serious? His drums are perfectly tuned. The drums always sound different when you sit behind them, different when you stand or sit in front of them (they sound different in different parts of the room) and they sound totally different on a recording. The sound in this video doesn´t represent the actual sound of the drums.
BackLooking ......it's always difficult to assess what drums 'really' sound like on YT........I'll only say they haven't recorded well on this particular clip.
I kick his ass. He doesn't do enough double bass and all he does is hit those ridiculous array of toms with single strokes. Tommy Aldridge or Vinnie Paul(Pantera) or the one and only me are what the world should listen to.
Brilliant drummer and what a sound from that kit. Wow. I like my toms to ring as well......but the soundmen usually ask me if i have an gaffers tape to stop them from ringing. SP is such a gifted drummer. I'd travel anywhere to see him play live. Cheers" Two thumbs up"
42 idiots with thumbs down from those who aren’t even qualified to own a pair of thrown away Simon Phillips’s broken drumsticks. One of the worlds greatest and versatile drummers, period. Sad indeed.
I use his towel and tuning method, but with a powersonic batter. bass sounds amazing. all I have to do to adapt from one room to another is tighten or loosen the batter a little, sometimes the reso too
Simon Phillips is cool! I'm the one I admire the most! As I get older, the taste comes out. I play with unique ideas and surprises. How to use the hi-hat is wonderful! Some professionals are not good at hi-hats. Simon is specially amazing. I always feel offbeat when playing. It is quite difficult for even a professional to carve a cymbal legato or hi-hat with the left hand. But the way to hit it is correct. Isn't that natural? The co-starring of Japanese Hiromi and Anthony seemed to be fun. That performance was like a witch who freely manipulated the live performance.
The pitch is determined by their length. So they come like that as standard. Just bought a set today and they sound exactly the same straight out of the box.
Lovely open tuned kit .... Let's hope the engineer doesn't gate it to death !!! Oh ye ....That Simon Phillips ain't to shabby....😂😂😂 I think he has a separate brain for each limb !!!!
Dear God, thank you for putting this Video into my YT-feed to turn me away from all the nonsense-Crap-„Never-do-this-Must-watch“-in-the-biggest-letters-they-have-Videos. Amen. Ah, and thanks for sending Simon on this Planet!
This was more interesting to me than the show being drummer who has almost the same set as me & of course I have been using his sticks for 30 yrs They R the only ones that won't break with the way I play.
I've been playing for 45 years now. Never protected my hearing, not a single loss, checked regularly. Playing with Rock and metal bands. Really loud sound and never a single problem. Maybe we're not all equal on that point. I'm also a long distance shooter, I can say I'm not volume sensitive...
Hi. I realize I'm late to the party by a couple of years, but does anyone know exactly which song Simon is playing on this soundcheck? I love the lead-in and the groove!
This was the view we had of SP when he played Ronnie Scott’s... he apologised for having his back to us....it was the best seat in the house! A maestro.
Everything sounds beautiful - the snares, the 'bans, the gong drum - but those toms sound absolutely perfect to me. My ideal sound. Are these the Monarch kit? Starclassics?
No he's right handed, he learnt open handed playing as his kit grew and it became uncomfortable to play traditionally cross arms over etc. He said he was fairly young when he did it so was easier to retrain that way.
It's a custom made 22" Armand Ride sound lab prototype. You can't buy one. I've asked Zildjian about both the ride and the 24" Swish Knocker but they just give the standard answer "we don't offer custom made cymbals". What a joke of a company. Literally every other company has realized that people want to have the same cymbals as their idols. Such as the Sabian David Garibaldi signature ride etc. If you want you can get close enough if you sample a few 22" A Zildjian Medium Rides though. I picked one that weighs 2700 g (they usually weigh around 3000 g) and it's very similar sounding to Simon's ride. But there is no cymbal quite like the 24" Swish Knocker though.
Fred P You are absolutely spot on about the 70s era Swish Knocker,it's a glorious sounding instrument ! I've a feeling Zildjian can't actually replicate that sound anymore for some strange reason. I say that because I've see Simon using later versions and I presume custom made Swish Knockers that aren't the same ones available to buy,even they don't have the same sound as the originals. His are something between 23 inches and 24 inches plus they're a heavier weight than the re-issued version. I have one,22",medium thin,no rivets and the only way I can get close to Simons sound is to stick a 4" square patch of clear tape to the non playing side of the cymbal to focus the sound a little.
Simon's relaxed style is inspiring man. It's not an easy thing to do to play fast, accurate, but loose with power still. He is a master.
彼が生み出す多彩なニュアンスを含むリズムは揺るぎない基本があるからということがわかったような気がします
それにしても彼のリズムに対する創造性は神がかっているようにしか思えない
There's something so engaging about Simon's playing. I love how ergonomic those snare/hat setups are -- it's like he's sitting there drinking a cup of coffee; so relaxed.
Even his sound check is so musical. His “open” drum sound is amongst the best on the business!
Open for business!!!
man I was just thinking that exact thing.... so musical!
This guy is a genius. He plays so relaxed too. Awesome!
Precisely! I noticed that a while back! He is a guru!
He’s older and plays way more relaxed than he did when he was younger
Who can say who is "The best" drummer? SP`s playing is always precise, and enjoyable, and he has one of the best tuned and sounding kits in the world, I always like listening to his playing
The kit he is playing is always tunes terrible. :Listen to the toms in this video... Haven't heard him live though.
He is amazing, but he can't tunedrums.
Are you actually being serious? His drums are perfectly tuned. The drums always sound different when you sit behind them, different when you stand or sit in front of them (they sound different in different parts of the room) and they sound totally different on a recording. The sound in this video doesn´t represent the actual sound of the drums.
BackLooking
......it's always difficult to assess what drums 'really' sound like on YT........I'll only say they haven't recorded well on this particular clip.
I kick his ass. He doesn't do enough double bass and all he does is hit those ridiculous array of toms with single strokes. Tommy Aldridge or Vinnie Paul(Pantera) or the one and only me are what the world should listen to.
Edgar Paul Allen I bet you do...
What brilliant un-dampened drums, and the bass drums are to die for. Always loved SP's sound. So open.
Love everything about his playing and setup.
I could watch this for hours.
Me too. :-)
You can, just hit replay! 😁
@@jakethepitador2558 Even better. Right click on the video -> Hit "Loop" -> Enjoy without hitting replay ever again.
なんて心地いいグルーヴなんでしょ
本当ね
Those Octobans are so musical. Wow!
He belongs on the Mount Rushmore of greatest drummers of all time, If there was one.
I really love the sound of his 14" snare and cymbals! So bright.
Only Snare and Cymbals? The whole kit is bright and nice
@@Rastafan8 When I say that I really love the sound of his 14" snare and cymbals I don't say that I don't like the rest. Do I?
Sorry I'm from abroad I misunderstood
Brilliant drummer and what a sound from that kit. Wow. I like my toms to ring as well......but the soundmen usually ask me if i have an gaffers tape to stop them from ringing. SP is such a gifted drummer. I'd travel anywhere to see him play live. Cheers" Two thumbs up"
learning great things from Simon's everyday~~
He is such an amazing drummer.
Man I dig this - could watch it all day and never once lose interest. Awesome video!
Simon Phillips' drums ALWAYS sound KILLER!
Yes they do and I love his playing but I just can't get with all those oddball timings... I know Its very clever but just cant groove on it
Love the big open sound coming from those toms.
It's funny, because if this guy was unknown people would say his toms sound terrible.
@@eriklarson9137 They did sound bad lol
42 idiots with thumbs down from those who aren’t even qualified to own a pair of thrown away Simon Phillips’s broken drumsticks. One of the worlds greatest and versatile drummers, period. Sad indeed.
My god, I can watch this all day, best sounding drums
The man is such a beast. The kit sounds absolutely killer and the rest of the band is stellar as well.
Came here to watch Simon and heard Andy Timmons. Amazing when you can hear another musicians work without even knowing they were in the band.
Drummers at this level are also intellectual creatures, not just 'drummers'. Grace to the technician as well.
このグルーヴ感がたまらん！
One of these days I'm going to try his bass drum tuning technique and head configuration of clear emperors on both sides, with a towel on the batter.
I use his towel and tuning method, but with a powersonic batter. bass sounds amazing. all I have to do to adapt from one room to another is tighten or loosen the batter a little, sometimes the reso too
Solid, hyper-talented, dynamic drummer playing a MAN'S kit. Pure beauty right here folks.
1:38 ”talking ’bout my generation”
‘Hi, my name is Simon Phillips and I dream in odd time signatures’
El placer de escuchar el toque de un profesional. Sonido limpio y elegante. Excelente Simón🥁
If it looks like Jojo Mayer on a giant drum set, it's probably Simon Phillips. ;P
@James Black He never said JoJo was better. He said he looked like him.
@James Black Nice joke. Jojo mayers is much more technical and musical.
@@colinmacgregor3397 im enjoying music. That's why i prefer jojo Mayer.
Benjamin Le Nerd hahaha! Good one, I always thought of Bob Dylan on drums :p
Lol. 🤦
Hats sound great !
I need to know, which zildjian hi hat is these??
@@leozarantonello Zildjian Armands
Fabulous ❤️ and great miracle man of drums very hardworking person
I wish I could see the whole show what an amazing musician
Thank you very very much 😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️
Hats off
... luv'd they way he played Toto back in 2003
This outfit is sounding really good,,,,,
1:11「亀田のあられ」に聴こえます♪
Just another day at the office for Simon. Fabulous!
Beautiful sound
ほんとサイモン の音いいわ。
エンジニアの仕事も出来ちゃうんですよね。
Love this guy. Always remember my buddy Jeff making me aware of the monster fills and grooves on "Give Blood" with pete townsend.
My idol, simon phillips..is the best scientist drummer of all time
I must play a Tama Drum just in a bit. Japan here i come!
Drum Master🙏
Very Nice dude. Good work.
Simon Phillips is cool! I'm the one I admire the most! As I get older, the taste comes out. I play with unique ideas and surprises. How to use the hi-hat is wonderful! Some professionals are not good at hi-hats. Simon is specially amazing. I always feel offbeat when playing. It is quite difficult for even a professional to carve a cymbal legato or hi-hat with the left hand. But the way to hit it is correct. Isn't that natural? The co-starring of Japanese Hiromi and Anthony seemed to be fun. That performance was like a witch who freely manipulated the live performance.
Amazingggg simonnn...
Simon and Billy Cobham Has to have Two of the Biggest Drum Kits in the Tama Drum Company Family. These Two Guy's have Massive Chops.
Mike portnoy? Lol
And both are completely ambidextrous.
Terry Bozzio?
Pawel W but he’s not a TAMA Artist
SP & BC are also "Big" Drummer's they master these Big Drumset's !
Bad ass time signatures with butter smooth fills. jesus
GOD Bless You 🎸🎸🎸
His left hand is smoother than most right handed players..
Good god, those drums sound spectacular.
Just WOW! :)
Very Nice what a player ! 🥁
amazing drum set :D :D
Love those octaban intervals
The pitch is determined by their length. So they come like that as standard. Just bought a set today and they sound exactly the same straight out of the box.
those toms sound so amazing
Sounds are good.💕
Lovely open tuned kit ....
Let's hope the engineer doesn't gate it to death !!!
Oh ye ....That Simon Phillips ain't to shabby....😂😂😂
I think he has a separate brain for each limb !!!!
That drum sings !
Epic drummer. Even during a soundcheck. 🙌
Dear God, thank you for putting this Video into my YT-feed to turn me away from all the nonsense-Crap-„Never-do-this-Must-watch“-in-the-biggest-letters-they-have-Videos. Amen. Ah, and thanks for sending Simon on this Planet!
What's the song or songs they are playing all together at the end? Thank you!
That gong drum .... SWEET !!
This was more interesting to me than the show being drummer who has almost the same set as me & of course I have been using his sticks for 30 yrs They R the only ones that won't break with the way I play.
The tuning is just too perfect. 😍
That ride groove is killer!
Only Simon can pull 3/4s of a million views on a sound check! MrV
I wonder what (and how) Simon does to protect his hearing...
I've been playing for 45 years now. Never protected my hearing, not a single loss, checked regularly. Playing with Rock and metal bands. Really loud sound and never a single problem. Maybe we're not all equal on that point. I'm also a long distance shooter, I can say I'm not volume sensitive...
What?
Yes that`s my man
ouch. that bit at 1 min 18 ...lovely
Best of the best hands down 🥁
AWESOME!
Fabulous drummer indeed
Ferocious ride groove...
Those toms!!!!!
Awesome kit!
Need some gaffa on them big toms 👌🤣
How do you get those octobans sound I love that
LOVE those Iron Cobra beaters!
Genius at work.......
Hi. I realize I'm late to the party by a couple of years, but does anyone know exactly which song Simon is playing on this soundcheck? I love the lead-in and the groove!
Word is that it's "Catalyst" off of "Protocol III" released in 2015. No clue if that's accurate. Best of luck on your research!
This was the view we had of SP when he played Ronnie Scott’s... he apologised for having his back to us....it was the best seat in the house! A maestro.
Really? I saw him at Ronnie's, behind him was the wall!
@@125ccbiker9 different gig..saw him twice, first time he was way off to stage right
@@redhillurc nice! Must've been a cool view ! Allowing you to see the magic !
🥁👌💯 thanks
Everything sounds beautiful - the snares, the 'bans, the gong drum - but those toms sound absolutely perfect to me. My ideal sound. Are these the Monarch kit? Starclassics?
Yes the Monarch kit ... Maple/Bubinga/Maple shells
@@philkimber8086 Thanks, Phil. Wish Tama would mass produce these!
Seth Cashman I know,they sound amazing and look amazing!! You could probably still special order them from Tama.
come back with TOTO. ...Simon! !!
Bravo simonin
チューニングから真似できない…
Not too shabby...Just imagine if Simon buckled down and really applied himself:)
I agree he gets lazy at times, however hee can go far.
Yes. He could put a bit more effort in and learn some rudiments and get a few time signitures in like 4 4.
I’d love to play this venue?
I'm not a drummer, I'm a guitarist btw, but I just admire Simon's job (especially with toto), but I have a doubt: Is he left-handed?
No he's right handed, he learnt open handed playing as his kit grew and it became uncomfortable to play traditionally cross arms over etc. He said he was fairly young when he did it so was easier to retrain that way.
didnt notice it wasn't jojo mayer until i saw the title
I really liked those octobans
can anyone please tell me the riff the guitarist is playing at 1.38
What kind of camera setup is he using? Is the audio going thru soundboard?
Il a un niveau de dingue mais l'un de mes préférés reste Steve Ferrone.
The ride on his left, such a beautiful bell sound. Anybody know which size/model that is ? Thanks ...
It's a custom made 22" Armand Ride sound lab prototype. You can't buy one. I've asked Zildjian about both the ride and the 24" Swish Knocker but they just give the standard answer "we don't offer custom made cymbals". What a joke of a company. Literally every other company has realized that people want to have the same cymbals as their idols. Such as the Sabian David Garibaldi signature ride etc.
If you want you can get close enough if you sample a few 22" A Zildjian Medium Rides though. I picked one that weighs 2700 g (they usually weigh around 3000 g) and it's very similar sounding to Simon's ride. But there is no cymbal quite like the 24" Swish Knocker though.
Fred P
You are absolutely spot on about the 70s era Swish Knocker,it's a glorious sounding instrument ! I've a feeling Zildjian can't actually replicate that sound anymore for some strange reason. I say that because I've see Simon using later versions and I presume custom made Swish Knockers that aren't the same ones available to buy,even they don't have the same sound as the originals. His are something between 23 inches and 24 inches plus they're a heavier weight than the re-issued version. I have one,22",medium thin,no rivets and the only way I can get close to Simons sound is to stick a 4" square patch of clear tape to the non playing side of the cymbal to focus the sound a little.
Master of masters
is he doing his own monitoring?