Yes.... I am sitting here nodding on his playing man... cranked... like on 40 sound vol... and my eyes are rolling back in my head, the hair on the back of my neck is standing up... if I were a dog.. I would be scratching the back of me with my back leg, tongue flopping out! Good God man.... Keep it up!
@@jcsk8 I wouldn't say they sound better, but it's definitely its own thing! A lot of it is also how Aquarians FEEL on Ludwig shells. I actually always kind of liked Ludwig's factory heads back when they still made heads, so it's kind of like that but with Aquarian quality (I think Aquarian certainly makes their heads with more consistency and durability than everyone else).
Cause of the mic's proper tuning and drum heads choice can sound great but alot of eq work compression and noise gate takes place in drum mic bleeding I know cause I record drums 🥁 but those mics he is using are not cheap is what makes them sound wonderful audix will get the job done too as well
Best sounding Tom’s ever! Some very nice words from most….But SO many brutally mean comments from ignorant people who are trolls! Criticizing Carter’s drumming is like telling Tiger Woods he can’t play golf….so rude and low…lowest form of humanity. Learn something….Carter is a young Master of drumming.Carter, you handle the bullies with class and restraint.
@@j.b.55 I'm confused... I've never heard anybody complain about Carter's drumming or his sound! He's got like 25 drum sets 😂 and everyone sounds awesome!
"No one sounds, tunes, or plays like Carter... This is the way a Ludwig Classic Maple kit should sound.... Loved your demo on the LM-402 Supraphonic as well....thank you. I've been playing since I was 4 years old in 1967 and believe me I'm still learning from people like you who weren't even born yet....Cheers!"
Subscribed, that was some heavy duty shit. This is how a 50 year old man feels after he uses deck screws to hang a shelf and says “that ain’t goin anywhere”
I have to admit, I've never liked the sound of black dots. This video just changed my mind. The tone, the full ness, everything about it sounds FANTASTIC! Thank you for sharing, Carter.
Thanks for proving a 13" rack tom can work beautifully with a 14" floor tom. I have all of these sizes in my early 80's Gretsch kit and could never seem to get enough spread between these two drums. Time to revisit!
If I may suggest: try a thinner response drumhead (like a Diplomat) on your 13" tom and a slightly thicker one (e.g. Ambassador ir Ambassador X) on your 14" floor tom. It will very likely help to raise the pitch of the tom and lower the floor tom tuning range.
@@aristidescavalcante3516 Good idea. I've used Coated Emperors on all of my batter heads for decades, so maybe I should try Coated Ambassadors on all of the rack toms for this set-up configuration.
I agree. But aesthetically there's nothing like simple clear un coated. But for the sound I go for the coated. To get the crack and The crispness baby.
Your ability to showcase what you find interesting is remarkable. I'm kind of a newer "commenter", but I think most would agree that your choices, your talent, respect, experience and ability are the real showcase. The audio is amazing every post. ENTERTAINING! I also enjoy listening to you performing with the combos that you're involved with. Thanks, Ted Furlo(I love Ludwig Drums too and have some iconic drums and kits myself. I'm nuts over snares with "Downbeat" lugs. I own a BOP Downbeat AND a Champagne Sparkle(Bermuda Sand) Downbeat, JazzCombos and Piccolos)
Randomly tried out the cs black dots on my toms after years of being an Evans guy. I think they might be my favorite tom heads I’ve ever used. Feel of a one ply head but they have the durability and big sound of a 2 ply head. The black dots also match that black piano finish of the kit nicely!
rippindrummer666 I never used them but then I bought a Gretsch USA Custom, they sound amazing on those drums. Sound great on the Ludwig Club Dates I have.
It seems like black dots just belong on the Ludwigs! They sound amazing! Love that kick too! Thank you for keeping the snares on while running around the toms. I really like a little snare buzz in there too! Just adds a little something!
I love your drumming Carter, there’s always something that sticks with me throughout the rest of the day. Today it’s the closed roll going into the lower floor tom, and the decrescendoing buzz roll on the snare
I love Ludwig. My first kit was a 5pc Ludwig blue Vistalite with a Ludwig Speed-King Pedal, 13" Sabian AA Fusion HH, 20" Sabian ride and a 16 an 18" Sabian crash. I miss that kit.
I had those same drums back in the mid 80's..... Bought them off a Berklee student who was upgrading. Lol Also had a drink with Tony Williams after a show he did in Boston in late 80's... What a nice encounter that was. Great deep sound/playing on this video.
@Ryan Ganaban he put up a 40 minute video on how he tunes drums in March. Don’t get a tunebot and learn how to tune by ear! Tuning is all about being meticulous and patient ;). Also high end kits are easier to tune too
Sounds good. I have a 10-piece, black set of Ludwig's, with two 24" bass drums from 1979. Silver dots. Evans blue hydrraulics on the bottoms of the toms.
They resonate nicely. No ugly over tone ringing. Good attack. Decent midrange. Fairly warm but still crisp. Nice job on the major chord 5, 1, 3, 5, 8/1 floor tom to top rack.
good to see cs dots being used the right way. back in the day, everyone just taped em up. to me, they sounded perfect wide open. just the right amount of controlled resonance and mid range punch. this sound so amazing...as usual.
@@cartermclean would love to know what you are using to record all of this. it always sounds so great to me. i've always been a big fan of less mics. i usually used a pair of coles or u67's and a d12 or d25 out front of the kit when i was recording myself or had great drummers to work with. i can tell the biggest part of your sound is your playing the tuning you get and mic placement. your demos always blow me away. you are honestly the only drummer i ever listen to on youtube. generally i avoid listening to drums by themselves. i need music...but your playing is always so musical. keep up the great work.
As almost cliche at this point as it is, I was really inspired by your playing. Every time you upload I find myself trying to replicate whatever groove or specific feel you had in a video. Awesome stuff, always a blast. (Also made me get my first hats - the signature OM 15", but managed to get a prototype from second hand, half price and it sounds amazing.)
Great stuff here, as always you make my day with every new video. Tony Williams for sure, but for me you took me back to 1970's seeing Bozzio with Zappa playing Black Napkins. Thank you !!!
Good stuff. Looks fun. And I agree with others: totally channeling Tony Williams in the first half, including (especially) that cross-stick section, which is from Geo Rose. Love it.
YES!!……….that sounds SO F'N GOOOOOOD!!!!! These days so few out there give Black Dots their due!.....always loved them. Thank you for shinning a light on them, and with beautiful tuning! Oh, and yeah...…..Tony Tony Tony!!
Sometimes I come back to this video to remember how the perfect drum sound is
More than sometimes…
It’s like an island I want to visit, and stay awhile.
Right on! Playing isn't half bad either... 😉👍
That’s what Luddy’s do. It’s how drums are supposed to sound
Your playing is asmr for the drumming world.
Amen ! 😂
Yes....
I am sitting here nodding on his playing man... cranked... like on 40 sound vol... and my eyes are rolling back in my head, the hair on the back of my neck is standing up... if I were a dog.. I would be scratching the back of me with my back leg, tongue flopping out!
Good God man....
Keep it up!
FACTS
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asmr?
There’s just something about Ludwig and Remo that go together so damn well
Try Ludwig and Aquarian some time. It's a revelation.
@@ThePoorBoy Does the Aquarian sounds that better as many say? never tried one.
@@jcsk8 I wouldn't say they sound better, but it's definitely its own thing! A lot of it is also how Aquarians FEEL on Ludwig shells. I actually always kind of liked Ludwig's factory heads back when they still made heads, so it's kind of like that but with Aquarian quality (I think Aquarian certainly makes their heads with more consistency and durability than everyone else).
@@ThePoorBoy Thanks. Gonna try someday.
@@jcsk8 Come back with your thoughts when you do! Cheers.
Those toms are literally tuned to perfection
Them toms sound freakin' bananas 🏆
Rob Brown 🍌
@Ephraim Winslow yeah bro
Cause of the mic's proper tuning and drum heads choice can sound great but alot of eq work compression and noise gate takes place in drum mic bleeding I know cause I record drums 🥁 but those mics he is using are not cheap is what makes them sound wonderful audix will get the job done too as well
Best sounding Tom’s ever! Some very nice words from most….But SO many brutally mean comments from ignorant people who are trolls! Criticizing Carter’s drumming is like telling Tiger Woods he can’t play golf….so rude and low…lowest form of humanity. Learn something….Carter is a young Master of drumming.Carter, you handle the bullies with class and restraint.
@@j.b.55 I'm confused... I've never heard anybody complain about Carter's drumming or his sound! He's got like 25 drum sets 😂 and everyone sounds awesome!
"No one sounds, tunes, or plays like Carter... This is the way a Ludwig Classic Maple kit should sound.... Loved your demo on the LM-402 Supraphonic as well....thank you. I've been playing since I was 4 years old in 1967 and believe me I'm still learning from people like you who weren't even born yet....Cheers!"
Some of the best sounding Toms I've ever heard in my life!
We had a Ludwig drum set in High School. Always loved the sound of those drums.
I can feel it coming in the air at 2:48
There is No Threat thank god I was expecting this
Haha
Only not as good!
I could watch this guy's stuff for hours
@@sarasarah1810 wtf
@@sarasarah1810 wtf are you talking about?
@@sarasarah1810 👀
Subscribed, that was some heavy duty shit. This is how a 50 year old man feels after he uses deck screws to hang a shelf and says “that ain’t goin anywhere”
Carson Hoy just did a work bench in the shed and thought I was Superman.
That might be the best analogy I have ever heard in my life
Carlson? Wow, smile.
*BEST COMMENT*
Got 'er done.
oh hell yeah, that extra mid range punch, is just what these classic maples wanted! absolutely brilliant
Remo + Ludwig = Love
Holy Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck !
Incredible sound.
I love your drumming! Its inspired me to go try to play in my school's jazz band so thank you
YES!!!! NICE
YOO. Top comment right here! Such a compliment for a drummer to hear/read. Carters the man.
Tyler Marino Agreed.
Crispin MeMan thanks for helping keep jazz alive!
❤️❤️❤️❤️
this is the perfect sounding drum set. oh my god.
I have to admit, I've never liked the sound of black dots. This video just changed my mind.
The tone, the full ness, everything about it sounds FANTASTIC!
Thank you for sharing, Carter.
CMs are the best!
Thanks for proving a 13" rack tom can work beautifully with a 14" floor tom. I have all of these sizes in my early 80's Gretsch kit and could never seem to get enough spread between these two drums. Time to revisit!
I'm with you. Never even considered going 13 14 16.
If I may suggest: try a thinner response drumhead (like a Diplomat) on your 13" tom and a slightly thicker one (e.g. Ambassador ir Ambassador X) on your 14" floor tom. It will very likely help to raise the pitch of the tom and lower the floor tom tuning range.
@@aristidescavalcante3516 Good idea. I've used Coated Emperors on all of my batter heads for decades, so maybe I should try Coated Ambassadors on all of the rack toms for this set-up configuration.
Agreed, I use a 10, 12, 13 inches high toms and a 16 floor tom and I love it!
Interesting - was always more inclined to go 8-10-12-14-16. Maybe superstition, but even sized drums and odd-sized cymbals...
Aesthetically I prefer the black dots but sonically I like the coated ambassadors (?) a little better. Both sound great and sweet grooves as always.
If they made a clear emperor with a dot that would be the best
I agree. But aesthetically there's nothing like simple clear un coated. But for the sound I go for the coated. To get the crack and The crispness baby.
Probably the best sounding toms I've ever heard
The drummer did a fantastic job showcasing the tonal quality of this kit. 👏🏻
Your ability to showcase what you find interesting is remarkable. I'm kind of a newer "commenter", but I think most would agree that your choices, your talent, respect, experience and ability are the real showcase. The audio is amazing every post. ENTERTAINING! I also enjoy listening to you performing with the combos that you're involved with.
Thanks,
Ted Furlo(I love Ludwig Drums too and have some iconic drums and kits myself. I'm nuts over snares with "Downbeat" lugs. I own a BOP Downbeat AND a Champagne Sparkle(Bermuda Sand) Downbeat, JazzCombos and Piccolos)
I've been searching TH-cam high and low these past years for something like this. Extremely unique and inspiring, thank you for this! (More please). 🙏
Love the sound of old school black dots !! 👍👍
Best sounding recording I've ever heard. Period
Perfectly tuned toms and some nice Tony influence.
Tony williams vibes
yes, now just needs a black dot on the snare!
TONY TONY TONY
Carter McLean “Tony Tony Tony” is what he named his three floor toms.
Carter McLean “Tony TonY tony to-ny TOH NI” = Tabla bols for the “In the Air Tonight” fill.
Carter McLean “has done it again! “
Ya can never go wrong w/ Ludwig!!
A lot of people are drawn to the hype of DW, or Yamaha, Pearl, etc... but Ludwig has that sound!
Randomly tried out the cs black dots on my toms after years of being an Evans guy. I think they might be my favorite tom heads I’ve ever used. Feel of a one ply head but they have the durability and big sound of a 2 ply head. The black dots also match that black piano finish of the kit nicely!
rippindrummer666 I never used them but then I bought a Gretsch USA Custom, they sound amazing on those drums. Sound great on the Ludwig Club Dates I have.
These sound like an ice cold Budweiser on a hot afternoon somewhere in America in 1977. Perfection. And, as always, the demonstration was fantastic.
Oh what a PERFECT comparison
Mmm beer
Make that a Danish pilsner ;)
Looks like my prayers were answered
It seems like black dots just belong on the Ludwigs! They sound amazing! Love that kick too! Thank you for keeping the snares on while running around the toms. I really like a little snare buzz in there too! Just adds a little something!
I love your drumming Carter, there’s always something that sticks with me throughout the rest of the day. Today it’s the closed roll going into the lower floor tom, and the decrescendoing buzz roll on the snare
I love Ludwig. My first kit was a 5pc Ludwig blue Vistalite with a Ludwig Speed-King Pedal, 13" Sabian AA Fusion HH, 20" Sabian ride and a 16 an 18" Sabian crash.
I miss that kit.
perfection...made to ROCK...get that Bonham snare pop and we are in heaven...this snare was incredible
I had those same drums back in the mid 80's..... Bought them off a Berklee student who was upgrading. Lol Also had a drink with Tony Williams after a show he did in Boston in late 80's... What a nice encounter that was.
Great deep sound/playing on this video.
You tune so well... can you show how you go about tuning your drums and how to manipulate the tunings for different sounds/pitches/resonances?
@Ryan Ganaban he put up a 40 minute video on how he tunes drums in March. Don’t get a tunebot and learn how to tune by ear! Tuning is all about being meticulous and patient ;). Also high end kits are easier to tune too
@@rippindrummer666 I can't find this tuning video you speak of!
@@rippindrummer666 yeah me neither. Where is it!?
I really LOVE these drum-heads!!
This is the Marvelous and classical sound of these heads!!
🙂👍🥁
Great Tone! Love the Black dot heads..
Great Drumming too!
Great tune
Great sound
The musicality and resonance! Oh, yes! The way drums should sound.
Super sweet playing, and tone
Ok, I just started watching your videos a couple days ago. You and Max Sansalone are my favorite TH-cam drummers.
These drums sound INCREDIBLE!!!! 😱😱😱🔥🔥🔥
Oh man what a sound. Absolutely beautiful. Every time I see black dots I think of Tony.
Sounds good. I have a 10-piece, black set of Ludwig's, with two 24" bass drums from 1979. Silver dots. Evans blue hydrraulics on the bottoms of the toms.
Great sounding kit.
They resonate nicely. No ugly over tone ringing. Good attack. Decent midrange. Fairly warm but still crisp. Nice job on the major chord 5, 1, 3, 5, 8/1 floor tom to top rack.
Reminds me of the sounds Chester Thompson got when he was touring with Genesis/Phil Collins. Loving the Earthworks mics!
That kit sounds incredible with headphones on!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Nice !! Great Sound.
Yeah. The perfect combination black dots on a classic Ludwig classic kit. Great for rock sounds 70’s-80’s 👍
good to see cs dots being used the right way. back in the day, everyone just taped em up. to me, they sounded perfect wide open. just the right amount of controlled resonance and mid range punch. this sound so amazing...as usual.
yup.... sound killer
@@cartermclean would love to know what you are using to record all of this. it always sounds so great to me. i've always been a big fan of less mics. i usually used a pair of coles or u67's and a d12 or d25 out front of the kit when i was recording myself or had great drummers to work with. i can tell the biggest part of your sound is your playing the tuning you get and mic placement. your demos always blow me away. you are honestly the only drummer i ever listen to on youtube. generally i avoid listening to drums by themselves. i need music...but your playing is always so musical. keep up the great work.
Ludwig and blackdots combination its like the most perfect sound!
That great 70’s Sabbath sound! Love ‘em!
As almost cliche at this point as it is, I was really inspired by your playing.
Every time you upload I find myself trying to replicate whatever groove or specific feel you had in a video.
Awesome stuff, always a blast.
(Also made me get my first hats - the signature OM 15", but managed to get a prototype from second hand, half price and it sounds amazing.)
The Zapper thank you!!!! OMs 👍🏻👍🏻
absolutely great, your playing is great & that kit sounds nice, clean & tuned superb which makes those Luds sing.
Incredible sounding kit.
I get so much inspiration just by watching your videos. You’re such a good drummer
Pretty amazing indeed!
I clicked on this expecting the audio to suck but it just didn’t and I was super confused
Nah bro those are Earthworks microphones, top of the game imo
@@noah._.powell beat me to it. Earthworks + Carter mCLEAN = heaven asmr drumming land
I’v got them on my 80’s Ludwig chrome over wood drum kit.great drum heads for that 70’s rock sound 🥁☮️
nice snare, and the toms are kickin!
Bass drum sounds fantastic. Always a pleasure watching hearing you play.
The sextuplet fill at 3:16 is out of control. Regular singles on the snare, then RRLLRL all the way down the toms - epic.
Super drumming I luv it !!!!!!!!!!!!
Great set. Always loved black dots. Love 3 up 2 down. They sound amazing.
Great to hear some more "heavier" beats from you Carter. These skins remind me of the old Rock groups from the 70's!
Fantastic sound and dinamics
😱 the sound amazing!
great sound with the black dots
Has to be the best sounding set of drums I've ever heard. Playing just complements that further.
Beautiful sounding drums! Nice playing!
They sound beautiful 😭😭😭💯💯
Great stuff here, as always you make my day with every new video. Tony Williams for sure, but for me you took me back to 1970's seeing Bozzio with Zappa playing Black Napkins. Thank you !!!
MONSTROUS Tone, Fantastic Tuning, Amazing playing!
Holy Cow!!!
Melody and Rythm , ... very nice !
God, I love the way those look. Sound pretty good too.
Quality material! No bs, atraight to it! Sound awesome!
Awesome & delicious sounds😍😍😍😍
I love the sympathetic snare buzz
Those drums sound so good. I wish mine sounded like that. Solid playing too..
My Gretsch kit came with Black Dots in ‘87. Sounded great.
They sound amazing
Just put new CS black dots on my toms a few days ago. 14, 16 and 18. Clear Ambassador reso heads. Heck yes!
My Ludwig shells are almost 40 years old and are like brand new.
Unsurpassed quality!
Remo + Ludwig = HEAVEN
This is so satisfying to listen to. When I get out of high school I need to get a kit like this
Love it ! Favorite drums and favorite heads. 👍 they have the perfect sound
Wow. Perfect tuning
Good stuff. Looks fun. And I agree with others: totally channeling Tony Williams in the first half, including (especially) that cross-stick section, which is from Geo Rose. Love it.
YES!!……….that sounds SO F'N GOOOOOOD!!!!!
These days so few out there give Black Dots their due!.....always loved them. Thank you for shinning a light on them, and with beautiful tuning!
Oh, and yeah...…..Tony Tony Tony!!
Man those toms, perfect for old school heavy metal and rock n roll! Great video
LOVE the sound of black dots! And Ludwig too ;-)
Beautiful!!!
well, that sounds pretty damn amazing.
Same kit only from2012, black galaxy sparkle. Bravo Carter, excellent playing.
Always love listening to you
Those dots sound great!