Designing a Mega Drum Set with Mike Mangini - EP 230

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Mike Mangini is famous for being an incredibly talented drummer and teacher, but also for creating some of the most elaborate and breathtaking drum sets of all time. He breaks down his first kit, which he used with Extreme, consisting of RotoToms in an 'Apex Shape.' Then, we jump to his 2010s Dream Theater kit, which was a modern marvel of drum set engineering. After that, we discuss his current kit, used for his great new album, 'Invisible Signals,' and learn about the WHY and HOW he creates the design and shape of these kits.
Mike also shares how his passion for science, math and the human brain influences his choices when it comes to building his kits and performing.
Mike will be doing a Masterclass tour across the USA in February and March 2024 - check out his site to learn more about that and all things Mangini!
www.mikemangini.com
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Also, check out Mike's album 'Invisible Signs' on all streaming platforms.
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  • @robertdirocco1885
    @robertdirocco18855 ай бұрын

    I felt that big exhale from Mike when he heard Dream Theater in the band listings

  • @dawnshaw101

    @dawnshaw101

    5 ай бұрын

    It hurts inside still😢

  • @crusher0427

    @crusher0427

    5 ай бұрын

    @@dawnshaw101, he should still be there.

  • @nickentros

    @nickentros

    2 ай бұрын

    He didn't do anything wrong, it's similar to the Red Hot Chili Peppers kicking Josh Klinghoffer out when Frusciante wanted back in. Mangini was the best fit for when Portnoy wasn't an option....but Portnoy IS Dream Theater

  • @modmlot
    @modmlot5 ай бұрын

    Excellent interview Bart. I was fortunate to be Mike’s drum tech for a handful of drum clinics in early 2000’s. Great all round guy, hilariously funny,….but sharp, laser focused when he sat behind the kit.

  • @IraSiegel

    @IraSiegel

    5 ай бұрын

    That's awesome.

  • @jamesryan5499
    @jamesryan54995 ай бұрын

    I went to school with Mike..Good for you Brother..AMAZING DRUMMER..

  • @DrumHistoryPodcast

    @DrumHistoryPodcast

    5 ай бұрын

    He’s a great guy! Thanks for watching

  • @OliKember
    @OliKember5 ай бұрын

    Incredible that Mike used maths and programming to create his unique style. Thanks for having him on! Such an inspiration.

  • @Stoovey24
    @Stoovey245 ай бұрын

    I see people online complain about others drummers having bigger kits, as if it's not necessary. It kind of bothers me, both the audacity of telling someone else what they should or shouldn't do, plus the lack of imagination in thinking outside of the box as far as kit design. I have a huge kit and like to set it up in different configurations to test my ability and creativity.

  • @DrumHistoryPodcast

    @DrumHistoryPodcast

    5 ай бұрын

    I agree with that, I think everyone should only care about what set that have and be positive about other folks drums. I used to have a 12 piece Ludwig setup and I loved moving it around and experimenting. That is half the fun!

  • @josephgiarraffa6379
    @josephgiarraffa63795 ай бұрын

    A very special being is what I get out of Mike Just deep !! Like the greatest Buddy Rich said “You can’t get inside my mind”

  • @shanegriffin2215
    @shanegriffin22155 ай бұрын

    One of the most incredible players to ever live. Great interview!

  • @vincegedeon6583

    @vincegedeon6583

    5 ай бұрын

    So incredible that I've never heard of him lol

  • @academaciated7466
    @academaciated74665 ай бұрын

    And Mike says: “I was good enough...” Classic ❤

  • @ks7507
    @ks75075 ай бұрын

    Mike looks great! Keeping large kits alive! Sometimes bigger kits are just better. :)

  • @jeetlahkar894

    @jeetlahkar894

    5 ай бұрын

    Bigger *its are ALWAYS better!

  • @aZeddPrattFilm
    @aZeddPrattFilm5 ай бұрын

    What incredible timing. Just talked about him on the podcast “SNARE’D”. I also can’t help but laugh about the fastest drummer in the world played for Extreme😂

  • @drumdiscussion7776
    @drumdiscussion77765 ай бұрын

    Thanks Bart and Mike for an inspiring view of the musical creative thought process. It begins with the brain, the training and the tools for your percussive performance. Our instrument is unique personally as an extension of the music we interpret.❤

  • @kspocketngroove3973
    @kspocketngroove39735 ай бұрын

    i love how Mike restrains himself from saying "dream theater" or talk about it😂, still hurting

  • @DrumHistoryPodcast

    @DrumHistoryPodcast

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @joelcarrier2088
    @joelcarrier20885 ай бұрын

    Great episode. Because of this interview I found out about Mike’s masterclass tour. Just bought a ticket to his Pittsburg class. Can’t wait. Btw, Bart you have in the description of this video as Mike touring in Feb, March of 2022. Just a heads up. Love your channel.

  • @DrumHistoryPodcast

    @DrumHistoryPodcast

    5 ай бұрын

    Hey Joel! Good catch man, thanks for letting me know about the typo. Have fun at the Master Class my friend!

  • @thexman007
    @thexman0075 ай бұрын

    Loving the intertwining of science/maths and music. Talking about thinking out of the box. Looking at things from a different perspective. Is Mike Mangini the all-rounded-musician?

  • @DWRhythm
    @DWRhythm5 ай бұрын

    This is awesome! Mangini and I have more in common than I realized! Great stuff, my man!

  • @DrumHistoryPodcast

    @DrumHistoryPodcast

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks brother!

  • @RandyHanley
    @RandyHanley5 ай бұрын

    Incredible interview.

  • @gsprta
    @gsprta5 ай бұрын

    Whew! I bet his mind never rests.

  • @JackNiles
    @JackNiles5 ай бұрын

    Wow man. This is awesome!

  • @DrumHistoryPodcast

    @DrumHistoryPodcast

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @drummerdan95
    @drummerdan955 ай бұрын

    Didn't know you were a fellow Cincy resident! Lol. Already secured my spot at the Badges masterclass, I can't wait.

  • @jazzban
    @jazzban5 ай бұрын

    Using this great platform just to kindly ask, What happened to DRUMHEAD magazine? Mangini was on the cover of the Superdtummers issue and now myself and all the subscribers or those who have bought issues are not able to access this greet source of information. I know they stopped making the magazine but still I am very much onto old Modern Drummer issues which I absolutely LOVE. So we need all of the issues back. I have contacted the digital platform and they answered it is down because it is not paid for the app maintenance or something in that sense. If we are to make donations, buy the magazine or whatever let Mover say so and we will help. But this is really not correct. Thank you Bart for doing a really sophisticated content in the years of insta drumming❤

  • @DrumHistoryPodcast

    @DrumHistoryPodcast

    5 ай бұрын

    Hey man, that is a very good question and it seems like a common theme with magazines these days. I wish I had an answer on DRUMHEAD specifically - I did an episode on drum magazines with Earl Bennett and he may have mentioned something about it but that episode was from last year so things may have changed. I’d check that out and maybe find his channel and see if he has any updates. I wish I could be more helpful - thank you for the kind words!

  • @gordonhorn554
    @gordonhorn5545 ай бұрын

    This was awesome.

  • @carbonc6065
    @carbonc60655 ай бұрын

    Cool!

  • @user-mw3mb2uv8n
    @user-mw3mb2uv8n3 ай бұрын

    Mr. Mangini, I watched you in the video “A Drummers Dream” and on one drum kit you are playing on. By the high hit pedal you also had about 6 pedals in total. I’ve asked others and they either never noticed or don’t know. So Mr. Mike Mangini, I am not sure if you will answer the question for all the pedals? Thanks for the info, really enjoyed that video.

  • @spaceman5996
    @spaceman59965 ай бұрын

    When you're at the top of the mountain you can roll boulders down on your haters.

  • @matthewpaluch777
    @matthewpaluch7775 ай бұрын

    😎👍♥️🇺🇸🥁🔊🎼VIC SALAZAR ROCKS!!!

  • @user-tp5wk5ns1x
    @user-tp5wk5ns1x4 ай бұрын

    👍👍❤❤

  • @zenos.5315
    @zenos.53155 ай бұрын

    Gonzo size kits are just so impractical.

  • @danlc95

    @danlc95

    5 ай бұрын

    Not really. It's just sound sources. Not sure what the crime is against them.

  • @kiplingtturner
    @kiplingtturner5 ай бұрын

    You could say I have a “mangini”, just kidding love this pod cast be cool

  • @DrumHistoryPodcast

    @DrumHistoryPodcast

    5 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @kkupsky6321
    @kkupsky63215 ай бұрын

    I live this guy but he reminds me more and more of an Italian mother.

  • @HoustonRoad
    @HoustonRoad5 ай бұрын

    I wish you could have asked him why his kits got smaller and smaller. The last tour he had a single KD, two rack toms, 3 floor toms and if I remember correctly just 2 or 3 Octabans on a stand near the hi hats. Not a big kit at all. Was it more about cost or something else?

  • @danlc95

    @danlc95

    5 ай бұрын

    If I remember, the band asked him to do that.

  • @HoustonRoad

    @HoustonRoad

    5 ай бұрын

    @@danlc95 why would they do that? Will they ask Portnoy to play a small kit? I don’t think so. Wtf, I play what I want and need, if the band doesn’t like it, they can step off. Thanks for the info!!

  • @danlc95

    @danlc95

    5 ай бұрын

    @@HoustonRoad - Something about them thinking it would be a bit of a gag.

  • @blastbeatsincorporated7875

    @blastbeatsincorporated7875

    4 ай бұрын

    @@HoustonRoad It was John Petrucci's request specifically. I kinda wonder if it had something to do with touring and recording because having a smaller kit means less work overall but idk. John hasn't had the best track-record with Mike Mangini's drum production, so maybe it was another weird decision in a sea of weird decisions.

  • @totigerus
    @totigerus5 ай бұрын

    Is this the Psychic Friends Network?

  • @DrumHistoryPodcast

    @DrumHistoryPodcast

    5 ай бұрын

    🧠

  • @trafalgerdavis7839
    @trafalgerdavis78395 ай бұрын

    This will be considered a knock against Portnoy - because we're all thinking it - but Mangini is hands down a better technical drummer then Portnoy. I have to say, I have lost more respect of Portnoy and DT as a whole a long time ago; Portnoy can't solo to save his life (meaning they have no depth or real veracity), though his sense of time and some riffs are really good. But Mangini is a real drummer, who lives and breathes it and can play anything. I think Portnoy will be afraid to play most of what Mangini put down with DT, simply because he does not have the facility for it. It is a shame how he got booted out the group for an obvious nostalgia bump by DT. Guess old dogs need bones too.

  • @asabovesobelow2299

    @asabovesobelow2299

    5 ай бұрын

    Men.... Mangini is miles away from portnoy and so much many drummers. He is so good!

  • @IraSiegel

    @IraSiegel

    5 ай бұрын

    This is true and I'm a longtime Mangini fan but don't forget it is Portnoy's band. Totally different feel with MP.

  • @crusher0427

    @crusher0427

    5 ай бұрын

    @@IraSiegel, just because his father suggested the name doesn't make it "his band."

  • @IraSiegel

    @IraSiegel

    5 ай бұрын

    @@crusher0427 He was part of the founding of Majesty which became DT. Was Mangini in the band in ‘85?

  • @crusher0427

    @crusher0427

    5 ай бұрын

    @@IraSiegel, you know the answer to your question, so I don't know what you are arguing about. Was he a founder of the band? Yes. Does that make it his band? No. Remember, he walked away in 2010.

  • @gutorov362
    @gutorov3625 ай бұрын

    He's definitely not the humblest one

  • @whitneyryan-ng1cq
    @whitneyryan-ng1cq5 ай бұрын

    I'm sorry, but Mike "God's Gift" Mangini is just insufferably pretentious.

  • @asabovesobelow2299

    @asabovesobelow2299

    5 ай бұрын

    What?

  • @danlc95

    @danlc95

    5 ай бұрын

    I can't see where. I got to hang with him and Doug Smith (Pearl) back in 2001. Mike was the coolest guy we ever had come through the shop.

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