- History of the Drumset: Part 1, 1865 - Double Drumming
- History of the Drumset: Part 10, 1941 - Bebop
- History of the Drumset: Part 11. 1948 - Rhythm and Blues
- History of the Drumset: Part 12, 1952 - Double Bass
- History of the Drumset: Part 13, 1954 - Rockabilly
- History of the Drumset: Part 14, 1954 - Rock and Roll
- History of the Drumset: Part 15, 1964 - The Beatles
- History of the Drumset: Part 16 - Conclusion
- History of the Drumset: Part 2, 1890 - Ragtime
- History of the Drumset: Part 3, 1900's - The Bass Drum Pedal
- History of the Drumset: Part 4, 1913 - Jazz Brushes
- History of the Drumset: Part 5, 1917 - New Orleans Style Drumming
- History of the Drumset: Part 6, 1919 - Chicago Style Drumming
- History of the Drumset: Part 7, 1927 - Silent Movies
- History of the Drumset: Part 8, 1929 - Big Band Drumming
- History of the Drumset: Part 9, 1935 - Gene Krupa
History of the Drumset: Part 7, 1927 - Silent Movies
A CENTURY OF DRUM SET EVOLUTION WITH DANIEL GLASS
One of the many options for "freelance" drummers of the 1920's was to be a foley artist for silent movies. The drummer was responsible for all of the sound effects and filler material to bring the movie to life.
IMAGE GALLERY
A typcal trap set used by theater drummers.
A theater drummer at work. Theater drummers had to replicate sound effects for silent films.
Drummers used different contraptions (shortened to traps) to recreate sound effects.
VIC FIRTH PRODUCTS THAT MADE HISTORY
1994 Stone Grinding
Vic begins producing sticks in center-less stone grinders rather than traditional lathes. A first for the industry, stone grinding increases quality, consistency, and allows for more complex design elements such as unique tip shapes and tapers.
1983 Signature Series
Vic Firth launches the Steve Gadd signature model and becomes the first company to produce signature drumsticks that reflect the true musical requirements of the artist. To this day, each model is conceived through extensive research with the world's top players.
1994 Stone Grinding
Vic begins producing sticks in center-less stone grinders rather than traditional lathes. A first for the industry, stone grinding increases quality, consistency, and allows for more complex design elements such as unique tip shapes and tapers.
2002 Injection Molded Nylon Tips
Vic solves the age old problem of nylon tips flying off by developing an injection molding system whereby the stick and the tip become one! For the first time in drumstick history, nylon tips mirror the shape and profile of their wood counterparts!