DESCRIPTION:
Find out what happens when two world class drummers join forces in the Sweetwater Performance Theatre. Sweetwater's Nick D'Virgilio is joined by Mike Johnston of MikesLessons.com for an improvised performance of drumming skills and musicianship. Watching this performance, it's clear that these master drummers are as skilled at listening and communicating onstage as they are at performing.

Buy the gear used in this video at the links below:
Nick's Drums:
Pearl Music City Custom 7 piece drum kit - White Marine Pearl finish - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RFP424P-WMP

Hardware -
Pearl Drum Rack - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DR503C
Pearl H2000 Elminator Hi Hat Stand - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/H2000C
Pearl S1030 Snare Stand - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/S1030
Pearl RH2050 Eliminator Remote Hat - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RH2050
Pearl Eliminator Dbl Kick Pedal - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/P2052CL

Drumheads -
Toms - Remo Clear Emperor - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BE0314
Snare - Remo Coated Ambassador - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BA0114
Kick - Remo Clear Power Stroke 3 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/P31322BP

Cymbals -
Ride - Zildjian K Custom 21" Organic Ride - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/K0971
Crash - Sabian 20" HH Vanguard
Crash - Zildjian 18" Avedis
China - Meinl Byzance 18" Extra Dry
Hi Hats - Sabian 14" HH Vanguard
Aux Hats - Wuhan 14" China on bottom, Meinl Byzance 14" Extra Dry Hat top
Drumsticks -
Vater Universal - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/manufacturer/Vater

Accessories -
Big Fat Snare Bourine - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BFSD14SBD
Big Fat Snare Auto Tone - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BFSD14


Mike's Drums:
Gretsch USA Custom from Sweetwater Studios

Gretsch 6.5 x 14 Bell Brass Snare - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/G4169BBR

Hardware -
DW 9000 Cymbals stands - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DWCP9701
DW 9000 Hi Hat Stand - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DWCP9500D
DW 9000 Snare Stand - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DWCP9300AL
DW 5000 Kick Pedal - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DWCP5000AD4

Drumheads -
Aquarian Coated Super 2 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/manufacturer/Aquarian_Drumheads

Cymbals -
Ride - Meinl Byzance 21" Mike Johnston Transition Ride - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/B21TSR
Crash - Meinl Byzance 18" Extra Dry Thin Crash - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/B18EDTC
Crash - Meinl Byzance 20" Extra Thin Hammered Crash - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/B20ETHC
Hats - Meinl Byzance 14" Extra Dry Medium Hats - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/B14EDMH

Drumsticks -
Vater Mike Johnston 2451 signature - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VHMJ2451


Nick's Mic Setup:
Kick: ATM250 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ATM250
Snare: ATM650 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ATM650
Hi-Hat: ATM450 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ATM450
Toms: ATM350 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ATM350
Overheads: AE5100 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AE5100

Mike's Mic Setup:
Kick: AE2500 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AE2500
Snare 1: AE2300 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AE2300
Snare 2: AE2300 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AE2300
Hi-Hat: AT4041 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AT4041
Toms: AE3000 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AE3000
Overheads: AT5045 - http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AT5045