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Punchy. Warm. Slappy. These are just a few of the adjectives we use when describing a bass drum beater’s tone. Words can help, wouldn’t you rather listen to professionally recorded tracks featuring talented drummers using our bass drum beaters in various musical genres? It’s the next best thing to trying out a beater on your own kit. We hope this page will help you decide which Low Boy beater is right for you.

Drummer: Rex Hardy Jr.

Artist: Mary J. Blige
Songs: Good Morning Gorgeous & Love No Limit
Beater: Standard Leather Daddy

Drummer: Billy Rymer

Artist: thoughtcrimes
Song: The Drowning Man
Beater: Lightweight Wood

Drummer: Jason "JT" Thomas

Artist: Snarky Puppy
Song: Shofukan
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Drummer: Steve Ferrone

Artist: John Mayer
Sob Rock Virtual Event
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Drummer: Mat Hector

Artist: Iggy Pop
Song: I Wanna Be Your Dog
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Drummer: Austin Archey

Artist: Lorna Shore
Song: To the Hellfire
Beater: Standard Wood

Drummer: Glenn Kotche

Artist: Glenn Kotche
Fishing A.M.
Beater: Lightweight Felt Daddy

Drummer: Joshua Johnson

Artist: Tank and the Bangas
Song: Oak Tree
Beater: Standard Leather Daddy

Metal Drumming Sound Samples

Compare wood and leather bass drum beater striking surfaces for metal drumming, and check out the article below to learn which beaters Low Boy artists Billy Rymer, Austin Archey, and Will Carroll choose to drive their bands.

Drummer: Frank Ferrer

Artist: Guns N Roses
Song: Sweet Child O’ Mine
Beater: Lightweight Leather Daddy

Drummer: Brenden Buckley

Artist: Perry Farrell
Song: Pets
Beater: Lightweight Felt Daddy

Drummer: David Hidalgo Jr.

Artist: Social Distortion
Hellfest 2022
Beater: Lightweight Leather Daddy

Drummer: Matt McCaughan

Artist: Bon Iver
Full Concert – NPR Music Front Row
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Drummer: Greg Fox

Artist: Greg Fox
Song: Earth Center Possessing Stream
Beater: Standard Wood

Drummer: Tim Very

Artist: Manchester Orchestra
Song: Keel Timing
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Drummer: Steve Lyman

Artist: Steve Lyman
The Jazz Drum Soloing Formula
Beater: Standard Wood

Drummer: Aaron Steele

Artist: Hayley Williams
Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Beater: Lightweight Felt Daddy

Rashid Williams - Drummer

RASHID WILLIAMS

John Legend, Jill Scott, CHROMEO

“I don’t know why I’m so late to the party but these beaters changed EVERYTHING for me in the best way! The feel is so smooth and the perfect weight takes so much tension off my foot. I’m in love!!!”

(Rashid Williams plays a Low Boy Standard Felt Daddy beater. View his artist profile.)

Drummer: Joseph Mintz

Artist: Joseph Mintz
Song: Drumeo Drum Solo
Beater: Lightweight Puff Daddy

Drummer: Ralph Alexander

Artist: Poppy
Song: F.Y.B.
Beater: Lightweight Wood

Drummer: Amy Wood

Artist: Fiona Apple
Songs from “Fetch The Bolt Cutters”
Beater: Lightweight Wood

Drummer: Rashid Williams

Artist: John Legend
Song: All She Wanna Do
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Drummer: Patrick Meese

Artist: Nathaniel Rateliff
NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Drummer: Austin Moore

Artist: Blind Boys of Alabama
Song: I Can See
Beater: Standard Leather Daddy

Drummer: Gabe Helguera

Artist: I Prevail
Song: Body Bag
Beater: Lightweight Wood

Drummer: Charlie Hall

Artist: The War On Drugs
NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Beater: Lightweight Felt Daddy

Jazz Drumming Sound Samples

Jazz is an incredibly diverse genre of music, so it’s no surprise that Low Boy artists Scott Amendola, Steve Lyman, and JT Thomas use everything from wood to lambswool bass drum beaters. Strap on your headphones and hear the difference.

Drummer: Sungwan Lim

Artist: Say Sue Me
Song: Old Town
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Drummer: Will Carroll

Artist: Death Angel
Song: Where They Lay
Beater: Lightweight Leather Daddy

Drummer: Donnie Marple

Artist: Lee Brice
Song: Rumor
Beater: Standard Leather Daddy

Drummer: Carter McLean

Artist: Charlie Hunter
Live at Nod Hill Brewery
Beater: Lightweight Wood

Drummer: Jessica Burdeaux

Artist: Jessica Burdeaux
How To Play The Bikutsi
Beater: Standard Leather Daddy

Drummer: Scott Amendola

Artist: Invisible Bird
Live at Muse Performance Space
Beater: Lightweight Felt Daddy

Tucker Rule - Drummer

TUCKER RULE

Thursday, L.S. Dunes, Frank Iero and the Future Violents

“The comfort of the kick drum pedal and beater are extremely important to the way I play. The Standard Low Boy wood beater is the perfect weight and balance giving me the consistency I need to get the job done!”

(Tucker Rule plays a Low Boy Standard Wood beater. View his artist profile.)

Drummer: Mike Meadows

Artist: Hayes Carll
Song: Sake of the Song
Beater: Standard Wood

Drummer: Dylan Fujioka

Artist: Meatbodies
Songs: Night Time Hidden Faces & Let Go (333)
Beater: Lightweight Leather Daddy

Drummer: Shawn King

Artist: DeVotchKa
Song: Straight Shot
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Drummer: Ben Malament

Artist: The California Honeydrops
Song: Live Learn
Beater: Lightweight Leather Daddy

Drummer: JP Andrade

Artist: Kallias
Song: Black Dream
Beater: Lightweight Wood

Drummer: Joe Seiders

Artist: The New Pornographers
Song: The Surprise Knock
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Country Drumming Sound Samples

What’s the difference between wood, leather, felt and lambswool striking surfaces for country drumming? Low Boy artists Garrett Goodwin, Mike Meadows, and Donnie Marple share their tips for getting the most out of their bass drums.

Drummer: Garrett Goodwin

Artist: Carrie Underwood
Song: Before He Cheats
Beater: Standard Leather Daddy

Drummer: Caleb Thoemke

Artist: Wildermiss
Song: Carry Your Heart
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Drummer: Mike Sneeringer

Artist: Strand Of Oaks
Song: Taking Acid and Talking To My Brother
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Drummer: Bianca Richardson

Artist: Bianca Richardson & Aisha Gaillard
Vic Firth DUOS
Beater: Lightweight Wood

Drummer: Nate Babbs

Artist: Reina Del Cid
Song: Seasons
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy

Drummer: Brandon Toews

Artist: Brandon Toews
Drumming To Every RUSH Song Ever
Beater: Standard Felt Daddy