Rat Poison - Original Song - Georgia State Rock Band/Marching Band

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This is the first video in my Georgia State Marching Band/Rock Band series! This is an original song we put together during the evening session at our band camp this year. This song was aimed to be a really aggressive and jam style track with heavy and grooving guitars and lots of drums. I put a lot of emphasis on the groove and used the "Drum fill to a silent 1, Punch on 2" feel with a lot of funky kick tied to choked hat accents to really emphasize that funky, jamming feel. The song was laid out as far as the progressions and transitions from verse to chorus and the genera; flow of the song, but much of the actual playing, especially the guitar/bass/drum solos and the drumming was all improv.

Georgia State Rock Band Is:

Wesley Bruner - Bass Guitar
Daniel Melton - Guitar
Tim Allen - Guitar
Matt Gillette - Keys
Casey Cooper (COOP3RDRUMM3R) - Drum Set

If you're interested in finding out more about Georgia State's awesome Marching Band, Basketball Band, Symphonic Ensembles and their incredible music program, you can check out these websites!

Marching Band - http://www.marchingband.gsu.edu
School Of Music - http://www.music.gsu.edu/
GSU Bands - http://www.music.gsu.edu/bands.aspx

Guitar Gear used in the video:
Fender Mexican Strat & Epiphone LesPaul Standard
Fender Hot Rod Amps

Bass Gear
Fender Roscoe Beck Signature Bass
Fender Rumble 350 Watt 2x10 Bass Amp

In this video I'm playing
14" Zildjian K Custom Session Hi-Hats
20" K Custom Ride
16" K Custom Dark Crash

Vic Firth 5B White Sticks

The cymbals are some of the most amazing I've ever played on. Both the hats and the ride have awesome tones, and I definitely plan to pick up one of each when I have the resources! All other drum related gear is only what is available and owned by the Georgia State Marching Band. It is not a representation of the equipment I love and prefer to play. You can find my preferred equipment listed below.

COOP3RDRUMM3R Proudly Plays:

Pearl Drums:
http://www.pearldrum.com
Pearl Icon 3 Sided Rack and all Pearl Hardware
Pearl Demon Drive Eliminator 3001 Double Pedals
Pearl ELX Series Ruby Fade 7 Piece -
10 x 8" 12x10" 13x11" Rack Toms,
16x16" 18x16" Floor Toms,
22x18" Bass,
14x4.5" Snare
Pearl 13x3" Piccolo Snare
Pearl 13x4.5" Steel Shell Snare
Pearl 10x4" M-80 Firecracker Snare

Zildjian Cymbals:
http://www.zildjian.com
16" & 18" A Custom Crashes (A Custom Projection Crashes in some Vids)
8" & 10" A Custom Splashes
20" A Custom Ride (20" K Custom Ride in some Vids)
14" A Custom Hi-Hats (14" K Custom Session Hi-Hats in some vids)
12" Oriental Trash China
16" Oriental Trash China
8" & 10" ZXT Trashformer Splashes (Only in Some Videos, They Are The Bent Colorful Cymbals)

Vic Firth Sticks:
http://www.vicfirth.com
Vid Firth Buddy Rich Signatures
Vic Firth 5A/5B (White)

Remo Drumheads:
http://www.remo.com
Toms - Clear Remo Pinstripe
Snare - Controlled Sound or Emperor X (Coated)

COOP3RDRUMM3R Proudly Records Using:

Presonus Audio:
http://www.presonus.com
Firestudio Tube - (16 Channel Firewire Recording Interface w/ Tube Preamps)

Shure Microphones:
http://www.shure.com
Rack Toms - PG56 x3
Snare Drum - SM57
Overheads - PG81 x2
16" Floor Tom - SM57
18" Floor Tom - PG52
Bass Drum - PG52*
*Some videos an AKG D112 is used on the kick as I only have 1 Shure PG52.

Apple D.A.W. - Logic Pro Studio 9
https://itunes.apple.com/app/logic-pro/id459578486?ls=1&mt=12
Firewire in through Presonus FireStudio Tube

Go Pro Cameras:
http://www.gopro.com
4 Go Pro Hero2 HD Cameras
11 megapixels - 30fps - 1080p - 170 Degree field of view

Canon Cameras:
http://www.canon.com
Canon t2i - 18 Megapixels - 30fps - 1080p
Canon t3i - 18 Megapixels - 30fps - 1080p

Apple - Final Cut Studio

The brands and equipment above are absolutely the best in the industry. Whether you are a beginning drummer, or a veteran drummer, the companies above provide the best possible gear for your drumming, recording and video needs. I personally highly recommend the gear above, as well as the other equipment and gear produced by these companies. You won't find better sounding, looking, and better quality equipment anywhere else. I'm only satisfied with the best, and thats why I play the best :D