Nate Testa
The Drumsultant
The simple desire of this channel is to help inform and educate everything about drumming, repair, maintenance, tips, tricks, gear, reviews, and most of all SNARES.
Whether you’re chasing that signature snare snap, dialing in tom resonance, or deciding between heads and hardware, this channel offers clear, hands‑on techniques to get the best sound from every drum. Perfect for drummers, techs, and gearheads—tune up, tool up, and sound your best.
Let's unlock the true voice of your kit.
For more information check out my website:
www.testabeatdrums.com
Drummer 🎶
Musician 🎼
Entrepreneur 💼
Drum Nerd 🥁
Drum Tech⚡
Owner of Testa Beat Drum’s R&R SHOP (Repair and rental)
Nate Testa
What is your favorite cymbal brand and why?
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 16
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Which dampening gel would you use? If you don't use gels let me know below!
4 months ago | [YT] | 5
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This was the kick drum I was working on in today’s video and I had to show the difference between the before and after.
The bottom dusty side is the before and the shiny top part is after I cleaned it. Wild!!
Take care of your drums y'all!!!!
If you have any questions post them below!!
5 months ago | [YT] | 21
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Today's post ties into a hack for cleaning and upkeeping your drums.
I'm curious, How often do you clean your drums?
5 months ago | [YT] | 3
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Whats up guys! Just finding out about this feature on YouTube and really want to communicate to you guys more besides just posting content!
Just to open up the door for conversation let me tell you a little bit about myself.
I work as a professional backline/drum tech in Orlando, FL. I am married and have 2 kids and one on the way.
Along with my full-time job, I play drums at a couple of different churches, freelance as an AV tech and audio assistant from time to time, make content, maintenance drums are venues, churches, and for individuals.
I’m also an avid Hat collector and really into Every Day Carry of EDC!
I hope we can get to know each other and this becomes more than just me making content and us sometimes talking in the comments.
I hope to truly get to know you all.
Thank you for coming along with me on this journey. It means so much to me
Okay, talk soon. Byeeeeeee
6 months ago | [YT] | 2
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As some of you may or may not know my full-time job is working as a drum/backline tech for a local production company in Orlando, FL by the name of CPR.
The short job description is delivering artists with the best experience possible by setting up and tearing down the backline that they will play during the duration of a show.
Some of these artists have their crew and for some others, I am the backline crew for the band and artist.
The crazy thing is, the majority of the time they have a guitar tech that travels with the band a lot of the time I get to be a drum tech during the show, which for me is so much fun because I know that so well.
The other side of my job that is not talked about but that I enjoy so much is the warehouse tech when we don’t have shows.
This is where we prep and return gear from previous shows and make sure that it’s either ready to go out or 100% whole and ready to go back on the shelf to then be pulled at a later time.
Time management is key because our work hours are not long and most times we have a lot to either return or prepare, so finding a system for yourself is important.
This past month has been busy on all accounts when it comes to warehouse and show tech.
What makes it worth it is the great guys I get to work with daily and that I learn so much even if they don’t know it.
I hope this helps you understand a little of my role of what I do as a backline tech at a local production company. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to drop them in the comments.
What do you guys think? Did you even know a backline tech was even a thing? Would it be something you are interested in? Leave a comment. Let’s talk about it!
Love you. Okay. Byeeeee. 🥁🤓❤️
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1 year ago | [YT] | 9
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Just a quick drum gear update: I got this new 1970’s Pearl kit off of Facebook marketplace for $200.
This kit was rewrapped in this beautiful orange sparkle and has the sizes of:
13” x 9” and 14” x 10” rack Tom’s
16” x 16” Floor Tom
And
22” x 14” kick drum!!
I’m pretty pumped about this and can’t wait to put new heads in it. Here is the clip I posted a couple of days ago!! Enjoy!
youtube.com/shorts/70IDRtaKgC...
1 year ago | [YT] | 34
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How do you play a rim click/side stick?
2 years ago | [YT] | 6
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Which drum head would you pick, @remopercussion Ambassador Coated VS. Remo Controlled Sound Coated?
Check out the new Short!!
youtube.com/shorts/Izdb9DNhWG...
2 years ago | [YT] | 10
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NEW video:
I gave this DIY 14” EMAD experiment a try that I saw on @SoundsLikeADrum YouTube page a couple of weeks ago.
I posted the shorter video of it, but here is the longer version! I hope y’all enjoy it!! 🙏🏻🥁🤓
https://youtu.be/dP5xilZNTgE?si=iOyKE...
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