Bobby Jarzombek here!

[Bobby]

Hello fellow drummers,
I was just browsing around to see what you guys have been talking about lately.
I've been hanging out here in LA practicing some new double bass concepts that are pretty interesting. Hopefully, I'll get to apply this stuff someday. Ha!!!
Bernhard has a very cool site here, I'm sure you all agree!
talk soon,
Bobby

[DogBreath]

Great to have you on board!

Friends, check out Bobby's page (http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Bobby_Jarzombek.html) on DrummerWorld for some great double bass lessons, and of course check out his homepage (http://www.bobbyjarzombek.com/layout.html) for tour dates, bio, discography, and much more.


http://www.drummerworld.com/pics/drum32/Bobby-Jarzombek3.jpg


"The best heavy metal drummer I know." - Bob Halford

"(Bobby Jarzombek) shows astonishing power and precision." - Modern Drummer Magazine

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[Crewses]

Well can't believe that you're here...

I'm really looking forward to seeing your new double bass lessons cuz the two at drummerworld inspired me a lot and are really great for the use in solo contexts.


stay healthy,

Crewses

[drumbastard]

ha thats funny i just ordered your dvd..hope its worth the money..;-) (i'm sure it is)

take care

[finnhiggins]

I saw most of Bobby's DVD the other week while visiting my flatmate at work - he works in a drum shop. Impressive stuff. All the things flying in different directions confuse my tiny brain. It took me five minutes to figure out which ways was "Forwards" what with them cymbals back there...

Edit: Oh, some content... sorry. Bobby - is there anything specific you've done to work on your ability to pull off those choked cymbal phrases during complex hand-to-hand patterns? There's one thing on the video here ("School") which left me pretty baffled as to how you'd come up with it. Was that a program-and-learn job or have you worked on that kind of stuff in a sufficiently focused way that it just comes out when you're jamming? If this is answered on your video of course, feel free to call me an idiot and send me back to watch it again...

[MECHT4NK]

welcome on this site. I haven't seen your dvd but the movies of you on this site are very nice.

[Sticksman]

Welcome! It's great to have another pro among us, especially one as good as you! LOL. I love your double drop technique, and how effortlessly you make it all seem! Good luck!

[Marilyn]

Bobby, glad you graced us with your presence. I just have to say that I am a big fan, since discovering you on Drummerworld, strangely enough, I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your playing. And the DVD was an excellent buy!

Maybe you can visit London one day to do a clinic.

Thanks.

[theduke86]

Hello Bobby,
You really sound terrific. Kudos on the killer drumming. You almost make this jazz cat want to buy a double kick pedal and start rockin' the free world. Come up to Calgary and do a clinic! Or anywhere in Canada! We'd love to see you play- you're great!

[NUTHA JASON]

hi bobby.

hey, you play the same cymbals as me. love the 2002 rock types. they are like a more musical sounding rude cymbal. my singer complains when we are on a small stage because my brass is too loud. overhead mics? i don't need no stinking overhead mics.
j
see...
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/nuthajason/a3.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/y290/nuthajason/?)

[Doom]

Theres something crazy goin on on that wall behind your drums there.

[Lambo]

Hey Bobby, great to have you here.... keep postin !

[aarbo]

Theres something crazy goin on on that wall behind your drums there.
hahaha, yeah nutha whats goin on there? :)

[NUTHA JASON]

it was a big old ball room with cherubs etc on the walls everywhere. a rare wedding gig for us. now... enough about me, where's bobby?


j

[Thinshells]

I saw most of Bobby's DVD the other week while visiting my flatmate at work - he works in a drum shop. Impressive stuff. All the things flying in different directions confuse my tiny brain. It took me five minutes to figure out which ways was "Forwards" what with them cymbals back there...

Edit: Oh, some content... sorry. Bobby - is there anything specific you've done to work on your ability to pull off those choked cymbal phrases during complex hand-to-hand patterns? There's one thing on the video here ("School") which left me pretty baffled as to how you'd come up with it. Was that a program-and-learn job or have you worked on that kind of stuff in a sufficiently focused way that it just comes out when you're jamming? If this is answered on your video of course, feel free to call me an idiot and send me back to watch it again...

Good! Another sweat and brain-trauma inducing DVD! I just ordered a copy from amazon.com. The clips look like he takes some different approaches to Joe Francos' double kick dvd.

I can wait to be humbled, and frustrated again by complex techniques...

"Technique masochist"

EDIT: This thread lead to my personal discovery of Spastic Ink, So I had to order Ink Complete and Ink Compatable.

[LDGuy]

Oh man. Always really wanted to chat with you. Massive fan of Spastic Ink, myself, and your playing is just totally awesome. The technique on Ink Complete and Ink Compatible is just amazing. Please do stick around! Looking forward to Ron's new release and any new Halford stuff. Will be rockin certainly. Cheers dude for all the insanity!

[Wegadrummer]

Welcome, welcome bobby! i am a big fan of your work! i also play open handed playing..

keep drumming, wega..

[NaturalRaz]

Welcome boss-man!

Its great to have another open-handed player here. We are few and far between!

[Marilyn]

hi bobby.

hey, you play the same cymbals as me. love the 2002 rock types. they are like a more musical sounding rude cymbal. my singer complains when we are on a small stage because my brass is too loud. overhead mics? i don't need no stinking overhead mics.
j
see...
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/nuthajason/a3.jpg (http://photobucket.com/albums/y290/nuthajason/?)

Man! That kit is stunning! Nice.

[scarlit]

Hey man welcome!Been a fan of yours since getting a copy of Halford's performance from Rock in Rio a couple of years ago. Love your drumming on Live Insurrection as well.
Enjoy your stay!
Alex

[Mykill]

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[Thinshells]

I listened to a couple spastic ink cd's. If you didn't tell me that the instrumentals were spastic ink, I'd swear they were dream theater or liquid tension experiment.

This is a good thing, because Bobby does the odd time, lick-intensive playing that Mike Portnoy does.

[Sticksman]

Hope Bobby comes back soon, despite his hectic schedule ;)

On topic, I'm gonna order his "Performance and Technique" DVD when I get my next paycheque! All I've heard is praise and acclaim for it.

[D A D O]

Hey guys. Just wanted to say that Bobby is an amazing drummer and he helped me a lot. We even exchanged some e-mails. I'm so happy 'cause almost every time he found some time to reply. He is great. Maybe he'll remember me. I'm Dado from Croatia.

[glynes]

Hey Bobby!!
Cool to have you hangin' with us!!
Any plans to be in the Pacific Northwest? Bet you'd get some takers for a clinic and/or some lessons.
Looking forward to a look at things from a pro's perspective!

[JT1]

I just want to say if you get to read it that is, is that the drumming on Halfords album Crucible is some of the best drumming i've ever heard. You have a gift definately!

\m/ max respect JT

[manata]

Holy Jesus. Bobby Jarzombek just used the forum! I'm such a huge fan of yours. Saw you with the Halford band and Iced Earth here in New Jersey. Let's go, give us the new Iced Earth already!


Your amazing. I bow to you. (In his best Wayne and Garth voice) I'm not worthy!


\m/

[davodi74]

ALL HAIL!
BOBBY JARZOMBEK IS HERE!
OK, sorry about that little outburst. Welcome to the club, mate!

[Tim Waterson]

Hello fellow drummers,
I was just browsing around to see what you guys have been talking about lately.
I've been hanging out here in LA practicing some new double bass concepts that are pretty interesting. Hopefully, I'll get to apply this stuff someday. Ha!!!
Bernhard has a very cool site here, I'm sure you all agree!
talk soon,
Bobby

BOBBY
Welcome to the forum.
A lot of COOL drummers here so don't be a stranger.
Enjoyed the Promo clips for your dvd,
God Bless and All the best
Tim Waterson
www.timwaterson.com

[mikei]

Hello,

I just bought your DVD. I am really impressed. It was money well spent.

Thanks for your help.

[Pedro]

BOBBY
Welcome to the forum.
A lot of COOL drummers here so don't be a stranger.
Enjoyed the Promo clips for your dvd,
God Bless and All the best
Tim Waterson
www.timwaterson.com

Hey

Didn't know you where on the forum also...great to have you here....

Love the pedals you're playing....Axis are the best.

[largo61]

BOBBY
Welcome to the forum.
A lot of COOL drummers here so don't be a stranger.
Enjoyed the Promo clips for your dvd,
God Bless and All the best
Tim Waterson
www.timwaterson.com

I had no idea that you are on here. I am really impressed with your double-bass playing. I am working on it myself. I need to get me some Axis pedals. I got big feet and they would help.

[Thinshells]

I just recieved Bobby's dvd "performance & technique"

I have just been watching the extras...selecting paiste cymbals, in the studio and sound check.

Nice crisp snare in the paiste video...high pitched despite it's depth. Nice focus.

I tried only one 2002 ride, it seemed kind of washy to me. But the 2002 Crashes are superb.

I will have to delve into the main DVD as time permits.

[CartersChops]

the videos on your sight have such complex arangements its rediculous. its so hard to belive the stuff you play isnt improv... i love the sound you get out of your bass drum too. and of course, that lick you play with the cymbal catches is incredable.

[manata]

Just heard the new Rob Rock album....my jaw hit the ground so hard I think i broke it. Absolutly amazing drumming.

[Lingenfelter Twin Turbo]

Bobby,
Welcome. I love your drumming on Rob Halfords Resurrection album. Could you tell me the drums and recording setup you used on that album? The drum sound and your playing was fantastic!
Steve

[Tim Waterson]

Hello fellow drummers,
I was just browsing around to see what you guys have been talking about lately.
I've been hanging out here in LA practicing some new double bass concepts that are pretty interesting. Hopefully, I'll get to apply this stuff someday. Ha!!!
Bernhard has a very cool site here, I'm sure you all agree!
talk soon,
Bobby

Bobby
Great to finally meet you at NAMM
\Not only are you a GREAT drummer but a cool person as well.
Keep me posted on when you guys are comming to CANADA.
God Bless
Tim
www.timwaterson.com/audio_video.htm

[jollymosher]

you are the most insane open handed player i have seen. you inspire me to do better EVERY day. im a big fan of your self.

[Dill X]

Hey Bobby, welcome to the site.
Your an awesome player and I like your interesting cymbal set up with the crashes behind you. It's funny seeing someone hitting a cymbal behind their head without looking.

[Bobby]

Hello once again!
It's good to read all the comments on the boards here.
I haven't updated my website since..............a long time. Actually we're re-vamping it so I'm holding off for now. I've been working on a few projects that I can't talk too much about right now......but all is good.
I had a great time at NAMM this year. I spent some time talking drums and trading licks with Tim (Waterson), Derek (Roddy), Flo, etc.....
talk soon,
Bobby

[Bernhard]

Hello once again!
It's good to read all the comments on the boards here.
I haven't updated my website since..............a long time. Actually we're re-vamping it so I'm holding off for now. I've been working on a few projects that I can't talk too much about right now......but all is good.
I had a great time at NAMM this year. I spent some time talking drums and trading licks with Tim (Waterson), Derek (Roddy), Flo, etc.....
talk soon,
Bobby


Hi Bobby - great to hear from you.....and great to hear: all is good.

Bernhard

[pcmckay]

Hi Bobby!
You clips here on Drummer World are incredible, I am not a double bass player personally but your playing has inspired me to give it a shot. Any suggestions that you may have on getting me started in the right direction to play double bass would be greatly appreciated!
Thank You!

[deltadrummer1]

Hello fellow drummers,
I was just browsing around to see what you guys have been talking about lately.
I've been hanging out here in LA practicing some new double bass concepts that are pretty interesting. Hopefully, I'll get to apply this stuff someday. Ha!!!
Bernhard has a very cool site here, I'm sure you all agree!
talk soon,
Bobby

You're .....one of my heroes...

[weezybaby]

holy... omigosh
to let you know i cant peppered cancer or school out of my head...
you co wrote those?
you are an inspiration

[infernal drummer]

hey bobby :) just saw your videos on this site.. impressive .. but whats up with those cymbals behind you?

what's the story behind that??

[peteryork124]

i must say jarzombek u have really taught me alot of double bass concepts that have really boosted my career and my solos thankyou so much for sharing

[MAPEX]

Bobby Jarzombek I found was a very good drummer. Ive been watching his videos for a long time now and i have learned some things such as open handed playing a very good strategy may i add, open handed playing has made a hudge impact on my drummer making left hand much much stronger.

[e7z]

Greetings from Russia Bobby!

I'm fun of you and i'm fun of double bass drumming. Welcome to forum friend.

[somedrummer]

Having my only experience with your playing being the Vic Firth podcast that you play on ( an excerpt from your DVD), I must say that I am pretty well inspired by you and the way you were able to play so well for the music. Your matching those guitar riffs perfectly was really amazing.

[Class A Drummer]

Bobby i love your playing, i think its great, but my favorite thing about you is... YOU SOUND LIKE RAY ROMANO!

[MaranaTha]

I saw this video and I was amazed...http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/bobbyjarzombekschool.html

[figure_02]

Hey Bobby!

I hadnt heard of you before, but recently I got the Demons & Wizards cd; The Crimson King I think...and the sound on the title track blew me out, that was so great! Also, around 0:19 there, after the cymbal choking, you do some really cool double bass stuff, but I have no idea what it is, can you or anyone else explaine?

great to have you hear anyway! Oh, what kinda drums/heads do you use?

[DreamTheater4life]

I had a great time at NAMM this year. I spent some time talking drums and trading licks with Derek (Roddy), Flo, etc.....
talk soon,
Bobby

DEREK RODDY IS GOD!!! lol. I really wish I could get to NAMM this year to meet him, but I live in NY. Anyway, great to have you with us on the forum Bobby!

[Amateur]

Wow, my favorite drummer on this board. You're great, I like to see you playing on your DVD. Awesome

[thombo]

Bobby,

Just wanted to thank you for your contributions to this site:

Your double bass triplet feel clinic video helped me absolutely change my sound,

I love the feel of it when I play it , and it just makes the sound so big and fast even at slower

tempo. It blows peoples minds when thrown in as a fill especially. You're a great teacher!


Thanks so much


Thombo

[cheezruff]

Hey Bobby, Lewis here, can't wait to hear what you've been recording lately! I've just been working on more drum book writing. If any of you guys haven't checked out Spastic Ink yet, do so and prepare to be astonished!

[boomboomda]

Just watched those videos of Bobby Jarzombek on this site. That was totally cool, especially when he plays the cymbal behind his left shoulder with his right hand.
Great concept, and I didn't know he is a member.
Thanks "Search button".

[cantokgoz]

Man.You are insane.I can't explain u with words

[Bobby]

Hey fellow drummers,
I just wanted to pop in and say "Hello!"
I'm on tour with Sebastian Bach right now. For the last couple of months we've been traveling across the US and Canada opening up for Guns 'n Roses. It's a killer tour!
I've been playing one of my new PDP kits on the tour. It's a workhorse and sounds great. I'm excited to be part of the DW family and right now they're building me my first DW kit. The color and design is gonna blow everyone away!
I know I've said it before but... I'm in the process of revising my website which will include an extensive "FAQ" section. In it, I answer all the questions on double bass technique, bands I've played with, etc...
I'll let you all know when it's up and running.
Hopefully I'll see some of you at NAMM in January. If you see me there, come up and say "Hello". I love to talk drums.
Bobby

[Silzildrummer]

Hey Bobby!

I saw you a few weeks ago drumming with Sebastian Bach in Detroit. You were amazing and brought so much energy to the show. I loved your solo, too!

[Synthetik]

Hi Bobby,
I caught your show at the Big Easy w/ Sebastian Bach. I didn't recognize you (from other pics) with all the facial hair. I probably saw you in the bar before the show without knowing it was you.
I saw there was no logo on the front of your kick, (plain black) and didn't know if it was still Pearl. I could not get close enough to determine that. I loved the sound of your paistes, and of course the effortless solo you played.
Sebastian is quite a character. I do have to comment that his vocals were mixed *very* hot and I moved around to try to see if it was just where I was standing. Nope...I did get a headache from it.
Anyway, great chops, and you powered the show along! I was afraid Sebastian was going to clip you in the head with that whirling mic...

[Shinx]

Hey Bobby, you are honestly amazing. Thanks for putting out ridiculously cool music

[Tyr]

Your playing with Spastic Ink is some of the most insanely amazing playing i've ever heard! Your DVD is great too, I've got a pair of sticks you used on the Halford Crucible Tour.

You're one of my favourite drummers!!!!

[NUTHA JASON]

hi bobby

i'm asking all the pros this question. i think the answers could be very instructive to many of us.
let's say there was a totally new drum rudiment that was suddenly discovered and was so totally applicable that any drummer worth their salt would quickly try to learn it, master it and use it in recordings and gigs. this hypothetical new rudiment is quite hard to play and totally unrelated to any other rudiment. it is so good that you know that the next time you sit in on a session the writer is probably going to ask you to use it somewhere in their song.
my question is: starting from scratch what would be your way of learning it?

thanks
j

[NUTHA JASON]

hi bobby.

sorry to load you up with questions when you get back on the forum but here's another one...

in the August 1992 issue of modern drummer there was a great and useful article titled: THE 25 GREATEST DRUM RECORDS. because of it i bought steely dan's AJA in a time when i was almost exclusively addicted to AC/DC.
they wrote this article by researching across the industry but in particular they asked some of the top guys for their top ten selections. i'm hoping to do a similar thing here on DW and post the reults in a separate thread eventually.
So if you would be so kind please give us a list of your own top ten (perhaps your current top 10) records/albums. it would be helpful if you identified your favourite out of those and dropped in a line why it is so...but this is not totally necessary. think of it like if you were going to be locked in a remote log cabin for a whole winter, which 10 albums would you take, if 10 were all you could take?

thanks
j

[lastditch]

WoW!These forums are insane.Bobby,you're work is quite impressive and the new dvd is a stellar example of how the drums have evolved over the last decade.

[dw D]

Huge fan Bobby!!!! i heard spastic ink when i was a kid and it blew my mind

[mvikred]

one of the best and most innovative drummer in metal scene today. love his double bass concepts and open hand style of playing. waiting for new stuff from u bobby.

[tot_fnky]

Another beast in metal drumming. Amazing speed and technique, love the fact that he plays opened. Spastic Ink is INSANE.

[drumbumhamza]

first up
INSANE performance on the dvd ..... inspired me to try keeping crashes behind....i do it ocassionally.....kinda hard tho.....u make it look so easy

great drumsound

also are those signature sound edge hats ? if so then we have something in common :)

also, id like to know what pedals your currently using

thanks a million
hamza (fan from india)

[Jim Penebaker]

Great stuff from this guy. I really dig the voicings and original ideas, not to mention the cool visual tricks.

[Ian Williams]

Helo, Bobby.

You are a crucible of drums! Pandemonium.

Up the irons!

[JjBb12]

Yo Bobby! for me you are the best drummer in the world!! Spastic Ink is not a human creation...Let us know if there is 3rd album for spastic ink

[Chaos_Inferno]

Wow.... did not know I would find so many drummers I thought were amazing on here.

The spped and precision in all those crazy off-rhythms/time signatures you play in blow my mind. Harm and Half-Time Baking Shuffle is one of my favorites....

Keep up the good work man, let us know about any other projects you'll be working on. ;)

[Deathmetalconga]

A big thumbs up to Bobby. As an open-handed drummer, you are one of my big inspirations.

[Swissadiddle]

One word my man:


EPIC.

[Ian Williams]

Fellows,

Check Bobby's profile: http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Bobby_Jarzombek.html

His new band: Spastic Ink

Bobby did an extraordinary and inspiring drum work on Crucible ~ Halford. I like his bass drum triplets 16th notes.

All The Best,

[Kongo]

Both Jarzombek's are amazing!!!

Ron + Bobby.

[drummingman]

hey bobby!
when playing double bass do you still play right foot lead all the time? do you ever alternate when playing double bass?

[tambian89]

Just listened to Bobby's work with the thrash band Juggernaut; absolutely amazing! Definately check these guys out.

[Engineeringjobs]

Ok. Bobby Jarzombek is good . If you want Check Bobby's profile go to this link

[Engineeringjobs]

It is the my favorite album . The spped and precision in all those crazy off-rhythms/time signatures you play in blow my mind. Harm and Half-Time Baking Shuffle is one of my favorites....

[Mr. Pasquini]

Mr. Jarzombek! You're one of the most influential drummers around. I'm still in awe of all of the work you did with spastic ink. One day I hope to be able to play the way you do!

[ccsimms]

Hey Bobby,
Just dropped by to say you are by far my favorite drummer. You're very talented and creative and I absolutely love your work with Spastic Ink.

[leftyrightplayer]

A very underrated drummer, nice n tight

[Joe Morris]

Whats up man, been a while. Glad you are well. Hey man, do you really have to keep practicing, seriously let us old guys catch up. ha!!


joe

[andSometimesY]

Bobby, you and your brother Ron are both huge influences to me. The Spastic Ink stuff is absolutely mind-blowing! What bands are you currently working with?

[Algorithm]

Bobby,

I realize that you are a virtuosic drummer. I started playing drums when I was 13 but was never really 'serious' until a few years ago (I'm 20 now), that being said I've only taken about 2 full years of lessons. How does one such as me go about becoming a virtuoso and competing with guys who have been prodigies? It's sort of discouraging to see people like Tony Royster Jr. and Thomas Pridgen who were both excellent at an early age.

Thanks in advance for your help. I'm excited to watch your DVD. You and your brother are fantastic.

[space jeff]

Cool! Bobby, you are total monster on the kit and I was a little surprised that you weren't offered an audition by Dream Theatre because you certainly have the chops.

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