Nick Costa
Nick Costa | Professional drummer and educator providing instruction, session, and performance. Online drum lessons, and music Nick has performed on.
An alternative to Rosewood, Padauk is another wood from Africa that’s very resonant. Make it into a steam bent solid, and you have the most resonant combo for a snare drum! This MCD 5.5 X 14 solid shell padauk snare not only looks amazing, but is the most resonant snare in the collection. Subscribe: @NickCostaMusic
It’s that time of the year, where new teachers are excited, seasoned teachers might be getting anxious, and parents are dancing in the isles as they get supplies for their kids. In this video, I’ll discuss 6 back to school items you need to succeed this school year! Items mentioned in this video: Item 1...
So you set up your Roland V-Drums, had a chance to mess around with the programmed sounds, but wish you had sample libraries you purchased or created. Well in this video I show you how to import your preferred drum sounds as well as how to adjust tuning, volume, and panning! Load your preferred samples...Continue reading...
2004 was @LudwigDrumsHQ ‘s 95th anniversary and to commemorate the milestone, they created the L2004 snare drum. The RARE Ludwig 95th Anniversary L2004 Snare Drum was a steam bent solid maple snare drum, designed with features that paid homage to the Ludwig snares of the 1920s. In this video I’ll “unbox” and demo number...Continue reading...
This video I show you my 1st snare drum – the Ludwig LM404 black acrolite. Ask any drummer about their 1st snare and most likely they will remember. Some “collectors” like myself still have them, so in this video you get to see it – and the modifications I did to it that might not...
Hello Everyone! During the pandemic, I helped buddy Shane Henderson with a few songs from his new project, The Future Perfect. On March 24th the first single, Bluebird, was released. It was also the first song I recorded for this project, where I engineered and played the drum tracks. You might have heard of Shane...Continue reading...
Zildjian Concept Shop 21″ Articulation Ride Demo and Review. Zildjian is at it again, this time with the help of artist Aaron Spears. The 21″ Articulation Ride was made for an articulate stick sound and the ability to crash – which is something you can rarely get out of a ride. Rides that are crash-able...
Ludwig Universal 6.5X14 Beech Snare (LU6514BE) Demo and Review. Ludwig re-introduced the Universal model snare as a way to provide a more affordable option. As soon as I heard that Beech was an option, I knew I had to get my hands on one! In this video I’ll demo the new Ludwig Universal Model 6.5X14...
PAS Rhythm!Scene Blog November 2022 Groove of the Month. As a member of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS) Drum Set Committee, they asked for me to create a groove of the month for their Rhythm!Scene Blog for November 2022. In this FREE lesson I’ll show you how you can take your favorite 8th note grooves...
As you get bombarded with emails, social media posts, and carrier pigeons telling you about great deals – this video will tell you about 4 items for every drummer this holiday season. Learn about a couple PRACTICAL items that won’t break the bank – some of which aren’t even drum specific!
