The 1975 - Happiness - Drum Cover

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This is my drum cover of "Happiness" by ‪@the1975‬ ✌️
If you want me to record drums for your music in my home studio, hit me up at [e-mail]. All my videos are recorded at my studio, as well as music for different artists. You find some references on my website www.leanderwidmoser.com
Spotify Playlist with all my covers: spoti.fi/36LXytB
My gear:
I use a beautiful Sonor SQ2 drumset and proudly endorse Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth drumsticks, and Aquarian Heads.
- Cymbals: all Zildjian
- 22" Constantinople Medium Thin Low Ride - redir.love/5jebgNZO
- 18" K Custom Special Dry Crash - redir.love/uphUw6fh
- 16" K Light Hats - redir.love/61HQv5hq
- Heads: all Aquarian
- Kick: 22" Super Kick II Clear - redir.love/HCDCkjra
- Kick Reso: 22" Regulator Black - redir.love/tQrKEXUp
- Snare Top 14" Texture Coated Power Dot - redir.love/FZ2ljfa6
- Snare Bottom 14" Hi-Performance Resonant - redir.love/jyK9tZVq
- Tom 1: 10" Super 2 Clear - redir.love/cs9TrE5d
- Floor Tom: 16" Super 2 Clear - redir.love/MRVTCuVr
- Sticks:
- Vic Firth VFX5B Extreme 5B - redir.love/rxjLyiGt
- Microphones:
- Kick Out: Sennheiser E 902 - redir.love/V1ycN1Y0
- Kick Sub: Solomon SubKick LoFReQ Black - redir.love/TOLyfxpu
- Snare Top & Bottom: Shure SM57 - ttps://redir.love/ZvmC42NH
- Tom 1: Sennheiser MD421-II - redir.love/vyMwxBm0
- Floor Tom: Audix D6 - redir.love/4wHGgnrL
- Overheads: Octava MK012-01 MSP2 - redir.love/SUZOJncT
- Hi-Hat & Ride: 2x Aston Origin - redir.love/8PM3V4pT
- Room Mono: Warm Audio WA-47 - redir.love/dQF6z4Ez
- Room Ambience: Rode NT1 - redir.love/9stJQIdB
- Room Stereo: No Hype Audio: LRMV
- Recording Equipment:
- Interface: Universal Audio x8p Heritage Edition - redir.love/7OtqHlbO
- Extra 8 channels via ADAT: Motu 8 Pre - redir.love/gpEgTt3p
- DAW: Logic Pro
- Cameras:
- 2x Blackmagic Pocket 4k - redir.love/BaZkkfQd

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

Thanks for the fantastic support, everyone! Check out my online drum school: drumx.com/

[@drumming0772]

The best drum cover, very good dynamic and groove👍👍👍👍🤗

[@Atmosrainmusic]

This is pretty much a perfect example of less is more. George Daniels is a master and your interpretation of the song shows that same mastery. The fills are sharp and clever. Always enjoy this style and use of the hi hat especially. 10/10

[@lachlanrussell18]

Agreed! George is very good at not overcomplicating things and keeping the kick and snare locked while augmenting any empty space. This cover is slightly flashier- as it should be, the drums are centre stage- but the high hat skill and snare fills really shows a knowledge of what makes the original and the 1975’s drum work in general so good

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you very much! I really appreciate it

[@dosdpoaa]

I'm listening everyday. just so you know😍

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

awesome! I really appreciate that

[@jmdrummer7]

Nice playing, nice clean set up.

[@needsmoredrums]

Tasteful playing, solid groove, and a GREAT drum mix! Awesome job!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you :)

[@matthewstolarik3194]

You killed that!

[@clarencelaudrums5958]

Subscribed!! Can't wait for more covers to come,superb grooves & drum sound!!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you :)

[@pekakhiangte4268]

Found this video and has been on a listening spree of your other covers since!! Incredible stuff

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you :)

[@jamieadams3281]

Sooo sick!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks Jamie :)

[@rhiannonwaller4157]

So smooth and the kit sounds fab. Great playing, really feeling it!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks :I It's a sonor sq2 drum kit with a zachow/trojan snare

[@Heisenburgh_]

Love watching you play. Just pure groove.

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you :)

[@lcksmth]

Wow this so smooth.. those cymbals and toms sounds great!!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks Rully :)

[@onesingularshadow]

Sick!!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks Ryan!

[@timlb4614]

yeah! found your channel yesterday and love your song picks and how clean you play them. keep it simple and locked in. not that easy man! keep sharing it :)

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks Tim :)

[@xuiscocheacruzdiegoisaac8769]

you can really feel the effort into this song. i love it!!!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you :)

[@LeahDrums]

This is so smooth love this so much!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks :)

[@RyanLuse_music]

Mix is FIRE !

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks Ryan!

[@michaelrossk]

That’s was incredible! Underrated band and now an underrated cover drummer! Subscribed just cause of this cover!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks Michael!

[@davidkong3858]

good work i liked the sound !!! bravo

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks David

[@kappapridegaming4699]

Ive been listening alot from you lately and as a drummer myself Ive learned alot of fills from you ty!!!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

that is awesome!!

[@feebus]

So good!!! You smashed it! 🔥

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you :)

[@dylanlundgren]

This is an incredible drum cover, what a great watch

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you Dylan

[@desshady1]

Superb 🤙

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you :)

[@Louisdoranx]

Gorgeous playing man

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks Louis :)

[@gk-zb1jr]

This is great! Made me want to learn drums!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you. DO IT!

[@bonifaciotirkey6204]

Damn... So sweet drumming.... Best drum cover of the song

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you :)

[@collinmischak7768]

The best 1975 cover I’ve ever seen . Really embodied the feel of the song and George’s style but put your own spin on it . Awesome stuff !

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

that is awesome. thanks for the kind words

[@jaredalvarez4340]

This absolutely KILLSSSSS!!!!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks :)

[@JoshManuel]

you killed this dude, so so good

[@itreallymeivan2153]

Awesome performance and very talented!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you :)

[@nsa9821]

THIS IS AMAZING

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks :)

[@SnapSuplexSeanVA]

Buddy….I had the biggest smile the whole time. Job well done!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

that is awesome! thank you

[@SnapSuplexSeanVA]

@@LeanderWidmoserDrums thank you, sir!

[@isaigonzalez12]

Buenísimo! 🔥

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you :)

[@maaaaarvyn]

so clean dude

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you

[@Lovejoy..77]

Can’t stop watching you dude. Just perfect ❤

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks Daniel - I really appreciate it

[@Lovejoy..77]

No worries. Credit where credit is due.

[@blakewalters6855]

Amazing 👌👌

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks Blake :)

[@tbsdrummer87]

I haven’t drummed in so long but this makes me want to get back to it after over a decade on the guitar. Considering buying an electric kit but there’s nothing like the feel of real skins and cymbals

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

DO IT!

[@Lovejoy..77]

Unbelievable dude ❤👏

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks Daniel :)

[@danielsimcock1344]

kick drum sound was perfect

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks Daniel -> Sonor SQ2

[@adoresleep2541]

Hey man any chance of getting just your drum solo track? Love to jam with drums only. Love it by the way, impeccable!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

hey :) please write me an email -> [e-mail]

[@The_Broski721]

Pog pog thanks brother🤙🏻

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks

[@ethanmullen4287]

I don't know much about drumming but this kit sounds so good

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you :)

[@Verryhungry]

Wow

[@fabianocerqueira3033]

Perfeito

[@rossrinkenbaugh4005]

Those are some smooth fills. I like how you incorporate the bass drum into the fills and those Sonor toms sound great 💯. Keep up the cool videos 🥁👍

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks Ross!! Love Sonor

[@stansoonhoon9485]

Please do Oh Caroline!

[@victordasilva3292]

Muito bom!!!!!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

gracias

[@charlixcxbox]

love this cover! begging you to cover antichrist by the 1975 i’ve been wanting to hear a drum cover of that song for sooo long!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thank you :) I'll put it on my list

[@chuckdumasig8274]

dang that bass drum is soooooo deep

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

-> Sonor SQ2

[@ASVPXWolf]

Wish I could see someone play the cow bell part of the track. Amazing video tho!!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

true! thanks!

[@tristanlansangan5729]

Nice.

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks.

[@jbundy95]

Pretty tasteful playing!
Noticed that George actually plays the hi-hat pattern with the tip of the stick rather than the shoulder for a more delicate sound on this and I can't hear the same 16th note /disco style groove you're playing versus the recording. Snare sounds class - punchy and dry 👌🏼 nice cover if you aren't too fussed about sticking to the recording!

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks James! That's all very true. I never really try to imitate the original. I just do what I feel

[@jbundy95]

@@LeanderWidmoserDrums Fair enough then - good job 👏🏼

[@dosdpoaa]

the best

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks!

[@drummerelt9421]

🤟🏻🔥

[@brianmcneill9946]

Tight as f£@“ and does it groooove? You bet 👍 solid mate

[@hrist6050]

does anyone know the fill-in at 2:25-2:27?
btw this is the most impressive drum cover for the 1975 that I’ve ever seen

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thanks! its:
R(ride)LRL(snare) (the first two strokes are 32nd notes, the last two are 16th notes. And the ride cymbal is played together with the kick. You repeat this for 4 times.
And then you end the fill with R(snare)L(tom1)R(tom2)Kick in 16th notes

[@jeilee6940]

좋다.. 나를 여기로 이끈 알고리즘 고마워

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

감사

[@erikmitchell6206]

Hey brother, any way I could get the drum track by itself? I am trying to put together a few covers on youtube into one "full band" cover. Let me know! thanks

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

hey Erik. Please contact me via email. [e-mail]

[@fiachramcshane-coleman7255]

What is that snare called, feel like I recognize it but just can't put my finger on it

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

Im not completely sure since its my very first piece of drum equipment. Its some sort of pearl brass snare

[@JosephGallagher]

What is that little (D.I.?) you have on your pocket? The thing with the XLR cable

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

thats a fisher amps body back. My inears are pluged in to that. Thats how i get the sound on my ears

[@JosephGallagher]

@@LeanderWidmoserDrums Thank you for replying! I only see guitar amps on their website though ):

[@jacobkincaid123]

random question, do you pocket your drums in your daw or no?

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

hey Jacob, what do you mean with pocket?

[@jacobkincaid123]

@@LeanderWidmoserDrums sorry, older producer term. lol. do you time correct to grid, or are you just really good lolol

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

@@jacobkincaid123 ahh, now I understand.
That totally depends on the original track. If the drums are very loud, then yes, I have to quantisize. If the drums are quiet, than not.
But I never quantizise on 100%.

[@jacobkincaid123]

@@LeanderWidmoserDrums your killer bro. very pocket. keep grinding

[@bromike]

Still waiting for you to hang more lights in the background. 😁 💡

[@LeanderWidmoserDrums]

true hahaha

[@avici0182]

Show me your drums why don't you, grow up and see 😊

[@MinshullFamilyArchive]

Weak - do a cover of Rush - La Villa Strangiato or you're dead to the drum world - thanks

[@furaco77]

Overplayed

[@MagoriumSanctumSanctorum]

When you go 4 on the floor that was straight up candy