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Can Drum Butter make half a drum kit go full send?

Freddy Sheed using DB-30 Drum Butter

We deliberately stacked the odds against one of the world's best drummers to see if DB-30 Drum Butter could salvage the situation.

Watch Freddy Sheed (Lewis Capaldi, The 1975, FINNEAS) take on the bare minimum version of a drum kit required by international law, a pair of questionably placed microphones, and the uphill battle of making it slap:

“I use DB-30 to sit my drums in the mix. DB-30 gets me over the line every time”

Freddy Sheed Portrait

Freddy Sheed is a London-based drummer, programmer, producer, and musical director. Known for his versatility and song-first approach, he's worked with artists including Lewis Capaldi, The 1975, FINNEAS, Lily Allen, The Japanese House, Wolf Alice, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Most recently, he played on the soundtrack for the new Masters of the Universe film alongside Queen guitarist Brian May. Equally at home in the studio and on stage, Freddy has built a reputation as a sought-after collaborator across recording sessions, television, radio, and live performance.