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I was wondering where this thread went.

Id like to share my vintage 67 ludwigs with the cafe.

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TAMA Swingstar vintage silver 7 pieces

TOMS
8x10 with Aquarian texture coated batter & Classic clear reso
9x12 with Aquarian texture coated batter & Classic clear reso
10x13 with Aquarian texture coated batter & Classic clear reso
11x14 with Aquarian Response II coated batter & Classic clear reso
16x16 with Aquarian Response II coated batter & Classic clear reso

BASS DRUM
18x22 with Aquarian SuperKick I and kick pad & stock reso

SNARE
3x13 REMO MasterEdge piccolo with Aquarian texture coated batter w/powerdot & Classic clear snare reso
5.5x14 Swingstar matching snare with Aquarian modern vintage batter & Classic clear snare reso
6.5x14 DB steel snare with Aquarian Focus-X coated w/powerdot batter & Classic clear snare reso

CYMBALS
13" Istanbul Funk flat bottom with holes hi-hat
10" ZILDJIAN ZBT splash
12" WUHAN china
14" SABIAN AAXplosion
16" SABIAN B8 thin crash
18" SABIAN B8 thin crash
18" TAMA/MEINL crash/ride with chain
18" WUHAN china
24" ZILDJIAN A medium ride

HARDWARE
TAMA P10 bass drum pedal
TAMA hi-hat
TAMA Swingstar combo stand
GIBRALTAR maple wood beater, cymbal arms, percussion mount and stacker
MP bass drum hoop cowbell mount

PERCUSSION
MP 6" Cowbell
MP green low pitch jam block
MP blue high pitch jam block
RHYTHM TECH DST black tambourine

STICK & BRUSH
VATER Fusion - New-Orlean jazz - Studio wood tip stick
VIC FIRTH American sound 5A and Rute stick (wood dowels)
ZILDJIAN Drummer school & 5A DIP w/plastic tip
REGAL TIP retractable Classic steel brush 583R and Rock series sticks (wood tip)
and no name mallet

It's pretty much all...

Kit new pics update

Here's new pics of my kit after getting some new heads.

I replaced all my toms reso with Aquarian Classic clear, fit a Focus-x batter on my steel snare and I replaced my TAMA stock reso with REMO Fyberskin ambassador then installed a GK style decal.


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Old pics but they work for now I guess!

Specs:
Pacific CX Drums, White Onyx finish (I'd put the sizes but they are pretty standard)
Joey Jordison Signature Snare
Yamaha Flying Dragon Direct Drive Double Bass Pedal
Mainly Yamaha Hardware
Aquirian Heads
Meinl Cymbals, pictures show 14" amun power hithats, 20" amun big bell ride, 16" amun china, 8" classic powerfull bell, 17" Sabian crash, dont remember the model. But I actually use a 18" amun medium crash and a 18" amun powerfull crash

For more pictures of my old band and some different set ups Iv used with these drums goto
http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/thefadingflame/

To check out my new band
www.myspace.com/leveragepa or www.purevolume.com/leverage (we are changing our name soon)

Hey, I'm a newbie, this is my first post..


These are my pear yellow Beech Customs..

Here´s an old picture of my precious metalset:

(http://www.sad-band.com/upload/01%20-%20Christmas%20Chrome.jpg)

Tama Rockstar Custom EFX
Finish: "Rock Chrome"
Tomtoms: 10", 12", 13", 16", 18"
Bassdrums: 22"x20"
Snare: 14"x5½

Meinl Byzance 14" hi-hats
Meinl Byzance 20" China
Meinl Byzance 18" Crash
Sabian 22" XS Rock Ride
Sabian 18" XS Rock Crash
Sabian 18" XS Rock China
Sabian 16" AAX Studio Crash

2x Tama Iron Cobra pedals, that can be switched into one twinpedal..

I use "Evans G2 Clear" as batterheads on all toms and "Evans G1 Clear" as resonance. On the snare I use "Evans Power Center Reversed Dot" and on the bass drums I have "Evans EQ3" as batterhead.

The picture was taken at chrismas time a couple of years ago!  ;)

Anyway, I´ve had this kit for 3 years now I think and I´m still very pleased with it, it´s perfect for metaldrumming. And I still LOVE the finish! It´s awesome to play death/trashmetal on a pimped up kit like this!

Balooba, love the shine!
Is that a bagel?

Here we go:

Sonor Delites in Birdseye Cherry (20x17, 14x12, 12x9, 10x8):

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/Snowdogyyz/delites.jpg?t=1171576026)


Yamaha Maple Custom Absolutes in Black Sparkle Sunburst (22x18, 16x16, 14x14, 12x9, 10x8, 8x8):

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/Snowdogyyz/kitfront.jpg?t=1171576089)

My snare collection- 6x14 Brady Jarrah Block, 5x14 Brady Jarrah Ply, 4x14 Sonor Designer White Sparkle, 5x14 Sonor Artist Sig Blanched Roots, 5x14 Sonor Symphonic Brass, 5x14 WorldMax Brass, 6.5x14 Yamaha Manu Katche Brass Sig (seamless):

(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/Snowdogyyz/SnareCollectionJan07030.jpg?t=1171576162)

Cymbals:  14" Sultan Hats, 22" K Custom Ride, 17" and 18" K Custom Crashes, 21" AGOP Mel Lewis with 2 rivets, 12" Alchemy Pro Power Splash, 12" AGOP Trash Hit, 22" Alchemy Pro China, 22" AGOP Trash Hit, 10" AGOP Trash Hit.

Here's my set up Cafe people !  Cant wait to get inside out of my freezing garage !!


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Some pics of my kit...
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Mapex M-Birch, L.P. Mini Tymps, Vinie Paul Signature Snare(Pearl), Sabian AAX, Wuhan Chinas and Splash, Yamaha DTX 2 Electronics..(sometimes added in for fx.
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(http://jdmdrums.com/images/yamahasbrite.jpg)
Yahama RCs: Birch Custom Absolute snare, 10/12/14" toms, 16x22 bass drum
Paiste 1000 series 20" ride & 14" hi-hats, Zildjian 16" crash/ride 12" Sabian Dou splash, 16" Istanbul China 
(http://jdmdrums.com/images/Jazzset1.jpg)
Jazz configuration
10/12 & sometimes 14"  Yamaha RC toms, converted 16x16 floor tom as bass drum, similar cymbal array with the addition of new Sabian 19" China & another 12" Sabian duo splash

Go to>http://jdmdrums.com/drumpix.html for more stuff
Hear them on a rough mix of "Why Not" from the lastest recording project and other stuff at  either http://jdmdrums.com/listen.html  or  http://myspace.com/davemohndrums

This is my Mapex Pro M in Transparent Cherry.

22 x 18
10 x 8
12 x 9
14 x 11
16 x 13
16 x 16
14 x 5.5 (Ludwig Supersensitive snare - late 70s vintage)

Saluda cymbals

8" Glory splash
10" Diamond splash
12" Earthworks splash
14" Hybrid-X trash crash
14" Mist-X hi-hats
14" Diamond/Black Mist hi-hats
16" Mist-X fast crash
18" Mist-X medium crash
20" Mist-X dark crash
16" Diamond china
20" Diamond china
22" Earthworks dry heavy ride

Mapex 900 series cymbal stands
Pearl Eliminator double pedal
Pearl Eliminator hi-hat
Pearl Eliminator remote hi-hat
Tama booms/clamps for splashes
Roc-N-Soc throne


(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid224/p4b82b57ceb5076e013471a092293d652/eab29285.jpg)
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I've created a gallery on my site of my vintage equipment, along with several friend's vintage equipment. The gallery is at http://www.mikejamesjazz.com/vintage_gallery.html (http://www.mikejamesjazz.com/vintage_gallery.html)

If you enjoy the sound and/or look of the older Slingerland, Rogers, Ludwig, etc. kits, check it out.

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I've posted pictures of my other kits in this configuration in other threads, but I've not posted pictures of this particular set before.  I think it's unique enough to warrant a look!   ;D

Drums: Tama Starclassic Performer (birch shells) in Silver Sparkle
Bass Drum = 22"
Snare Drum = 14" X 5" Tama Oak
Toms (in order from L to R) = 14", 10", 12", 16" 

Cymbals:  Paiste and custom modified Paistes. 
All cymbal modifications were done by DC member JohanVDS.
From L to R:
17" Paiste Prototype crash (Dark Energy)
18" JohanVDS Radial Trash (notice the ridges in the cymbal extending out from the bell)
14" Paiste 404 hi hats (super thin... 600g top and 709g bottom)
20" JohanVDS Ripple Trash (looks like a giant sound edge bottom hi hat)
17" JohanVDS Dark Crash 

Obviously I have them set up differently than a "traditional" kit.  This is a direct rip-off of Bill Bruford's kit.  It's also inspired by Dony Wynn, DC member chefdoug and DC founder Bart Elliott, whose threads about remote hi hats gave me courage from afar to take the plunge. 
 

(http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/2488/dscn1308pc6.jpg)
My baby.

Ludwig Accent Custom CS
16" x 22" Kick
8" x 12" Tom
14" x 14" Floor Tom
5" x 14" Snare

14" Zildjian New Beats
16" Generic Crash
18" Vintage Zildjian flat ride

Zebra fur covering done by me

Keepin' it simple.

Hey Bart, all

Paul Marshall here owner & sensei at www.Drumdojo.com (http://www.Drumdojo.com). 
(http://www.spiritdrummers.com/images/spirit_snare2.jpg) (http://www.spiritdrummers.com/images/spirit_naked_plan.jpg) (http://www.spiritdrummers.com/images/spiritdrumset_03.jpg)

I play a spiritdrums drumset (one of 12 ever made) and recently put together a couple of sites - one specifically on spiritdrums that oozes beautiful images, even if I say so myself. http://www.spiritdrummers.com (http://www.spiritdrummers.com). The other is www.tunadrum.com (http://www.tunadrum.com) a drumset tuning site that forms the basis of the wikipedia drumset tuning entry (for now as I am revising it) This also includes lots of lovely photos of my Spiritdrums drum set which is now 7 years old, serial #3 and looks better every day as the wood cures. (The Masters Custom gets some shots too)

The site is intended for those interested in spiritdrums particularly but I would like to extend over time to look at solid shell drums. I am trying to track down any fellow spiritdrummers, kits, snares djembes and would ask anyone to drop me a line: whatever you like [at] drumdojo [dot] com

Many thanks and sorry for doing a little exposure for spiritdrummers, we are few, far between and hard to find - the search continues.

Love the Zebra fur - gives me loads of ideas :)

Paul

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Paul Marshall
Sensei
www.drumdojo.com

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DW Collector's Birch.  Natural finish.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/smoothoperator_r/drum1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/smoothoperator_r/drum3.jpg)

Here are a few more shots....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/smoothoperator_r/drum5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/smoothoperator_r/drum4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/smoothoperator_r/drum2.jpg

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1970 Ludwig Standard in Gold Mist with wood hoops.  22x14, 12x9, 13x10(never use), 16x16
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/396915072_ea2647a62e.jpg)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/396915077_66a2dc6ff2.jpg)
Premier XPK special edition Bebop Kit in white pearl.  18x16, 12x8, 14x14
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/129/396916064_2af4843357.jpg)
Snares: 13x5 Premier XPK, 14x4 1960s Gretsch Round Badge, 15x8 Gretsch Round Badge <- huge + sounds awesome
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/396916061_27070ffd9a.jpg)
Cymbals: 14" K hihats, 20" K Custom Medium Ride, 18" + 15" K Cust Dark Crashes, 10" K spash, 13" Istanbul Sultan Hihats, 19" Istanbul Mehmet crash ride, Wuhan Chinas 12" 14" + 18" <-but i never really use em anymore
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/396916063_9fdde98761.jpg)
aux perc!
not pictured:  5pc Premier Cabira Exclusive in Walnut Gloss, 10x5 Mapex Black Panther soprano Snare, 1930s Leedy and Sons Marimba, LP Galaxy Bongos

A clearer view of the set can be seen by clicking on this: http://www.c5foru.com/Drumset.jpg ...

cool config!  I recognized the Bruford layout immediately~
nice to see other folks going symmetrical here too.  I've been setting up in a similar way for a while now;
I love the central hat and mirrored elements. 

this was my initial experiment with a symmetrical layout;
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it has since grown and tipped a bit out of perfect balance, but the middle hat and ride on either side is something I'm definitely sticking with.  Willl be doing a little searching here to see how other folks are doing it, as I see you mentioned.

http://a314.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/15/l_45a1472016060d9201e64a8bba62d179.jpg

PDP CX:
8" tom
10" tom
12" tom
14" floor tom
14" snare
22" kick

Heads:
Evans G2's on all toms
G1 coated snare
EQ4 batter & Emad on kick

Accessories:
PDP rack
PDP 800 2 legged hi hat stand
PDP 800 booms
DW 7000 twin pedal

Zildjian cymbals:
14" 'A' quick beat hi hats
10" 'A' fast splash
14" 'A' fast crash
14" 'K' custom fast crash
16" 'A fast crash
20" 'A' custom ping ride

Wuhan:
12" china

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v80/JayinFlorida/DSCF5686.jpg)

what is that on the heads? i cant make it all out...and secondly...why???? lol

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Here's my new set.
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s54/BertTheDrummer/pdpssparkle2.jpg)

PDP CX - Silver Sparkle
8" tom
10" tom
12" tom
14" floor tom
22" kick

13"x4" Tama Hammered Steel Snare


Heads:
Evans G2's on all toms
Aquarian Superkick I on the Bass

Sabian Cymbals:
16" AAX Studio Crash
18" B8 Medium Crash
Not Pictured: 20" AA Medium Ride... currently on it's way

Other Cymbals:
14" UFIP Bravo Hi-Hats

Hardware:
Two PDP Boom Cymbal Stands
Pearl snare drum stand
Tama Hi Hat Stand
DW 7000 Single Bass Pedal

Not Used but still around:
14" PDP Maple Snare
Krut special 18" Crash and 20" Ride
Gibraltar Rock Double Bass Pedal
WFL Speed King Bass Pedal

some very nice kits ;D

Thanks m!

I switched to this config maybe 6 months ago and absolutely LOVE it.  Man, your kit is really tricked out.  I love the green satin swirl finish.  Tama Granstars, yes?  SWEET!  ;D

Well I'm a complete newbie on the drums... I will take some pics this weekend, but here goes the list of the material I'm using:

Acoustic Drums

Tama Rockstar Custom Kit - 22" Kick drum, 16" Floor Tom, 12" Hi-Tom, 14"x5,5" Snare, 13"x8" Snare (created from the 13" Hi-Tom that comes with the Kit)

Heads - Evans G2 Coated all around, Remo Diplomat Hazy for the resonant side of the snares, and TAMA standard single-layer clear resonant for the Toms and Kick drum

Cymbals - 8" Zildjian ZBT Splash, 14" Millenium Hi-hats, 16" Millenium Crash, 18" Zildjian ZBT China and 22" Millenium Ride

Hardware - Tama hi-hat Stand, Millenium Boom Cymbal Stands, Tama Standard Kick pedal

Additional percussion: Cowbell and tambourine

E-drums (For practicing and recording stuff at home)

Roland TD3-KW - KD-8, FD-8, 2x CY-8, CY-5, PDX-8, 3x PD-8, MDS-3C Rack without the TD3 module
Roland TD-10 non expanded module

Regards,

Jorge

I finally got around to taking some pics of my set

I bought this 5 piece white Premier Set in '74 (new), Ziljian cymbals

Pearl pedal and cymbal stands (the original Premier ones finally broke down)

Fiberskyn 3 heads (except the snare, thats a Remo Renaissance head)

LP Cowbell, blocks, "ching" ring, Tree Works chimes and my favorite Clayton Cameron brushes, Roc N Soc ...

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I've been playing as part of a 5 piece "House band" at a club since 98 on a regular basis (5 times a month at just one club) plus the other occassional gigs at the "Animal" clubs (you know - Elks, Moose, Ealges LOL)   We play 30s 40s 50s 60s music.

We will never be on any CDs you'll find in your local store, but hey, I'm a steady working musician, which is more than some can say, and I'm fine with that

Ok,  this is my first attempt to post.  I have GAS - I'll enter rehab eventually, likely with intervention.


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http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u182/sscaro_photos/IMG_1180.jpg

 ;D

Nice!  Wow, I thought I was a serious "GAS-er"...

Gretsch Renown Maple, White Marine Nitron. 18x22bd, 8x10tt, 9x12tt, 16x16ft and 5x14sn. My cymbals are Zildjian K 20" Ride, K 18" Dark Crash Thin, A-Custom 16" Crash, Masterwork Custom 14" Hi-Hat and 17" Crash. Hardware is from Tama (Roadpro cymbal stands, 1st Chair Ergo Rider drum throne), Gibraltar (tom stands) and Pearl (Eliminator P2000C/B pedal).

(http://muusikoiden.net/dyn/users/12148.jpg)

I love 'em!  ;D

(http://images.naigewron.net/drumkit/070320/sonor_first_setup.jpg)

My brand spankiliciously new Sonor Force 3005. I just couldn't wait until I got it into a rehearsal space, I had to set it up in my office just to see it completely set up. And MAN does it lok purdy  ;D

Sonor Force 3005 (14x5.5, 22x17.5, 10x9, 12x10, 16x16)
Evans heads (apart from the Aquarian kevlar snare head)
Zildjian A Custom cymbals (14", 10", 14", 16", 18", 20")
Pearl Eliminator pedals
Gibraltar GRS-350C rack

Yup, I'm in love  :o

On a side note, I am VERY pleasantly surprised with the Aquarian Power-House kevlar head. I'm a fairly heavy-handed drummer, so I needed something I wouldn't go through in a week. I figured I'd go for the Power-House, but wasn't expecting it to sound all that good, so I'd probably be swapping it out for gigs and recordings, but it's an awesome head. Very sensitive (more so than any other "hard-hitter" head I've tried) and very cracky. It even sounds half-decent for brushwork (not anywhere near great, but I really don't use brushes more than once a year anyway).

I'll get a few more snaps once it's not set up in a tiny room facing the wall  ;D

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l17/Antman261/DSC00082.jpg)

The toms are

Pearl MRX customs
on the left
8x7
12x9

on the right
10x8
16x16

I want to replace the 16x16 with a 14x10, it'll just make a lot more sense!

The snare, unfortunately, is an old piece of ****. I want to get a new snare :(

And I want to replace that stagg on the left with some sort of nice jazzy ride.

The cymbals I've got at the moment are

Stagg 18" medium brilliant crash
My little secret hi-hats of intense awesomeness
Stagg 8" splash
Zildjian 17" Z custom Medium Crash
22" Sabian Paragon Ride


Yeah, the setups influenced by that hi-hat position thread. I like it. It doesn't make much sense when you look at it, you've kinda got to make it make sense while you're playing it.but I can still play it as if it were a standard 4 piece kit just with the hi-hats in the middle if I want.

Nothing too exciting, but she's my baby:
Gretsch Blackhawk EX Fusion Kit
Recently acquired Acrolite snare (love it!)
13" K Custom Dark Hats
16" K Custom Session Crash
18" A Custom Fast Crash
20" K Custom Dry Ride
Wuhan 12" China

(http://a226.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/7/l_36b3c900c5c24e62e34d98a11683dd89.jpg)

Tell me about it dude. I recently got a 1968 acrolite. It sounds amazing! Got it on ebay for like 160 dollars or summat. (including postage to england) That looks like an olive badge??? Tell me the story.
Jack

Nice kits guys.  I'm a lurker here for sure.

Set up the Sonor Signature 5pc kit  (early 80's) bubinga veneers over 12 mil of beech.

Put some new ludwig silver dots over ludwig clear med's as well.  These have some nice zing to them on these tubs:  10x10, 12x12, 17x15, 18x22 and 8x14 snare.  With these super deep drums you can really hear the difference between the bottom reso and the batter.  So it was alot of fun dialing in some tones, especially with the decay part of the drum sound.  I really enjoy this combo- it's pretty bright, but these drums are very dry, so it makes for a pretty cool sound.

Can't wait to see how they sound with the band.  I record with these drums now and then, but never do any live stuff, until now.  So that should be interesting.

Enjoy... maybe?

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yeah, I just hit them with the orange oil before that pic.  They have been covered up for awhile, that's for sure  :-\  But thanks a bunch for commenting guys.

I guess people prefer the older bubinga veneers on these to the newer bubba finishes.  The new one looks kinda fake to me.  The DW veneers though are pretty tough to beat.  But this isn't a kit I want to play out, maybe if I really knew the venue.

But these are what they are.  Maybe some of you guys remembered when I ordered a Designer kit about 3 years ago and they totally screwed up the order?  So I found these in a drumshop in Canton (South of Akron)... played them, liked the sound and ended up saving quite a bit of dough compared to the newer Designers (which are discontinued now BTW)  ::).

Thanks alot for the kind words Byron.  I got to play them some more yesterday.  And what else can I say?  They really don't suck.  Really different sounding kit.  I think I'll go play it some more right now  ;D

Yeah, Gretsch Acquisition Syndrome!

Very nice! Even though i don't like racks that much, this set is beatiful indeed. Everything seems to be nicely set up in a compact kind of way.

Renown Maples..?

It's too cheap to refuse IMO.

I am going to post this picture and I have to move my kit and set it up for a decent pic for a couple contest I am going to enter so I will add another one with a little different cymbal configuration later. This was taken at a local club before I mic'ed everything.

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                             Nutty

Here's an updated set up and pics of my DW Pacific.  I just added some pinstripes to the toms (with the exception of the floor) and they just sound awsome.  I've also added a Meinl accesory rack for my cowbell and all that other cool stuff.  I've also included a pic of my new harpy hi-hat :)

Enjoy ;)

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(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/xTxBLOODY_DRAGONxTx/th_DrumSetuppic6.jpg) (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/xTxBLOODY_DRAGONxTx/DrumSetuppic6.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/xTxBLOODY_DRAGONxTx/th_DrumSetuppic5.jpg) (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/xTxBLOODY_DRAGONxTx/DrumSetuppic5.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/xTxBLOODY_DRAGONxTx/th_DrumSetuppic4.jpg) (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/xTxBLOODY_DRAGONxTx/DrumSetuppic4.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/xTxBLOODY_DRAGONxTx/th_DrumSetuppic3.jpg) (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/xTxBLOODY_DRAGONxTx/DrumSetuppic3.jpg)
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Here's a good shot of my Harpies

This particular brand was discontinued in 2005, and the company is now Krest cymbals, so I guess these are considered rare now.  I really like the little birdy though, I think it looks sweet.

(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h1/xTxBLOODY_DRAGONxTx/Harpycymbals.jpg)

I dig the fiberskin head on the bass drum.  Great old-school look

i posted on the old thread, so might as well update...

(http://a673.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/6/l_360ddfb81c83f1dcdba9c6c7ffedad70.jpg)

(http://a229.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/49/l_f6690e3545f5004937cde94eb7d943fc.jpg)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a86/Shwing789/DSC03495.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a86/Shwing789/DSC03506.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a86/Shwing789/DSC03507.jpg

Nice!  Sporty looking kit.

Is that the Mapex Orion series?  Because that's what it seems like from the wrap, and I've only known Mapex to make wrap styles such as that.  Bu, I've never seen in in sparkle, did I?

If you're talking about mine, Its a C&C Custom Drum Kit. 24 (dia) x 20, 12 x 9, and 16 x 14. Black Glass/Silver Sparkle :]

Ninja-
Whats the batter head on that last (largest) tom, don't think I've come across those before???

That's the stock dw head.

Oh, and now that I've looked back, the angles of your cymbals are like, complete 90 degree. Which, I would say, is not a very good position for cymbals.

1)I don't know about you, but I wouldn't get much sound out of it

2)THEY'LL CHEW UP YOUR STICKS

3) I would have a hard time reaching, even if I was Shaq's size.

It's actually a great position for cymbals.  Keeping them flat allows them to move freely and vibrate fully.  Mounting them at severe angles limits their movement and can lead to cracking.

Well, you must be one of them power drummers, but that's what I think!  Not saying you are, just a possiblity.  Anyway, I used to like them that way that way as well because the sound is just like POW! Like you're punching someone.  Though, I found out later, that if you angle the cymbal a little bit, than it might save your budget on sticks.  Because trust me, buying a pair of Vater Recording sticks, and snappin em in 2 months ain't normal.  At least, i think, cuz there like, the most durable sticks in the world right now. 

I've also created a technique that also gives power, and at the same time, gives that PAH! sound like, breaking a window of a car.  Which to me, is an awsome sound.  What I would do, is I would first hit the cymbal (crash in specific) first, with the tip, but angled in parallel to the cymbal at say, hmmm, 15 degree angle.  Which, of course, is really close to hitting it flat on!  But that's the point, anyway, I would then immediately, on impact, bring the stick down.  To where the shaft would hit it as well,  but again, it's at an almost flat on angle, so I wouldn't think the stick should suffer as much.  So just imagine... A car window breaking, then a loud crash, like dropping silverware. 

It's a little hard to explain, though, once you've tried it, it's a pretty cool sound.  An easier way I would say, is to just to, intend to hit the cymbal flat on, but again, just angle it a bit.  I think it would sound even better on a splash!

But it's up to you dude, your the drummer man, and it's all about you when makin a beat for a band.  No one else can do it but you (on some cases lol).
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But sorry for the long lecture, now I know this should be in techniques section, but I was only just pointin something out.

Funny, Buddy Rich seemed to do okay with flat cymbals.

For the record, I'd rather break sticks than cymbals (actually, I break neither). 


Hmmm...  trust is something that is earned.  Not given on command.   ;) 

Peace.

Me too!  I can't remember the last time I broke a stick either.  All of my cymbals are mounted flat except for the one behind me that is angled a bit. 

Hi, heres a pic of my drums.  guess this is the right place to post it.

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t319/givemethebeat/newdrums.jpg)

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t319/givemethebeat/newdrums2.jpg)

So yall suggest flat end then?

I just suggest open-mindedness.

(http://i17.tinypic.com/4bzsdhv.jpg)
(http://i16.tinypic.com/44g8pr5.jpg)

The kit was secondhand and cost me £150
The cymbals are brand new and cost me £220


As far as flat/tilted cymbals go, experiment.

Don't knock it until you've tried it.

agreed

Here's my little kit...

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/Timekeep69/octobans3.jpg)

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m22/Timekeep69/octobans2.jpg)

Wow, What a drum kit.  Reminds me of kits from 20 years ago but I guess people still play These large Double bass kits.  Set up and tear down must be fun?  I thought I had a lot of hardware.
Thank you for sharing Timekeep69.
                     Nutty

Percussion studio set up

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w88/NRHarris_photos/StudioPercussionSetUp.gif)

That Voodoo Temple kit is cool man.  Gotta biggun' here boys  8)

NRHarris-
Wow- nice setup.  I've got 2 congas at church and would love to get behind a setup where there was a tumba and super tumba as well.  I'd probably just stand there not knowing what to do but it would certainly be fun figuring out possibilites.  I have absolutely NO formal training on hand drums- but that setup looks really nice- oh the possibilities.
Since this is a studio setup you got any recordings you've posted here somewhere?

This is the only picture I could find. It'll do for now:

(http://www.boonkill.com/~meestro/soulajar/images/cdrelease/18.jpg)

Pearl "All Maple Shell" Series (late 80's, early 90's)
10", 12", 14", 15", 22"
Luka Percussion Snare
Luka Percussion Djembe
Zildjian Cymbals

Hopefully I'll come up with a better picture soon!

very nice musix.  Looks like a fun band to play in also. 8)

I've been playing with my primary HiHat in the center of my set-up for well over 7 years now. Many of you have seen photos of my set-up in the past, but now it's simplified even more. Here's the latest photos taken just a few days ago at gig. Sorry for the poor pic quality; I used the camera on my Treo. I'll have some better photos another time.

(http://www.bartelliott.com/images/drummercafe/Photo_041507_001.JPG)


I'm using my FIBES kit with a rack system ... Remote Cable Hi-Hat as primary (centered), 12-inch Tom is to the left of the Snare, 16-inch Floor Tom is to the right of the Snare. The Tom sizes vary at times, but these are the sizes I typically go with.

I really enjoy playing this set-up; perfect for my Pop/Rock/Country gigs!

I don't always use the center Hi-Hat set-up, but ergonomically speaking it's the most comfortable ... so I use it as much as I can.

Hi Bart,
That is a very cool idea for the hi hat.  I can see where it would feeeel better. I would have a tough time though with the stretch between your 1st tom and floor tom. I guess if you are used to playing a Bonham type set up  or no second tom it would work.  I guess it is just what you are used to.  Thanks for sharing. I love that color.
                                     Nutty

Here's a few photos taken last night from a live video shoot that I did with a new artist I've been working with. The music is in the Ambient/World category, so my set-up is a bit different than the norm.


From left to right ...

• Sioux drum
• Ngoma drum, played with a pedal
• LP Djembe
• Pandeiro (above Djembe in photo)
• Yamaha 4x12 Erskine Snare drum, played with pedal

I'm also have Ghungaroos (ankle bells) on my left foot and play a lot of other rattles, shakers and hand drums which I pick up to play.

The video will be avaible soon; I'll post that when it comes available.

Cool setup!

Any chance of seeing a clearer depiction of how you've got that Erskine snare set up with the foot pedal? 

Also, do you have any issues with sympathetic snare vibrations, given that having the drum set up like that isn't exactly conducive to releasing the snares?

I'm going to do a thorough explanation (video) for an upcoming podcast in which I'll show how I rigged the Snare drum. Simple to do ... yet I don't believe anyone has rigged it like this before. Snare drums played with a foot-pedal isn't new, but the way I did it is new (to me at least). I came up with this last year but don't put it to use until now.

The Snare strainer release is on top, so it's easy to turn on and off. Since gravity isn't helping me move the snare wires away from the drumhead (the drum is vertical instead of horizontal), I place a little something between the head and wires to keep it quiet when the Snare is in the muffled (off) position. Very easy to remove and add back; takes only 2 seconds. In fact, for this the live performance video shoot, I only used the Snare on one tune ... so I had to turn the snares off/on. Sympathetic vibrations when the snares are on wasn't any more of an issue than it is on a standard drum set-up.

Now THAT is the kind of set up I've been thinking about for this gig. Only problem is it's not very cost effective. I'd have to pursue other percussion gigs to do something like that and ... probably take a couple years of lessons to learn how to play hand percussion like someone who might know what they're doing.

It's still tempting because it's so cool looking. At the very least, the Ngoma drum with pedal and the mounted pandeiro seems like to possible additions to the set up without too much education.

Just getting back in the game after 15 years. I don't even have cymbals yet!

(http://members.toast.net/dwyss/pics/mapex1.jpg)
(http://members.toast.net/dwyss/pics/mapex2.jpg)
(http://members.toast.net/dwyss/pics/mapex3.jpg)

Mapex M birch series kit

14x5.5 Snare
8" 10" 12" 14" Toms
22"x18" kick

Looking at for cymbals
14" A New Beats
17" A med thin Crash
16" A thin Crash
20" K Dark Custom Ride

The hardware is what came with the kit

Wheres the cowbell?

Its clear. . .  its there but you can't see it.   :P

(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s279/mickeydee311/MickeydeesDrumset.jpg)
http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=252851
http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=252962
http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=252639

Pearl 50th Anniversary drum kit. 1946-1996, Purchased in 1996. CMBX-50TH-100 WINE RED , 100% Birch with re rings. Sounds awesome very loud and punchy...sounds even better these days. I dig kicking its ass.

10X10 TOM
12X10 TOM
14X12 FLOOR TOM
16X14 FLOOR TOM
22X16 BASS DRUM
5 1/2 X 14 SNARE DRUM
PEARL 8 X 14 SNARE DRUM

ZILDJIAN A 14 NEW BEAT HATS
ZILDJIAN A 16 MEDIUM CRASH
ZILDJIAN A 17 MEDIUM CRASH
ZILDJIAN A 18 MEDIUM THIN CRASH
ZILDJIAN A 21 ROCK RIDE
ZILDJIAN 16 ORIENTAL CHINA TRASH
ZILDJIAN 20 ORIENTAL CHINA TRASH
WUHAN 20 WIND GONG


PEARL DOUBLE BRACED HARDWARE
PEARL P-202TW TWIN PEDALS
ROC N SOC THRONE
RAGONE CASES
REGAL TIP VAN HALEN SIGNATURE STICKS
VATER POWER 5A STICKS
REMO COATED EMPEROR TOP. AMBASSADOR CLEAR BOTTOM.
REMO CS SNARE
REMO P3 BASS DRUM :

Are you "thee" Mickey Dee ?

I thought you were a sonor man?

Nice pearls though!  I remember the 50th anniversary snare drums- they were great. We didn't have a whole kit though.

Very cool!

Welcome to the Cafe Mickey Dee,
Nice Kit.  How do you like that Gong? Just curious.  I was thinking about one of those myself but I am into Paiste and Paiste gongs are very expensive.
                 Nutty

Hi yeah it sounds very kool hand made in China. Thx ;)

I'm half way thru a series of six Bottle Band shows.  We sold out all six shows, so we'll be contributing back a nice amount to the local charities. 

I have a very small amount of stage real estate for these shows.  I'm using a couple of pieces from my small Ludwig set (1970s), a pair of Ludwig tymps, and an assortment of sound effects.

Using a Meinl clamp-on trap table, Ludwig lightweight hi-hat stand, 20" bass drum, 12" tom, Acrolite snare, 16" K Custom Session crash, 12" K splash, 18" K Custom Session ride with a strip of cloth tied on the post to dry up the ring a bit.  There's a bulb horn attached to the splash arm.  The boom stand just beyond the hats is holding a Mark Tree (and a fan).

(http://home.att.net/~davidandlisa.heim/wsb/media/209769/site1041.JPG)

On the trap table: DC-powered siren from a police car (there's a battery charger on the floor to handle the AC to DC power switch.  I connect the charger's alligator clips to the siren to set it off), metal slide whistle, Zildjian Burma Bell, and a cup of Starburst candy for when I get the munchies during the show (actually they're a good remedy against dry-mouth!)

(http://home.att.net/~davidandlisa.heim/wsb/media/209769/site1042.JPG)

Just in front of the drum set are the Ludwig tymps.  On a small Gibralter trap table mounted between the tymps is a wood block, another bulb horn, finger cymbals.  Mounted on the right side of the drum set: a crank ratchet and a mambo cowbell.

(http://home.att.net/~davidandlisa.heim/wsb/media/209769/site1043.JPG)

Fun show.  Lots to do!  Last shot - the whole set up, from the front. . .

(http://home.att.net/~davidandlisa.heim/wsb/media/209769/site1044.JPG)

Thank you for sharing Dave,  Love those Timpani's and That looked like a red beater on a Speed King pedal too or was it wood?
                            Nutty

It looks like one of the old Rogers wood beaters.

That's a Ludwig wooden beater.  Sounds great on that drum.  Just the right amount of thump, and it feels great on the old Speed King.

I should have known!   ;D

Im a pretty intermediate drummer, playing for about 3 years. Im only in 8th grade, and i was on a tight budget for my first set. Here it is:
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I play a Pacific by DW EZ Drumset with a Jet Black Finish  8)--
*10x9 Mounted Tom
*12x10 Mounted Tom
*13x11 Mounted Tom
*16x16 Floor Tom
*5 1/2x14 Snare Drum
*22x18 Bass Drum

I also use Zildjian Cymbals--
*ZBT Rock Pro 14 inch Hihat Cymbals
*ZBT Rock Pro 16 inch Crash Cymbal
*ZBT Rock Pro 20 inch Ride Cymbal
*ZHT Pro 14 inch Fast Crash
*Avedis Zildjian 16 inchMedium Thin Crash

I also use DW pedals--
*DW 4000 Double Pedal (Currently Using)
*DW 7000 Single Pedal

And Lastly I use Remo Pinstripe Clear Drumheads.

My camera's busted, but here is a visual aid of my kit.
(http://www.maj.com/gallery/albertkim/Drums/albertkimpacificsig.png)

-Al

Finally got some pics of my stuff

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d51/yasha32/DSCF0399.jpg)

My kit setup in the basement, the Christmas tree in the background maybe permanently be setup just to class up the joint a little bit. The ride on my right side looks like its farther away than it really is, it's hovering over my floor tom. People say all the time that my kit is setup funny, but it feels fine to me.

Whatever floats your boat mate. Those people are wrong. It's like saying your opinion is wrong
Jack

Great setup DfC.  I love it.

http://a914.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/61/l_161cc823ee84d088f3f96bdc0a1d85a1.jpg


its a little uneven, because its a work in progress. Should be getting another crash for my right side and a lower floor tom.

I posted this on the previous gear thread.  My main kit:

13 x 6.5 custom segmented burl maple snare
8,10,12,14,16,18" rototoms
20x20" ludwig maple bass (psycadellic red)
16, 17, 18"  Mehmet Sultan Crashes
19" Mehmet Turk Jazz crash/ride
21" Mehmet Turk med. hvy. ride
20" Mehmet Sultan Flat ride
22" Agop turk China
14" Mehmet Sultan hihats

(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9355/sept06072fs7.jpg)

Cheers, Bob

I want your snare, Bob. Do you need a good hound? How about a small-block Chevy engine case?

Very cool kit Bob and I like the look.
               Nutty

Nice set up!  Can you post a review of your bronze on the gear review thread?   ;D

Gaddabout: Sorry, I like it too.  I already have two hounds, and the small block would be nice, but I would really like a 429 Supercobrajet...in a 69 mustang.  Yea, it is a really nice sounding (and looking) snare.  the shell is from RhythmKing, the lugs and strainer are Trick. I have posted pics of the snare before..It does sound sweet.

DrumNut, Gracias...the kit sounds nice too.  I never get tired of setting up for a gig and having other folks come up and watch their jaw drop a little.  It is fun to play and like I said, sounds great.  Easy to set up, easy to mike and great fun to play.

DFJC: I'll try to post a review of my pies maybe in a week or two, maybe some sound clips.
As I have mentioned, I recently jettisoned my Zildjians (for shame...) in favor of the Istanbuls.  They sound great and I am playing everything from Lucinda Williams to Iron Maiden with them.  The look is unique and they have simply great all-around sound. 

Cheers, Bob

LOVE the Roto set Bob. An absolute dream of a gigging set and such a cool sound you must be getting from them.

DT,
Thanks again. I can imagine for a lot of folks, this might be a dream kit...though a lot of therapy might be needed, too. The sound you get is completely head dependent.  To that end, I'll be needing new heads soon and am entertaining rec's for new heads.  I've always played remo...CS dots back in the 70's and 80's, pinstripes in the 90's and early 00's.  Now I have PS3's on them.  I play fiberskyns on my "regular" 5-piece with Rennaisance's on my snares.  So, if anyone has any great ideas for more "musical" heads on roto's, I am game.  The clear PS3's sound pretty nice though.
Again, thanks for the look. Bob

I started using Attack/Terry Bozzio heads because they came with a kit I once bought, and I loved them so much I couldn't stop using them. I wonder if the same would hold true for rotos, since Bozzio includes them as part of his regular kit and he tunes his drums so musically.

You can see/hear how I built and set-up the foot operated Snare drum in the most recent video podcast ... Episode 7 (http://www.drummercafe.com/content/view/113/72/).

I took the Peaveys out to play this weekend. I'm glad I did! The guys that owned the PA company told me at the end of our set "That's the BEST sounding kit I've ever heard!" They're beautiful too." WOW! That made me feel great! Of course he didn't comment about my playing! LOL  ;D Here's a couple of the pics. There's more on the bands website if you want to look.

(http://rock923houseband.com/images/IMG_0469.jpg)

(http://rock923houseband.com/images/IMG_0471.jpg)

(http://rock923houseband.com/images/IMG_0472.jpg)

(http://rock923houseband.com/images/IMG_0459.jpg)

There were about 1,500 people there. It was a hoot!

suprisingly i've never heard a peavey before, in my opinion they look strange, but your setup is awesome dude. I'm gettin' a PDP FS Birch 7 piece and hope it's good. by the way, what knid of wood does your set have?

Timekeep69, your set is friggin' insane, and that Iron Cross cymbal makes me drool. 

Some recent shots from gigs....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/smoothoperator_r/JVPSHOW.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/smoothoperator_r/JVPSHOW2.jpg)

kool setup Smooth Operator, whats the name of your band and style of music etc ?

Thanks Mickeydee.  Band's called "The Junior Vice Presidents".  We've been told we sound like Queens of the Stone Age meets System of a Down.  Bit heavier than QOTSA.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/smoothoperator_r/ninjasquid-1.jpg)

I purchased this DW Ruby Glass 4 piece drum set with a born date of Dec 2006 for below $1,000.00.It is in excellent condition as well. 8)

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j257/dwdrummer1954/tn_2007_0330Image0002.jpg)

I HAVE A TOTAL OF 3 DW SNARES AS WELL.
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j257/dwdrummer1954/2007_0330Image0019.jpg)

That DW is way classy.  Very nice.

Lovin it.   To me, those drums scream:  "own me."   

When you get tired of them, PM me.   :)

 

Lot's of nice kits here :)

Here's mine:

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x282/Peppe_album/0526172232.jpg[/img]](http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x282/Peppe_album/0526172232.jpg) (ftp://[img width=550 height=412)

This kit is a 1979 (non-Resonator) Premier kit, which I bought for around 400 bucks in 1990, including two cymbals and matching 12" and 15" (!) concert toms. As you can see, the color wrap has cracked, probably due to the very cold and dry climate here in Umeå. The shells are very thin, 3- or 4-ply, with thick one-ply reinforcement hoops (beech, I think).

Go here - hope you like them.  I enjoy seeing everyone elses set-ups!

http://www.freewebs.com/waitingforthevan/

Very nice set there Wally-
Just a quick question out of curiosity- the hardware, stands specifically, are those Ludwig as well?  I had a few stands of that are- the Atlas and Hercules, they didn't look quite like those.  Like I said, just curious, the kit does look very nice though- never really seen a green sparkle much before, cool

Since this is my "playing out set", I did upgrade to more durable stuff.  I had the original flat base cymbal stands, consolette, and a hercules snare stand.  But they eventual all broke over time and I repalced them accordingly.  I'm not much into the hardware - just the drums.  Even Buddy rich said "A tom holder is just a tom holder."  Oh the stands are Tama, the tom Holder is the Ludwig ball-joint type, thehihat stand DW, the snare stand is DW.  My pedal is also DW.

First, Louderdb, that looks like the stage at Universal City at Universal Studios in LA. That place always gives me vertigo at night with the lights and elevated stage. Where are you really?

Second, I was always fascinated by the Peaveys. Do they still make them? I thought they were out of production. Yours look gorgeous, though.

I don't agree with this.  A tom holder isn't just a tom holder when it can't hold the tom well, falls over, or breaks from transporting it around.  I've found that DW makes the most versatile, most durable, and overall highest quality hardware. 

Oh, and I agree! In the spirit of the conversation BR was having, I think he meant as long as it holds the tom (cymbal - whatever) the way you like it and keeps it in place - it doesn't matter the brand -  which is why my '70's Ludwig kit doesn't have 70's Ludwig hardware.  I'd rather have it stay in place than to have my tom move every time I hit it because it's being held by a vintage consolette, or lose my cymbal because the L-arm won't stay tight in the Bass drum bracket (unsurprisingly that happened to me more than once - hence the upgrade to my hardware - although this set does have the L arm set up - but I figured out a way to make it work - 5 years now without an incident of L-arm failure).   That is not to say that the vintage hardware isn't way cool and couldn't work, it just doesn't work for ME. 

Thanks for the reply,

Wally

Hmmm. . .  that's funny.  That's exactly why my 70's Ludwig set does have Ludwig hardware!  :)

Buddy Rich was always looking for new and better stuff.  If he were alive today I think he'd be amazed at some of the new hardware advancements out there.  And I suspect he'd be using them.

Today's Ludwig hardware is pretty good - but the stuff I had (in the 70's) was crap. And I got the Tama stuff when they were just up and coming - no other reason than it was sturdy and recommended by the drum shop.  I still have all the hardware and it all still functions great (not a commercial for Tama - just get good stuff).  So the drum guy was right - he's now the manager of the store which has been around for over 30 years now , , ,   

Regards,

Wally

I have to agree with you.  I have an old Ludwig stand that was my first stand.  I still use it to hold up my 24in. ride.  The crome is in rough shape but the stand is still funtional.  All my Tama stands look close to new and some are almost as old as the Ludwig.  They are a bit more Heavy duty also.  I think that looking at Ludwig's hardware these days, they are doing it much better.
                      Nutty

New Export Custom (ECX) all-maple.

10x8
12x9
14x14
16x16
22x18
14x5 Sensitone phosphor bronze

Black Silk

20" Zildjian 60s-era ride
17" Zildjian A Custom crash
16" Zildjian A thin crash
10" Zildjian A Custom splash
14" Sabian B8 Pro hats

(http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=277950&stc=1)

(http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=277949&stc=1)

What's up everyone, my name is kevin Alcombrack and I am a newbie to the forum, I am a ddrumaholic, here is photo and info of my babies. If you want to hear them, check out my site www.myspace.com/ddrumbum I have videos and Mp3 up, let me know what you think.

I currently play on a 5 pc ddrum Dominion Ash w/ walnut gloss finish.
Sizes are
10x8,
12x9,
16x14,
14x5.5 snare
and 22x20 kick.


I use Zildjian & wuhan Cymbals, they have never let me down, and I love the sound they produce, I have the following.

1-Set of 14" New Beat Hats,
1-Set of 13” ZBT Hats,
1-6” A Custom Splash,
1-8" A Custom Splash,
1-10" A Custom Splash,
1-12" Wuhan China,
1-14” Wuhan China,
1-20" K Custom Ride,
1-18" A Custom Medium Thin Crash,
1-16" Wuhan S Series Medium thin crash,
1-16" A Custom Projection Crash


I currently use ddrum Agenda 300 Series Hardware, Tama Hardware, and Gibraltar Hardware. I use Evans G2 Drumhead's on my Toms & Snare, and Evan's EMAD On my Kick, I also use Yamaha flying dragon direct drive Dbl pedal, Ahead 5A stick, Vic Firth 5A extreme wood Sticks and Baja percusssion Bongos and Cowbell.

(http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/2108/mydrums013xc9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

(http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4427/mydrums016al7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

My kit set up with the prize ride cymbal (which by the way, is massive and weighs a ton.  And it doesn't really match the Paistes.)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/tsefardayah/SA400138.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/tsefardayah/SA400139.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/tsefardayah/SA400140.jpg)

For those who weren't following the drama, a re-cap.

My car got stolen late May 2006 and I lost a bunch of drum gear.

Update: I finally got it all replaced.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/drumwild/2007/drums/Premier/DSCF0774.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/drumwild/2007/drums/Premier/DSCF0780.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/drumwild/2007/drums/Premier/DSCF0782.jpg)

TAMA Superstar Fusion kit
14" x 5" Chad Smith Signature Snare
6" and 8" Mini Tymps

10" A Custom Splash
14" A Custom Mastersound Hi-hats
16" and 18" Z Custom Crashes
18" ZBT China
20" Z Custom Ride

Evans EC2 Heads
Evans EMAD Bass Head
Evans ST Dry Snare Head
Pacific Double Pedal [Just bought an Iron Cobra Power Glide DB Pedal yesterday.. waiting for it to arrive ;D]
Vater Josh Freese H-220 Sticks

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/volcomsk8r/1011302444_l-1.jpg)

I would be glad to take it off your hands for you then  ;)

How big is that splash in the middle? 4''?

Maybe one day.  I'm not tired of it yet.


Yep.  It's a Paiste Accent though, not a splash; it's very thick, sounds like a bell.  I bought it as an inside joke with the guys I was in a band with at the time, we had seen a band and the drummer had a 6" or 8" splash, and we'd see him hit it, but could never hear it, so they were like "why don't you get a tiny cymbal that has no point?"  It's actually got a pretty cool sound, and I've used a lot of times to end a song, which makes everyone laugh.

Hi Folks,
About once a year I polish up all my pies. Anyway, I was up last night late working on them and this time I desided to lay them all out and take a few shots of them ;D.
I guess I can start from the smallest to the largest.
 
10in. Paiste 2002 splash
12in. Paiste Sound Formula splash
13in. top and bottom Paiste Sound Formula Hi Hat(made in Germany)
14in. top and bottom Vintage Paiste 2002 Sound Edge Hi Hat
15in. Paiste 2002 Crash
16in. Paiste Sound Formula Thin Crash
17in. Paiste Sound Formula Power Crash
18in. Paiste Vintage 2002 Crash
18in. Paiste 3000 Nova China
18in. Paiste Signature Thin China
19in. Paiste 2002 Crash
20in. Paiste 2002 Vintage Crash
22in. Paiste 2002 Ride
24in. Paiste 2002 Ride

(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6647/100040200wk6.jpg)
(http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4333/100040400mh5.jpg)
(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6185/100040001rr5.jpg)

Anyway, I thought of this when I posted to the thread "Loyal to one brand".
I am not only loyal I am Nutz about them ::) ;).
                                     Nutty

Quite a collection there nutty, do you keep them all set up at the same time?

Thank you yankeeboy13,
It really depends on where I am playing.  I may go jam somewhere one afternoon and only take 2 crashes and a ride and Hi Hat.  Truthfully, that is all one really needs to
play IMHO.  If I am recording or playing at home, I use almost all of it because with each cymbal is a different note. When Bart releases the Community solo you should be able to hear all the notes.  I used all but two cymbals on that recording.  Right now, I have one more cymbal than I have stands since I picked up the 24in. ride. I need one more boom stand and I can set all of them up.  If I am playing a maximum exposure type gig, I will take it all. The other problem with taking all of it is stage size.  Most stages at clubs are not big enough for all my gear.  I just take the essentials and if I leave my gear on a Friday night to come back and play again Saturday night, I take my cymbals home with me 8).
                                Nutty

Nice collection of "floor pies", Nutty!. . .

(http://images.google.com/url?q=http://www.box24.de/karton/bilder/06-3-140.jpg&usg=AFQjCNGBCB9TSC3jx7YZD0CQfR4pkQbh9g)

Yea, I know ::). Cool cartoon ;)!! I Guess I could have left them on a stand and taken them outside and shot the picture straight down off my second story deck?  It was just a different
way to really see them all. Thanks Dave.
                           Nutty
                               

Well, I am back again and I have been a bad boy today.  Bought something new.  I guess you either have to love them or hate them.  These babies are limited addition Tama Star Classics Birch.  I was told that they only made about 100 of these.  I was leaving MOMS music today and there were musicians asking me if we did any Hendrix.
Yes we do.  I was shopping Musicians Friends and Lexington's Guitar Center, and Max
at MOMS Music took good care of me again. My local store!!!
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6135/1000457mg4.jpg)
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1002/1000463ni8.jpg)
Here are a few more if you want to click on them?
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/996/1000462qd4.jpg
http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/8686/1000458xh4.jpg
I had to add this one.  It is where I spend most of my time.Modify:
(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4552/1000477cn0.jpg)
 

                                     Nutty

Nice score, Mark!  Love the finish!

Do the neighbors get nervous when they see you set your drums up in the driveway?  :)

The Neighbors have joined us playing and grilling in the Drive way. I throw one about every 3 years here.  The police come every time and we turn down to about 95dbs and continue on.  We invite the police to come back after their shift.  You can legally make noise until 10:00 PM here.  We try to invite all the Neighbors, but I'm sure there are ones I missed so they call the police. LOL ::).
                                        Nutty
                                       

I admit I'm partial to Tamas, but seriously that's a sweeeet looking kit!  I'm a 'lug guy' and I really think the Starclassic lugs a really a thing of beauty-especially in that brushed nickel finish.  The large lugs like you see on DWs and other kits is a reall turn-off for me.

What is the name of the finish?  Also, they look like they have metal badges, traditionally the maples had decals  ???

Hi Mongrel,
The lugs are a smoke color and the finish was called "Citris" something or other. I will call the store and find out for you when they open.  This was a limited addition kit.  Yes they have metal badges and so did the Star Classic kit I bought about 5 years ago. The Badge on the one I bought 5 years ago was more bronze looking.  I have already noticed some very good changes in the hardware since my kit from 5 years ago was built.  There are now locks on everthing. More reinforcement on the weight bearing hardware. I am also excited about the Free Iron Cobra Power Glide DB pedal that I get with buying any Star Classic kit 4 peices or more. That deal is good until September. I have been playing a Gibralter Intruder ll for about 11 years now.  I am very interested in comparing.  I have heard great things about the Iron Cobra, now I get to find out first hand.  I am going to use this kit to play out mostly.  You wouldn't know it but this has a wrap finish. It really took me awhile to see that and it looked as good as my Laquer finish.  I will keep my Natural Maple Finish at home mostly. They are having a Bikers for Christ weekend at church and they told me that I could bring my kit ;D ;).  Which one should I use :o??? That is the question???
                                                 Nutty

A wrap?  Very hard to tell that from the pics.  It looks like a psychadelic paint job...

Which actually answers the question of which kit to take to the Bikers for Christ gig  ;D

The new one obviously!

Again, nice snag.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-weet.

 8)

Nice finish on those drums!

Yes, I agree, I will take them to do The Bikers For Christ Gig and probably all gigs.  I have a Steam Bent Walnut snare drum being built custom for me that should be in at the end of next week. The Tama Snare sounds great too.  I may have a tough time figuring out what snare sounds the best. I just tuned my Tama's up and WOW. They sound Fantastic. I can honestly compare Tama Star Classic Maple and Star Classic Birch now. I will be using them with my band tomorrow after noon so I will hear how they sound and record.  The sound was worth the money alone.  The psychedelic wrap finish was just a big plus. I won't have to worry to much about ever seeing another kit like mine ;). OH, I added another pic to my original post.

                                                Nutty

Hey Nutty,

Congrats again on your new purchase!!!

There's nothing like getting new stuff.....the finish is very cool!

Hannah

Thanks Hannah,
Yea, Max fixed me up again.  I asked him about your gig on the 21st and He said you were all set.  Ryan in the drum shop at Mellwood Ave. said he needed to call you for some reason. 
See you then! Thank you for all the complements.
                            Nutty                                 

here's an update

while I still have my Premier (acoustic) set (pictured here earlier), this is my latest set

its a Roland TD-12

I added another drum pad and an additional ride cymbal

thats the KC-550 Roland amp on the side

this thing is a blast to play

(http://www.dodgetalk.com/gallery/files/1/3/RolandDrumSet.JPG)

nice!

Have roland developed area sensitive heads yet? I'm still using an old TD-8 from 2001.

Are the samples much of an improvement? I'd be using them for toms and kick.

yes I believe they are more sensitive, altho I have never found Roland or any other brand that has heads that sound good with brushes ... just my personal opinion

if you haven't seen it before, check out this link:


http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=659&ParentId=60

should be a video of the TD12 at NAMM

I haven't shown my new kit yet, so I figured this would be a good time.

Tama Superstar Custom SL Hyper Drive

22x18 Aquarian Super Kick II / Evans Ported Ebony EQ3
10x6.5 Remo Coated Emperor / Aquarian StudioX
12x7 Remo Coated Emperor / Aquarian StudioX
14x12 Remo Coated Ambassador / Aquarian StudioX
16x14 Remo Coated Ambassador / Aquarian StudioX
14x5.5 Evans Genera HD Dry / Stock

Saluda 8" Prototype splash
Saluda 14" MistX medium hats
Saluda 16" MistX medium crash
Saluda 16" Diamond thin crash
Saluda 18" MistX medium crash
Saluda 20" MistX medium ride
Saluda 20" Glory heavy dry ride

Adam Percussion 7.5" Cowbell
1.5" Bike Bell

(http://www.sleepybrighteyez.com/video/DrumSet3.jpg)

Here (http://www.sleepybrighteyez.com/video/DrumSet3.jpg) is the slightly larger unresized version. The cowbell is now mounted on my kick. The bike bell is on my hats.

(http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6892/img0142zg2.th.jpg) (http://img521.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0142zg2.jpg)
Click on the picture or click the following link for a full-sized pic.http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6892/img0142zg2.jpg (http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6892/img0142zg2.jpg)

PDP CX in Blue Onyx


10", 12", 14" Toms (Smooth White Emperor over Clear Ambassador)
not pictured: 16" floor tom
22" Kick (Aquarian Superkick II and Aquarian Regulator)
Pearl 13" Brass Picolo Snare

14" Zildjian K/Z Hi-Hats
10" Sabian Metal -X Splash
16" Zildjian A Custom Crash
18" Sabian Hand Hammered Thin Crash
24" Zildjian A Constantinople Ride

DW 5000 Turbo Double Pedal
PDP Rack and hardware

Holy RIDE!  That's huuuuuuuuge!  Nice finish on the drums, too!

It's pretty big, all right.  That ride is the only "original" piece, which I've had for fourteen years (since I started drumming).  My dad found it at a pawn shop for $50; it was a Christmas present. 

hers an updated pic of my kit, have bulit a studio as to be able to get the best out of the kit. Also added a bit of recording gear just to make it all worthwhile...

(http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7769/pic4kc5.th.jpg) (http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic4kc5.jpg)

What is that finish?  Like a Cherry Fade.  Very nice looking kit.  Love the color.
                                 Nutty

hi nutty, its called scarlet fade. Thanks

Here's some pics of the Gretsch but without cymbals. As you can see, the 12" tom and the snare are a little darker blue 'cause they don't get used much, but I set them up anyway. I usually just play a 4 piece with two ride cymbals for boppin' around, but I occasionally add the 12, a crash or two and the old gajate bracket if I need to play rock or latin.

It's a Renown from the first year they hit the market, so it doesn't have the die-cast hoops. The BD is a 20" and really has a nice sound. I'm happy with them, and plan to just spend cash on cymbals and snares for awhile still.

(http://img483.imageshack.us/img483/9545/4siy3.th.jpg) (http://img483.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4siy3.jpg)


Steve is always trying to ruin my shot - what a joker!
(http://img480.imageshack.us/img480/3599/2ssm6.th.jpg) (http://img480.imageshack.us/my.php?image=2ssm6.jpg)


This is how I have to practice these days, which is frustrating, to say the least:
(http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/9862/6sda5.th.jpg) (http://img452.imageshack.us/my.php?image=6sda5.jpg)

Why don't you put one of those mouse pads on your snare and give your fingers a workout?

What kind of Gretsch is that?

I can turn over that practice pad and it has the "mousepad" type material on the other side. I usually keep the bouncy side up because the snare is generally much more responsive than the toms with normal heads anyway.

It's a Renown from 2001, which is a bit different than the ones today, as I noted in the post above.

Hey guys. I'm new to this forum but I've been drumming for 30+ years.
Here are pics of my '88 Tama Swingstars. It's a double bass kit but one bass is waiting on a few minor repairs.

I'm shopping for a new Starclassic kit right now too.

click the image for more pics

(http://a317.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/113/l_669ebc97de8f5d09951d7f738c034aac.jpg) (http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/k7mto/Tama_Swingstar/)

Specs:

1988 Tama Swingstar

6x14" Tama snare
Remo Emperor coated/Ambassador reso heads

24" dbl bass (only one pictured)
Aquarian head

12x13" Remo ebony pinstripe/Tama orig reso (for now)
12x14" Remo ebony pinstripe/Tama orig reso (for now)
16x16" Remo ebony pinstripe/Tama orig reso (for now)
16x18" Remo ebony pinstripe/Tama orig reso (for now)

Cymbals (left to right):

14" Zildjian New Beat hats (one cracked - waiting on replacement from ebay win)
18" original Zildjian Rock crash
16" original Zildjian medium crash
18" Paiste Signature crash
24" original Zildjian heavy ride
19" Paiste 3000 crash

Still using original Tama Swingstar hardware/pedals alo