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« on: January 21, 2005, 12:59 PM » |
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If the idea behind a fusion kit is "jazz" size toms with a "rock" size bass drum, then wouldn't "rock" size toms combined with a "jazz" bass drum also be a fusion kit? I realize that the market for this type of kit would probably be pretty small, but I for one wish that drum companies offered this as one of the packages. I have a normal "fusion" kit right now, and I think the reverse of it would complement it better than either a "jazz" kit or a "rock" kit. Am I the only person who would want a kit like this? Should I keep the idea to myself until I work for the marketing department of a drum company? Okay so I shouldn't mention it here in that case, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's the next trend in drums.
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« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2005, 01:14 PM » |
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All the custom shops will build anything you want. With the larger companies (or any size company for that matter), it comes down to economics. It adds cost for a company to stock shells in different sizes. An efficient manufacturing process is one that has fewer items to stock & inventory. That's why the industry strives to establish "standard" sizes. Besides that, there's not a big difference in sound between a 10x7, 10x8, or even a 10x10.
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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2005, 01:22 PM » |
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What's a "rock" sized tom?
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« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2005, 04:38 PM » |
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I put "rock" in quotes because I don't buy into any of the labels they attach to the drums. The "power" or "rock" kits have the 12, 13, and 16 configuration. Obviously, I could get the 12, 13, 16, 20 from a custom company. I just wish it was actually worth it for the companies to offer drums like this. Being the minority compared to the mass market sucks. They can get what they want for a good price, but I'd have to pay more to get what I want just because they don't.
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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2005, 05:20 PM » |
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I thought the "power" nomenclature meant deeper toms.
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« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2005, 05:56 PM » |
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They can't make up their minds what word means what. Some manufactures call 12-13-16-22 "power," others call it "rock" and still others call it "standard." I can't remember how many different words I've seen to describe the shallower toms. I'm not sure if I've seen any word besides "power" used for the deeper toms, though.
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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2005, 06:25 PM » |
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Power sizes in that config are 11x12, 12x13, 16x16 and 16 or 18 x22
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« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2005, 06:52 PM » |
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AS LONG AS YOU KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DESCRIBING, WHO CARE'S WHAT THEY CALL IT?
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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2005, 09:02 PM » |
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Rather than "rock", I prefer to consider the 12x9, 13x11 and 16x16 configuration the "standard". Much more broad nomenclature. Not that nomenclature really matters, but still.
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