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« Reply #40 on: October 09, 2002, 11:38 AM » |
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Felix,
That is a truly inspiring looking kit. Is that Bubinga? And, where can I get an up to date price catalog. When I try to get price information from the website I just go around in circles, usually German circles.
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« Reply #41 on: October 09, 2002, 12:11 PM » |
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http://www.sonormuseum.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard//ikonboard.cgiYou might want to buy your kit out of state from a great sonor dealer and save on the tax...maybe ask the guys in the above link who the best sonor dealer is. There has to be some in Florida...that is a very large and wealthy state...anyways. That pictured kit is just the "kahaya pyramide" or african mahogany...pretty ugly huh. I can scan you the '02 catalog designer stuff if you want. I'll try to remember to do that, but a decent sonor dealer should have some laying around. Did you know that there are only 2-3 designer kits ordered a month in the united states? Interesting little tidbit. Ok have fun
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« Reply #42 on: October 10, 2002, 08:05 AM » |
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Here's a bubinga designer I found on ebay today... the guy wants too much for it IMHO though:  |
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« Reply #43 on: October 21, 2002, 12:52 PM » |
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« Reply #44 on: October 21, 2002, 01:04 PM » |
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Felix - Holy Shnikees! Any thousand-dollar rack tom had better take me home and turn into identical-twin swimsuit models and a twelve-pack at the end of every gig!  Hell, I've bought many of my KITS (drums, not cymbals) for less than one of your toms cost. Wow. |
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« Reply #45 on: October 21, 2002, 03:21 PM » |
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I know...they are really expensive. But they don't sound too bad.
Are they worth it?
Maybe to some people, maybe not to some. But all I can say is, aside from my dw's my force 3000's are the nicest sounding kit I've had. And I'm not saying it always sounds amazing (well, the kick and the snare usually do in about 97 percent of the rooms I'm in) the toms and the floor tom I like in about 50 percent of the rooms with no tuning. I only laid down a grand for mine.
Will I ever buy a designer kit? I would like one. They are like a bmw...are they better cars? All I can say is they aren't bad.
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« Reply #46 on: October 21, 2002, 05:15 PM » |
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« Reply #47 on: June 28, 2005, 07:18 PM » |
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I like something else because it is not any other fine.
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« Reply #48 on: June 28, 2005, 08:31 PM » |
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I love my DW's for most everything. My overall best sounding set.
I'm surprised that the vote for Pearl was so low. I would have expected it higher. I also have two sets of Pearl. And I use one as a crasher for rehersals, silent beater packed w/ foam sometimes, and/or whatever.
The other set of all maple Pearls are to go out to nightclubs with.
And I love my original Sligerland's that was my first set way back decades ago. But they are treasured and therefore stay at home.
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« Reply #49 on: June 29, 2005, 11:57 AM » |
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« Reply #50 on: June 29, 2005, 01:09 PM » |
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Well, I picked Yamaha because I own more Yamaha drums than any others (currently), and because I am a devout Yamaha hardware user. Plus, my favorite snare drum right now is a Yammie. On the other hand, I have an old Premier kit and an older Ludwig kit that are both fantastic!
Another tsk tsk for leaving Premier off the list...
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« Reply #51 on: June 29, 2005, 02:43 PM » |
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I too, agree with Bart. So I really don't think I can pin down a BEST drum company, but I am liking what re-vitalized Gretsch USA is coming out with these days.
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« Reply #52 on: June 29, 2005, 03:18 PM » |
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Nearly 3 years have past since I answered this the first time around and while Ayottes still rank among my faves I think I can change my answer.
If I were to spend real money on a kit now I'd most likely go with Jody Gere. I like what he does and hes local.
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« Reply #53 on: June 29, 2005, 04:04 PM » |
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Cool. I'm going to check his sets out right now. I still have a thing for sonor. My signatures are still incredible to me. I'm playing the 6 pc in the studio every day now- getting it ready with cases, heads and hardware to play out. The power those things can generate blows my mind. I wouldn't mind an OCDP if we start hitting detroit and indianapolis... I figure that will be as close to a rockstar as I'll ever get. It's cool, cause every OCDP kits comes with 20 lick and stick tattoos so you can look like Travis Barker. Very vogue.  |
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« Reply #55 on: October 08, 2005, 02:36 AM » |
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« Reply #56 on: October 08, 2005, 11:41 AM » |
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I'd go with a set of Ayottes if I could, but I really like the vintage slingerlands, and of course Yamaha.
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« Reply #57 on: October 08, 2005, 12:30 PM » |
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Dang, this is one tough question. To be a favorite drum company to me would require great customer support, huge dealer network, good sounding drums, and creature comforts that fit me. I have not found a company that does all of that and it is always a compromise when I purchase a new kit. In the late 70s while on the road I used a kit that did not sound as good as I wanted but the support network was in place so problems in out of the way towns were easily resolved. All high end drums are good sound-wise so it comes down to the other items. But, back to the question, today it would be TAMA for me. ps. Our agent at the time was "Traveling" Sam Gibbs out of Wichits Falls, Tx and he booked us in some really out of the way towns. It only took a few weeks to understand why everyone called him Traveling Sam.  |
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« Reply #58 on: October 08, 2005, 01:44 PM » |
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Huh...I voted, but I never posted to this thread. Go figure. OK...favorite company: Tempus. Big shocker, I know. And I'm not just saying that because Paul Mason has started frequenting this forum and I want to try and finagle an even better deal on the 20" fibreglass bass drum shell on the clearance list...(OK, Paul, I'll pay your asking price - but could ya throw some chai tea in the box along with the shell?) Global Drum Company is a strong second in my book. Two other serious contenders on the list - for me, at least - are Noble & Cooley, and Premier. |
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« Reply #59 on: October 08, 2005, 04:03 PM » |
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