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« Reply #40 on: April 06, 2007, 02:52 AM » |
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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..?
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« Reply #41 on: April 06, 2007, 10:50 AM » |
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It's a Blue/Olive badge, probably from the late 70s or early 80s based on the SN - not as coveted as a '68. However, it was only $76 on e-bay. Took a little cleaning up - I replaced the tension rods, as most were pretty rusty, new heads, and I'll probably put new snares on it, eventually. I'm not a collector, I just wanted something that sounds good, and this one does.  It's too cheap to refuse IMO.
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Vintage Premier Jazz Kit in Red Laquer 10", 12", 14"ft, 18" Bass 1968 Ludwig Acrolite Snare 13" Sabian AAX Fusion Hi Hats 14" Ufip Class Series Crash 17" Sabian AAX Studio Crash 20" Vintage Ufip Medium Ride
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« Reply #42 on: April 06, 2007, 02:25 PM » |
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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.  Nutty
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« Reply #43 on: April 08, 2007, 02:32 PM » |
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« Reply #44 on: April 09, 2007, 10:43 AM » |
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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
I dig the fiberskin head on the bass drum. Great old-school look
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« Reply #45 on: April 11, 2007, 02:31 PM » |
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« Reply #46 on: April 11, 2007, 07:50 PM » |
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Nice! Sporty looking kit.
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« Reply #47 on: April 12, 2007, 05:44 AM » |
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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?
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« Reply #48 on: April 12, 2007, 02:31 PM » |
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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 :]
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« Reply #49 on: April 12, 2007, 03:35 PM » |
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Ninja- Whats the batter head on that last (largest) tom, don't think I've come across those before???
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« Reply #50 on: April 12, 2007, 06:09 PM » |
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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.
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« Reply #51 on: April 13, 2007, 02:41 PM » |
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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 :]
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.
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« Reply #52 on: April 13, 2007, 02:59 PM » |
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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. . . . 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.
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« Reply #53 on: April 13, 2007, 07:57 PM » |
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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). ---------------------------------- But sorry for the long lecture, now I know this should be in techniques section, but I was only just pointin something out.
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« Reply #54 on: April 13, 2007, 10:04 PM » |
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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.
Funny, Buddy Rich seemed to do okay with flat cymbals.
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« Reply #55 on: April 13, 2007, 10:47 PM » |
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For the record, I'd rather break sticks than cymbals (actually, I break neither). . . . Because trust me. . .
Hmmm... trust is something that is earned. Not given on command. Peace.
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« Reply #56 on: April 14, 2007, 10:34 AM » |
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For the record, I'd rather break sticks than cymbals (actually, I break neither).
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.
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« Reply #57 on: April 14, 2007, 11:30 AM » |
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Hi, heres a pic of my drums. guess this is the right place to post it.  
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« Reply #58 on: April 14, 2007, 12:03 PM » |
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So yall suggest flat end then?
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« Reply #59 on: April 14, 2007, 12:06 PM » |
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So yall suggest flat end then?
I just suggest open-mindedness.
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