New Drum Set

[getuhgrip]

Up for grabs is a new Mapex ProM 5pc kit. Beautiful laquer Cherry Transparent finish. All series hardware included: 1 straight and 1 boom stand, tom holder, snare stand, hihat and kick pedal. Boom and tom holder were extras.
Sabian 802 14" hats, 16" crash and 18" ride.

These have sat since new in March '01 in my studio. There is not a scratch or mark on them. With all the hardware, I stold them for $1200! The problem is that I only have a 12' X 12' room. They take up too much room and are a bitch to record.
I'll take $900 + shipping.
Will consider trades for electronic set. I can add a little cash to a good trade.

Thanks,
Rick

 

[TAE]

Hey Rick

I just saw this

At Costco for under $200

The new Yamaha DD55 marks a transition to a more professional and versatile
digital-drumming instrument. New stereo-sampled voices, a bass boost system and
digital stereo processing give the DD55 an irresistible, thundering beat. And with the
addition of adjustable pad sensitivity, you can pound out a spicy Latin rhythm with your
hands. With its powerful features, this is no mere toy, although anyone can enjoy it.



7 Touch-Sensitive Drum Pads Allow Expressive Playing


Tempo Control Using Tap Start


Hand percussion with New Latin Drums Allows Playing with Hands


174 Percussion Voices Assignable to Any Pad


Two Assignable Foot Pedals Included, for Kick, Hi-Hat or Any Other Voice


100 Built-in Rhythm Styles to Accompany Your Playing


50 Programmed Drum Kits


One User Programmable Drum Kit to Store a Favorite Setup


Reverb and Chorus Effects Built Into Voices


Large 3-Digit LED Shows Selection


General MIDI


MIDI In/Out for Computer Connectivity


Headphone Jack


Stereo Speakers with Bass Port Provide Great Sound Quality

Here's the link to the yamaha site for more info. I messed around with it a bit seemed pretty responsive. I haven't messed with midi drums in over 10 years but I'm considering it for my new stuff. I used a set of Tama "Tech stars??"with a midi kitti back then and it was a bit wierd and tedious to make work well. I'm sure it has gotten much easier since then.

http://www.yamaha.com/cgi-win/webcgi.exe/DsplyModel/?gDPE00006DD55

 

[Prism]

The guy at the local Guitar Center was tryin' to throw me a sales pitch for that little electronic job... I diplomatically turned him down. I did, however, find what I wanted at another place... the Mapex V5254 and the tom expansion set... I should be able to have a 7 piece set with good cymbals and hardware for around $1200!

Isaiah

 

[struberg]

I've once tried the Yamaha DD55, and i was not very happy with the feeling, plus:

1.) The internal sounds are crap
2.) the velocity sense of the pads is very coarsely
3.) if you hit 2 pads exatcly at the same time, only 1 midi signal will be generated.

all in all it is a 150$ instrument, and no pro gear.

You may take a look at the octapads...

greets,
Mark

 

[getuhgrip]

Yeah, I'm not going with a pad toy thingie. I haven't landed on a set yet, but I'm thinking V-Club or maybe a Hart set and a Roland module.

 

[Gidge]

man dont give up trying to record those drums....you are gonna kick yourself in the ass later on if you get rid of that kit.....

 

[ametth]

I would stick with the real set, even though it takes up room (you dont have to leave it set up). If your gonna go the electronic route, do not get a drum machine, or electronic drum set. Use software to get your drum sounds. Takes up very little space.

 

[struberg]

i cannot drum, but with my little experience i also prefere to record drum tracks by playing live on my v-drum. I like to record drums live, extracting the groove templates with logic 4.7 and use these grooves on the other tracks.
I prefere this over the programed 100% 4/4 beats.
For my personal feeling, it sounds more natural and jazzy...

Octapad Link

 

[getuhgrip]

Sold to an American!

No big deal Gidge. When the new house gets built I'll replace the real drums. Star classics probably, I dunno. Thing is, that's at least 16 months off and I just wasn't gonna get a tight drum track.
They let me fool around recording straight into an Ardvark at the music store and it sounded pretty damn good.
I just don't like the way they feel but I'll get used to it.
I probably could have improved the sound by deadening the room but I'm also trying to keep pre-sale prep down to a minimum; no more holes in da walls!