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Grimortem
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I play Mapex Pro M's with a stainless steel mirror chrome Pearl snare, its badass.
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SilverbayJ
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How about DW's Pacific Series?
How about the Pacific series from DW? I was looking at the CW models. Anyone have anything good or bad to say about those?
How about the Pacific series from DW? I was looking at the CW models. Anyone have anything good or bad to say about those?
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tilinmyowngrave
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SilverbayJ said:
If your looking for cheaper level drum sets, I suggets you go with the Mapex M or Pro M (depending on ur budget).
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1980Slingerland
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why this newby plays slingerland kits
Hi peeps,
I'm new to this forum and figured I'd start out with talking about this basic question. My first set was a black Ludwig vistallite 5-piece in 1981 my parents got me for X-Mas. In 1989 I saw a shell pack for sale used which were 1980 Slingerland "power drums". I think power drums refers to deeper shells (10x10/12x12/13x13/14x14/16x16/24x18). I thought $525 was a good deal for maple shells with outer ply of mohogany, so I bought them. 16 years later I still have that kit along with a 70's chrome/maple 4-pc kit I picked up on Ebay last year for cheap. I guess my opinion is that it's less in the brand name than the construction of the drum. I've played and owned Pearl, Ludwig, Sonor, Tama, and Premier kits since but only kept the Slingerlands cause I love the deep warm tone of the drums. Both my Slingerland kits were made in USA and I love the sound of both of them. I don't think they're the best, but for any young drummers that don't know about old Slingerland drums, you've gotta try 'em before you knock 'em! Buying a new DW kit would be cool, but why pay about $6000 for a shell pack when I don't rely on drums as a main source of income???
Last year I had Scott Rockenfield of Queensryche quote a custom kit to replace my bigger Sling kit and in the final analysis I ended up ordering 2 sets of Rockenwraps from him and just redid my old Slings. It was around $427 and was a lot better than repainting or buying a new maple kit. Scott's webmaster posted my before and after pics on www.rockenwraps.com if anyone wants to check out my kit. It's in the customer section. Rock on!
Hi peeps,
I'm new to this forum and figured I'd start out with talking about this basic question. My first set was a black Ludwig vistallite 5-piece in 1981 my parents got me for X-Mas. In 1989 I saw a shell pack for sale used which were 1980 Slingerland "power drums". I think power drums refers to deeper shells (10x10/12x12/13x13/14x14/16x16/24x18). I thought $525 was a good deal for maple shells with outer ply of mohogany, so I bought them. 16 years later I still have that kit along with a 70's chrome/maple 4-pc kit I picked up on Ebay last year for cheap. I guess my opinion is that it's less in the brand name than the construction of the drum. I've played and owned Pearl, Ludwig, Sonor, Tama, and Premier kits since but only kept the Slingerlands cause I love the deep warm tone of the drums. Both my Slingerland kits were made in USA and I love the sound of both of them. I don't think they're the best, but for any young drummers that don't know about old Slingerland drums, you've gotta try 'em before you knock 'em! Buying a new DW kit would be cool, but why pay about $6000 for a shell pack when I don't rely on drums as a main source of income???
Last year I had Scott Rockenfield of Queensryche quote a custom kit to replace my bigger Sling kit and in the final analysis I ended up ordering 2 sets of Rockenwraps from him and just redid my old Slings. It was around $427 and was a lot better than repainting or buying a new maple kit. Scott's webmaster posted my before and after pics on www.rockenwraps.com if anyone wants to check out my kit. It's in the customer section. Rock on!
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vschiano2008
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vintage ludwigs!
i love my ludwig vistalites! 7 piece from the 70's!.. acrylic shells are LOUD, kinda hard to mic for recording. i dont need mics for playing live, well i dont play anywhere big either.
ROCK ON!
i love my ludwig vistalites! 7 piece from the 70's!.. acrylic shells are LOUD, kinda hard to mic for recording. i dont need mics for playing live, well i dont play anywhere big either.
ROCK ON!
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Hamhead
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I owned a Pearl set, I came close to killing it with a fireaxe when the tom arm broke in mid-set. The crome came off the lugs in no time from the Florida air. That set was traded in for a 1963 set of Ludwig super classics in champagne sparkle. The older Ludwig hardware outlasted the newer Pearls. Now I use a newer set of Ludwig super classics (8x10, 8x12, 9x13, 16x16 & 16x22), a Tama bell brass snare with tube lugs, a 1952 Leedy & Ludwig 5 1/2x14" solid maple shell snare and a Resurection Drums K.O.C. 12 ply maple snare.
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Yareek
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EDAN
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Heck, I've owned just about every make drums there are and just about any kit can be made to sound great. Right now, I'm playing an imported Union (yeah, I never heard of them either) birch kit. The essembly was nothing to write home about (had to adjust all the lugs to straighten them out), the hardware is so so, but the drums have a great finish (at least as good if not better than my last "decent" set, Premier Artist Maple) and they sound as good as any high end kit I've owned. With good heads and tuning this $300 kit serves me well 
jaykeMURD
I sit on you.
I'm mainly a Pearl drum player, but I also use an older PEACE drumset.....I forget the model. I use basically any hardware that's sturdy and reliable, along with a mix of Zildjian (mainly) Sabian (some) and Wuhan (some) cymbals. Really and truly, I don't care what brand my drum are. If I love the sound/response/feel they are what I play.
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Bdrum
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Slingerland
I would love to have a slingerland from the 80's
My old teacher had one that the toms had an incredible tone about them.
Almost like solid pitches.Hard to describe.
Hey, about the rockenwraps what do you think about them???
I want to recover my Pearl export or have someone else do it.
I saw his kit for sale last year.From Operation mindcrime part.2
Yeah a Big double bass 9 piece Masterworks.......
Thats what I want!
1980Slingerland said:
I would love to have a slingerland from the 80's
My old teacher had one that the toms had an incredible tone about them.
Almost like solid pitches.Hard to describe.
Hey, about the rockenwraps what do you think about them???
I want to recover my Pearl export or have someone else do it.
I saw his kit for sale last year.From Operation mindcrime part.2
Yeah a Big double bass 9 piece Masterworks.......
Thats what I want!
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lpkyer
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I play EPEK
www.epekpercussion.ca
check em out
best sounding drums you'll ever get
...if you're willing to pay though
their quite expensive I know.
just check the review in march 2005' modern drummer.
www.epekpercussion.ca
check em out
best sounding drums you'll ever get
...if you're willing to pay though
their quite expensive I know.just check the review in march 2005' modern drummer.
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rknhorse
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TAMA are my drum of choice 
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acollisionofcon
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i like most drums haha yeah im easy but i costomized my high tom
http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...n=BC0A75C3-C4DB-A165-504FA92BE209ADE584678242
not that great of a pic but u can see it in the back ground its half the size of a standard mid tom it sounds so sick cheack out our demo tracks on myspace.com/collisionofconflict
i dont understand why guys who play metal really like tama its weird
http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...n=BC0A75C3-C4DB-A165-504FA92BE209ADE584678242
not that great of a pic but u can see it in the back ground its half the size of a standard mid tom it sounds so sick cheack out our demo tracks on myspace.com/collisionofconflict
i dont understand why guys who play metal really like tama its weird
reshp1
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Duh ay.... me are a real dummer now, yeaa!! me post me dumset.....
Just kidding, as a guitar player, I've been making fun of you guys for years, now I am one (or trying anyway).
Just bought my first kit, a Yamaha Rydeen.
Just kidding, as a guitar player, I've been making fun of you guys for years, now I am one (or trying anyway).
Just bought my first kit, a Yamaha Rydeen.
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David-H
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I play GMS drums! Grand Master set in blue silver Duco finish. If you go to the GMS site you can see them set up in the single bass drum version. I have 2 bass drums.
16 X 24 bass drums, 9 X 12 & 10 X 13 rack toms, 16 X 16 & 16 X 18 floor toms Snare is a 6 X 14 with a single ply Payne Perc shell & GMS hardware.
I love these drums!
Dave H.
16 X 24 bass drums, 9 X 12 & 10 X 13 rack toms, 16 X 16 & 16 X 18 floor toms Snare is a 6 X 14 with a single ply Payne Perc shell & GMS hardware.
I love these drums!
Dave H.
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bardo
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What no Roland kits???
(I'll duck now to avoid the srappnal)
(I'll duck now to avoid the srappnal)
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sirslurpee
What does THIS button do?
I need to change my vote haha. I just bought a Pacific CX kit and it sounds GREEAT!
It's such a big (and satisfying difference) to go from acrylic vista lites to some real maple drums. Even though Pacific is kind of 'cheap' or what say you I still think they sound wicked awesome. I like the finish too, even though it's glued on, it still looks cool. I will post some pics and sound clips later.....
It's such a big (and satisfying difference) to go from acrylic vista lites to some real maple drums. Even though Pacific is kind of 'cheap' or what say you I still think they sound wicked awesome. I like the finish too, even though it's glued on, it still looks cool. I will post some pics and sound clips later.....
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Cult_Status02
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Im all about Sonor...honostly, it was the hardware that made me all horny and into them. The sound ain't too bad either
FunkDaddy
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Keepin it real on my $200 CB Maxx kit, son! WHAT! LOL Ahhh it's served me well but I definately want to upgrade soon. Just trying to figure out if I should steer more towards a Starclassic Performer kit for live use or V-Drums for my studio...
Yeah...both would be awesome lol...
Yeah...both would be awesome lol...
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dkerwood
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FWIW, I have a Japanese no name kit, an 80s Ludwig kit (actually came with 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 toms!), and a Pearl Rhythm Traveler that I acquired for a "wasting time" kit... lol...
For snares, I have a Pearl 13" piccolo, a Tama Starclassic bronze 14"x6" deep snare, a Ludwig steel snare, and a Japanese wood snare.
You know, it's funny. My no name Japanese kit sounds better than a lot of the $2000+ kits I've heard... at least those kits in the store. It's all about the heads, the tuning, and to a certain extent, the hardware. Yes, a maple set will sound a little better if you A/B it against a Pearl Forum series... but frankly, in the hands of a good drummer, even the Forum will sound great!
Thus, when I buy or reccomend kits, the main thing I look at is the hardware. How easy is it to put everything where you want it? How much of a beating can it take? My drummer has a rack with his Pearl kit, and I've found it's the only way to make the Pearl "pipe" system effectively put toms where they need to be. In general, I dislike most any system that mounts toms on the bass drum anymore.
That having been said, I think Yamaha makes the best hardware solutions all across the board, IMHO. The versatility is amazing... and their hardware stands up to a lot. I still use a Yamaha pedal that's probably 15 years old. Strap drive, because I like the feel of that over a chain drive. I have a Yamaha chain drive as a backup, but I prefer the strap drive.
I like Pearl snare stands (infinitely adjustable, friends), Yamaha cymbal stands, and I LOVE my DW hi hat stand. Soooooo smooth. Pearl also makes a really solid kick pedal and a nice hat stand. DW kick pedals are great, too.
If I had to sell my kits and buy a new one, it would be probably a Yamaha or a Sonor.
For snares, I have a Pearl 13" piccolo, a Tama Starclassic bronze 14"x6" deep snare, a Ludwig steel snare, and a Japanese wood snare.
You know, it's funny. My no name Japanese kit sounds better than a lot of the $2000+ kits I've heard... at least those kits in the store. It's all about the heads, the tuning, and to a certain extent, the hardware. Yes, a maple set will sound a little better if you A/B it against a Pearl Forum series... but frankly, in the hands of a good drummer, even the Forum will sound great!
Thus, when I buy or reccomend kits, the main thing I look at is the hardware. How easy is it to put everything where you want it? How much of a beating can it take? My drummer has a rack with his Pearl kit, and I've found it's the only way to make the Pearl "pipe" system effectively put toms where they need to be. In general, I dislike most any system that mounts toms on the bass drum anymore.
That having been said, I think Yamaha makes the best hardware solutions all across the board, IMHO. The versatility is amazing... and their hardware stands up to a lot. I still use a Yamaha pedal that's probably 15 years old. Strap drive, because I like the feel of that over a chain drive. I have a Yamaha chain drive as a backup, but I prefer the strap drive.
I like Pearl snare stands (infinitely adjustable, friends), Yamaha cymbal stands, and I LOVE my DW hi hat stand. Soooooo smooth. Pearl also makes a really solid kick pedal and a nice hat stand. DW kick pedals are great, too.
If I had to sell my kits and buy a new one, it would be probably a Yamaha or a Sonor.