Well, the kit's finally complete!
Guess what kind of snare I got. No really, take a guess.
If you guessed a Slingerland, you are correct. Bet you didn't see that coming, did ya? :D
Excuse the busted phone. The snare was cleaned before it was shipped.
It came with heads; a Remo Coated Amb on the batter side, and a clear Remo reso (It did come with a Diplomat reso on it, but I didn't like the Diplomat much). I can't read the exact head name of the current reso as there is none to read! :/ It was in there just in case I didn't like the reso. Good thinking, eBay seller.
I tuned it up, and it sounds like a mix of Joey's snare from the Disasterpieces DVD and the (sic)nesses DVD snare (which is triggered). Yes, I intended on tuning it this way. Now that I have a fully functional snare drum, it's a bit easier, don't you think? :D There's an internal muffling piece on the inside of the snare which I do not use (loosened all the way), which is how I got the attack of the Disasterpieces snare, and the (aftersound? Only way I could describe it; you'll know it when you hear it) of the (sic)nesses snare.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykRGaLQrkQc"]Slipknot - Wait And Bleed [Live At Download Festival 2009] [(Sic)nesses DVD] [HD] - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHcxrV3qo-Y&feature=related"]Slipknot - Left Behind [Live In London Arena 2002] [Disasterpieces DVD] [HD 720p] - YouTube[/ame]
The kick sounds like a MONSTER now that it's got an adequate number of tension rods. Here's the closest recorded sound-
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_09wFxoaeQ&ob=av3e"]Slipknot - Before I Forget - YouTube[/ame]
-I went against my usual kick tuning standards and went with a low reso and batter, and got this sound. It's wonderful. Can't wait to hear it recorded with my band.
Here's a finished picture:
That was taken before the Slingerland got here.
Well, there's my kit. I am thoroughly enjoying it. Next up on the list: some Speed Cobras. And new batter heads for my toms. But the stocks have been holding up pretty well, so I suppose those can wait a week or so. I reused the bass drum heads from my old set as those are still in great condition, so I don't need to spend $40 on a new one, which is a relief for me.
Overall, for the $70 my dad paid for the incomplete kit (and the $50 on tension rods... and the $40 on the snare) it still cost less than anything used and most likely sounds better too. I am very happy with my kit as it stands right now, and luckily I waited to get the right things for my kit instead of rushing into something I didn't want to rush into in the first place (well, I kinda did, but I couldn't, you know?). Whichever way you put it, this $160, month long investment turned out better than something you could get for $400 right away, which makes me even happier that I waited for everything to come full circle (well, I still have to get Speed Cobras, new heads, and a replacement 18" crash (eventually) for it to really come full circle).
Also-
Sorry I held out giving you more pictures but I wanted to wait until my kit was finished.
-Jordison
EDIT: Excuse the Styrofoam in that last picture.
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