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[Tadman]

Yes, the room with the kit set up and color are great. The stone just works, without overpowering the kit like some stage backgrounds can.

[marko138]

Thanks guys. It does make for a cool background. Shot that with my 50mm lens, wide open at f1.8 to soften that background. I'm all the way across the room so I can get my whole kit in the shot. The 50mm isn't very wide....but it is sharp.

[s_tic_k]

lol your wall gets just as much attention on here lol it does give a kinda beautiful background since the bricks match the cymbals, just wondering do you gig live with the bass tilting up like that? ive always liked the look, kinda holds on to my pedals better i was just curious why you do it

[marko138]

lol your wall gets just as much attention on here lol it does give a kinda beautiful background since the bricks match the cymbals, just wondering do you gig live with the bass tilting up like that? ive always liked the look, kinda holds on to my pedals better i was just curious why you do it

Yep, that's how the kit sits when I play...be it live or in my basement. The kick is always up like that.

[Deedubs!]

Yep, that's how the kit sits when I play...be it live or in my basement. The kick is always up like that.

That's how I set my kick too.

[greyghost86]

New set up of the same set plus a new sabian Xs20 China
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[Olimpass]

New set up of the same set plus a new sabian Xs20 China

Nice set up and it looks comfortable. I like the XS 20 cymbal line too. Nice!

[Redeye]

This weekend I was fortunate that I don't swing very high and that I'm only 5'8". On a stage on a riser I could flat-palm the drop ceiling sitting down.

Other than that, a killer gig at a small-town Eagles Club.

[s_tic_k]

New set up of the same set plus a new sabian Xs20 China
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aint that china supposed to be the other way round..

[s_tic_k]

This weekend I was fortunate that I don't swing very high and that I'm only 5'8". On a stage on a riser I could flat-palm the drop ceiling sitting down.

Other than that, a killer gig at a small-town Eagles Club.

lookin swish nice yami shane!

[BigFatDrummer]

aint that china supposed to be the other way round..

I wondered that too. I've seen a number of drummers mount chinas this way and think it may be because many drum stores mount their china stock this way round too and so drummers will copy. I questioned a guy in a store once about this and he said that the mounting hardware used for the display units doesn't allow for mounting the chinas the 'right' way up as they tilt because of the lack of felts and wingnuts.

I would expect that mounting a china with the flanged edge up would increase the liklihood of cracking.

[marko138]

Took this last night. Minimal editing. Almost straight from the camera.

[Redeye]

lookin swish nice yami shane!

Thanks! I'm thinking this is my career set, but I've said that before.

[Russ]

Shane, is that an Electro-Voice N/868? I didn't know they were for overheads/room. I don't see them used often but I assumed they were for close miking?

[isaacvining]

Brother, Nature's EP release show is this Thursday so we are practicing a ton to get ready for it! Here is a random little shot from the front.

[slinglander]

Shane, is that an Electro-Voice N/868? I didn't know they were for overheads/room. I don't see them used often but I assumed they were for close miking?

Or is Shane a singing drummer?

[Nechre]

I always see those electrovoice mikes for close micing. Usually for Toms. They sound great, heck, Gavin Harrison uses/used em if I'm not mistaken. I need to get me some.

[Olimpass]

Took this last night. Minimal editing. Almost straight from the camera.

Cool pic Marko.

[marko138]

Cool pic Marko.

Thanks brother.

[longgun]

Brother, Nature's EP release show is this Thursday so we are practicing a ton to get ready for it! Here is a random little shot from the front.

Good luck with the show, knock 'em dead

[Redeye]

Shane, is that an Electro-Voice N/868? I didn't know they were for overheads/room. I don't see them used often but I assumed they were for close miking?

It's actually the Electro-Voice ND 408A, and they are definitely made for close micing. That used to be my rack tom mic, but I found that it picks up at enough of a distance, that I can raise it up high enough and get basically everything except the bass drum to come through. I bump the highs and lows a bit and cut the mids (EQ), and it sounds great. I played a benefit show once in a room large enough for 300 people. Afterwards a guy came up and asked how I was micing the kit, which was a Beta 52 on the kick, 57 on the snare, and the EV overhead. It turns out he was the regional Shure Mic rep, and he told me that was one of the best live drum sounds he had ever heard, so that's a "win" in my book.

Also - that particular mic once graced the kit of Neal Peart! An old bass player of mine worked for a sound company where he was running the monitor board. They did a Rush tour, and he "ended up with" (not sure how legally) a set of 10 of these, which were all Neal's rack tom mics. This was the last one he held onto over the years.

Or is Shane a singing drummer?

I do sing, and when it's loud enough, the EV picks it up. I try avoid having to sing, because my playing sucks when I need to do both.

I always see those electrovoice mikes for close micing. Usually for Toms. They sound great, heck, Gavin Harrison uses/used em if I'm not mistaken. I need to get me some.

I use it all over the place - overhead, close micing my hand drums, snare, even on the marching field for amplified woodwind solos. It's rugged and sounds pretty neutral.

[KevDuc]

My Ludwig Power Tom Kit...I have owned it since 1980. All my hardware is North Heavy Duty except the Speed King Pedal. Also they are all Zilgian Cymbals.

Kev

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[isaacvining]

A little iPhone panoramic shot from tonight's EP release. It was super fun!

[Bubingabill]

My Ludwig Power Tom Kit...I have owned it since 1980. All my hardware is North Heavy Duty except the Speed King Pedal. Also they are all Zilgian Cymbals.

Kev

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Nice looking kit ya got there looks like fun,
whats your cymbal rundown?

[Russ]

Welcome to drumchat Kev! That's an awesome set you got there, where did you find Pinstripes with black dots? Did you have to add the dots onto them seperately?