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[Kazaamski]

That second coat is much richer, they kinda look like watermelons (not a bad thing btw).

haha yeah. Paint the insides red, and paint all the little screws on the inside black. That would be wicked.

[topdog63]

I was thinking that idk how painting the inside would affect sound

[NoiseInMotion]

I was thinking that idk how painting the inside would affect sound

There's some drums that have an inside coating. Helps dry it up a little. There's one of Tama's signature snares that has a black coating on the inside to kill off a little bit of the overtones.

[Drumbledore]

haha yeah. Paint the insides red, and paint all the little screws on the inside black. That would be wicked.

Yeah....then all he has to do is play the funky beat for "Watermelon Man" by Herbie Hanc0ck and The Headhunters lol! Love the visual.

[TheBaldGrizzly15]

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id...8620&aid=18944

those soultones look delicious, nice set bro!

[mind_drummer]

I was thinking that idk how painting the inside would affect sound

Dont paint the interior but apply three coat of tung oil with a drying time wait of 48 hrs between each coat

[Redeye]

Digging the chrome - so shiny.

[Redeye]

I am really reluctant to take my nice Yamaha kit out in the burning sun every week all summer, so I decided to get my Pearl VSX kit back in working order. I will probably use my new Saluda plates on this house gig (on a deck at a bar on a lake, every Sunday afternoon for the duration). More than likely, my copper snare will come with me, but the Acrolite looks cool with this setup. This is my bare minimum these days.

I also only have one EMAD batter, hence the stock head. This will be a good chance to try out the new Powerstroke Pro as soon as they are available.

[Johnny G]

Those Pearls are sweet. What year are they? That finish looks circa 1965!!
I want your Ludwig snare, too. That is an awesome instrument. If your gonna have a metal snare...
I have never heard the Saluda cymbals, but the uniform appearance is really classy in the photo. Nice choices.

[tah821]

I am really reluctant to take my nice Yamaha kit out in the burning sun every week all summer, so I decided to get my Pearl VSX kit back in working order. I will probably use my new Saluda plates on this house gig (on a deck at a bar on a lake, every Sunday afternoon for the duration). More than likely, my copper snare will come with me, but the Acrolite looks cool with this setup. This is my bare minimum these days.

I also only have one EMAD batter, hence the stock head. This will be a good chance to try out the new Powerstroke Pro as soon as they are available.

I have those same shoes!

Oh yeah, nice drums too

[Redeye]

Those Pearls are sweet. What year are they? That finish looks circa 1965!!
I want your Ludwig snare, too. That is an awesome instrument. If your gonna have a metal snare...
I have never heard the Saluda cymbals, but the uniform appearance is really classy in the photo. Nice choices.

Thanks. The Pearls were new last year (VSX Series). My goal was to get a traveling set that matched our song list, which is all 60s and 70s folk rock, without breaking the bank. Not bad for $500. The acrolite was given to me by the school where I have taught for the last 20 years. It was really grimy and foul, but cleaned up nicely.

You can check out the Saluda sound here:

http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.p...bal-20116.html

There are 4 sound check vids there. Awesome stuff.

[Redeye]

I have those same shoes!

Oh yeah, nice drums too

The shoes live in my pedal bag. I've got to have flat soles to play correctly.

[Kazaamski]

Yeah....then all he has to do is play the funky beat for "Watermelon Man" by Herbie Hanc0ck and The Headhunters lol! Love the visual.

That song, has a redonculous drum beat. There, I said it. Redonculous.

[tah821]

The shoes live in my pedal bag. I've got to have flat soles to play correctly.

Makes sense. If im not in my socks, im drumming in my Chucks

[Drumbledore]

The shoes live in my pedal bag. I've got to have flat soles to play correctly.

I have exactly the same Converses, same colour too. Best drumming shoe bar none.

[Redeye]

I have exactly the same Converses, same colour too. Best drumming shoe bar none.

I about crapped when I went to Shoe Carnival and found that they were $40!!!! Seriously? It's just some rubber and canvas. They were only 19.95 when I was in high school and should be cheaper now IMO. I bought them anyway, but take better care of them than I might have.

[Drumbledore]

I about crapped when I went to Shoe Carnival and found that they were $40!!!! Seriously? It's just some rubber and canvas. They were only 19.95 when I was in high school and should be cheaper now IMO. I bought them anyway, but take better care of them than I might have.

Get this....saw a pair at some store here for AU $70.....$70!! Who's bright idea was it to introduce GST into our country?? We're being robbed blind I tell ya!

[tah821]

I about crapped when I went to Shoe Carnival and found that they were $40!!!! Seriously? It's just some rubber and canvas. They were only 19.95 when I was in high school and should be cheaper now IMO. I bought them anyway, but take better care of them than I might have.

Get this....saw a pair at some store here for AU $70.....$70!! Who's bright idea was it to introduce GST into our country?? We're being robbed blind I tell ya!

When i bought mine, i thought $40 was cheap...

[xweasel]

Yeah, I gotta pay $80 NZD for my low top Chucks, and I also had to wait nearly 4 months to get my current pair, as there were no size 16 plain black and white Chucks in the country... I do agree though, they are the best drumming shoes ever. I suppose what you're really paying for is the name, not the build quality, because a pair only lasts me about a year or so before they're in tatters haha...

[tah821]

Yeah, I gotta pay $80 NZD for my low top Chucks, and I also had to wait nearly 4 months to get my current pair, as there were no size 16 plain black and white Chucks in the country... I do agree though, they are the best drumming shoes ever. I suppose what you're really paying for is the name, not the build quality, because a pair only lasts me about a year or so before they're in tatters haha...

Pssh, i'd be lucky to get a year out of a pair of Chucks. In the past year and a half, i've gone through a pair of navy blue high tops, white low tops, and my current black low tops.

[topdog63]

Here are my Tamas no that they are done (for now anyway). I decided to forgo the clear coat and the fade because I fell in love with them just they way they are.

[peach_tx]

Here are my Tamas no that they are done (for now anyway). I decided to forgo the clear coat and the fade because I fell in love with them just they way they are.

Topdog, those look great without clearcoat/lacquer!

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Sorry, somebody had to do it!!!

[topdog63]

LOL Thanks Man

[dphdiver]

So this is my first post. After playing Yamaha drums for the last 20 years, I finally broke down and made the much anticipated transition to a new DW kit. All that is missing is the new Edge snare I have on order. Thanks for looking.



Summary of Equipment:

Drums
1. DW Collectors: 8", 10", 12" 14", 16" toms; 18" & 20" bass
2. 14"x5.5" and 12"x5.5" DW Colectors snares, Pearl Soprano snare
3. DW Piccolo toms: (2) 8", 10"
4. Tama Octobans
5. LP Mini Timbales

Cymbals
Crash 14" (2) Zildjian - Thin
Crash 15" Zildjian - Paper Thin
Crash 15" Zildjian - Thin
Crash 16" Zildjian - Medium Thin
Crash 17" Zildjian - Thin
Crash 18" Zildjian - Rock Crash

Ride 20" Zildjian - Medium (not shown)
Ride 21" Zildjian - Rock
Ride 22" Zildjian - Ping
Ride 22" Sabian - AA Metal-X (not shown)

Splash 8" (2) Zildjian
Splash 8" Zildjian - ZXT Trashformer
Splash 8" Sabian - B8 Pro China Splash
Splash 8" Sabian - China Splash
Splash 8" Sabian - AAX
Splash 10" Sabian - AAX
Splash 10" Sabian - AA China Splash
Splash 10" Sabian - HHX Splash
Splash 10" Sabian - Ozone Splash
Splash 12" Sabian - Ozone Splash

China 12" Wuhan
China 14" Wuhan
China 14" Sabian - HHX Mini China
China 18" Zildjian - China Boy High
China 19" Sabian - Holy China
China 20" Paiste - Dark China (not shown)

Bell 6" Zildjian - Zil Bell
Bell 6" Sabian Alu Bell

High Hat 13" Zildjian - A Custom Brilliant
High Hat 14" Zildjian - New Beat
High Hat 14" Zildjian - Rock (not shown)

Chimes: Latin Percussion
Cow Bell: LP Black Beauty
LP Jam Block - High
LP Jam Block - Medium
LP Jam Block - Guiro

Hardware: Gibraltar rack and boom arms, DW snare and HH stands, Pearl Speed Cobra pedals

[marko138]

I really like the kick drum with the black hoops. Killer.