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    Well my family is from Chicago and my sister and mom still live there. I however moved up to Wisconsin. But today the wife and I are driving down to Chicago to explore two places I can't believe I've never been too......

    1)Vic's Drum Shop

    2)Chicago Drum Exchange


    Now I'm not in the market to buy anything (but I know I will) but I just want to go check these places out. As social media has grown so large I find them and see photos on Facebook and Instagram and the wall to wall drums and snare drums just make me die inside so I have to go see these places in person.

    I'm taking my camera I'll take photos like a true tourist and I can post some up.

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    I've never been to those stores myself either. Looking forward to pics!

    You may want to check out Steve Maxwell's in Naperville if possible also if you haven't already.

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    Ah yes..the mecas to the modern drummer...lucky .
    Looking forward to the pictures ..yea..drum porn !
    Safe travels .
    Rudy .

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    So I'll start with Chicago Drum Exchange


    Gotta have a selfie right?!


    The cymbal room.... small but so full!!


    The drum gallery.. gorgeous kits and good selection

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    Their snare wall!


    Of course had to take one home


    My new 1 of 2 from the trip... Tama SLP


    very nice throw off

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    and then oh my lord... Vics Drum shop.... it's truly drummer heaven!!

    I walk in to a crush acrylic kit on the ceiling!



    And got to meet Vic personally! Super great guy!


    the famous wall of sticks... more sticks to the right not shown in photo!

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    the snare room!! I died and went to heaven!!



    the expensive case!!!!





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    The acoustic room!





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    check out the price tag on this cast bronze Sonor.....




    while I was there bought some more rack accessories to complete my DW/PDP conversion... now everything is one brand

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    oh and this is the snare drum my sister picked out at Vics... couldn't leave without a second snare drum purchase... buy one from one store gotta buy one from another. I let her pick out any snare drum of her choice and this is what she choose. I love it.





    here they are together

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    Thanks for the pics of some great shops! Congrats on your snare purchases too SpazApproved!

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    I would need a sleep over room and U-Haul trailer.

    Worse, even, not sure I'd know where to begin.

    Good Lord!
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    Spaz, there isn't a drum out there that is worth $2K.

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    Good Lord Spaz, it's a wonder you ever came home - unbelievable drum stores!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickthedrummer View Post
    Spaz, there isn't a drum out there that is worth $2K.
    I fully agree on that one. But being that I did metalsmithing in college doing a caste bronze without imperfections is no joke....


    Quote Originally Posted by ludleg View Post
    Good Lord Spaz, it's a wonder you ever came home - unbelievable drum stores!
    My sister and wife were literally dragging me out once they saw my collection on the counter getting bigger and my limit I set myself was way offer budget hahahahaha

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    All I can say is Wow! The snare room is just unbelievable ...

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    WOW! The acoustic room looks incredible! Not enough sticks though . I saw the Roger Taylor snare in the cabinet. Not a common find where I am! Even if you're not a drummer, it would still be a great experience walking through those shops. Almost like a museum! Beautiful snares! I love the throw offs.

    Look at that monster turquoise pearl kit on the shelf in the second last pic of the shop!
    Last edited by FlyByNight; 10-28-2015 at 09:40 PM.
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