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DW Collector's Series - Blue Glass - 10, 12, 14, 16, 23
Pearl Session Custom - Green Burst - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 22
PDP CX Maple - Red Glass - 12, 14, 16, 24
I took the Birdseye kit to a gig, I don't do that very often
Last edited by rmandelbaum; 03-28-2009 at 01:39 PM.
Wow! There are some BEAUTIFUL works of art here.
2. Questions
1. Does anyone know the best way to conceal a small (5-6 mm) on the bass drum. The finish is exotic wood with a regal to royal blue fade. The actual color came across as a rich emerald green to lighter fade, due to the natural underlying hue to the wood grain (pics to come soon). The best advice i've been given so far is nail polish.......... maybe automobile paint?
2. What are your thought on taking apart the kit to powder coat silver to lugs to black chrome (or possible even gold). I know a good powdercoater for vehicle rims and such. I don't think that I would include all of the hardware (stands and such) but it would really make it pop. Ive been inspired by some of the kits here.
I can't blame you for not wanting to gig that kit. It looks real nice though!
Lots of nice DW kits you guys have here.
This is my daily grind, it gets gigged a lot. I love it to death and play it for every ounce its worth.
I wish I had a better camera. These pics don't do the finish the justice it deserves.
Here's my best attempt at artsy photography...
- 1966 4-piece Ludwig Black Oyster Pearl
- 2000 8-piece DW Collector's Grey Swirl
- 2002 8-piece Pearl Masterworks GB Packer Gold
- 2008 8-piece Tama B&B Lava Glass Glitter
- Paiste Signature 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 17, 18, 18, 20, 20, 22
- Paiste Formula 602 14, 14, 16, 18, 20
^ Wow, that finish is killer. I see your in WI, I'm in Milwaukee myself.
Tama Starclassic Birch in Emerald Sea Fade 24x18, 13x10, 18x16
Mapex Black Panther Phosphor Bronze 5.5x14
Remo Coated Emperors (or Evans Clear EC2s) over Remo Coated Ambassadors
Remo Coated Ambassador Over Hazy Diplomat Snare Side
Dream Contact 14" Hi-Hats, Zildjian Avedis 21" Sweet Ride, Zildjian A Custom 18" Projection Crash, Wuhan 18" China
Vic Firth 5As and 5Bs/Sound Percussion 5Bs and 2Bs
"Da head of the drum doesn't matter, it's da head of da drummer that matters most..." -Phrogge
- 1966 4-piece Ludwig Black Oyster Pearl
- 2000 8-piece DW Collector's Grey Swirl
- 2002 8-piece Pearl Masterworks GB Packer Gold
- 2008 8-piece Tama B&B Lava Glass Glitter
- Paiste Signature 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 17, 18, 18, 20, 20, 22
- Paiste Formula 602 14, 14, 16, 18, 20
nice kit exotic. i bet that kick sounds great.
maple goodness......
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...12802333_l.jpg
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Thanks. The kick is real low and punchy. The batter head is pretty loose and the resonant is medium tight. I'm not really brand loyal to much of anything, but I really love Aquarian heads. I always get the sound I'm looking for with them.
Rmandelbaum, Exotic Matter & Scooter,
All Beautiful DW's Guys. Very nice and Beautiful finishes on all three Sets.
Cheers,
John
"No Sharezies!"
Tama Starclassic Birch in Emerald Sea Fade 24x18, 13x10, 18x16
Mapex Black Panther Phosphor Bronze 5.5x14
Remo Coated Emperors (or Evans Clear EC2s) over Remo Coated Ambassadors
Remo Coated Ambassador Over Hazy Diplomat Snare Side
Dream Contact 14" Hi-Hats, Zildjian Avedis 21" Sweet Ride, Zildjian A Custom 18" Projection Crash, Wuhan 18" China
Vic Firth 5As and 5Bs/Sound Percussion 5Bs and 2Bs
"Da head of the drum doesn't matter, it's da head of da drummer that matters most..." -Phrogge
Les and Mr Tama,
You are both correct. The Bass is a smooth Emperor the Toms are smooth Ambassadors.
Cheers,
John
"No Sharezies!"
Thank you Les.
My signature Monkey says you are Kind and Wise beyond your years and you may help yourself to one of his bananas.
Cheers,
John
"No Sharezies!"
if any one on here doesent want there DW kit any more ill be proud to take it off your hands =]
PEARL MASTERS MCX in Bronze Glass
24x18
16x16
13x9
Camilo:''your guitarrist is awesome',Xweasel: ''yeah he's asian''
I just gotta say rmandelbaum and Scooter, you guys both have kits that are works of art, and not just the ones pictured on this page. Unbelievable!!
Exotic, nice looking kit too bro - I've not seen that finish before.
G-Mann, let me know when you're going out of town so I can come and get MY drums, er....I meant house sit for ya, yeah, that's it....you know, just to help ya out (that better be an attack monkey!).
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The answer to the Photoshop question, at least my guess anyway
Under adjustments > Hue & Saturation, remove the color. This looks better the converting to grayscale.
Then create a layer and fill it and blur the edges.
That is my guess on what he did it.
Yeah, you can even do simple photoshopping like that on photobucket. I like that scooter's second pic a lot. But that mostly has to do with the angle of the shot. Having a ridiculously beautiful drum set helps too I guess. =P
oh how i wish i could afford these =/
6pc Mapex M Birch
-14, 10, 12, 14, 16, 22
- Evans EC2
- BP maple cherry 13x6 snare
-DW 9000 single
-LP black beauty cowbell
Cymbals
--Paiste PST5 & Sabian XS20 Wuhan and Avedis Zildjians (mastersound 13s and paper thin crash and medium ride)
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