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Hey all!! I'm wanting to mount my Roto Toms (6,8 and 10") on something other than a cymbal stand via that pain in the *** metal block at the top to hold everything from moving.
Does anyone have any...

Hey Funk Soldier!....I'm a Mapex guy myself (Pro M in Blue Ice Fade 6 piece funk studio setup)
I've played everything but for getting bang for you buck Mapex is without a doubt the best kit for the...

Thanks Matt for the warm welcome, I'm sure that some member will have an opinion regarding the snare....seems like a great and well run forum!

Cheers!

Hey all!,I've just purchased a very nice Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage Nouveau snare and was wondering if anyone else has encountered the composite lugs cracking as I'm hearing and reading about on...

I've used them for years and if I'm not mistaken they are a tad bit cheaper then the Evans rings and they do a great job at cutting down ring and overtones (good or bad)

400 US = roughly 600 bucks Canadian.Speaking from the heart of the Continent of course.I've never seen them for 150 bucks anywhere but maybe "I'm looking for snares in all the wrong places"....

No ..not trying to put another Export kit together just looking for a decent snare to add to the kit that aint gonna break the bank.I'd LOVE a black panther but can find many many other things to...

Very good eye Bob.....It is indeed a Yamaha snare but I had removed the internal muffler and to cover the hole that was left I used a Mapex badge that I had laying around.Thank you also for your...

Here is my baby,Mapex Pro M studio and my vintage snares :1968 Yamaha 14" by 5" steel and my pride and joy 1965 Ludwig maple which I just refinished last month.It has such a beautiful sound!
I've...

Primary snare is a 1968 Yamaha 14" by 5" steel snare (super heavy) and I also use depending on the occasion a 1965 Ludwig maple 14" by 6 1/2" wood snare with a red mahogany stain finish.
As an...

I have been using one for my Firecracker snare for over a year and have NO issues with it at all.I do agree about keeping tight at all times and making sure that it is straight and sitting where it...

Actually Russ I am a fellow Mapexian (6 piece Pro M in Blue Ice Fade) got rid of the old 80's Exports well.....in the 80's! but they did serve me well.This Export EX snare won't match my kit but it...

Thanks for the info on the shells,I'm very satisfied with the firecracker and sounds like I'll be equally happy with the new snare.Thanks again!!

Just acquired a 16" Istanbul Agop Sultan crash (and I also use it as a ride!)
Beautiful cymbal,beautiful appearance,Beautiful sound!!.....It's ........a Beautiful thing!!

Thanks for the reply!... I'm not overly concerned about "super extra heavy duty quadruple flange hoops with diamond encrusted finish".
I had owned an Export kit in the early 80's and was quite...

I have a chance to get a Pearl Export EX snare drum in an all black finish for a very good deal and was wondering what these drums are like in as far a sound and shell construction.I already have a...

My first kit was a very spiffy 4 pc. Maxwin kit in a very fashionable white textured wood grain finish.Tried like the devil to play all the RUSH faves at the time but kinda hard to do all the fills...

Perfectly save to do so,I had a 20" Earth Ride (manhole cover!) mounted the same way as yours and had no sign of problems.

NICE shag carpet by the way!!:icon_wink: