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    Hey guys,

    I'm looking for a link to an Australian Company called Gator Drum Cases, in order to get a quote for some drum cases. Does anyone have a link to these guys or a contact e-mail?

    That would be much appreciated. However, if you guys could also recommend any other companies that manufacture drum cases, links to those would also be helpful.

    I would prefer soft cases over hard cases, but it doesn't worry me too much at the moment.

    Thanks in advance,
    HB58
    My Kit: Pearl Session Custom 7 Piece w/ Zildjian Cymbals
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    Next purchase: Pearl 18"x16" Floor Tom, Zildjian A Custom Crash

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    ive never seen gator drum cases, but my church has gator cases for all of our sound equipment it it is really good quality stuff
    I really wish that we could actually show the pictures in here...

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    Yeah, our guitarist in my band has a Gator Case for his rack gear... It's really Heavy Duty stuff.

    But, yeah, they do make drum cases. I can order a standard 5 piece set from Billy Hyde, but it's my other drums that I need to get a quote on. I figure if I can get in contact with them, I might be able to work out some sort of deal.

    It'd be a standard rock kit:
    14" Snare
    12" Tom
    13" Tom
    16" Floor Tom
    22" Bass

    With the addition of:
    A second 22" Bass
    and a 14" Floor Tom

    The standard set is pretty cheap, like $150 AUD. But buying single cases is much more expensive. I'm just trying to get myself a better deal.

    HB58
    My Kit: Pearl Session Custom 7 Piece w/ Zildjian Cymbals
    My Band: Lead Redemption
    Current Favourite Band: Necrophagist
    Current Favourite Song: To Rid The Disease - Opeth
    Next purchase: Pearl 18"x16" Floor Tom, Zildjian A Custom Crash

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    I'd get in touch with Adam at Drumpower (ebay.info@drumpower.com.au) and get a quote from them.

    I got a set of Sonor Global Bags for double bass kit (with a stack of toms, two snares, etc.) for an extremely good price. These are great bags - even bass players can't break or mess them up.

    Go with softcases! Hard cases are really a pain in the arse - unless you spend a LOT of money on them, you'll end up getting something that falls apart.

    Gator should be http://www.gatorcases.com/ (didn't know they were Oz).

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    Actually, I've found out that they are an American company from my guitarist. I don't know why I thought they were Australian, something about the Gator thing I guess.

    Just sent off an e-mail to Adam, hopefully should hear back sometime soon.

    HB58
    My Kit: Pearl Session Custom 7 Piece w/ Zildjian Cymbals
    My Band: Lead Redemption
    Current Favourite Band: Necrophagist
    Current Favourite Song: To Rid The Disease - Opeth
    Next purchase: Pearl 18"x16" Floor Tom, Zildjian A Custom Crash

    Rudiments?

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    i didnt think you had gators in aus. just crocs.
    anyway gator cases are good. i myself use mostly skb cases and they are awesome, i still have a couple more to buy soon. i still need a 15" and 16" ft cases and a new hardware case. to replace the crappy bags im using for them. i just dont trust soft bags when my kids or bandmates are helping me load in and out.

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    Crocs man I hate those things.

    Do you guys have them down under or in America, because I know they are a HUGE fad up here.

    And when I say Crocs I mean the footwear Crocs. For the uninformed they are basically a plastic shoe with holes in them. They are so stupid, but soooo many people wear them.

    I know this is offtopic but it was on my mind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by amputechture
    Crocs man I hate those things.

    Do you guys have them down under or in America, because I know they are a HUGE fad up here.
    Yep - they're really big here too.

    Started off with cyclists (bicyclists) surprisingly enough, but they're selling them everywhere now.

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    Still waiting on a reply from Drumpower. I might ask Billy Hyde today when I ring them about my bass and rack.

    HB58
    My Kit: Pearl Session Custom 7 Piece w/ Zildjian Cymbals
    My Band: Lead Redemption
    Current Favourite Band: Necrophagist
    Current Favourite Song: To Rid The Disease - Opeth
    Next purchase: Pearl 18"x16" Floor Tom, Zildjian A Custom Crash

    Rudiments?

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    I use Gator soft cases and I really like them. The only bad thing is that I can't find anybody that sells single Gator cases for my toms, so I had to buy Beato soft cases for 2 of my toms. I dig the extra pocket the Beato cases have, but the Gator cases fit better.
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    I'm having kind of the same problem....I need a 14" bag, but for a tom, not a snare...most 14" bags are designed for snare drums, not 12" deep toms.
    Word to the wise : don't mess with the drummer.

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    Yeah, I'm yet to find a site with a 14x14 Floor Tom soft case.

    HB58
    My Kit: Pearl Session Custom 7 Piece w/ Zildjian Cymbals
    My Band: Lead Redemption
    Current Favourite Band: Necrophagist
    Current Favourite Song: To Rid The Disease - Opeth
    Next purchase: Pearl 18"x16" Floor Tom, Zildjian A Custom Crash

    Rudiments?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hellsbells58
    Still waiting on a reply from Drumpower. I might ask Billy Hyde today when I ring them about my bass and rack.

    HB58
    Sounds like a great idea.

    Seriously - shop around and haggle is the only way to go.

    There are only 3 music shops where I am (two of which are owned by the same person) and the only way to get value is to get quotes and play them off against each other.

    A lot of the time I've been buying stuff from Drum Power or Drum City because it's cheaper - even with postage costs factored in.

    The Sonor Global bag (I just love these) for 13 inch toms would definitely have enough room to fit a 14x14 floor tom - they've got plenty of play.

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