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    Out of curiosity...what size bass drum do you play? (Diameter and depth), and what made you choose that size (unless it was the only choice).

    Mine is a 22x16 bass drum, and yes, it was the only choice. But I love the sound of it.
    Matt

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    veinticuatro por dieciséis

    I prefer it because it can be tuned to sound like Bonhams 26x14 or tight and punchy like a 22". In it's standard state, tons of punch and plenty of depth. It's a good ratio for both quick response and low end.

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    My Dw kick is a 18x22.

    My Rogers and Yamaha are 22x14.

    I also have two 20x14 Rogers basses.

    My favorite is definitely the 22x14 Rogers. It just has this massive focused sound to it. They are all great drums though.

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    Rogers..........
    16x18, eight ply maple
    16x18, eight ply maple
    14x20, three ply maple
    14x20, five ply maple
    14x22, five ply maple
    14x24, five ply maple


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    This little guy pack quite a punch.



    20x14 Rogers, 5 ply.

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    Pearl SMX is a 22X18

    DW is a 23X16

    I love them both but would love for my next kit to be a 22X20, or a 24X20
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    If we had centerfolds for drums,that kit would be in one of them!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Exotic Matter View Post
    This little guy pack quite a punch.



    20x14 Rogers, 5 ply.
    I like those solid hoops on that, it looks good. Finding a knobby cap isnt the easierst thing in the world to do, you might be better off just buying a single knobby mount and swiping the cap. Same for the collet tensioner. I am guessing your durm is tagged dayton?

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    Quote Originally Posted by RHD03 View Post
    Pearl SMX is a 22X18

    DW is a 23X16

    I love them both but would love for my next kit to be a 22X20, or a 24X20
    Do you have trouble finding heads for a 23" drum?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Exotic Matter View Post
    Do you have trouble finding heads for a 23" drum?
    Not really. The kit came with a spare. So when it's time to switch out the head I'll just order a new one so I always have two on hand. What I don't like is that Evans doesn't make a 23" EMAD!
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    If we had centerfolds for drums,that kit would be in one of them!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThePloughman View Post
    I like those solid hoops on that, it looks good. Finding a knobby cap isnt the easierst thing in the world to do, you might be better off just buying a single knobby mount and swiping the cap. Same for the collet tensioner. I am guessing your durm is tagged dayton?

    Thanks! I only got one of the original hoops with the drum so I bought those two hoops unfinished and stained and polyurethaned them myself. The drum is a Dayton, a '67 I believe. There are some nasty holes under that knob mount where someone must have added a tom mount at some point. You can see the factory holes for the knob mount to the right of where it is now. It's a players drum through. I use it every week at a gig we do with a small stage. It works perfect. I don't plan on restoring it any further I'm very happy with it right now. But I picked up this shell at a local music store for $50 a few months ago. Totally virgin 20x14. Also Dayton era. All the lugs are there, wrap and seems are tight. Just needs some hoops, heads, claws, tension rods, and some tlc.


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    22x18 pow!

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    My old (now A to E kit) has a 20"*16" shell, my current PDP Kick drum is a 24"*18" (diameter*depth)

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    DW 22"X18"..Thunder..!!
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    But i want a 26" kick to build a kit around..hmmmmm
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    Well my exports that I just sold had a 22x18 kick. My new Mapex that I just bought has a 22x20 kick.
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    24x18 and 22x16 on my old kit
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    mostly my virgin 20x16= tone and punch.

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    Ludwig 14X20 (no such thing as a "good" 20-incher)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scooter View Post
    Ludwig 14X20 (no such thing as a "good" 20-incher)
    Pearl 16X22 (favorite for recording)
    DW 18X22 (favorite live sound)
    Tama 18X24 (looks good)
    no good 20's huh? wait till i post the recording i did this last weekend even without any mastering yet, it sounds freaking fantastic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by funkymcstain View Post
    no good 20's huh? wait till i post the recording i did this last weekend even without any mastering yet, it sounds freaking fantastic.
    They sound fine. They feel wrong.

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    i getcha. you would hate my 18x16 then. it's kinda bouncy. lol. there is something about diggin into a beefy 24" that just feels great.

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    14x20 or 14x22

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    18 by 22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scooter View Post
    Ludwig 14X20 (no such thing as a "good" 20-incher)

    IDK man, that 20x14 Rogers I posted before has both the sound and feel of a much larger drum. When I first started gigging with it my fellow band mates couldn't believe how big of a sound it has. It projects better than any 22" I've ever played. And it's super easy to transport.

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