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Meant to post this a couple days ago, but I've been pretty busy.
I bought a new drum case...big enough to fit ALL my drums into...and my cymbals.....and hardware. The best part is, it cost less than my new Ludwig Centennial kit;
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It's a little "rough", but runs like a top, drives good, everything works (including the dual AC)...and it was only $850. All the back seats are removed, so it's basically just a cargo van now. Managed to get all our band equipment in it for Friday nights gig. Driven it about 300 miles so far and averaged just over 20 MPG.
-Brian
"Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"
Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!
"I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham
Wow Ford Aerostar! What year is it? 88, 89? My high school ex-girlfriend mom had one same color but shorter. We did everything in that van! Good times, what I wouldn't do to be 17 again! Congrats on your new band hauler...
Actually, it's a '95. It's pretty rusty along the rocker panels...or what's left of them, LOL. 225K miles, so it's pretty much "broke in". Everything squeaks and rattles, but everything works. I really just needed something to drive besides my 04 Mustang GT. My wife's '97 Mountaineer finally died and she adopted my F250...so I needed to find cheap transportation. For $850, I figure if it gets me through until Spring, I'll be happy. In the mean time, it's nice having a van to haul band equipment. MUCH easier to load than a pickup truck with a topper!
-Brian
"Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"
Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!
"I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham
Pimpmobile!
Six Piece Mapex Saturn V, Five Piece DW Performance Series, NOS Slingerland Snares, Centent Ardor and Emperor Cymbals
-Brian
"Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"
Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!
"I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham
lol!!! What happened to this ride?
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That actually belongs to the brother of our lead singer/mandolin player. It's currently "out of commission". He's on his 3rd motor, LOL. He's not the sharpest knife in the drawer, and he's kinda hard on his toys.
I guess I should just sandblast my van and let it develop a nice patina!
-Brian
"Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"
Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!
"I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham
Sure why not? Add a snow plow and earn a few bucks when gigs slow down during them cold Nebraska nights!!
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Backed up one of the best blues guitarists in my area tonight. I played a house kit but still had a lot of fun.
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Last edited by DrumWhipper; 12-14-2017 at 04:46 AM.
Six Piece Mapex Saturn V, Five Piece DW Performance Series, NOS Slingerland Snares, Centent Ardor and Emperor Cymbals
Nada. I'm in kind of a funk.
Gretsch USA Custom 22x18, 12x9, 13x10, 14x14, 16x16, 14x5.5 Rosewood Zildjian 14" New Beats, Zildjian 20" A Medium Ride, Sabian 18" Paragon Crash, Zildjian 16" Medium Thin Crash Tama Iron Cobra Single Pedal
Pearl Masters Studio Birch (MBX) 22x16, 10x10, 12x10, 13x11, 16x16, 14x6.5 in White Mist. Zildjian A Custom Hats, Sabian 22 AA with Rivets, Stagg 20" Ghengis Ride, Dream Contact Crashes 16" & 17" Pearl P2002B Double Bass Pedal
Thank you!
Six Piece Mapex Saturn V, Five Piece DW Performance Series, NOS Slingerland Snares, Centent Ardor and Emperor Cymbals
I haven't touched my drums in a month.
Played for an hour. Worked on Clave with Brazilian method book and Jazz ride with Jack Henna book, frustrating as hell but starting to sound better.
Gretsch USA Custom 22x18, 12x9, 13x10, 14x14, 16x16, 14x5.5 Rosewood Zildjian 14" New Beats, Zildjian 20" A Medium Ride, Sabian 18" Paragon Crash, Zildjian 16" Medium Thin Crash Tama Iron Cobra Single Pedal
Pearl Masters Studio Birch (MBX) 22x16, 10x10, 12x10, 13x11, 16x16, 14x6.5 in White Mist. Zildjian A Custom Hats, Sabian 22 AA with Rivets, Stagg 20" Ghengis Ride, Dream Contact Crashes 16" & 17" Pearl P2002B Double Bass Pedal
After about a week of inactivity.....finally got behind the kit and practiced for about an hour. Still not feeling it.
Picked up a killer deal on a 16" Sabian AA china!
I was going to make it into a Stax but it sounds soooo good I decided to rearrange some cymbals and put it on the kit!
So awesome
After spending the last four months recording at my friend's home studio every Saturday afternoon, I brought the DW kit home for a complete head swap. Gonna go all Aquarian heads this time around. Awaiting the arrival of coated Studio X for tom batters and Classic Clears for resos. I'm trying two different Super Kick batters for the bass drum and have the coated SK3 on now but intend to eventually use the clear SK2.
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Last edited by late8; 01-04-2018 at 10:02 AM.
such a nice kit!
Good luck with new heads!
Have not touched my drums since Thanksgiving.
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