OCDP Avalon kit
A couple years ago I went to the local GC to pick up a new kit, intending to get a 4pc Pearl Masters w/a 24" kick. While noodling around on it, making sure it was what I really wanted, I also played the OCDP Avalon kit they had sitting out. I was impressed, and the fact that I got three more drums for about $300 less, I got the OC kit. Tom sizes are 10-12-14-16, and the kick is 22x20, along w/a matching 14x6-1/2 snare. It's my first maple kit, and it's been the best kit I've ever owned. Not only do I love the sound, I've gotten compliments at every show and in every studio on how good they sound, and how easy it is to get a great sound out of them.
As far as the skins I use on them, I've used Evans Gplus and EC2 on the toms (currently using the EC2's) and EMAD on the kick, w/the smaller muffling ring, and a 4" hole for a mic in the resonant head. That's the only muffling I use on the kick, and the 'boom' I get from it is amazing. The only times I've ever muffled the toms is in low-volume gigs, where I would use moongel on the floor toms.
The only drawback I've experienced so far is that, as far as I know, you can't get other toms--I'd love to have an 18" tom with this.
I've heard some people crack on the Avalon b/c it's "stock" instead of custom, but I've had nothing but compliments everywhere I take this kit, and that's what really matters.
OCDP Avalon - Red Sparkle
10-12-14-16-22
Crush Chameleon Birch - White-on-white
10-12-14-16-22
Pearl Session Elite - red lacquer
10-12-13-14-16-22
Pearl Export EXR - Orange Swirl
12-14-16-24
Pearl Joey Jordison Sig Snare
Ludwig 14x5 1963 Acrolite Snare
Ludwig 14x5 Standard Snare
OCDP 14x7 Microvent Snare
OCDP 14x6 Avalon Snare
Crush 14x6 Chameleon Snare
Mapex 13x3 Piccolo Snare
Sabian Cymbals
14" AAXplosion Hats
14" HHX Evolution Hats
14" AA Med Hats
22" AAX Metal Ride
20" AA Medium Ride
20" Pro Ride
17" AAXplosion Crash
18" AAXplosion Crash
19" AAXplosion Crash (2)
20" AAXplosion Crash
19" Vault Crash (2)
19" AAXtreme China
10" HHX Splash
Wuhan Cymbals
12", 16" & 18" Chinas
15", 17", 18" Crashes
8" & 12" splashes
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