wow really! That is killer!
I'll have to save this as I've seriously contemplated cutting some toms down.
I had a friend of mine who's a custom drum builder(Todd Sucherman owns 3 of his snares) cut down my Gretsch Catalina Ash kick drum from 18" to 14" depth, both for improved sound and reduced footprint. My buddy went all out, not only cutting it down, but recutting both bearing edges, sanding and refinishing the inside, replacing the tension rods, tightening the wrap and lubricating the spurs. This thing really thumps now, I can't wait to gig with it!
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Acoustic Kits:
Ludwig Maple 3ply White Cortex 4 pc
Rukus Mod Orange Club 4 pc
DW Design 6 pc
Tama Silverstar Limited Edition Mirage 5 pc
Tama Superstar 5 pc
Tama Rockstar 4 pc
Gretsch Catalina Ash 4 pc
Slingerland 7 pc
Electronic Kits:
Yamaha DTX532k
Roland TD-27, Roland PD-85 (x4), PD-125, KD9, CY-8 (x2) VH-10, Lemon 15 and 18 cymbals
Roland SPD-SX Sample Pad
Snares:
Tama SLP Black Brass
Tama SLP G Maple
Rukus Santos/Bubinga/Poplar/Wenge
Rukus Avodire/Maple/Mahogany
1972 Ludwig Supraphonic
Hardware:
Tama, DW, Yamaha and Sonor
Cymbals:
Zildjian A Series, A Custom and K Custom
Microphones:
Miktek, Audix and Shure
wow really! That is killer!
I'll have to save this as I've seriously contemplated cutting some toms down.
I’ve been wanting to do the same to my 22” Ludwig Centennial. The first versions were 20” deep. They looked like giant beer cans. Ludwig revised the depth down to 18” (which is what mine is), but I really want to cut down to 14” deep. It’s amazing how much room it saves on stage and the difference in sound and feel.
-Brian
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"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
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