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Interesting beater. Where did you hear about it?
Any one else use the Crystal Ball? It gives a lower thud with more articulation. It isn't usually carried by stores which is surprising considering what a great thud lucite gives.
Designed by Rick Latham. The Crystal Ball produces a big sound with more fundamental low end.
Last edited by rat a tat tat; 03-24-2009 at 07:16 AM.
Lisa
Psalm 150:5
Praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
Drummer at Baptist church
I like it syncopated and funky
Yamaha Hipgig
Zildjian Special Dry ride
Zildjian Constantinople crash
Paiste 2002 hats
Promark Crystal Ball beater
Welcome to Drum Chat RATT!
Interesting beater. Where did you hear about it?
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I've seen those. I assumed they did the opposite of giving a lower end thud... but that was just a pure guess when I first saw them (not in person).
I may check them out now.
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what is it made out of?
Sugar and spice and all things drummers want lol Looks very interesting Ill have a look see Thanks for posting and welcome to drum chat. Nuff said
Welcome to Drum Chat Lisa.
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John
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PB - Sorry for not checking the rules first. Very kind of you to post the photo for me.
Pastor - I heard about it from a Rick Latham funk DVD which I netflixed(I just made that a verb). He designed the beater and said it had a lower tone and more articulation. When I heard that, I was sold!!! It is everything he said too. Now I need to buy one for the church because when I play their bass drum and old beater it sounds a little sad..... but that isn't only because of the beater.
quikstang2 - I would have assumed the exact same thing.
jack's_art - It is made of plastic. More specific, lucite, also known as acrylic which is the same thing the clear guitars are made of. It is a VERY hard material.
Lisa
Psalm 150:5
Praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
Drummer at Baptist church
I like it syncopated and funky
Yamaha Hipgig
Zildjian Special Dry ride
Zildjian Constantinople crash
Paiste 2002 hats
Promark Crystal Ball beater
Thanks Larrysperf and G-MANN. I appreciate that people even notice I am new and take time to welcome me. Smiles to you all.
Lisa
Psalm 150:5
Praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
Drummer at Baptist church
I like it syncopated and funky
Yamaha Hipgig
Zildjian Special Dry ride
Zildjian Constantinople crash
Paiste 2002 hats
Promark Crystal Ball beater
BTW, that's an awesome avatar Lisa! There's nothing better than having fun with kids!
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Thanks Pastor! My husband and I have twin one year old boys. I just put them down for naps so I am putting up my feet and tapping away on the laptop.
Lisa
Psalm 150:5
Praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
Drummer at Baptist church
I like it syncopated and funky
Yamaha Hipgig
Zildjian Special Dry ride
Zildjian Constantinople crash
Paiste 2002 hats
Promark Crystal Ball beater
Twins! Cool! I found one at a time to be quite enough, but I do think twins would be cool!
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I posted a few photos of my fellows so check um out if you wish. Twins usually isn't too taxing but then again they are mobile and climbing on everything now. So they tire me out more than they did as infants.
Lisa
Psalm 150:5
Praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
Drummer at Baptist church
I like it syncopated and funky
Yamaha Hipgig
Zildjian Special Dry ride
Zildjian Constantinople crash
Paiste 2002 hats
Promark Crystal Ball beater
Just checked out the pics Lisa, and you have a great looking family there! All our best to them!
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Hey Lisa, welcome to DC! Interesting beaters, I might have to see if I can find those somewhere...
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Lisa who.........?? Just kidding! Welcome to the forum, Lisa and thaks for the info on the Rick Latham beater. I noticed that you "Netflicked" the DVD. Are there other drum DVD's availably via Net Flix?
There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value.
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Thanks for the welcome guys.
Fiacovaz, there are indeed a handful of drum vids available by Netflix. It is nice to check them out without having to buy. Then if I really dig one, I still buy it so I can have it to refer to as needed.
Lisa
Psalm 150:5
Praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
Drummer at Baptist church
I like it syncopated and funky
Yamaha Hipgig
Zildjian Special Dry ride
Zildjian Constantinople crash
Paiste 2002 hats
Promark Crystal Ball beater
Welcome to Drum Chat Lisa! I'm new too, it's alot of fun on here! As far as that beater goes, i'm really interested! I'll have to check it out!
Thanks Fades Away!
Note to everyone.... There is one con with this beater. Since it is round, the point of impact on the drum head is very small. This coupled with the fact that lucite is a hard material, put a notable small but deep dent in my drum head. This would be a good opportunity for me to get a Slug Batter Badge to protect my head but those are hard to find these days.
Last edited by rat a tat tat; 03-25-2009 at 07:03 AM.
Lisa
Psalm 150:5
Praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
Drummer at Baptist church
I like it syncopated and funky
Yamaha Hipgig
Zildjian Special Dry ride
Zildjian Constantinople crash
Paiste 2002 hats
Promark Crystal Ball beater
A good drummer will sound good on anything(even stock drum heads). A bad drummer will sound bad on anything.
hmmmmmmm. i like it. im currently using a pearl quadbeater and really like it, but if i can get my hands on one of these id buy just for the experince. have u tried on a cowbell? im getting souble pedals and am thinking about setting up my single with my other cowbell (yes i noe, i have more cowbell) and this seems like it would be good for it.
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