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A few months back I started to take up drumming at least semi-seriously. And I thought guitars were expensive- sheesh. I have been upgrading my set and hardware, but there are still a couple-three items I am looking to buy/replace to compliment this new hobby. Keep your eyes out within the next week or so. I will be offering up some cigars for sell (low to high end).
Peace!
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can't wait to see what you have for sale man. I'm anxiously awaiting it.
I feel your pain.
Here's my set....
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I use to play a lot bigger set when I played metal, but now I like to keep it simple. It's a Pacific (DW). Cymbals are what will get ya. My crash ride was $250. Sticks aren't cheap either. I play really hard and break sticks constantly. At $9 a pair that adds up quick.
Let me know if you need any odd and end stuff, I might have it. I've been going through gear for 11 years.
Sweet 4 pc. Chris!!!!!!! Dayum.:smiley20:
Yep, this year I have dumped 3 times as much on replacements and other pieces than I spent on the original kit.
The kit is a basic PDP 5 pc. Not even 1/10th as beautiful as yours. I replaced the stock heads out with Remo Pinstripes and Powerstrokes for the kick which made a huge improvement in sound. However, now I have my eyes on the Gretcsh Catalina in pearl white as a replacement for all of the shells. Maybe next year.
Cymbals- Zildjian ZBTs (hats, crash and ride) a huge step up from what I had, but seem a bit stiff and too bright sounding. Would love to get my hands on some of those Zildjian A's. I also picked up a little Sabian B8 splash cymbal. This is an awesome little guy for the money and adds a nice litte punch accent to the prebeat on punk and funk tracks (think like Minutemen). Picked up an LP mountable tamborine which I lalso ove to hit on for different styles of music.
Replaced the stock pedal with a Tama Iron Cobra. It was between that and the DW 9000 series, but I felt the Tama was very comparible for $100 less. I love this thing!
For father's day, I got a really nice Tama fat saddle style throne and some other little goodies.
I hear ya on the sticks. They go fast and are not cheap. If you run into any good bulk deals, let me know. I prefer wood tipped- 5A. My favorite sticks so far (and most durable) are the Vator Chad Smith Funk Blasters.
Damn, I get all worked up and could go on and on. I will try to catch you in IM some time.
These are the items I am still looking to buy in the next couple months-
-Tama Iron Cobra HH905 Hat Stand (or DW 9000- doubt that will happen)
-Pearl Chad Smith Signature Snare
-Tascam digital 8 track recorder (for messing around with my son)
-2-3 decent dynamic mics -or- a condenser/dynamic mic bundle.
Oh yeah, it's expensive. I have always used the Aquarian Heads, ecspecially for my kick drum. I use the Aquarin Performance II drumheads and you simply cannot beat the Aquarian Super Kick head. Also, I have found the Aquarian sticks are very durable. I'm using them in both those pictures.
I need to get a new stool bad. Last show we played (first picture) I kept wondering why my stool was leaning forward. After the song I looked down and saw that all 3 of my legs had bunched up. So I was pretty much sitting on a padded pole. I need to just man up and get a saddle seat.
I use the DW 5000 Double Kick. Although now that I'm not playing metal I went back to using the single kick, but that doesn't mean I can't hit triples with one foot. :smiley2:
Enough of the pot bangin shiZnit....
What about the cigars? :smiley8::smiley8:
I haven't played in quite some time, but I still have my old Mapex V Series. I have a nice Gibraltar rack if you perhaps want that in trade...I used it to mount my snare, toms, and cymbals.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ngs?sku=447783
I have a set that I haven't played in a while. A 5 piece CB drum set, nothing special but it's good to practice on. Has Remo Heads which are decent with nice stands and stool.
If I had the time, I wish I played more.
Aquarian Heads are good, my old drum instructor had them on all the drums in the practice room and they sounded really nice.
This thread makes me want to start playing again, going to have make some now. :smiley20:
Its probably best for me to be on vacation when James puts up his lot for sale. It will save me money in the long run.