Bird's Eye Views...

[k_50]

 

[JimmySticks]

I’m in a basement, so I can’t much more birdseye than this!

Two Paiste rides, and 3 Kashians with 3 more Kashians leaning on the wall -

 

[mtarrani]

My new Gretsch Catalina Special Edition bop kit (months ago I posted photos of its big sibling):

 

[ThomasL]

Mike, do you have to increase the angle between the brushes and the head due to the tall hoops and claws (assuming you're sweeping and not playing them like sticks)?

 

[mtarrani]

Mike, do you have to increase the angle between the brushes and the head due to the tall hoops and claws (assuming you're sweeping and not playing them like sticks)?

Not consciously. Good question. I need to pay attention the next time I am playing brushes on that snare drum.

 

[mtarrani]

Mike, do you have to increase the angle between the brushes and the head due to the tall hoops and claws (assuming you're sweeping and not playing them like sticks)?

I just dug up a video of my playing brushes on a regular snare drum. I apparently play with a pronounced angle regardless, so I probably do not need to adjust for the wood hoops:

 

[fitzsy]

Trying an all K con setup with the addition of this 18” crash.

 

[Elvis]

A rather intimate shot of the Ludwig kit....

The Second kit...

The "Ideal" drum kit...

...and finally, The Sonor kit...

 

[Elvis]

I just dug up a video of my playing brushes on a regular snare drum. I apparently play with a pronounced angle regardless, so I probably do not need to adjust for the wood hoops:

That was sweet Mike.
Thanks for posting that one. -b

Elvis

 

[musiqman]

All besides two, K prototype’s in the sizes 20/24/15/12

I have a 19” IAK China Boy and a 10” IAK Splash (all brilliant) not yet mounted too.

The sound of the kit:

Test kit.wav

Shared with Dropbox

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[Nubs]

Originally set it up like this:

Added the tom mounts and the 10":

 

[mtarrani]

Another shot of my new Gretsch Catalina Special Edition bop kit. I swapped out my Crescent for a 20" HH Light Ride with two, diametrically opposed, 3-rivet clusters. Also swapped out the newer Tama HP50 for an older HP30. I love both pedals equally, but wanted to take the HP30 out of mothballs and give her some exercise.

 

[marc3k]

Agop 30th Anniversary: 15" Hihat and 22" Ride

 

[mtarrani]

My new (to me) Sonor AQ2 bop kit (18x14, 12x8, 14x14 and 14x6 snare drum) with 13 inch Soultone Latin hats and a 19 inch Soultone Vintage flat ride. New heads all around: toms Remo Vintage Coated Ambassadors top and bottom, Snare drum Remo Coated Vintage Ambassador batter and Ambassador Hazy for snare side. Bass drum: Remo Coated Ambassador resonant, and Remo Coated Ambassador Pinstripe batter. I also swapped out the snares for a 16-strand set of Puresounds. The kit sounds great. I am still growing accustomed to the hardware. I am sure that I will come to love it.

 

[Elvis]

Mike,

What happened to the Gretsch kit?
Did you swap it for this one?

Elvis

 

[mtarrani]

Mike,

What happened to the Gretsch kit?
Did you swap it for this one?

Elvis

The Gretsch kit is in my rehearsal room. This one is in my living room.

 

[Elvis]

So, working towards a kit for every room of the house....I like how you think Mike! =)

 

[712drummer]

My new (to me) Sonor AQ2 bop kit (18x14, 12x8, 14x14 and 14x6 snare drum) with 13 inch Soultone Latin hats and a 19 inch Soultone Vintage flat ride. New heads all around: toms Remo Vintage Coated Ambassadors top and bottom, Snare drum Remo Coated Vintage Ambassador batter and Ambassador Hazy for snare side. Bass drum: Remo Coated Ambassador resonant, and Remo Coated Ambassador Pinstripe batter. I also swapped out the snares for a 16-strand set of Puresounds. The kit sounds great. I am still growing accustomed to the hardware. I am sure that I will come to love it.
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What brand is in the bathroom, DDrum?

 

[Tubesox]

 

[Tilter]

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Okay, I have to ask - What's the Meinl below the Paiste china?