What's Your Latest Drum Purchase?

[TheDrummerFromAmsterdam]

The first part of the new rack build.

Now with mostly pdp components, as the 9000 model is way too expensive, for the same job

 

[TheDrummerFromAmsterdam]

After WANTING to do it for over 8 years, and FINALLY having it fall into place in just the two previous weeks...I NOW own a Craviotto drum kit!
Frankenstein of course, because I imposed a strict budget and didn't want to spend an arm and a leg.
12x8 Ash rack tom, 14x14 Maple floor tom, 24x14 Maple bass drum.
And I almost got all three within my budget.
Stretch

Mann that 24 is killer. Never saw that one for sale.

 

[Stretch Riedle]

Mann that 24 is killer. Never saw that one for sale.

Nope, the 24" was never posted anywhere. It came to me as a recommendation because I had done previous business with the owner. It was good karma payback time I guess!

 

[cdemeo01]

I haven’t purchased a drum in a while but I did build one recently. WWII-era WFL 15x12 3-ply mahogany rope-tension shell. Sanded it and then cut it down to 8” depth. Moved the top re-ring down and recut bearing edges for a 30° edge and 1/8” round over outer.
Finished with lacquer and glitter and fitted with hardware and a badge from a 50’s WFL marching snare. Moved the original stick on foil badge to the inside of the drum.

It sounds big and warm. I love muting it and setting the snares really loose. Sounds very 70’s. Very dirty.

 

[Lee]

Went to the West Coast Drum Shop in Bellevue just to say hi to Chris or Will and left with this Angel 5.5 x 14 oak snare. Pretty little thing with a wonderful, darker sound and I have quickly developed an appreciation for the snare throw and hoops,

 

[covinasurf]

Doing a drive by on the DCP website and I saw this. Holy Cow, matching snare for my SCM kit. I just couldn’t help myself. Came this morning, just had a little test drive, sounds great!

JH

 

[Lennykenard]

Doing a drive by on the DCP website and I saw this. Holy Cow, matching snare for my SCM kit. I just couldn’t help myself. Came this morning, just had a little test drive, sounds great!

JH

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I have always loved that finish! Congrats!

 

[DavedrumsTX]

Show off your most recent drum purchases here!
Since we have a thread like this for cymbals, why don't we have one for drums and everything else drum related?

Here are my purchases/arrivals over the last 3 months:

Custom Pork Pie birch shell kit in blue sparkle wrap. Sizes are 20x14, 8x7, 10x7, 12x8, and 16x14. More pics to come later:
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Gretsch 14x5 Hammered Brass snare:
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And I scooped this one up last night. I had been lusting for a solid shell snare drum and the price dropped to the point where I couldn't say no.
Doc Sweeney 14x5.5 solid cherry snare drum:
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I just bought a set of Gretsch Brooklyns for my church from DCP.

Also picked up a few Ahead Armor snare cases

Show us what you've got!

 

[karlcrafton]

My latest purchases have been an ASBA Caroline pedal, and a Wuhan 20" Conical china.
I LOVE the Caroline pedal. LOVE IT.
I haven't played the cymbal on the kit yet (just got it), but it sounds really cool.
Trashy, a bit higher pitched/not as dark as the regular china, and it seems to have a slightly longer sustain--which is something I do like.

 

[RogersLudwig]

a single repro Rogers collet nose from Al Drew Music

 

[MidiFinger]

I just got a DW 8x14 Black Nickel Snare, I found it online and the guy wanted less than 200 for it... almost felt like I was taking advantage of the guy, it was still in the original box, I don't think it was ever used, the heads didn't have a single strike mark. At least it got a good home

 

[rsmittee]

That Rick Beato Steve Gadd interview made me want to get some of these Vic firth rubber practice tips. Seem like a lot of fun. I got them off Amazon and here is the link if anyone is interested: Vic Firth Practice Tips https://a.co/d/8Kx16R9
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Mine finally arrived!

 

[towndog]

I just picked up a Mapex Armory kit in the Sweetwater exclusive Ocean Sunset finish. Needed a kit to leave on the band trailer through the summer and did not want it to be one of my nicer kits.

Mapex Armory 6-piece Studioease Fast Tom Shell Pack - Ocean Sunset - Sweetwater Exclusive

6-piece Birch/Maple/Birch Shell Pack with 10" and 12" Toms, 14" and 16" Floor Toms, 22" Bass Drum, and 14" Snare Drum - Ocean Sunset

www.sweetwater.com

 

[RyanLovesDrums]

Mine finally arrived!
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Just got these bongos from someone on Facebook marketplace. I was thinking I could do some cool stuff with them on the drumset and also would be great to have around for family get togethers.

 

[michaelg]

 

[RogersLudwig]

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Is that a bacon wrapped beater?

 

[xtranoise]

Is that a bacon wrapped beater?

That was literally my first thought when I glanced at the picture!

 

[LudwigGuy]

My Christmas 2022 present to myself was this old thing from 1974.

24, 13, 16, 18

 

[Elvis]

My Christmas 2022 present to myself was this old thing from 1974.

24, 13, 16, 18


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I can see why you're thinking about the RK, now.
Are those 3 ply or 5 ply shells?

 

[Phantomlimb777]

I’ll vouch for the Tama classic stands. I play heavy music with them often, and mine have held up with big, heavy cymbals. I use Star single tom stands for the rack toms, though.