What's Your Latest Drum Purchase?

[Quai34]

AND FEW MORE:

 

[Quai34]

So, now, I just have to finish to pay another AVA Walnut (From Scotter 540), a Drumscraft Cast Bronze 6mm and a Pearl Sensitone Raw Brass Premium 14x5 with their awesome Arch lug and I should be good with 19 snares, more room for one, a Copper I think or a 12" snare.

So, thanks a lot guys, you have really helped me to select them, from no Knowledge to a nice collection of different snares, I couldn't have done it without you!!!

 

[xtranoise]

Latest addition for the drum room & recording project ..

 

[goodcat1337]

Got this 20,12,14 Neusonic kit a couple weeks ago and just now got to set it up at home.

 

[bigbonzo]

Got this 20,12,14 Neusonic kit a couple weeks ago and just now got to set it up at home.

Did you get the set to match the rug?
Very nice!

 

[Quai34]

Yeah, that's what I've heard -- excited to try them out, although it looks like they're not available until April now. I've also heard great things about the Paiste 404 series -- might go down that route, if I can find them used and in good condition.

Ho, I thought the 404 was an old serie!! A friend of mine has some of them, they sound very good for cymbals at that price...Ok, it,s blue or green line 400 something, older series, not sure it could be compared to the new 404 though...

 

[bpaluzzi]

Ho, I thought the 404 was an old serie!! A friend of mine has some of them, they sound very good for cymbals at that price...Ok, it,s blue or green line 400 something, older series, not sure it could be compared to the new 404 though...

404 is old, but they’re very well regarded for lower-priced cymbals. When you say blue or green, do you mean the cymbals themselves were colored? If so, those are the Colorsound series. Didn’t know they did those in 404.

 

[JY Kelly]

After selling the double kick version of this snare, I for some reason sold the snare. Well, I just got it back.https://www.ebay.com/itm/334716197931

 

[John DeChristopher]

Here's mine. And with this kit, I'm done! Really! Honest! I swear it!

 

[Quai34]

404 is old, but they’re very well regarded for lower-priced cymbals. When you say blue or green, do you mean the cymbals themselves were colored? If so, those are the Colorsound series. Didn’t know they did those in 404.

No, the writing, the logo and information on the cymbal, like Paiste was in blue or green I think.

 

[RogersLudwig]

Here's mine. And with this kit, I'm done! Really! Honest! I swear it!

Nice set of Camcos. My first drum teacher, Bob Levey, had a set of those in black but sold them.

Is that a tee-shirt from a surf shop? this old surfer needs to know! Do you surf, too?

 

[bpaluzzi]

No, the writing, the logo and information on the cymbal, like Paiste was in blue or green I think.

Hrmm. AFAIK, the 404 were always brown or black stamped. 505 were green and 602 were blue.

 

[GiveMeYourSmallestSticks!]

Well, after much deliberating I stumbled across a very sweet deal on a player's Ludwig Classic kit. My one and only kit up until now has been a Gretsch Brooklyn (8, 10, 12, 14, 20). While I adore that kit and can't see parting with it, I've been hankering to try some larger sizes and to have the option to "go big or go home". Didn't have a ton of money to spend, but would rather get an imperfect but well built kit, rather than an immaculate low to mid level kit. This one was cheap as it's missing the badges, and some shmuck painted the interiors black. It also had that heavy modular hardware that leaves gaping holes in the shells when removed. I figured I wouldn't mind a bit of a project and clicked buy now.

It's a 13", 15" and 24" kit, and everything is in great shape, even if it'll never be a collector's item. I'll see how much of a project I want in the future, but for the moment I've simply taken everything apart, cleaned it all, removed the modular mounts, gave the bearing edges a bit of a sanding and replaced the heads (coated emperors on top, coated ambassadors on the bottom and a clear power stroke 3 on the bass). I'm playing my 6.5 raw copperphonic with it, and it's a perfect match. I may eventually plug the holes in the shells (the 15 was converted to a floor tom, can't imagine playing a 15 rack!), and might consider a wrap as well as repainting the interiors white, but there's no rush, and the holes aren't visible from in front of the kit.

This thing is a monster! I never had any issues with my 20" bass and found it to be very versatile, but this 24" is like a visceral punch to the gut. It shakes my drum room, and may even induce vomiting. Next time I need to play live without a mic, it'll be my first choice. The 13" and 15" are great too, and my concerns about being a short dude behind a big kit have been put to rest after figuring out the best position for the 13 in a snare stand. The 15" is a great size, and I'm hoping I can squeeze the 13 and 15 into my 12 and 14 bags if needed. The only thing about the 15 is that my 14 Brooklyn floor tom actually tunes lower, but I should be able to dial it in with more time and tinkering.

Anyhow, just stoked to share my acquisition and my move to a larger kit. It's nice to have the right tools for a given job, and to be able to choose the right kit for the gig.

 

[jmpd_utoronto]

Well, after much deliberating I stumbled across a very sweet deal on a player's Ludwig Classic kit. My one and only kit up until now has been a Gretsch Brooklyn (8, 10, 12, 14, 20). While I adore that kit and can't see parting with it, I've been hankering to try some larger sizes and to have the option to "go big or go home". Didn't have a ton of money to spend, but would rather get an imperfect but well built kit, rather than an immaculate low to mid level kit. This one was cheap as it's missing the badges, and some shmuck painted the interiors black. It also had that heavy modular hardware that leaves gaping holes in the shells when removed. I figured I wouldn't mind a bit of a project and clicked buy now.

It's a 13", 15" and 24" kit, and everything is in great shape, even if it'll never be a collector's item. I'll see how much of a project I want in the future, but for the moment I've simply taken everything apart, cleaned it all, removed the modular mounts, gave the bearing edges a bit of a sanding and replaced the heads (coated emperors on top, coated ambassadors on the bottom and a clear power stroke 3 on the bass). I'm playing my 6.5 raw copperphonic with it, and it's a perfect match. I may eventually plug the holes in the shells (the 15 was converted to a floor tom, can't imagine playing a 15 rack!), and might consider a wrap as well as repainting the interiors white, but there's no rush, and the holes aren't visible from in front of the kit.

This thing is a monster! I never had any issues with my 20" bass and found it to be very versatile, but this 24" is like a visceral punch to the gut. It shakes my drum room, and may even induce vomiting. Next time I need to play live without a mic, it'll be my first choice. The 13" and 15" are great too, and my concerns about being a short dude behind a big kit have been put to rest after figuring out the best position for the 13 in a snare stand. The 15" is a great size, and I'm hoping I can squeeze the 13 and 15 into my 12 and 14 bags if needed. The only thing about the 15 is that my 14 Brooklyn floor tom actually tunes lower, but I should be able to dial it in with more time and tinkering.

Anyhow, just stoked to share my acquisition and my move to a larger kit. It's nice to have the right tools for a given job, and to be able to choose the right kit for the gig.

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Is that from Timpano? Looked like a cool kit, congrats!

 

[DamnSingerAlsoDrums]

Well, after much deliberating I stumbled across a very sweet deal on a player's Ludwig Classic kit. My one and only kit up until now has been a Gretsch Brooklyn (8, 10, 12, 14, 20). While I adore that kit and can't see parting with it, I've been hankering to try some larger sizes and to have the option to "go big or go home". Didn't have a ton of money to spend, but would rather get an imperfect but well built kit, rather than an immaculate low to mid level kit. This one was cheap as it's missing the badges, and some shmuck painted the interiors black. It also had that heavy modular hardware that leaves gaping holes in the shells when removed. I figured I wouldn't mind a bit of a project and clicked buy now.

It's a 13", 15" and 24" kit, and everything is in great shape, even if it'll never be a collector's item. I'll see how much of a project I want in the future, but for the moment I've simply taken everything apart, cleaned it all, removed the modular mounts, gave the bearing edges a bit of a sanding and replaced the heads (coated emperors on top, coated ambassadors on the bottom and a clear power stroke 3 on the bass). I'm playing my 6.5 raw copperphonic with it, and it's a perfect match. I may eventually plug the holes in the shells (the 15 was converted to a floor tom, can't imagine playing a 15 rack!), and might consider a wrap as well as repainting the interiors white, but there's no rush, and the holes aren't visible from in front of the kit.

This thing is a monster! I never had any issues with my 20" bass and found it to be very versatile, but this 24" is like a visceral punch to the gut. It shakes my drum room, and may even induce vomiting. Next time I need to play live without a mic, it'll be my first choice. The 13" and 15" are great too, and my concerns about being a short dude behind a big kit have been put to rest after figuring out the best position for the 13 in a snare stand. The 15" is a great size, and I'm hoping I can squeeze the 13 and 15 into my 12 and 14 bags if needed. The only thing about the 15 is that my 14 Brooklyn floor tom actually tunes lower, but I should be able to dial it in with more time and tinkering.

Anyhow, just stoked to share my acquisition and my move to a larger kit. It's nice to have the right tools for a given job, and to be able to choose the right kit for the gig.

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Congrats on the buy! I did the same size jump kick-wise about 2 years ago: played primarily a 20" and I went and bought a Broadkaster set with a 24. It came with an express ticket to kaboom-city

About your bags: the 13 might fit in the 12 bag if you have removed the mounting bracket. The floor will probably be a tighter fit in the 14 bag.
Toms bags are usually a tad oversized to accommodate mounting harware but since most floors are mounted on legs the bags don't have to be as loose.

 

[GiveMeYourSmallestSticks!]

Is that from Timpano? Looked like a cool kit, congrats!

Yes it is. Great shop to do business with, and definitely easier and cheaper buying from a Canadian retailer.

 

[GiveMeYourSmallestSticks!]

Congrats on the buy! I did the same size jump kick-wise about 2 years ago: played primarily a 20" and I went and bought a Broadkaster set with a 24. It came with an express ticket to kaboom-city

About your bags: the 13 might fit in the 12 bag if you have removed the mounting bracket. The floor will probably be a tighter fit in the 14 bag.
Toms bags are usually a tad oversized to accommodate mounting harware but since most floors are mounted on legs the bags don't have to be as loose.

Might test them out soon just to see. I'll need a new bag for the 24" either way, but think the other two should work as they do have extra space when I have a 12 or 14 in them. I removed the huge and heavy brackets on the drums, so no extra hardware to get in the way other than the floor tom leg mounts (which are pretty low profile anyways).

I bet that Broadkaster is a beast, as even the smaller kits I've heard had oodles of warm low end. To be honest, my acquisition has given me a newfound appreciation for my Brooklyn kit; while my 20" will never sound or feel like the 24", the Brooklyn toms can tune very low and punch way above their actual size. As I first mentioned, my 14" Brooklyn floor tom is giving the 15" a run for the money with regards to low end rumble and pitch.

Thinking it will be nice to use thinner heads and higher tunings on the Brooklyns as a dedicated jazz kit, and use the Ludwig as a dedicated boomy, thuddy rock kit. That said, I know the Brooklyns can do the low and fat thing, and I'm curious to experiment with tuning the big Ludwigs higher. It's tinkering time!

 

[GiveMeYourSmallestSticks!]

Well, after much deliberating I stumbled across a very sweet deal on a player's Ludwig Classic kit. My one and only kit up until now has been a Gretsch Brooklyn (8, 10, 12, 14, 20). While I adore that kit and can't see parting with it, I've been hankering to try some larger sizes and to have the option to "go big or go home". Didn't have a ton of money to spend, but would rather get an imperfect but well built kit, rather than an immaculate low to mid level kit. This one was cheap as it's missing the badges, and some shmuck painted the interiors black. It also had that heavy modular hardware that leaves gaping holes in the shells when removed. I figured I wouldn't mind a bit of a project and clicked buy now.

It's a 13", 15" and 24" kit, and everything is in great shape, even if it'll never be a collector's item. I'll see how much of a project I want in the future, but for the moment I've simply taken everything apart, cleaned it all, removed the modular mounts, gave the bearing edges a bit of a sanding and replaced the heads (coated emperors on top, coated ambassadors on the bottom and a clear power stroke 3 on the bass). I'm playing my 6.5 raw copperphonic with it, and it's a perfect match. I may eventually plug the holes in the shells (the 15 was converted to a floor tom, can't imagine playing a 15 rack!), and might consider a wrap as well as repainting the interiors white, but there's no rush, and the holes aren't visible from in front of the kit.

This thing is a monster! I never had any issues with my 20" bass and found it to be very versatile, but this 24" is like a visceral punch to the gut. It shakes my drum room, and may even induce vomiting. Next time I need to play live without a mic, it'll be my first choice. The 13" and 15" are great too, and my concerns about being a short dude behind a big kit have been put to rest after figuring out the best position for the 13 in a snare stand. The 15" is a great size, and I'm hoping I can squeeze the 13 and 15 into my 12 and 14 bags if needed. The only thing about the 15 is that my 14 Brooklyn floor tom actually tunes lower, but I should be able to dial it in with more time and tinkering.

Anyhow, just stoked to share my acquisition and my move to a larger kit. It's nice to have the right tools for a given job, and to be able to choose the right kit for the gig.

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BTW, thanks to Heartbeat for poo pooing my concerns about the ergonomics of a small person playing a big kit in a thread some months (years?) ago. Your words and pushback against my own rigid thinking have helped me to make the jump to bigger sizes, and I'm thrilled that I did!

 

[John DeChristopher]

Here they are, set up and sounding simply amazing! 1971 Chanute era Camco drums - 14x22, 16x16 and 9x13, with an early 60s Rogers Powertone COB snare. I'm sure there are experts here who know way more about them than I do, but these are Jasper shells and from what I understand, exactly the same as the Oaklawn Camcos. I believe the LA era Camcos were Keller shells, and hence similar to what DW began as.

What I noticed immediately is their incredible resonance. I mean these drums sing and growl at the same time! Really big and full sounding.

The only similarity I can see to DWs (which are great drums) is the lug. They sound very different to my ears. I'd never heard a Camco kit up close and never played one. They remind me of the beefiness of Rogers, with the mid-range and decay of Gretsch. I'll be spending more time with them this week.

 

[jmpd_utoronto]

Yes it is. Great shop to do business with, and definitely easier and cheaper buying from a Canadian retailer.

Agreed, they are fantastic! Have given them many dollars.