Show us your kit!

[biggator6]

Cool funky drums.. those are just like the Trixons that he had.
(edit).. I see that pic came from his website.. so those ARE just like the Trixons he had/has.
"-)

[drumzealot]

Originally Posted by meadowz06

It would be a great kit for any type of music. It is a BIG misconception that the bigger the drum, the bigger the sound. That is simply not true. It ALL boils down to the player. There is nothing worse than seeing someone beat the drums hard. You actually choke a drum if you strike it too hard. I have a Ludwig kit with a 20 inch bass drum and it sounds huge.

Werd.

Small drums CAN sound big.
I have seen drummers who hit like King Kong AND sound good. I personally perfer to go for a big sound with as much effeciency as possible just cuz the "harder" I hit the more tense i get which kills my stamina. I am old.

I have found that small drums can fit well in loud rock but I have never been able to get large drums to fit in a jazz gig, and I have tried. Sometimes, when one has to rely on rental kits in a remote place you might have to back a jazz singer using huge Pearl Exports with old black dot heads on ALL the drums. Try using brushes on those all night!! Smaller drums with single ply coated heads would have been preferable.

[Stixxs]

The new 04' DeeDub's.

... first setup in the LRoom, can't wait to get the mics on her!

[xadrummer09]

heres my pdp mx emerald green faded to black!!























14" Sabian Pro Hi-Hats
15" Zildjian A-Custom Crash
18" Zildjian Projection Crash
20" Zildjian ZBT Ride

[Stixxs]

xadrummer09,

Cool set for P&W.

We only had the electronics for our group.

[xadrummer09]

i've played that electric kit thats in the background. It's ok, but for our style of P&W it just doesn't fit

[james.ca]

I have my kit setup in my living room in an apartemt . For starters doulbe layer carpet on the floor and a drum carpet under the kit.
My Kitis a kids CB set done over for adults to use it repalced a bit of tubing here and there and longer legs on the floor tom
Kits is 12"or 13' snare 16" kick toms 8 & 10" floor tom 14"
added in a se tof REMO bogos as more high toms as well 6 & 6.5"
Cymblas a cross section of pie plates and an Entree level Sabain Solar pack 14" 16 Crash then a 22 " ride and my pie plates added in for crashes plus some small 3 - 6 " cymals mouted on a custom mount
so cymblas have are 8 across from small to big and hats .

The Solar kit matches he drum kits over all volume and are Ok for the bread got me going .
I also have home made cow bell made out of an old hand warmer case and made chimes as well took the chimes plates out of some kids toys and work real well
I figure go big witht he cymbals for tone take them in out to drummer choice . Also having the bongos in there if I have any latin work the drummer has them to work with as well as doing them big cross fills the rockers use ect.
Th e pie plate cymbals as crashes kick but and cut real well I'l use them till they break and repalce as i can .

I'mn ot a for real drummer but it's my in house kit I've had a couple of buddys up on it with no complaints
Plus having smaller shells the replament cost isn't to bad as well.
I just picked up an Apex drum pack and have someother mics to fill out things eict lus have apx 4 choices of OH mics I can try out also .

Most druumer shave passed this on to me is tuningthe kit is half the battle on a kit as long as the shells hold there tuning can take so -so kit and work it .
this housekitisn'tgoing anywhere either takestolong to setupthemics and fine tune every thing better tojus tleave it up and keep in house .
James

[Dr Rubberfunk]

My Ajax kit in action at Hospital Studios in London ...

[RoundBadge]

I just scored this kit today.
Drum Sonic blissstike
The Bass drum is just F*cking unbelievable!

[Jax]

A RadioKing KIT?! I didn't know they made whole kits... thought it was only snares. Maybe the script on the BD head is tricking me?

I bet that came out of Pro Drum Shop. I gotta make it down there the next time I have about 2 grand to spend.

Looks like a great kit! Congrats!

[Jax]

The kick: 24, 22, or 20?

[RoundBadge]

Originally Posted by Jax

A RadioKing KIT?! I didn't know they made whole kits... thought it was only snares. Maybe the script on the BD head is tricking me?

I bet that came out of Pro Drum Shop. I gotta make it down there the next time I have about 2 grand to spend.

Looks like a great kit! Congrats!

Originally Posted by Jax

The kick: 24, 22, or 20?

For a set like these,plan on spending more than 2 g's!
i got it from a private seller.

13,16, 22..the bass drum is fast becoming my all time favorite.

Gene Krupa played Radio king sets in the 40'and 50's

Heres a picture of Louie Bellson playing my actual kit in the studio recently.
This kit has been played on by everybody from Earl Palmer,Jimmy Cobb to Clem Burke,etc,etc..some serious history behind it.

[Jax]

Originally Posted by RoundBadge

Heres a picture of Louie Bellson playing my actual kit in the studio recently.
This kit has been played on by everybody from Earl Palmer,Jimmy Cobb to Clem Burke,etc,etc..some serious history behind it.

Great instruments that have been played by anyone great always have a ton of mojo inside them. The coolest mojo-laden stuff I have would be Jim Gordon's (Derek and the Dominos) cymbals, which he lost after going to prison for killing somebody while he was all coked up.


Good to see Louie Bellson is still around. Too many of the old legends are gone. thumbsup

Take Great care of that kit!

[mrface2112]

Originally Posted by RoundBadge

I just scored this kit today.
Drum Sonic blissstike

HOLY CRAP. that's a wonderful looking kit. and such history too. Well done! real drummers should be lining up just to play it.


cheers,
wade

[fixdrummer80]

from a recording project my band just finished tracking.

[RoundBadge]

Got these today.
Single ply steam bent maple shells.
they are the most beautifully crafted drums I've ever seen or played
they sound sick.the floor tom sustains a note for a full ten seconds
Tuning range is off the scale.
Warm,punchy,round,resonant and huge sounding.
great projection and "thump" factor.
I'm looking forward to trying a real calfskin on the FOK.
they are a pure joy to play.
I'm not worthy.
Seriously.

UN-F*CKING-REAL

Bad cell phone picks don't do em justice.
the finish is all silver sparkle lacquer.gorgeous

[ImJohn]

Originally Posted by RoundBadge

Got these today.
Single ply steam bent maple shells.
they are the most beautifully crafted drums I've ever seen or played
they sound sick.the floor tom sustains a note for a full ten seconds
Tuning range is off the scale.
I'm not worthy..Seriously.

UN-F*CKING-REAL

Bad cell phone picks don't do em justice.
the finish is all silver sparkle lacquer.gorgeous

Congrats RoundBadge, you deserve 'em!

[Jax]

The Crav has got to sound unreal! Another brand I didn't know came in full kits!

I've got one Crav snare and it's the most distinct, rich sound I have of all my drums. A whole kit like that would be very special indeed!

Congrats again RB!

Where's THIS one from?

I might have to rent it someday, if it makes the rental roster.

[pan60]

congrats!!!!!!

[RoundBadge]

Thanks.
i got em from a Drum shop out here owned by Chad Sexton.plays with 311.

Chad Sexton's Drum City Now Open!

Full family operation.
Super nice folks.thumbsup

[RoundBadge]

Originally Posted by Jax

I might have to rent it someday, if it makes the rental roster.

They're goin' out next week alongside the RadioKings.Nice Trident A range room.
looking forward to see how they track

[cajonezzz]

Originally Posted by RoundBadge

Got these today.
Single ply steam bent maple shells.
they are the most beautifully crafted drums I've ever seen or played
they sound sick.the floor tom sustains a note for a full ten seconds
Tuning range is off the scale.
Warm,punchy,round,resonant and huge sounding.
great projection and "thump" factor.
I'm looking forward to trying a real calfskin on the FOK.
they are a pure joy to play.
I'm not worthy.
Seriously.

UN-F*CKING-REAL

Bad cell phone picks don't do em justice.
the finish is all silver sparkle lacquer.gorgeous

you suck.

i hate you.

greeeeen.

with envy.


can I rent em? How much did you pony up RB?

[RoundBadge]

Originally Posted by cajonezzz

you suck.

I know

Originally Posted by cajonezzz

can I rent em?

Absolutely!
I think they might go out this week for a session

Originally Posted by cajonezzz

How much did you pony up RB?

A lot.

[RoundBadge]

Might have another RK double kick kit coming.
1940's -7x14,2 x 14x 26, 13".16".18"
Sick.stike

[Jax]

Jeebus ****in christ man, save some kits for me! lol

thumbsup

Time to play lotto again...

[pan60]

Originally Posted by cajonezzz

you suck.

i hate you.

greeeeen.

with envy.


can I rent em? How much did you pony up RB?

lol
yeah!
what cajonezzz says

[Cellotron]

There's something about North drums which is so bewilderingly 80's that I can't help but put up a pic on this thread ...





Best regards,
Steve Berson

[pan60]

Originally Posted by Cellotron

There's something about North drums which is so bewilderingly 80's that I can't help but put up a pic on this thread ...





Best regards,
Steve Berson

i think those thing look so cool!
never had chance to a set but i hope to one day

[Blue May]

Originally Posted by fixdrummer80

from a recording project my band just finished tracking.

WOW THIS IS MY KIND OF KIT!! i love gretsch kits! especially these kinda sized set up low like this.. can't wait to buy a set for my studio!

[Jax]

Originally Posted by Blue May

WOW THIS IS MY KIND OF KIT!! i love gretsch kits! especially these kinda sized set up low like this.. can't wait to buy a set for my studio!

If you're going to buy a new Gretsch kit, the Renown is pretty cool, especially the kick. The Catalina is decent, but if I had to choose between the two, Renown is a level up. I can't tell what model the kit is from the pics.