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Drummer Talk: setups & hardware discussion/questions
Posted on 5/21/13 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 5/21/13 at 12:36 pm
Figured we could get a little thread going for sharing tips, tricks, product suggestions/reviews, and asking questions. Plus we can share our kits and I can be jealous 
Current Setup
Gretsch Catalina Maple in Transparent Ebony
Main Snare: Gretsch Legend Brass 6.5" x 14"
Snare: 6" x 14"
Kick: 18" x 22"
T1: 7" x 8"
T2: 8" x 10"
T3: 9" x 12"
FT1: 14" x 14"
FT2: 16" x 16"
10" 12" & 14" RotoToms
Cymbals
15" Zildjian K-Lights (sometimes a 15" new beat top on a 15" k light)
21" Sweet Ride
20" A Custom Crash
19" K Custom Hybrid
18" K EFX
14" A Fast Crash
Heads
Brass Snare: Emperor X / Ambassador Hazy
Maple Snare: Controlled Sound X / Diplomat
Kick: PowerStroke Pro / Ebony Emperor
T1: Controlled Sound / Clear Ambassador
The rest have Coated Emperor / Coated Ambassador EXCEPT my 14" floor. I could never get it under control so I'm playing Coated Controlled Sound / Coated Ambassador.
Current Setup
Gretsch Catalina Maple in Transparent Ebony
Main Snare: Gretsch Legend Brass 6.5" x 14"
Snare: 6" x 14"
Kick: 18" x 22"
T1: 7" x 8"
T2: 8" x 10"
T3: 9" x 12"
FT1: 14" x 14"
FT2: 16" x 16"
10" 12" & 14" RotoToms
Cymbals
15" Zildjian K-Lights (sometimes a 15" new beat top on a 15" k light)
21" Sweet Ride
20" A Custom Crash
19" K Custom Hybrid
18" K EFX
14" A Fast Crash
Heads
Brass Snare: Emperor X / Ambassador Hazy
Maple Snare: Controlled Sound X / Diplomat
Kick: PowerStroke Pro / Ebony Emperor
T1: Controlled Sound / Clear Ambassador
The rest have Coated Emperor / Coated Ambassador EXCEPT my 14" floor. I could never get it under control so I'm playing Coated Controlled Sound / Coated Ambassador.
This post was edited on 5/21/13 at 1:12 pm
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Posted on 5/21/13 at 12:45 pm to Srbtiger06
I like dis.
DW Performance - Black
Yamaha Musashi Oak Snare - 13"x6.5"(Evans Dry HD)
13"x9" Tom(stock DW remo)
16"x14" Floor Tom(stock DW remo)
22"x18" Bass(stock DW Remo)
DW 5000TD Pedal
14" Paiste Signature Dark Crisp Hats
18" Zildjian K Dark Crash
20" Paiste Signature Full Ride
DW Performance - Black
Yamaha Musashi Oak Snare - 13"x6.5"(Evans Dry HD)
13"x9" Tom(stock DW remo)
16"x14" Floor Tom(stock DW remo)
22"x18" Bass(stock DW Remo)
DW 5000TD Pedal
14" Paiste Signature Dark Crisp Hats
18" Zildjian K Dark Crash
20" Paiste Signature Full Ride
Posted on 5/21/13 at 12:49 pm to The Dudes Rug
quote:
22"x18" Bass(stock DW Remo)
Same size as mine. I've been trying to get a head combo that I like and feels good while playing forever and FINALLY got one hammered out. Powerstroke Pro and ported ebony Powerstroke3. I was skeptical about the PS Pro but they had one on a kit at my local shop and it sold me. I've been playing it for about a month now. Tunes easy, perfect amount of muffling for my taste, and plays extremely well. I running a coated emperor for a while but it had to much 'boing' to it.
quote:
18" Zildjian K Dark Crash
I have the thin one. Great little cymbal.
This post was edited on 5/21/13 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 5/21/13 at 12:52 pm to Srbtiger06
What do you put in your bass? I'm currently resting two of those small pillows it came with against each head.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 12:55 pm to The Dudes Rug
quote:
What do you put in your bass? I'm currently resting two of those small pillows it came with against each head.
I used a rolled up towel with zip ties on the ends for a while. Lightly resting against the batter, not touching the reso.
The PS Pro has a foam ring (kinda like the one they used in the Muff'l) held on outside of it. Looks god awful but I haven't had to use anything inside now. This is it
This post was edited on 5/21/13 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 5/21/13 at 12:59 pm to The Dudes Rug
4 piece OC KIT( custom not production lined)
22x20 kick
10x8 Tom
14x12 Floor tom
7x13 Ludwig steel snare with wood hoops on top and bottom
Zildjian A series cymbals
14 inch HH
17inch thin crash
18 inch medium crash
10 inch splash
Dw hardware and 8000 series pedals
Clear ambassadors on the toms and powerstroke 3 kick head.
Coated ambassador on the snare.
Vater 5a's
22x20 kick
10x8 Tom
14x12 Floor tom
7x13 Ludwig steel snare with wood hoops on top and bottom
Zildjian A series cymbals
14 inch HH
17inch thin crash
18 inch medium crash
10 inch splash
Dw hardware and 8000 series pedals
Clear ambassadors on the toms and powerstroke 3 kick head.
Coated ambassador on the snare.
Vater 5a's
Posted on 5/21/13 at 1:01 pm to Drumguy25
quote:
7x13 Ludwig steel snare with wood hoops on top and bottom
Posted on 5/21/13 at 1:03 pm to Drumguy25
quote:
quote: What do you put in your bass? I'm currently resting two of those small pillows it came with against each head.
I use squared Egg crate foam 1/4 of the width of the diameter of the drum held in place by Velcro straps. Make sure the foam touches both heads
Posted on 5/21/13 at 1:04 pm to Drumguy25
Hahahah yeah Steve Jordan is one my biggest influences I like the versatility of a deep drum.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 1:10 pm to Drumguy25
quote:
Hahahah yeah Steve Jordan is one my biggest influences I like the versatility of a deep drum.
I have looked at a couple that size before. PROBABLY about to put S-Hoops on my brass.
Forgot to put my rotos on my setup list. Don't use them much but the guy at guitar center in dallas listed/priced them wrong and I got the whole setup for $150
This post was edited on 5/21/13 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 5/21/13 at 1:18 pm to Srbtiger06
That's awesome, man!
Posted on 5/21/13 at 4:19 pm to Drumguy25
Anyone here ever run cast hoops on a brass snare? I wanna try it because my snare is a little wild but its tough convincing myself to "try" something for $100. Especially when s hoops are $40.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 7:25 pm to Srbtiger06
Specifications:
18" x 22" bass drum
7" x 10", 8" x 12" mounted toms 14" x 16" floor tom
5 1/2" x 14" snare drum (8-lug)
Added Ludwig LM402 Aluminum Snare 6 1/2" x 14
Sabian SBR Cymbal Pack:
13" hi-hats
16" crash
20" ride
Added 24" Paragon ride
Emperor coated heads.
This is my first set and I am hopping to get good enough to change the cymbals out to 16" and 18" medium crash Zildjan As, 15" high hat, and a 20" crash as well!
Is this ok for starters?
18" x 22" bass drum
7" x 10", 8" x 12" mounted toms 14" x 16" floor tom
5 1/2" x 14" snare drum (8-lug)
Added Ludwig LM402 Aluminum Snare 6 1/2" x 14
Sabian SBR Cymbal Pack:
13" hi-hats
16" crash
20" ride
Added 24" Paragon ride
Emperor coated heads.
This is my first set and I am hopping to get good enough to change the cymbals out to 16" and 18" medium crash Zildjan As, 15" high hat, and a 20" crash as well!
Is this ok for starters?
Posted on 5/21/13 at 7:43 pm to BestBanker
quote:
change the cymbals out to 16" and 18" medium crash Zildjan As, 15" high hat, and a 20" crash as well!
EBay is your friend. I got my sweet ride used for $120 and it looked brand new.
quote:
Is this ok for starters?
I would say so.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 7:45 pm to Srbtiger06
After playing for 26 years, I sold my set. Now 3 year later, I'm itching to play again and will be going with 5 piece DW and Paiste cymbals. Old kit was a 5 piece Tama Rockstar that sounded ok with brand new heads and a fresh tuning but always fell out of tune after a few practice sessions.
Man I'm ready to play again!
Man I'm ready to play again!
Posted on 5/21/13 at 8:36 pm to Srbtiger06
quote:
EBay is your friend.
This is something I would have to get used to. I go to Forks here and love this place! The new As are there and sound awesome! So clean and crisp.
Posted on 5/21/13 at 8:45 pm to Srbtiger06
nice cymbals you got there
Posted on 5/21/13 at 8:59 pm to Srbtiger06
Bastard kit
Deep Gretsch 8 lug snare
2 Ludwig mahogany floor toms, Pearl White (not bling bling, but cream colored)
Ludwig mahogany bass, Pearl White
1 Ludwig mahogany Pearl White mounted tom
Paiste high hat
Big arse Zildjian ride
Zildjian crash
Zildjian splash
Paiste crashette
Four Tama octobans
Deep Gretsch 8 lug snare
2 Ludwig mahogany floor toms, Pearl White (not bling bling, but cream colored)
Ludwig mahogany bass, Pearl White
1 Ludwig mahogany Pearl White mounted tom
Paiste high hat
Big arse Zildjian ride
Zildjian crash
Zildjian splash
Paiste crashette
Four Tama octobans
Posted on 5/21/13 at 9:20 pm to Dandy Lion
Hijack.....
Sort of.
I love drums.
How many of you play professionally? Not saying Neil Piert is in here posting. How many of you are "working" drummers or even just play publicly as in a church type setting (free)?
Just the commitment to size and space in a home? My guitar annoys my family enough. Just always been curious as to recreational drummers.
Sort of.
I love drums.
How many of you play professionally? Not saying Neil Piert is in here posting. How many of you are "working" drummers or even just play publicly as in a church type setting (free)?
Just the commitment to size and space in a home? My guitar annoys my family enough. Just always been curious as to recreational drummers.
Posted on 5/22/13 at 8:24 am to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
How many of you play professionally? Not saying Neil Piert is in here posting. How many of you are "working" drummers or even just play publicly as in a church type setting (free)?
I fill in with a couple of local bands from time to time but nothing major.
quote:
Just the commitment to size and space in a home? My guitar annoys my family enough. Just always been curious as to recreational drummers.
Bachelor pad FTW
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