my kits

[gmrakich]

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4246/450056422110bgum0.jpg

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/4559/835916422110bgqy4.jpg

http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/6098/940056422110bgrl2.jpg

Blondie

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/267/959466422110bgrw7.jpg

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/2686/669466422110bglv7.jpg

Big Red

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/3828/480946422110bgtn0.jpg

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/7494/860946422110bgsf0.jpg

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/3364/370946422110bgiw1.jpg

Piglites

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/881/622166422110bgyu0.jpg

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3838/432166422110bgtt5.jpg

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/6434/632166422110bgrl1.jpg

Moon

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/2263/158536422110bgpp9.jpg

Bonzo

http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/2014/287086422110bgzu7.jpg

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5715/236619291110bglv8.jpg



What do ya think?

Greg

[chops4kicks]

Dude im am speechless. But this is crazy! you can buy a house with the money u spent on those!

[TopCat]

You missed a spot. Thanks to topcat for all his hard uploading work.

They are truly, truly amazing.

[pdp 9091]

wow....ya ..totaly speechless....how many kits was that? like 387857863? I love your bonzo kit and the big red kit the most. What are the sizes on all those kits. Give us a huge list to read. and you have a kit set up from 3 of my favorite drummers. Bonzo, Moon, and peart.

i also love how you dont have the hats in the moon kit..just like his live kit

[G-MaN91]

I was amazed just at the Brady, I wish I had one so bad! Please put up a recording of it, I'd love to hear them! Ha, I've never been jealous of someone else's kit on here.. not to mention the other hundred you have!

[hauk]

holy cow... thats alot of nice drums

[boomboomda]

That is like a little museum. Thanks for sharing.

[cdawg_2010]

damn man u rob a bank or somethen. specs please, and cymbals too. my favorites the red pork pie

[gmrakich]

You missed a spot. Thanks to topcat for all his hard uploading work.

They are truly, truly amazing.

Yes TOPCAT helped my out with the hosting stuff. He da man. He is a great American....wait...he is a Brit, but IF he were an American, he would be a GREAT one.
Thanks dude.
Greg

[d.c.drummer]

There is carpet lint on my tounge.

What the Heck?!!!!!
Did you give Jesus a lift when he was here????


Those are ALL sweet kits.
This thread is definatly goin in the archives.

[harryconway]

A man can never own enough drums, and you sir, certainly know how to do so with style. Bravo!

[chops4kicks]

You got to be kidding me is that a Trick Pro 1-V pedal??

[cdawg_2010]

You got to be kidding me is that a Trick Pro 1-V pedal??
looks like tricks on all the sets(that i can see)

[gmrakich]

Drum sizes
Brady 22x17 8x7 10x8 12x9 14x14 16x16 snare is sheoak block 13x7
Paiste 2002 8 10 splash, 16 17 18 20 crash , 22 ride, 14 hats 18 china

Blondie Pie
22x18 8x7 10x8 12x9 13x10 14x12 16x14 snare is 14x7 Piglite
More or less same cymbals as above

Big Red
Road kit, twin sister of Blondie with added 14x14 for drinks and such.

Blue Piglite
22x18 10x8 12x9 13x10 16x16 18x16 1967 Ludwig Supraphonic
Zildjian A Custom Projector 10 splash, 14 16 17 18 crash, 20 ride 14 mastersound K Custom hats

Moon Pie
2-22x16 12x7 13x7 1/2, 14x8, 2-16x16 18x16 snare is Baby Black a 14x5 version of Pork Pie Big Black. Only 12 in the world. 10 are in Japan.
Paiste 2002 22 ride 18 and 20 crash for that delicate Moon sound : ^ )

Bonham in Blue
26x20 13x10 16x16 18x16 Pork Pie 14x6. 1/2 Big Black Snare
Paiste 2002 22 ride 16 17 18 20 crash 14 in sound edge

DW Tribal Cartoon Kit
24x18 12x9 14x14 16x16 14x7 solid snare
Paiste 2002 22 ride 17 18 20 crash 14 sound edge

Hardware mostly Tama and other stuff that has survived.
Trick Pro V pedals, DW 5000 hat stand, or Iron Cobra strap two legger

[PreppieNerd]

What do you do for a living??? Wow. Wow. Wow. Umm. Wow.

just...speechless


Oh, yeah, which is your fave?

[hateplow]

uhhhhh
those are some REALLY nice kits, man. You must have sent Bill Detamore's kids through college.
That 9 piece kit just makes my head hurt....ouch...too....nice...

[gmrakich]

uhhhhh
those are some REALLY nice kits, man. You must have sent Bill Detamore's kids through college.
That 9 piece kit just makes my head hurt....ouch...too....nice...

Thanks. Bill and his lovely wife and kids DO send me a Christmas card each year : ^ )

[AE Gauthier]

I'm in love with that Brady man. All those kits are gorgeous.

[Bonzo91]

Speechless................

[chops4kicks]

would you be willing to share what your job is, or is that a little to personal?

[Ozzy Biz]

Wow. The brady is absolutely stunning, the pork pies are damn fine, and the DW is a piece of art. What are the wood kits shells? i.e. maple, birch, oak, something exotic from downunder by brady, etc.

...damn you...

[franklinj]

Holy God! Nice man, nice!

Got a question on the Brady: are the Brady kits made up of plys, or are they solid shell?
Either way, they have some amazing grain!

[Drummerboy3940]

They are all AMAZING. WOW. The Brady is my favorite.

[gmrakich]

Brady a Jarrah (sp?) Very hard wood, 4 or so more than American rock maple. The shells are very thin.
All the Pork Pie are maple except for the obvious one :^ )
The snare with the red kit is solid white ash.
Brady snare is sheoak wood verticle block.
I am a full time musician and also own my own high end custom interior design company..

[Fardunda]

Speechless.......Awesome Greg!

[Drummer Karl]

Dude, are you rich?! Hahaha, just kidding, great kits, the Brady looks awesome man!!

Very cool.

Karl

[Drums558]

Tell the truth, your dead and these are pic's from heaven!
Man that brady is sweet, all the other kits are way nice, but the brady is a cut above.
I suppose you have a super model for a wife too (sorry that may be too personal), your definently a lucky man.
Mike

[gmrakich]

I suppose you have a super model for a wife too
Mike

Kinda. Did I talk about that on another thread????

[MagnZ]

Wow... just WOW. I dont know whatelse to say. hehe.. How's that trick pedal? worth the money?

Magnus

[gmrakich]

Wow... just WOW. I dont know whatelse to say. hehe.. How's that trick pedal? worth the money?

Magnus

The Trick Pedals are great. I really notice how good they feel when I am playing double kick. Butter smooth. I didn't like the beaters they came with at first but after trying others beaters, I gave the original ones a second try and liked them...go figure. As far as worth the money, I got the pair for 500.00 so that I guess is not to bad.

[Class A Drummer]

Those are awsome pics man. When i saw the red one i thought "wow is the neil peart in disguise?"

[gmrakich]

Those are awsome pics man. When i saw the red one i thought "wow is the neil peart in disguise?"

I like his playing but I am not a Peart freak....is that kit close to what he is using now??
You are the third person to mention that about the red.

[Class A Drummer]

I like his playing but I am not a Peart freak....is that kit close to what he is using now??
You are the third person to mention that about the red.
check out his page on the main site, the new black one is pretty much the exact setup (different cymbal setup though), he even has the floor tom on the left of him.

[kickit100]

wow! man all those kits are amazing, i cant believe u have so many thats insane

[Fat Elvis]

WAIT --

There's a crispy chicken sandwich at Wendy's for 99¢ ?

seriously though, amazing kits. Im sure you can rest easy that NO ONE -- BUT NO ONE will be able to trump you on this board.

[gmrakich]

WAIT --

There's a crispy chicken sandwich at Wendy's for 99¢ ?

seriously though, amazing kits. Im sure you can rest easy that NO ONE -- BUT NO ONE will be able to trump you on this board.

I still have a few kits in reserve....just in case : ^ )

[driver]

haha thats insane! You could take them apart and give every member on the board a new kit.

[larrylover]

dude those totally suck! just kidding! they are sweet.

[MyNameIsRyan]

Having all those kits would complete my life, and demolish my bank account. Those kits are amazing, you are one lucky person.

[zildjian_dude101]

Ya, that had to cost a pretty penny. But very well spent! I say I like the red one the best. Or the one with the natural type finish.

[classicrockDrummer]

I still have a few kits in reserve....just in case : ^ )
do you seriously have more kits?!

[On The Real]

Have you just aquired these over the years? or have you bought them all in a smaller period of time? How much about for each kit?

Are you endorsed at all?

These are beautiful kits, and i like how they all follow the same guidelines.

[gmrakich]

Have you just aquired these over the years? or have you bought them all in a smaller period of time? How much about for each kit?

Are you endorsed at all?

These are beautiful kits, and i like how they all follow the same guidelines.

I am endorsed by Pork Pie and Brady. Prices are not really a topic I can get into. The natural finish with the gold lugs is the old kit, 1998. I also have a 17 piece blue glass kit that is in LA for when I work out there..I'll try to find a pic. All the rest of the kits are in the last 2 1/2 years I think. The DW fell in my lap about two months ago. Also have a Roland td12 and a Slingerland Expresso Cocktail kit.

[fourstringdrums]

Oh my god, are you in the mob? :) How do you have the $$ and room for all those?

Damn. I was shocked when I saw the 3rd kit but then it just kept going :)

[jjolddahgoo]

Wah! That wood grain on the Brady is crazy. And I'm really liking all those pigs. You must have a pretty big house to fit all those drums in.

[Jusstickinaround]

Allright, where do you work? I want that job that allows you to afford all those kits. Do you gig, and if so, how do you decide which kit to use? Nice kits.

[baz]

...Very nice Greg.

Is that red 14"floor tom a Fibes? it looks like it has Fibes lugs. If so does that mean that you also have a Fibes kit hiding with your other spares?

I have three DW kits, and have always felt a little bit guilty about owning two more kits than I reall need. I would like to thank you for wiping that guilt away. Now I can go out and buy that fourth kit.

Once again, that is a very nice collection you have.

barry

[gmrakich]

...Very nice Greg.

Is that red 14"floor tom a Fibes? it looks like it has Fibes lugs. If so does that mean that you also have a Fibes kit hiding with your other spares?

I have three DW kits, and have always felt a little bit guilty about owning two more kits than I reall need. I would like to thank you for wiping that guilt away. Now I can go out and buy that fourth kit.

Once again, that is a very nice collection you have.

barry


barry

Glad I could help.
The Fibes drum was part of a trade that involved A TON of stuff. It makes a nice drink table at gigs.
Now go get # 4 and # 5. You and I are both 46 so, if not now, when??????

[beatsMcGee]

wow pretty nice man...your earned it you spend it... gangsta

[Ashton Drum's]

Man love the moon pie

[Tetley]

Whats you're gigging kit specs, roughly...... do you use 4up 2down or was that just for the insurance photos?

[gmrakich]

Whats you're gigging kit specs, roughly...... do you use 4up 2down or was that just for the insurance photos?

Gig kit is 8 10 12 14 16 22 and snare. Sometime I will go 10 12 13 14 16, and sometimes I will not uhe the 16. Basic cymbal set up in 8 or 10 splash, 14 16 17 crash, 20 or 22 ride and 14 hats.
The pix showed everything drum wise for insurance. I have some other snares, but only posted pix of the ones with the kits.

[radiofriendlyunitshifter]

wow. talk about a house full of completely gorgeous kits. thank you for showing them off.

would you mind telling us what band you're in?






wow.

[Akumz Razor]

I'm blown away by all those awesome kits! Do you have duplicate cymbals for each kit (like five 22" 2002 rides!) or a few cymbals that get used for all the kits?

[gmrakich]

wow. talk about a house full of completely gorgeous kits. thank you for showing them off.

would you mind telling us what band you're in?
wow.

www.myspace.com/blaqlily
www.arminta.net
I also think we have three or four of our videos on Youtube either under Arminta or Arminta and blaqlily (I have never tried to find them)

As far as cymbals go, I have a complete set ups of 2002, A custom Projectors and Dark K's.

If I can get that dear Lad Topcat to help me out again, I will post pics of brass and snares.

[radiofriendlyunitshifter]

haha! progressive celtic music. not my cup of tea, but hey. i was hoping to get a taste

of your kits but unfortunately the drums aren't too loud in the mix (as well they shouldn't

be for the music). no matter, your kits are beautiful.

[Tom B.]

That is the most amazing amount and quality of kits I have ever seen. Where do you get the money to do that? At the rate I'm going I would have that many kits by the time I am 200, and I don't think I'm gonna live that long.

[gmrakich]

haha! progressive celtic music. not my cup of tea, but hey. i was hoping to get a taste

of your kits but unfortunately the drums aren't too loud in the mix (as well they shouldn't

be for the music). no matter, your kits are beautiful.

If you go to the www.arminta.net and listen to Forged in the Fire, you will hear lots o toms. The whole song is a tom pattern, never get anywhere near the snare, and you can hear my 42" Paiste symphonic gong. Also the toms are very out fromt in Lullabies.
As far as Celtic music, it fun. We have about 100 working songs, some traditional pub stuff, originals, and some sorta normal covers. We do about 100-125 shows a year.

[Sam]

You must be rich!

What the ... !!!

Nice kits!

[atomicsoy]

thats alot man! why do you have so many? what for? gee... gimmie one!!!

[gmrakich]

thats alot man! why do you have so many? what for? gee... gimmie one!!!
I would send you one but from the US it cost $100 to send a kick pedal beater down under.

[timebandit]

Love the Brady, and the short stacks......and the DW, and the blue acrylic, and........oh i just love them all. NICE!!!!

[mind_drummer]

OMG !

The Brady is absolutely astonishing ! I'm in love - Now I'm must turn myself into a drug dealer to afford owning such beauties Ah ! Ah ! Ah !

[Tam]

Good God, how many kits do you have?, dude i love the red kit and they way you set them up just shows that ur a master on drums!

[Stu_Strib]

Like custom drums much?

[Togg]

Very impressive, in fact I don't think I have seen a better collection, you are my hero!

[YAMAHA DRUMMER]

That's all you got ? it's nothing ....
i love the BRADY , amazing drums , beautiful finish and i know they sound's fantastic.

[kacperivo]

i hate you... :P

[gmrakich]

Very impressive, in fact I don't think I have seen a better collection, you are my hero!

Now I need to go out and get a cape???

[JoshRead]

First, AWESOME KITS! I love all of them. Second, I listened to your band and, even though that's not the type of music I usually listen to, it was actually quite good!

[gmrakich]

First, AWESOME KITS! I love all of them. Second, I listened to your band and, even though that's not the type of music I usually listen to, it was actually quite good!

Thanks for the kind words. We get that all the time. We have over 15K myspace friends and they all all across the music spectrum. Not uncommon to get a punk rock mohawked dude saying it was calming : ^ )
Glad you like the kits too!

[badlydubbedsean]

ok well my favourite is blondie, im into blondes.

but, yea, seriously! we r actually tlking about which of your kits is r favourite!! lol its a joke!! those kits are awesome, mate.

[metalheadeza666]

.........*dies of trying to get words out*

WOW! i was impressed with the first picture, but that collection is SWEEEEEET!!!

how many drummers did you rob to get them!? lol only jokin. but..........*unconcious*

[DreamTheater4life]

dude i'm digging those piglites. Those are just beautifulman. I love that last set too. Very nice sets.

[Danny]

Loved the video on your myspace! Great sounding/looking sets you have, good job at life!

[Ytsejammer]

wow, yeah, that's a lot money on kits dude.....i've always thought it would be nice to have two kits, or just a lot of drums on one kit to take down and move around at will, but jeez!!! you have sooo many. congrats

[zappafan]

I see you are definitely a member of the " Go big or go home " club ;)
I simply don't know what to say other than wow!!
I love that brady kit. If you find that your kits are taking up too much space , I happen to have a little extra room in my house.........really..................no joke.
All the kits rock , brother. I'm gonna go sit and cry for half an hour now wishing I had just one of those bad boys.
:)

Peace.

[gmrakich]

ok well my favourite is blondie, im into blondes.

but, yea, seriously! we r actually tlking about which of your kits is r favourite!! lol its a joke!! those kits are awesome, mate.

I think if I had to save one from a fire it would be Blondie. She is an old girl (1998) but just sounds so sweet. All the others are great, but something special about "her."

[Deathmetalconga]

OK, I can type now because my jaw has finally come up from the keyboard.

That's some amazing drum porn. Wow. Any one of those kits would be immensely satisfying to have, especially the bubinga Brady. What you have is like your own private drum harem.

Seeing as how I have a Spirit Drums kit, I don't envy much, but I definitely lust for your sets.

www.terrasonus.com

[Drumsword]

I was amazed just at the Brady, I wish I had one so bad! Please put up a recording of it, I'd love to hear them! Ha, I've never been jealous of someone else's kit on here.. not to mention the other hundred you have!

I agree, ALL the kits look incredible, I too am speechless, But I have wanted a Brady snare (Let alone a kit) for years, You are my hero, Can I polish those for ya?

[wnameth]

Your doing something right eh?
Love the brady and blonde PP.

I am guessing you have been playing for more then 20 years?

-Wes

[gmrakich]

Your doing something right eh?
Love the brady and blonde PP.

I am guessing you have been playing for more then 20 years?

-Wes

I played my first money gig in 1980.....20 years in Los Angeles music scene, and now six years in the mid west.

[wnameth]

I played my first money gig in 1980.....20 years in Los Angeles music scene, and now six years in the mid west.
Good for you. Do you have any other recordings of your drumming, so i can see this experience play out? like any solo's or just heavier rock or classic rock stuff (zeppelin on your Bonzo kit?)

anyway sounds good, keltic, isn't really my music, but you guys are talented, (not many bands can have that said about them from someone who doesn't like there music)

-Wes

[jAZZpLANTS]

I think Ive just had an epiphany...

My goal in life will be to top your arsenal!!!!!!!

....So i guess ill have to shoot for 12 kits, about 50 snare drums, and 100 cymbals for good measure. And of course a Paiste 80" gong...

[gmrakich]

Good for you. Do you have any other recordings of your drumming, so i can see this experience play out? like any solo's or just heavier rock or classic rock stuff (zeppelin on your Bonzo kit?)

anyway sounds good, keltic, isn't really my music, but you guys are talented, (not many bands can have that said about them from someone who doesn't like there music)

-Wes


Most of what I recorded in LA is on tape and I am computarded and don't know how to put it on a CD then on the web happen. Celtic isn't really my "thing" either but it is fun to try different stuff. The last CD I did with ARMINTA (12 song) has so harder rocking stuff. Also recorded another CD with them about two weeks ago. That has a nice little solo so in about three months, I will find out how to load it. I used the Brady kit on that song.

[presto123]

What's up Greg? Carl here from Noblesville. Keith Moon still sucks. LOL Hey, I was sitting around yesterday and came up with a guesstimate of what I have wrapped up in drums/percussion. Using my trusty calculator, I came up with a 17,000-18,000 figure. If you don't mind my asking, how much do you think you have wrapped up in drums/percussion? Kinda scary to think about it isn't it. I wonder if I'm in the top 5 on this board. If someone purchased one of those exclusive(30 only) Neil Peart kits they are getting ready to roll out that would be $30,000 right off the bat. Talk to you later.

[Mike Firth]

Holy.............................................. ...

I am totally speechless. I truly love Pork Pies and when I man has more than 1, I envy him.

Awesome kits bro, I'd love to play a porkpie of those proportions. Would love to hear recordings of em

[gmrakich]

What's up Greg? Carl here from Noblesville. Keith Moon still sucks. LOL Hey, I was sitting around yesterday and came up with a guesstimate of what I have wrapped up in drums/percussion. Using my trusty calculator, I came up with a 17,000-18,000 figure. If you don't mind my asking, how much do you think you have wrapped up in drums/percussion? Kinda scary to think about it isn't it. I wonder if I'm in the top 5 on this board. If someone purchased one of those exclusive(30 only) Neil Peart kits they are getting ready to roll out that would be $30,000 right off the bat. Talk to you later.

What my stuff is worth and what I PAID are two very different numbers. My stuff is close to $65,000. Retail on the Brady alone is over $10K. I have deals with Pork Pie & Brady and get everything direct from them. The DW kit was payment for a recording session. (Very long, long story) I forgot that kit....add $8800.00

[ReX]

Greg, you monster... I wondered where you had wandered off to.

I was going to post a recent pic of my (one) Brady kit, but that now seems blase.

Give my best to Boris, the next time you speak with him.

[tizzdizz]

Greg, you monster... I wondered where you had wandered off to.

I was going to post a recent pic of my (one) Brady kit, but that now seems blase.

...

Dude, please do! One is never enough!

[gmrakich]

Greg, you monster... I wondered where you had wandered off to.

I was going to post a recent pic of my (one) Brady kit, but that now seems blase.

Give my best to Boris, the next time you speak with him.

Hey Dude! Wasss up? Post a pic of your kit...being a lefty it will make heads explode. Your kit is very cool. I'll pass the shout out to Boris down under for you.
Cheers.

[sgt.pepper1986]

Holy @$#& haha! I'm kinda speechless. Those are truly some awesome kits! I like the Keith Moon setup, you don't see many of those these days. Wow! Great stuff!

[leo_battery]

totally amazing, I am with my mouth totally open, you are superlucky and truely i would like me to be in your place for admire all those beauties, well i think that before i see your babes im totally depressed again ,,dont you know how lucky you are?????????? see my drums
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8061&highlight=drums

[Synthetik]

What a decadant display of capitalism at it's best....!

"GM has announced he is adding a wing on to his house to display his ever-expanding drum collection. The local Guitar Center has written in protest that he has more in stock than they do.....film at 11"

That is just an amazing collection. It's like having a selection of the finest automobiles like Jay Leno.

I'd hate to pick favorites, but I think the Brady would win it for me. The blue piggy looks stunning as well.

Nice stuff, for one of more-than-modest income... ;)

[Spence]

Brady. What can I say. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet.

I have been saving up for a home studio. Now I'm thinking I want about 10 more kits.

[gmrakich]

Nice stuff, for one of more-than-modest income... ;)

I make things look different for a living.

[Exportdrummer]

Oh my Gosh........ I don't even know what to say. I love your kits man i want that many too, exsept you have that many.

[gmrakich]

Oh my Gosh........ I don't even know what to say. I love your kits man i want that many too, exsept you have that many.

Yes...I have too many so I'm gonna sell the DW Exotic............................to make room for a new Pork Pie : ^ )

[mattsmith]

Yes...I have too many so I'm gonna sell the DW Exotic............................to make room for a new Pork Pie : ^ )
Hey Greg, Isn't it an amazingly different reaction over here as opposed to...

For those who don't know, Greg was once on a kind of evil forum being drug into an unrelated argument, when the subject of his drums came up. For two days everybody on that forum called him the worst kind of liar there was, until the pics were uploaded. Then he became their god.

The war started was among the most celebrated in drum forum history, and actually got some people thinking about their behavior. But since the day his pics arrived, that particular forum has been much calmer than it once was.

The power of custom drums is an amazing thing.

[gmrakich]

Hey Greg, Isn't it an amazingly different reaction over here as opposed to...

For those who don't know, Greg was once on a kind of evil forum being drug into an unrelated argument, when the subject of his drums came up. For two days everybody on that forum called him the worst kind of liar there was, until the pics were uploaded. Then he became their god.

The war started was among the most celebrated in drum forum history, and actually got some people thinking about their behavior. But since the day his pics arrived, that particular forum has been much calmer than it once was.

The power of custom drums is an amazing thing.

Dudes are naming their first born snares after me over there.....hehehe

[DrumBuster]

Wow a stunning line up.

What do you do for alivng? Money Tree Grower?

Any pictures of your other kits?

[Synthetik]

Since GM has an acrylic pork pie that looks superb, he is the first forum member to be included in my synthetic tubs photo gallery. That blue kit looks great!

[Mediocrefunkybeat]

Ah! It all makes sense now Matt. I remember you messaging me about the pictures a little while ago to get them uploaded onto the other site, or something along those lines. I can see clearly now the rain has gone. I am, as always, increasingly envious of your rather, shall we say, superfluous collection of drums.

[bilkay]

That DW kit is killer!

[gmrakich]

That DW kit is killer!

You can have it for 2750.00, that is half dealer cost and it is new. Will throw in 9000 cymbal boom with tom mount and Elite Air hard shell case with wheels for 24 kick.

[Anduin]

Nice kits and all, but you're not a serious drummer until you've got a tasty Stewart set. Get to work on that, will ya?

[gmrakich]

Nice kits and all, but you're not a serious drummer until you've got a tasty Stewart set. Get to work on that, will ya?

Sorry. I will try harder.

[Drummer30]

Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor. Holy smokes, I don't think I've seen any post with that many kits. Scared me even more when you said you have reserves. Just the ones in this post are enough for each day of the week. Nice kits, and ya short of the left tom over the bass drum and no gong drum that's pretty much a Neil Peart kit right there. Happy playing!

[gmrakich]

Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor. Holy smokes, I don't think I've seen any post with that many kits. Scared me even more when you said you have reserves. Just the ones in this post are enough for each day of the week. Nice kits, and ya short of the left tom over the bass drum and no gong drum that's pretty much a Neil Peart kit right there. Happy playing!

Neil and I have a deal. I won't ever play as good as he does, and he won't use MY set up. : ^ P

[gmrakich]

the DW has been sold...in its place will be a solid cherry ply Pork Pie kit....due in May or June.

[gretsch223]

All I can say is WOW!

You are very lucky!

Those are beautiful!

[hateplow]

the DW has been sold...in its place will be a solid cherry ply Pork Pie kit....due in May or June.

Does Keller make cherry shells? That must be an ultra-custom job.

[gmrakich]

Does Keller make cherry shells? That must be an ultra-custom job.

They were custom ordered from Keller.....yes, one of a kind.

[tamadrummer132]

iv never said this to anyone.. but you have great set up skills. everything just fits. neato

[gmrakich]

iv never said this to anyone.. but you have great set up skills. everything just fits. neato

Thanks. That IS a big complimnt. When you play a larger kit most of the battle is comfort and not having to spend more energy. All my kits set up pretty much the same, and I add and subtract as needed.

[DrumBuster]

A few questions;

Please can I have a drum kit?

Do you know how much you spent on all that?

Do you want to swap jobs? Im sure you would much rather wash pots for a living.

[driver]

the DW has been sold...in its place will be a solid cherry ply Pork Pie kit....due in May or June.

Has the Pork Pie arrived yet? It sounds like it will be amazing!

[dw D]

I want to hang out at your house

[Red Hawk]

Every time I look at this thread I die a little more inside...

That collection of kits would make coming home from work the best part of my day.

[latzanimal]

Kudos on the career & kits....

[gmrakich]

Has the Pork Pie arrived yet? It sounds like it will be amazing!

Thanks everybody for the kind words.

I passed on the cherry kit when I saw the finished kit. It was just too damn pretty. I would be afraid to play it....really, it is that nice.
I ordered instead another Bonham kit..26x18 13x10 16x16 18x16 in high gloss Hugger Orange.

[driver]

ahh wow it must have been jaw dropping to make you pass!

BTW I have my eye on a Pork Pie Cherry wood snare. Do you know the sound qualties of Cherry compared to the usual woods?

[ledzepjb]

your gonna have to give atleast one

[gmrakich]

ahh wow it must have been jaw dropping to make you pass!

BTW I have my eye on a Pork Pie Cherry wood snare. Do you know the sound qualties of Cherry compared to the usual woods?

Cherry is darker sounding and very warm. Still has a lot of crack to it though.

[slingerland755]

I just saw all of your kits and I tip my hat. I would enjoy some video of you bashing some of those beauties.

[wad]

thats amazing stuff!

[anson89]

what do you do for a job?

[TenPastTen]

That is one HELL of an endorsement for the Pork Pie throne. It's a rare constant in every photo. That, and the little statue to the left.

It seems all the setups have the same background (except the long gone DW). Plus, through my powers of observation, it seems apparent that you set up several of the kits twice in order to get a front and back pose. Incredibly tedious work. Only drums can make me do the same thing over and over with no decline in enthusiasm. Perhaps the same is true for you?

Just curious, have you ever had a client for whom you designed a music themed space? I think it would be great fun to combine your two passions, ya know with back-lit Paistes all over the wall, or a collection of bass drum reso heads set up in a collage... Cool stuff.

[gmrakich]

That is one HELL of an endorsement for the Pork Pie throne. It's a rare constant in every photo. That, and the little statue to the left.

It seems all the setups have the same background (except the long gone DW). Plus, through my powers of observation, it seems apparent that you set up several of the kits twice in order to get a front and back pose. Incredibly tedious work. Only drums can make me do the same thing over and over with no decline in enthusiasm. Perhaps the same is true for you?

Just curious, have you ever had a client for whom you designed a music themed space? I think it would be great fun to combine your two passions, ya know with back-lit Paistes all over the wall, or a collection of bass drum reso heads set up in a collage... Cool stuff.


I have used ebony heads of different sizes against a cobalt blue wall/background before. Came out very cool. It only took about 5 minutes per kit to flip them around to get the reverse shot. We drummers are sickos.

[mmrakich]

Greg has always had a lot of kits. Being his younger brother, I have been fortunate enough to have been caretaker (and user) of several kits in my earlier days, since he did not always have room for all of his equipment. I have ever since had bouts of "drum mania" in which a strong desire to start drumming again creeps over me. After stumbling upon this site and Greg's drums (I did not realize there were so many!) I am feeling the urge again.

Knowing Greg, the drums in the photos are probably long gone and replaced with even nicer stuff. Too many drums, too little time........or something like that.

[gmrakich]

Greg has always had a lot of kits. Being his younger brother, I have been fortunate enough to have been caretaker (and user) of several kits in my earlier days, since he did not always have room for all of his equipment. I have ever since had bouts of "drum mania" in which a strong desire to start drumming again creeps over me. After stumbling upon this site and Greg's drums (I did not realize there were so many!) I am feeling the urge again.

Knowing Greg, the drums in the photos are probably long gone and replaced with even nicer stuff. Too many drums, too little time........or something like that.

Hey Marc....want a kit?

[Yamahammer]

Nice collection. If I didn't have to spend my money on stupid stuff like..oh.. food and rent, I would own a few of those myself. Bradys are saaweeet! Cheers!

[rmandelbaum]

Very nice! all great stuff

[mmrakich]

I would like a kit, but I dont know where I would put it. I already have bass equipment and 7 saxophones sprinkled throughout the house!

I have decided that if you have something to store out on the left coast, I could park out in the driveway instead of the garage. Let me know. The more I think about it, the better I like the idea.

[gmrakich]

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Blondie

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Big Red

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Piglites

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Moon

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What do ya think?

Greg

7 plus..........................