About the Passion (Part II)

[Just Drums]

Hey guys....I'm poking my head back in here to follow up on my post a couple of weeks ago (http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23152).

I've been EXTREMELY busy as expected. My goal is go get the shopping cart and web site up by the end of the week. It'll mostly be a handful of snares and cymbals but it's a start. Adding inventory records and pics into the database will be a never ending process.

I hope to becoming back to this forum more regularly soon. In the meantime, here's some great drum "porn". ENJOY!! Mapex fans will dig these pics! It's a GREAT sounding Orion kit.

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/orion-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/orion-2-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/orion-3-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/orion-4-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/orion-5-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/orion-6-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/orion-7-02132007.jpg

[secondXheartbeat]

WAH WAH WEE WAH

VERY NICE!

[DogBreath]

I'd stop by if the place wan't 2,000 miles away, but I'll be happy to do my business by mail. Congrats again my friend.

[KLittle123]

Dude, I am very jealous. I would love to open a drumshop. If i'm ever in Richmond, which is where I think you said you're located, I'll have to stop by.

[harryconway]

Can't wait to see your web site. Store is looking awesome!

[drummerchick435]

I asked my parents if we were going to Richmond ,VA anytime soon but alas (love that word!) I am not. But in the meantime keep us posted!

[Ozzy Biz]

Nice. Hey, can we get weekly installments of drum porn from you from now on?

[radiofriendlyunitshifter]

i've been meaning to stop by the shop, but school has been pretty hectic the two weeks. but i WILL stop in.

congrats again : )

[Just Drums]

Thanks dudes!!

I'm absolutely swamped in work!

By the way, don't ever buy an HP Photosmart. I bought one for the business and it's an absolute piece of junk. It takes terrible indoor pics (and I do know how to take good pics). It was so bad, I sent it back thinking it was defective and they sent me a "like new" replacement and it sucks just as bad. I paid $300 for this thing and my cheap generic $99 camera does a better job. OK - end of rant.

Thanks for the compliments!!!

Stay tuned.

[Drummer Karl]

My man!!!!!!!

yeah, if I ever have the chance to stop by, I WILL!!!! everything looks so neat, so many great cymbals, drums and sticks, heads.

that is truly awesome!

PS: When will be the opening?

Karl

[Just Drums]

Thanks Karl. You guys ain't seen nuthin' yet. =)

Here's some more. If you guys have the Mapex 2007 catalog, there's a kit on the back cover. It's a 2007 7pc Saturn in Electric Berry Burst. This IS that very same kit (as I was told). This is the FIRST Saturn to be produced in that finish. Cool huh??

Enjoy.

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/saturn-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/saturn-2-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/saturn-3-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/saturn-4-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/saturn-5-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/saturn-6-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/saturn-7-02132007.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/assets/photos/temp/saturn-8-02132007.jpg

[TopCat]

Those look so good..Nothing like that New-drum shine. Are you opening an Ebay store, by any chance?

[tamadrummer132]

this story makes me all happy inside. i would definitly look into founding a drum shop when i can *legally* work

[tamadrummer132]

this mean you get all of your drum stuff at factory direct pricing? cuz if so your dang lucky. got a website so i can buy online?

[KCMcC]

HOLY COW.

I live in Richmond, and I've been reading this forum all the time for the last few weeks, and I completely missed this!


I'm sortof pissed off at myself right now. I've bought a bunch of various crap at the two bignames out on Broad street the last few weeks, makes me feel like I'm not living up to my usual belief in supporting local businesses! (Metro is neat, and the owner is a friend of our guitar players, but it's a CRAP drumstore). Maybe I'll stop by on the way home from work today. Been thinking of switching up sticks anyway! What's the location? (probably already posted and I just missed it)

[KCMcC]

The Computer just ate a more lengthy post.

Short version:
Stopped by
Bought Sticks
GREAT STORE
Plan to return!
Congratulations!

[Class A Drummer]

Dude. This looks sick. My dad lives in Reston, so it a couple hour drive to your store, but if i ever get the chance, ill be sure to drop in and atleast buy a pair of sticks.

[KCMcC]

As I said, the deadly internet ate my longer post last night, but I wanted to make sure to voice my support for a great store. Even if I hadn't been told "well we don't really have all our inventory in yet" I would have been impressed. I was all the more impressed when he told me that most of the good cymbals were on the display kits, which - at 5'6" I couldn't see! There were still plenty of great looking cymbals on the floor, a K Custom Flat Ride, and a pair of Sabian HH Fusion hats caught my eye, and I was convinced to even try out the ZHTs. I will admit they really do sound like a legit musical instrument! There were some really cool snares, including some of the small diameter/large depth snares that have been intriguing me lately. I also saw my first "in person" GMS kit.

To top it off, unlike the two local bignames, these guys actually had all their sticks in the right slots and out on the sales floor. I'd been looking to move up to something heavier than the 7As I've been using, but not all the way to a 5A (I know, I know, look at the big meathead with his itty bitty widdle sticks) - he actually had the Weckl and Zoro Vic Firth Sig models in their correct slots. Picked up a pair of each! Looking forward to a longer look around this weekend.
EAT LOCAL, SHOP LOCAL!
RVA!!!!!!!!
http://www.3rnet.org/images/VA/Richmond%20Skyline.jpg

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Best of luck from a jealous dude. Looks like fun but we all know it has been and will continue to be hard work at first. With the hard work will come success. You know you will have a huge advertisement data base right here on DW. I can see a cute little blonde( the one in your avatar) learning the business from the bottom up. Just remember those child labor laws and all of the best to you. Will be looking forward to the website.

[SLEEPY BRiGHT EYEZ]

By the way, don't ever buy an HP Photosmart. I bought one for the business and it's an absolute piece of junk. It takes terrible indoor pics (and I do know how to take good pics).

You should check out the little Canon's. My mother in law has one and it is real nice. I'd love to buy one for myself to carry with me because they are so small. We have a Nikon D50 as well.

I'm loving the pics of the shop so far. I wish you had some 07 ddrum Diatribe kits in. :)

[Latin Groover]

Ahh its all going so well. Have you got a video camera that you could maybe make a video of the store for us? Congratulations.

[crazyballa17]

Wanted to say congratulations along with everyone else. Very very good looking shop you got there. If I was close by I would deifntely check it out. However if you are selling the Carter Beauford Pro-Mark sticks online you can count on me to get a pair, I love those things. Good Luck!

Peace Easy

[Latin Groover]

Bump for some more pics.

[radiofriendlyunitshifter]

i'll be stopping by around 12 or 1 or so tomorrow. looking forward to seeing the shop!

[Just Drums]

Bump for some more pics.

OK...hmmm...how about a GMS kit.


http://www.justdrumsonline.com/store/images/product/gms1.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/store/images/product/gms2.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/store/images/product/gms3.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/store/images/product/gms4-c.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/store/images/product/gms5.jpg

[Just Drums]

..and a Pro-M.

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[Just Drums]

A Pro-M again. I tried several times to make the one above work and couldn't get it....

[Wavelength]

Attached files won't work, Groove. DWF's database has been corrupted for some time now...

[radiofriendlyunitshifter]

that gms kit looks nice, but i do have to say that i'm really liking that five piece premier kit on your site.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/radiofriendlyunitshifter/premeir.jpg

[radiofriendlyunitshifter]

Attached files won't work, Groove. DWF's database has been corrupted for some time now...

yah, you have to upload them through photobucket (http://photobucket.com/)or something like it

[Just Drums]

Attached files won't work, Groove. DWF's database has been corrupted for some time now...

Aha! Thanks for the tip. OK...how a Premier kit. I really like this one. It reminds me of the old Ludwig kit in WMP I grew up on.

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/store/images/product/premier1.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/store/images/product/premier2.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/store/images/product/premier3.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/store/images/product/premier4.jpg

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/store/images/product/premier5.jpg

[Latin Groover]

Like Wavelenth said i can't see the Mapex kits but the Premiers finish is great. and so is the GMS. Can you post lots of pics up showing the store? Is it all set up now?

[Big_Philly]

Awesome store man! Beautiful kits you got set up there, too.

[Just Drums]

Like Wavelenth said i can't see the Mapex kits but the Premiers finish is great. and so is the GMS. Can you post lots of pics up showing the store? Is it all set up now?

Pretty much. We're now open but the floor changes from day to day. I'm trying to grow the percusison inventory now. Hand drums, congas. bongos, etc.

[Just Drums]

Awesome store man! Beautiful kits you got set up there, too.

Thanks! Mapex is making great stuff. So is Premier. But my heart secretly goes to GMS. Awesome drums. Awesome service.

[radiofriendlyunitshifter]

well, like i told you in person, i like the shop!

i'll actually be stopping in again sooner than i had planned (tomorrow in fact) to pick up a snare reso.

(i sent you an email)

[KCMcC]

I'm really stoked that y'all are rolling premier these days.

they are terrrrrrific drums.

My first choice right now for "the set" that I want for this band is something vintage, but if I can't find that in affordable prices, something like that premier would be perfect (especially since 20" is where I want to go with the BD)

Hope to make it down to the shop again soon, and if I don't I still hope to ensure that myself and some other folks make the clinic on Saturday!

[Just Drums]

Yes, guys..PLEASE come and support us this Sat night. 7pm. Midlothian High School.

Thanks!

[djp132]

Can I give a clinic at your store?

Maybe make a DW thing out of it?

D

PS - Looks GREAT, congrats!

[Just Drums]

D -

Absolutely! Send me an email - shane.fowlkes@justdrumsonline.com!

Things are a little crazy today and tomorrow with our sale and Craig coming but we can certainly talk next week!

[da cheese walks]

Hey Groove man....was just wondering how things are going for you now?

[Just Drums]

Going good. Thanks for asking. I'm always busy as one might expect. I had a rep from a big brand name that knows (and hopefully loves) come in my shop earlier this week and offer their line of drums. So we're VERY excited. I can't say the name yet but will let it be known in about 30 days. I can't wait to announce it!!

;-)

[da cheese walks]

man im glad...keep us updated...

im liking following your progress, which i have been since day one...

big brand sounds funky!