So whats everybody getting for Christmas? [Archive] - DRUMMERWORLD OFFICIAL DISCUSSION FORUM

driver

12-18-2007, 12:21 AM

Mine is more related to DrummerWorld than to actual drumming. I'm getting a high definition 40GB hard drive camcorder so that I can make better videos for the main site. You should start seeing the results about half-way through January.

Nice! Thats great!

I never ask for drum stuff for Christmas or birthdays. The world of drum gear is too confusing for any relation to get what I really want!

DogBreath

12-18-2007, 12:38 AM

Actually DogBreath I'm gonna be in Vegas one night to see the Beatles Love Cirque De Soleil show... maybe I'll see along the strip? :-)

I would love to catch another Cirque show sometime. I used to go when the tickets were only about $20 each. Wanna guess how long ago that was? Have a good time and tell us about the show when you get home.

stasz

12-18-2007, 12:59 AM

I would love to catch another Cirque show sometime. I used to go when the tickets were only about $20 each. Wanna guess how long ago that was? Have a good time and tell us about the show when you get home.

Haha... well let's just say that the tickets for the show I'm going to were pricey even when you count inflation.

Oh also I forgot to add I want to get some Vic Firth stereo isolation headphones... but I don't want to be too greedy.

drummerchick435

12-18-2007, 02:10 AM

The usual: drums, cymbals, hardware, sticks, heads, cowbells (gotta have more cowbell!!!), etc.
But I'd really like a Macbook Pro (for my future inspired-by-handidrummed site)
I also wouldn't mind a nice watch.

Mr. Pasquini

12-18-2007, 02:25 AM

Lots of stuff, this is a combination of my money, relatives, Shane from Just Drums, and Tim (crazyhorse).

18" Saluda Mist X Medium Dark Crash
22" Saluda Mist X Heavy Dry Dark Ride
14" Meinl Generation X Filter China
3 Gibraltar Cymbal Clamps
Evans G2 Coated 10" 12" 14"
Evans Resonant Glass 10" 12" 14"
14" Steambent Birch Snare

I might actually get most if not all of this.

fourstringdrums

12-18-2007, 02:30 AM

-My 14" Myrtle Snare from CrazyHorse, but it may not arrive until after.

-New Heads...thinking Fiberskyn/Ambassadors for all my drums.

But I'm buying all these myself, so I'm not really hoping for them for Christmas. My wife lets the drum stuff get handled by me :) I'm actually not hoping for anything else. We're not really doing gifts this year in my family. We don't need anything.

ZildjianMan1023

12-18-2007, 02:59 AM

fourstringdrums

12-18-2007, 03:08 AM

im assuming when gas was 99 cents?

:( Thanks for reminding me of those times...now I'm depressed...

drummerchick435

12-18-2007, 03:18 AM

fourstringdrums

12-18-2007, 03:42 AM

When you were a drummer boy in the Revolutionary War?

Boy you're going to get it...

He was too old to be a drummer boy then.

Michael G

12-18-2007, 03:44 AM

I begged, I pleaded, but alas my efforts for worthless. What I really wanted was just a little out of price range. It was a 14 x 5.5 Slingerland Radio King snare being sold on Craigslist.

I settled for a video camera and some replacement wood hoops.

Pinner

12-18-2007, 04:50 AM

I am saving to get a new years gift of a DW 7000 double pedal , a 18" crash Paiste or Z (not sure have to go hit some)and maybe some pinstripe heads. I also would like to get a china crash with a long wash sound.Just let me loose in guitar center and let me keep what I can carry LOL. To bad we can't do a gift exchange on here I would love to send a gift out to someone and get something.
I hope all you drummer girls and boys get some things you want.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Pinner

gusty

12-18-2007, 10:28 AM

A cd...not sure what it is, but it came in a pack with David Campbell: The Swing Sessions so I'm guessing it's big band/jazz. Umm, money (not expecting much of it though). Probs about it, drum related.

jonescrusher

12-18-2007, 01:49 PM

That the Royal Mail doesn't completely stitch me up, and deliver my 300 quid ebay snare drum purchase before the big day. 3 - 5 working days my arse!

Skacatz

12-18-2007, 02:12 PM

A set of champaigne sparkle DW's just like Fat Elvis has.

matt986

12-18-2007, 04:39 PM

First and foremost i want a Dallas Cowboys superbowl win.

Now on to what i might actually get....

I want SJC to finish my snare in time for the big day (They said it shoule be done the end of this week :-)

Could use some new heads, a brick of sticks, and a new throne.

Oh, and I'd love for someeonee to pay off my car, lol that would be a great christmas.

DestinationDrumming

12-18-2007, 08:38 PM

World peace...

That would be the best gift.

-We don't need anything.

Yeah, me too. Ain't it grand to be in such a fortunate position.

I'm not hoping for anything just suprises....hope it's not socks!

hawk9290

12-18-2007, 10:06 PM

I hope for a lot of things, but I know none of them will happen. I don't think i'll really get anything other thatn whatever people feel so compelled by their own will to give me.
But things that I want (materially, at least) are some new Sabians, a bunch of recording gear, a new bass and electric guitar- pretty much I want to have my own home studio decently equipped; but thats a dream and not something I expect from just one x-mas (or even in the next 5 years).

SLEEPY BRiGHT EYEZ

12-19-2007, 03:48 AM

I'm hoping for money so that I can restore my bank account from the hit it's going to take when I buy presents for everybody else. Christmas is all about breaking even for me. And if I end up in the black, it's an extra special Christmas.

Oh man I hear that! This has been the hardest time of the year for me for the last couple of years. Work is typically slow now and after buying everyone else's gifts I'm usually very, very broke and holding my breath until my tax return arrives. However, this is the first year I'm actually not stressed out. A couple of weeks ago my boss basically hung me out to dry, and in the wake, I started picking up work on my own which has made these last couple of weeks the best paid ones all year. Now I've got work for myself lined up for the next few weeks, with other prospects to follow up on at the end of it.

My wife and I were smart though. We started buying gifts for the kids a few months ago... one a week. As of a week or so ago, all of their presents were acquired. Tonight I'm putting photo books together for our parents and grandparents. My wife and I are getting my step bro and his wife a couple gift certificates to restaurants I believe. I'm giving my bro in law the motorbike collage I did a couple years ago (very nice pro print in a frame). I'm getting my wife a new stereo for her minivan.

For me, I'm getting some cool stuff; a four channel (two source) headphone amp so my band mate and I can FINALLY have headphone mixes when we record; a DI box to use for guitar, bass, keys, etc, and re-amping; a nice soldering station and a fairly decent multimeter so I can begin working on electronic kits soon. I'm hoping to get some new acoustic guitar strings so I can finally start recording one of my new songs. Oh, and my wife bought me a Rubik's Cube cuz my old one teleported into another dimension.

rendezvous_drummer

12-19-2007, 05:50 AM

I need money towards a 20" Paiste Crash. My 18" A Custom crash had a crack in it from people mis-handing it (i'm never letting anyone else touch my drums or cymbals ever!!). It's 325 dollars and people said that they'd pitch in which is nice. That's what I am hoping for.

brittc89

12-21-2007, 05:07 AM

Im no longer hoping but pacing and waiting to open my new elvin jones signature snare drum. It came in the mail yesterday but I have to wait till christmas to open it and it is killing me...

milkbetweenorangejuice

12-21-2007, 05:23 AM

Well who doesn't need a full complement of new heads? Probably something I should buy more often. Bad me.

Anyway, Aquarians all around. I will probably go with some Response 2s on the toms. I actually prefer that might toms don't ring for eternity. I like short sustain.

My snare will be outfitted with a 14" Focus-X.

And, of course, a Superkick II.

Classic clears all around for resos.

milkbetweenorangejuice

12-21-2007, 05:27 AM

That the Royal Mail doesn't completely stitch me up, and deliver my 300 quid ebay snare drum purchase before the big day. 3 - 5 working days my arse!

The Royal Mail is no match for the incompetence of the United States Postal Service. I once had a drum I sold on eBay sit in Ohio for 16 days. Why? Who the heck knows.

DestinationDrumming

12-21-2007, 01:22 PM

A couple of weeks ago my boss basically hung me out to dry, and in the wake, I started picking up work on my own which has made these last couple of weeks the best paid ones all year. Now I've got work for myself lined up for the next few weeks, with other prospects to follow up on at the end of it.

Hey man, I did that three years ago and never looked back. Yes, it's unnerving not knowing where the next mortgage payment is coming from and yes, it can be stressful but you can get so much more personally and financially from working on your own. Do a good job and they'll be back for lots more.

Best of luck in the New Year
Kevin

SLEEPY BRiGHT EYEZ

12-21-2007, 01:53 PM

Hey man, I did that three years ago and never looked back. Yes, it's unnerving not knowing where the next mortgage payment is coming from and yes, it can be stressful but you can get so much more personally and financially from working on your own. Do a good job and they'll be back for lots more.

Best of luck in the New Year
Kevin

Thanks. Honestly, wondering where the next mortgage payment was coming from was a worry before as well. That's because the guy I was working with wasn't very proactive about finding work. He waited for it to fall in his lap. There were many times this past year when I found myself not working at the last minute. He also didn't like to work full days. We averaged five to six hours of work a day at most this year. This past week I've been averaging nine hours a day on a new job for a couple remodeling their home. They are very happy with the work I've been doing. I'm supposed to finish up another job over the weekend- one that I had done with my boss, but the home owners called and said they wanted me to come finish it alone. I like staying busy like this. You never know when those rainy days will come.

TitanSound

12-21-2007, 02:08 PM

Whenever people ask want I want for christmas and I say drum stuff they tell me to F off :P

So this year I shall mostly be buying myself a nice shiny 22" A Custom medium ride or just the regular A...I need to hear them in person first!

Leadfoot

12-21-2007, 03:40 PM

Drum related, some headphones for my E-kit.
Non drum related, a Glock 32.

hawk9290

12-21-2007, 04:55 PM

The Royal Mail is no match for the incompetence of the United States Postal Service. I once had a drum I sold on eBay sit in Ohio for 16 days. Why? Who the heck knows.
Ohio USPS is notoriously slow. It has taken 4 days for a letter to go from downtown to my house; it only took 3 days to get a letter from my house to Arizona via UPS Letter.

Non drum related, a Glock 32. if you have a bad practice day, it could become drum related very fast.

Mr. Pasquini

12-21-2007, 05:29 PM

if you have a bad practice day, it could become drum related very fast.
I'm thinking more vent holes.

Fur drummer

12-22-2007, 04:22 AM

A digital camera and Paiste Signature cymbals.

TheGroceryman

12-22-2007, 08:04 PM

I'm hoping for a full set of hydraulic heads for my 3 toms, an evans G2 coated for the snare, and an EMAD bass head. That would finish my set for a while to come. :P

tajtonic

12-25-2007, 05:09 PM

Hey everybody,
I figured for the holidays we could all share what kick ass drum-related gifts we got. I got a 6 inch Evans HQ Real-Feel practice pad for Chanukah. Anybody else care to share?

rendezvous_drummer

12-25-2007, 06:56 PM

Well i'm waiting until my other family comes over before I open presents right now, but I would like a gift certificate to my local music shop so that I can purchase this beautiful 20" Paiste 2002 crash. Also I asked for some microphones and some drumming dvd's.

DogBreath

12-25-2007, 07:17 PM

Lou gave me a beautiful pair of silver cufflinks with moving crystals. I can't wait to wear them.

drummerchick435

12-25-2007, 07:22 PM

I got:

drum related: Tommy Igoe's "Groove Essentials" book and Pro Mark Mike Portnoy drumsticks (and a gift card to my local drum shop is on the way I am told)

other stuff: A cell phone (I've been wanting one of those for a long time) Itunes, CD's, books, clothes, a calendar, etc.

rendezvous_drummer

12-25-2007, 07:22 PM

Lou gave me a beautiful pair of silver cufflinks with moving crystals. I can't wait to wear them.
You should play "P.I.M.P." by 50 cent when wearing those bad boys.

burnthehero

12-25-2007, 07:56 PM

Im no longer hoping but pacing and waiting to open my new elvin jones signature snare drum. It came in the mail yesterday but I have to wait till christmas to open it and it is killing me...

Let me know what you think about it when you do get to take it for a spin. I've been eyeing that same snare for the past couple months and I'm very interested in what people have to say about it.

rendezvous_drummer

12-25-2007, 08:13 PM

Well I know I have already gotten the Peter Erskine Ride stick.....stick. And there's a big gift for me here.....i'm looking at it.....it's taunting me, calling me names. WELL I'M NOT TAKING IT NO MORE!

bojangleman

12-25-2007, 10:17 PM

i only got one present, and its not drum related at all..lol but im also a guitarest, so its a Boss ME-20 effects pedal! i love it!

Alex

rhydianjlewis

12-25-2007, 11:29 PM

Got a Sabian AA 16" Thin Crash.

Its got a lovely tone, but a bit overpowered by my AAX 18" :S
I'm happy though :)

Tuxido

12-25-2007, 11:38 PM

I got
"These Are The Vistas - The Bad Plus"
"Spiral - Hiromi Uehara"
Bunch of HeadHunter AA and AAA sticks, and some other non-music related stuff.

:) !

Pearl Player

12-26-2007, 12:24 AM

Santa was really good to me this year!

New Sabian Paragon Cymbals

A Partridge in a Pear Tree!

And A Pearl Ultracast 14X6.5 Snare!

Mike

nhzoso

12-26-2007, 01:35 AM

WOOO HOOO, What a great Xmas, I got

A Mapex Saturn 5 pc in Rootbeer Burst, (Thank you wifey ; )

A backrest for my roc -n- soc throne.(probably would not have bought it for myself but I need it)

LP rock cowbell

Buddy Rich's modern interpretation of snare rudiments w/dvd's

Oh and I got the wife a new Apple Imac,

A lightbar for her motorcycle

A small but somewhat expensive emerald necklace.

foursticks

12-26-2007, 02:00 AM

Istanbul 20" Signature Ride - Sweet as hell. An Ipod as well which was a great surprised! I feel lucky.

DogBreath

12-26-2007, 02:30 AM

One more thing... if at NAMM I can get Akira Jimbo to sign my set of prototype hats that he designed then my Christmas will be complete.

Drummer30

12-26-2007, 05:42 AM

I'm lucky this year, my parents are helping me out with a new Bubinga Unix Stave Snare, and if my order ever gets through, a 18" Sabian Fierce Crash (I've been waiting since August).

Budiesel

12-26-2007, 05:56 AM

I got a new double pedal. DW 5002AD3 :)

Wegadrummer

12-26-2007, 04:50 PM

I got a mini dvcam from my girlfriend, so beware! I might post some videos in the near future!

Muffled Tom

12-26-2007, 06:08 PM

A Partridge in a Pear Tree!

haha..

Anyway this year I got 4 new CD's, some chocolates, and new clothes and shoes from a Retro store.. my mom is REALLY good at picking out retro clothes for me.
Oh and also my B8 Pro cymbal set with free 18" crash and 10" splash, but I can't open that till the 1st.

The gifts aren't exceptional, but neither was my performance at school this year.

m1ck

12-30-2007, 09:15 PM

So whats everybody getting for Christmas?

Well, it'll probably come in boxes over the next few weeks, so it's not exactly "for Christmas," but it is kinda coming out of Christmas windfall cash...

New Tama Superstar SK fusion kit with added 16" floor tom in brushed metallic black. Paiste PST 5 rock pack for an out-of-the box setup. Iron Cobra Jr. double bass pedal, Roc-n-Soc Nitro throne.

I was on Santa's REALLY nice list. Will post pics when it's here and all set up.

:D

m1ck

12-30-2007, 09:43 PM

Oh, and I also got one of these from a very special guy:

http://jaxknives.com/images/bench_images/bm9130bk.jpg

It's a Benchmade: the finest blade I have ever owned or am ever likely to own. Fully automatic. I would never have spent that kind of money on a knife for myself, but I'm stoked that somebody else did.

GRUNTERSDAD

12-30-2007, 10:33 PM

That would be a good tool for cutting a hole in the bass drum head.

TheStephen

12-31-2007, 04:42 AM

I got season 4 of Futurama on DVD, various gift cards (Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Musician's Friend), and some cymbals:

14" K Light hats
20" K Custom Hybrid ride
24" K Light ride (actually bought this one for myself a few hours ago, but my Christmas cash helped so it counts)

Hopefully I won't need anymore cymbals for a long time.

I'll probably get a book on C programming with my Barnes & Noble gift card, some CDs with the Amazon one, and a cowbell with the MF one.

sXeDanimalsXe

02-03-2008, 04:13 PM

I know I am late. But I wasn't on this for a while.
I got (from my amazing girl friend) a Trick Kodiak snare. Its one of their old models. As some of you know their shells are about 3.2mm thick. Well this snare is the same metal, but its about 8mm thick! Its a monster!! I am going to ship it to Mike at TRICK soon and have him put a 007 throw off on and maybe refinish it.
Not drum stuff I got socks and a book on firefighting. (Thats my next job I hope!)