Found some pics of my old 80's monster.

[Drumrunner]

This was a Remo kit. Sounded great live but real crappy when recorded.
The specs were:
20"x48" bass drums
8x10 tom
10x12 tom
12x13 tom
14x15 tom
16x16 floor
18x18 floor

Zildjian platnium cymbals. I don't remember the exact specs on the crashes but there were 5 crashes
3 16" and 2 18"
20" rock ride
2 16" chinas
2 18" chinas
10" splash
40" gong

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h18/liljuicedcoupe/80smikie0002_edited.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h18/liljuicedcoupe/80smikie0001_edited.jpg

[KarlCrafton]

Wow, now that's pretty rad.

Those bass drums look cool. I like the long toms too.
I remember contacting Ressurection Drums in FL, about some long 24's, but they weren't 48"!
Man....

There's a drummer in Detroit (Gunner Ross) that was endorsed by Ludwig in the 80's.
He had a custom kit with 30x30" bass drums.
Those drums were so big that they sounded good through the PA, but like crap un-mic'ed.

He played locally in a band called The Almighty Strut.
He was also with Blackfoot, and Ted Nugent.

He's on that Fred Bear (sp?) song.


The guy on the side with the tight jeans and high tops brought back some bad memories though.... :-P

[bonzolead]

Wow, now that's pretty rad.

Those bass drums look cool. I like the long toms too.
I remember contacting Ressurection Drums in FL, about some long 24's, but they weren't 48"!
Man....

There's a drummer in Detroit (Gunner Ross) that was endorsed by Ludwig in the 80's.
He had a custom kit with 30x30" bass drums.
Those drums were so big that they sounded good through the PA, but like crap un-mic'ed.

He played locally in a band called The Almighty Strut.
He was also with Blackfoot, and Ted Nugent.

He's on that Fred Bear (sp?) song.


The guy on the side with the tight jeans and high tops brought back some bad memories though.... :-P
I'm from Detroit,Gunner is a mad man he used to have cannons mounted on top of those 30 x 30 bass drums I could be wrong but I thought they were 32 x 32 bass drums

Bonzolead

[bonzolead]

This was a Remo kit. Sounded great live but real crappy when recorded.
The specs were:
20"x48" bass drums
8x10 tom
10x12 tom
12x13 tom
14x15 tom
16x16 floor
18x18 floor

Zildjian platnium cymbals. I don't remember the exact specs on the crashes but there were 5 crashes
3 16" and 2 18"
20" rock ride
2 16" chinas
2 18" chinas
10" splash
40" gong

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h18/liljuicedcoupe/80smikie0002_edited.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h18/liljuicedcoupe/80smikie0001_edited.jpgHoly power-toms how long did it take to set that up?

Bonzolead

[boomboomda]

Aaahhh the 80's, nice pants dude. Did you guys played covers or orignal music?

[Drumrunner]

Believe it or not once i got the cage i was able to set up and be ready for sound check in 10 min. This was an all original band that i played in from 87-02.

[jayp]

Aaahhh the 80's, nice pants dude. Did you guys played covers or orignal music?

Pants? They don't look like pants to me ;-D thats deffinatly a picture for the photo album ahah great stuff

[Guillermo]

The shorts are PRICELESS!!!!

When you said monster, I was expecting a ig kit you know... but a 48" deep BD?!?!?!... man... and two of them?... just hauling that was an adventure.

What cases you used?... man... but for STAGE IMPACT it sure was a statement... very cool... what happened to it?

[punkdrummer1]

those kick drums are huge! Those must be the biggest I've seen, 20x48! geez, thats a monster. Looks great man, and I love the shorts. ah ha ha

[PinkZepplin]

wtf? I could fit inside those bass drums. haha

and what the hell are you wearing? or should i say not wearing? as in pants. ha

[drum.lad]

how in gods name would you transport those things.nice kit though i would love to play on one of those 80s kits they look like so much fun

[TenPastTen]

I'm repulsed by nearly every facet of these photos. The cartoon drum sizes, the Cozy Powell hairdo, the Thunderdome rack, the zebra print plum-smugglers, the Marty McFly-looking sound guy...just a horrendous display of the 80's zeitgeist.

Yet...I...cant't...take...my...eyes...off...it.

Now that I think of it. I love everything in these photos.

Thanks for making my day!!

[eddiehimself]

that's ridiculous (in a good way!) Wow dude that's pretty crazy, i guess that must have solved the problem of getting a big sound with a tight feel on those kicks anyway!

[gmrakich]

The 80s were a very silly time in Los Angeles.

[rmandelbaum]

My god man, put on some clothes!

Ah yes, I remeber the 80s. bigs kits were the norm.

Those are great pics!

[Deathmetalconga]

Wow, great photos. That must have been a blast to play.

What was it like playing in your underwear, though?

[Drumrunner]

For the record that was the one and only time i wore those on stage. Just my luck that it was photographed. LOL As for what happened to the set. The cage i gave to a good friend of mine (who still has it). The drums believe it or not were bought by a church!

[stasz]

In the immortal words of Bonzo... "CANNONS!!!!"

I thought I had it seen it all as far as drums go. But that is really something. I would love to hear those drums. And to think now the trend is short stack toms... lol.

[slingerland755]

Wow, now that's pretty rad.

Those bass drums look cool. I like the long toms too.
I remember contacting Ressurection Drums in FL, about some long 24's, but they weren't 48"!
Man....

There's a drummer in Detroit (Gunner Ross) that was endorsed by Ludwig in the 80's.
He had a custom kit with 30x30" bass drums.
Those drums were so big that they sounded good through the PA, but like crap un-mic'ed.

He played locally in a band called The Almighty Strut.
He was also with Blackfoot, and Ted Nugent.

He's on that Fred Bear (sp?) song.


The guy on the side with the tight jeans and high tops brought back some bad memories though.... :-P

Great old memories,
I used to hang out at Resurrection Drums (we used to play across the street at The Button South). Those guys had it goin' on.

We also opened for Blackfoot and I sat behind Gunner's kit. Those kick drums are by far the largest I've ever played (and seen for that matter). I'm 6'3" and they made me look like a person with achondroplasia.

Drumrunner, the kit, the lights, the riser....good times were had by all in the good ol' days.
Thanks

[Deathmetalconga]

For the record that was the one and only time i wore those on stage. Just my luck that it was photographed. LOL As for what happened to the set. The cage i gave to a good friend of mine (who still has it). The drums believe it or not were bought by a church!

I can believe that. This is a set that God might play (in white, of course, but otherwise the same).

[PinkZepplin]

I can believe that. This is a set that God might play (in white, of course, but otherwise the same).

what are you talking about, buddy rich played a five piece

[razorx]

dannnnnnnng those are some huge bass drums. Did you steal them from eric carr? jk.

[Drumrunner]

Great old memories,
I used to hang out at Resurrection Drums (we used to play across the street at The Button South). Those guys had it goin' on.

We also opened for Blackfoot and I sat behind Gunner's kit. Those kick drums are by far the largest I've ever played (and seen for that matter). I'm 6'3" and they made me look like a person with achondroplasia.

Drumrunner, the kit, the lights, the riser....good times were had by all in the good ol' days.
Thanks

The first pic is at Plus 5 lounge the second pic is at the Button South.

[DrumGod]

Im Pretty Sure you could kill someone with them Bass drums!!!

Great Pics!!!

[Tamascb10]

The 80s were a very silly time in Los Angeles.

It's like Camolot, it's a silly place.

[Deathmetalconga]

Im Pretty Sure you could kill someone with them Bass drums!!!

Great Pics!!!

And stuff their body inside for a pillow!

[PinkZepplin]

It's like Camolot, it's a silly place.

yes, let's not go there

[stasz]

And stuff their body inside for a pillow!

As morbid as that is, it's pretty true. I'm not sure, if you're really going for that "thump" then I'd probably want some more dampening. Oh, and remember, he has two bass drums... ;)

[PinkZepplin]

As morbid as that is, it's pretty true. I'm not sure, if you're really going for that "thump" then I'd probably want some more dampening. Oh, and remember, he has two bass drums... ;)

then kill two fat guys. duh

[Cymbalrider]

I miss deep drums. All these shallow things are annoying.

[burnthehero]

Holy man panties, Batman!

Must have sucked for the bands playing after you guys, having to wait an hour to get the drums off the stage.

[slingerland755]

The first pic is at Plus 5 lounge the second pic is at the Button South.

I thought those lights looked familiar. God those 2112's were brutal. We would watch David Letterman, walk across the street from the Ho Jo, and go to work. Free sunglasses at closing time.

Remember the rumors about Yngwie ?

Thanks again,
Michael

[Drumrunner]

Yeas i remember all the rumors. As a matter of fact are old bass player was Wally Voss who took us to Yngwie's house to get a special guitar to record with. Every room in his house had a half stack with a guitar ready to go. As well as coke on every table.

[slingerland755]

Yeas i remember all the rumors. As a matter of fact are old bass player was Wally Voss who took us to Yngwie's house to get a special guitar to record with. Every room in his house had a half stack with a guitar ready to go. As well as coke on every table.

What was the name of your band? I was in 285 for 13 years. We opened for Mariyln Manson at TBS. Weird dude.

[bonzolead]

And stuff their body inside for a pillow!

NIce..................

Bonzolead

[Deathmetalconga]

I miss deep drums. All these shallow things are annoying.

Agreed. The trend now is to these shorty Chihuahua drums that sound thin and yappy.

People think deep drums are an '80s thing, but most drums have been deeper - sometimes much, much deeper - for thousands of years. The Western trap set is barely 100. There's something about the commanding, rich tone of deep drums, like the sonic equivalent of a low-hanging set of testicles. Drums that are not afraid to be drums!

[Drumrunner]

What was the name of your band? I was in 285 for 13 years. We opened for Mariyln Manson at TBS. Weird dude.


I heard of you guys. I was in a band called Aces Wild from 87-03. We played with Marilyn Manson too only back then they were Marylin Manson and the Spooky Kids. I remember at that show Marilyn's girl at the time went on stage and started giving him a BJ in the middle of the show and both ended up getting arrested.

We also opened up for Flock of Seagulls, Jason Bonham, Warrant, And Skid Row. For awile the inside joke was that we were the official opening act of the hair band has beens.

[NIMBY]

in-freakin'-sane...nuff said

[Disco Stu]

Those pics are epic. Thanks for sharing.