RHD's DW Blue Glass Kit!!!

[RHD03]

The day for the new kit has arrived...and it's not a Ref as planned! As soon as I saw these I just had to have them. Besides, I already have a Pearl kit that I love and the SMX isn't going anywhere!

So, a few pics now, and then I will take some better ones after the new ride cymbal and snare get in. Still not happy with the boom stand placement...I think I may have to pick up a stand just for the toms that way my left crash won't seem so close!! I have always wanted some DWs and I got a pretty nice deal on these, it was hard to pass up!

Hopefully next week I will have the 22" K Custom Dark ride in as well as my new Ludwig Black Beauty, hand hammered w/tube lugs, 14x6.5....it's going to be sweet!

Official specs:

DW Blue Glass with Satin Hardware

23x16 that's right, 23x16
10x8
12x9
14x12
16x14

And now the pics!
Enjoy!

[somedrummer]

I have but two things to say about that kit:

One: It is stunningly beautiful.

Two: Good luck finding heads for that kick!

[RHD03]

I have but two things to say about that kit:

One: It is stunningly beautiful.

Two: Good luck finding heads for that kick!

Thanks. And it came with a spare...I don't break kick drum heads, and when I use the spare I will order another just to be safe! :)

[wooltonboy]

Just gorgeous! Congrats.
Just looking at the DW reso head, I'm wondering why the other manufacturers don't do the holes around the outside like DW. Makes so much sense, and gives a better feel to the pedal i suspect. Maybe it's patented?
Cheers
P

[baz]

,,,very niiiiiice,

very very nice.

Barry

[GRUNTERSDAD]

If you remember my Taye set you know I like Blue Sparkle. Very nice. Why do you have such massive boom stands for your cymbals? The cymbals can't be that heavy.

[RHD03]

Just gorgeous! Congrats.
Just looking at the DW reso head, I'm wondering why the other manufacturers don't do the holes around the outside like DW. Makes so much sense, and gives a better feel to the pedal i suspect. Maybe it's patented?
Cheers
P

Don't know, but it sounds pretty good! Thanks!!

,,,very niiiiiice,

very very nice.

Barry

Thank you!!

If you remember my Taye set you know I like Blue Sparkle. Very nice. Why do you have such massive boom stands for your cymbals? The cymbals can't be that heavy.

LOL, no, they are not that heavy...but I got a great deal on them. The angles are a little funky right now, I am still messing with it.

[stasz]

Cool. What made you change your mind and buy a deedub over a reference? It looks impressive. Any recordings with this setup yet? I want to hear the magical sound of a 23" inch bass drum : )

[RHD03]

Cool. What made you change your mind and buy a deedub over a reference? It looks impressive. Any recordings with this setup yet? I want to hear the magical sound of a 23" inch bass drum : )

Well, the deal I got on it made it cheaper than a Ref, I didn't have to wait, and I still love my SMX. Plus, I have wanted some dubbs for years now so I went this route! :)

No recordings yet, haven't even had them for 24 hours...but I will be using these in the studio this summer for sure! :D

Thanks for checkin it out!

[bojangleman]

wow..

those are amazing!!!

i played one of the 23" kicks at GC and i loved it!!! lol

congrats on the beautiful kit!!

Alex

PS - what studio are you going to be in?

[RHD03]

wow..

those are amazing!!!

i played one of the 23" kicks at GC and i loved it!!! lol

congrats on the beautiful kit!!

Alex

PS - what studio are you going to be in?

Thank you man! I love these drums!

We haven't decided yet. We recorded the last one down at Studio 7, but there are a couple of studios in Norman we want to check out when it comes time. Any suggestions for studios around OKC?

[bojangleman]

well, haha..i dont know of to many in OKC that are very good...

but, i know one in Norman that produces pretty good stuff..

www.myspace.com/redbrickstudios

i dont know, you'll just have to check them out..lol

Alex

[Tuxido]

How is the head selection and availability on 23" bass drums ?

[RHD03]

well, haha..i dont know of to many in OKC that are very good...

but, i know one in Norman that produces pretty good stuff..

www.myspace.com/redbrickstudios

i dont know, you'll just have to check them out..lol

Alex

Thanks man, we will check it out!

[RHD03]

How is the head selection and availability on 23" bass drums ?

Remo. The kit came with a spare but you can order them too. Hopefully, more companies will start making them but as long as Remo does it's not a problem.

[remoking]

Nice kit! Awesome finish.

[RHD03]

Nice kit! Awesome finish.

Thank you!! I love the finish on these

[Bish]

Thats an amazing set up - gorgeous finish on those drums! the cymbals are fantastic as well, i bet that all sounds absolutely killer!

[RHD03]

Thats an amazing set up - gorgeous finish on those drums! the cymbals are fantastic as well, i bet that all sounds absolutely killer!

Thanks Bish! And yes it does:)

[RHD03]

well, haha..i dont know of to many in OKC that are very good...

but, i know one in Norman that produces pretty good stuff..

www.myspace.com/redbrickstudios

i dont know, you'll just have to check them out..lol

Alex

It might not have to be in the city...what about in your neck of the woods?

[bojangleman]

well, most of the studio's i know are not that great..i mean, for like an album...
they'd be decent for demo's..but nothing to fancy..

Alex

[RHD03]

well, most of the studio's i know are not that great..i mean, for like an album...
they'd be decent for demo's..but nothing to fancy..

Alex

Yeah, we've done the demo thing...but we are ready for the real deal. Thanks though.

[bojangleman]

Red Brick in Norman is the only one i know!

sorry! =)

Alex

[RHD03]

Red Brick in Norman is the only one i know!

sorry! =)

Alex

lol, no worries! :) We haven't even started looking yet anyways.

[TenPastTen]

This kit looks great. My favorite feature is the satin hardware; I think it allows the sparkle to shine more. I am, of course, a really big fan of the 10,12,14,16 set up. I find that configuration to be the most versatile. I hope the 23 kick thing doesn't prove to be problematic, but as long as Lord Neil uses 'em Remo will still make 'em.

[RHD03]

This kit looks great. My favorite feature is the satin hardware; I think it allows the sparkle to shine more. I am, of course, a really big fan of the 10,12,14,16 set up. I find that configuration to be the most versatile. I hope the 23 kick thing doesn't prove to be problematic, but as long as Lord Neil uses 'em Remo will still make 'em.

Thanks man! I don't think it will be a problem. And if it becomes a problem in the future, I will just have a 22 or 24 made! :)

[macmarkus]

i'd put the memory clamps on the other side of the floor tom legs ... seems more comfortable. ;-)

[RHD03]

i'd put the memory clamps on the other side of the floor tom legs ... seems more comfortable. ;-)

The problem is, when I go to take the floor toms out, the memory locks will not clear the bottom rim. Kind of makes it pointless that way. This way, when I take them out of the house, I just slide the floor tom legs up to make them compact.

[Ainulindale]

congrats! that blue glitter really stands out, DW does make a nice set of drums, enjoy!

[joshisaces]

Why do those lugs look plastic?

[bojangleman]

Why do those lugs look plastic?

cause they're powder coated..

Alex

[RHD03]

congrats! that blue glitter really stands out, DW does make a nice set of drums, enjoy!

Thank you! I love em! :)

[joeybeats]

Awesome kit. But you need a dogbone and an 8 x 8! Joey

[RHD03]

Awesome kit. But you need a dogbone and an 8 x 8! Joey

Thanks Joey, but then I would have the same tom set up as my SMX...trying to keep it a little different on this one! :)

[RHD03]

Just checked my tracking info online...my 22" K Custom Dark ride and my Ludwig Black Beauty should be here today!!

...hold on to your hats, it's about to get REAL!!!! LOL

[RHD03]

Here are a couple of pics of the Black Beauty- 14X6.5, hand hammered shell W/ tube lugs!! I will take better pics of everything this weekend including the 22" K Custom Dark ride and also have the DWs first gig pics and hopefully a decent review on their first time out!!

But until then...:)

[TenPastTen]

Oh you bastard! Incredible snare. I love the hammered BBs. Just fantastic.

[RHD03]

Oh you bastard! Incredible snare. I love the hammered BBs. Just fantastic.


LOL! Thanks! I have wanted one of these for years now...can't wait to gig with it this weekend!!

[macmarkus]

... the memory locks will not clear the bottom rim. Kind of makes it pointless that way. This way, when I take them out of the house, I just slide the floor tom legs up to make them compact.

okay ... that makes sense. :-)