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sXeDanimalsXe

08-06-2011, 11:39 PM

sXeDanimalsXe

08-07-2011, 01:37 AM

This is an old picture, as close as I had to a POV/driver seat pic. Trick drums, 10x9 12x10 14x14 22x18 with a Tama Artwood 14x8 snare.
Sabian cymbals: right to left 14in AA metal-x Hihats 18in HHX O-zone, 20in AAX china, 18in Vault, 17in Vault, 19in Paragon china, 19in AA Metal-X crash, 22in AAX Metal ride.

Acetrucker42

08-07-2011, 06:12 PM

Hi all. Here's my latest set up. PDP CX Maple with new Sabian XS20s and Stagg Vintage Bronze 8" splash

dmacc

08-09-2011, 09:27 PM

Here's one of my two sets.

Sonor Force 3007 Jungle Kit:
16x16 Bass
8X10 Tom
12x14 Floor Tom

5x14 Vinnie Colaiuta Signature Gretsch Snare

Shown Cymbals:
Bosphorus Master Vintage 22" Ride
Bosphorus Master Vintage 20" Ride
Bosphorus New Orleans 16" Crash
Bosphorus Master Vintage 14" Hi Hats

Other set is a 6 piece Yamaha Recording Custom I purchased in 1985. Someday perhaps I'll set it up and snap a picture or two.

Cymbals vary according to need, mood and situation. I have an assorted bunch of Zildjians and a few more Bosphorus.

LeftoverPenguin

08-09-2011, 09:32 PM

Right now, since I haven't played drums really in 2+ years, this is my driver seat as I slowly start playing again.
Tama starclassic performer (birch) 10,12,16, 22in kick. Matching 14 with tama silent/mesh heads and Roland RT triggers and Roland TD12 module. Yamaha cymbals.

Is your bass drum backwards? Either way, you might want to consider buying an actual batter head, or in this instance maybe an electric bass drum trigger rather than using the stock reso bass head.

sXeDanimalsXe

09-09-2011, 10:20 PM

It's a mesh head, with a RT10k on it. I recently went back to an old kick trigger tower. I kept busting the mesh heads. The mesh heads are designed for silent practice, but don't hold up very well.

Zickos

09-10-2011, 05:34 AM

As if I haven't posted this kit enough, but I can't resist one more time.

43278

diegobxr

09-12-2011, 02:59 AM

Minimalism, anyone?

:D

Cheers!

sticks4drums

09-12-2011, 03:03 AM

Did you get robbed! :)

diegobxr

09-12-2011, 11:08 PM

Did you get robbed! :)

God, no!!! :O Haha.

Spring is coming here, yesterday was a beautiful day so I felt like taking some pics and making a little noise outside.. and no, the 24" and the rest of the gang didn't make it out of the room. It took me like 4 trips in and out just to carry this!!! I'm lazy.
Haha. :)

Cheers!

jorn

09-13-2011, 01:48 PM

Here are some POV shots of my current kits.

Tama Starclassic Bubinga (scorched copper burst) with Zildjian A Custom cymbals.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n44/F-64/DSC_0386.jpg

Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute (black sparkle sunburst) with Zildjian As.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n44/F-64/DSC_0168-1.jpg

DW Classic Series (blue glass finishply) with Zildjian K Custom cymbals.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n44/F-64/DSC_0717.jpg

Gretsch Renown (cherry burst) with Sabian HHX Evolution and HH Raw Bell Dry ride.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n44/F-64/DSC_0042.jpg

Whitehall (manufactured by Pearl in 1965, red sparkle) with Sabian Hand Hammered cymbals.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n44/F-64/DSC_0288.jpg

Dennis

Dennis,

Tell us a bit about the favorite cymbals and drums in your collection.

thx

jorn.

Tobbe

09-13-2011, 09:03 PM

My Tobias Custom

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5257/13561778.jpg

mainedrummer

09-13-2011, 09:10 PM

I've had this Rogers set since 1971. 24/12/14/16 and a 14" Dynasonic Snare. The snare on the left is an old Slingerland solid maple that has a wonderful sound.

moojii

09-25-2011, 09:06 PM

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w47/moojii4woo/R0010691.jpg

Pass.of.E.r.a.

09-26-2011, 01:38 AM

Sonor 2007's. For full specs go here (http://drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81428).

-Jonathan

akakko

09-28-2011, 07:54 PM

I'm a bit shy so I'll make my first post an image :)

Loffler

10-01-2011, 10:57 AM

My Mapex Saturn in Blue Galaxy Sparkle with a Brady Jarrah Block snare :)

Also pictured it my Mapex Falcon in direct drive which is amazing!!

Coming soon to my kit are a set of 13" Sabian HHX Groove hats.

FarFromTheTruth

10-01-2011, 02:15 PM

Loffler

10-01-2011, 05:45 PM

Dude that is amazing, can i get the cymbal specs??

You sure can, I could talk about my kit all day :)

14" Zildjian Z Custom Dyno Beat Hi-Hats (13" Sabian HHX Groove hats soon :)
18" Zildjian Z Custom Crash
20" Paiste Dry Dark Ride
19" Zildjian Z Custom Crash
12" Zildjian Z Custom Splash
16" Zildjian Z Custom Crash

latzanimal

10-03-2011, 07:20 AM

A few pics from what I've been using lately...

http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43522&stc=1&d=1317045564

http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43524&stc=1&d=1317045564

http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=43523&stc=1&d=1317045564

lukassmcpimp

10-03-2011, 08:08 AM

My Sonor Delite kit from the drivers seat.

joshvibert

10-03-2011, 03:00 PM

Here's a few of my Pearl Sessions as I built them up:

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ASH556/IMG_5892.jpg
http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ASH556/IMG_5915.jpg
http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab104/ASH556/IMG_5914.jpg

Vegas Island

10-05-2011, 08:18 AM

Pilot: Johnny Gato
Stationed at: Vegas Island, NV.
Ride: DW Collectors in twisted white silk with black nickel hardware.

turbojerk

10-09-2011, 09:29 AM

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/320025_2116932729189_1421873130_32030652_114866904 _n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312180_2117549984620_1421873130_32031180_489297730 _n.jpg

simmsdn

10-09-2011, 02:41 PM

Updated a little bit...I can't really get behind for a driver's seat pic, so it's an oblique.

Ludwig Classics...yeah, the 18" is mostly to put stuff on.

formula428

10-09-2011, 05:23 PM

Thought I'd post my updated kit setup...I give you more cymbals!

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa477/formula428/DSC00863.jpg

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa477/formula428/DSC00848.jpg

Vegas Island

10-09-2011, 05:32 PM

Thought I'd post my updated kit setup...I give you more cymbals!

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa477/formula428/DSC00863.jpg

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa477/formula428/DSC00848.jpg

What an UNDERSTATEMENT!!! NICE!

rjshankle

10-09-2011, 08:36 PM

Here is mine
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff461/rjshankle/photo10.jpg

Sjogras

10-09-2011, 11:34 PM

The heads look really worn out with the flash on! Sonor 3007 piano black, 8", 10", 12", 14", 16". The china on the right is a 19" Sabian aaxtreme, and the little one is a 10" East china, which I believe is the same brand as Wuhan If im not mistaken. Above the hats was a broken 17" sabian b8 crash, cut down to what sounds like a washy bell, quite nice.
http://i.imgur.com/L3bXY.jpg

areFish

11-12-2011, 12:55 AM

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/IMG_2399.jpg

Solaris

11-12-2011, 04:59 PM

Not quite a drivers seat view, but this is what I'm rocking at the moment. Added some Electronics to the kit which I'm loving.

http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/b1694b640a9811e19896123138142014_7.jpg

alparrott

11-12-2011, 05:16 PM

S'been a while. Pared down the kit quite a bit, but what I have is pretty tasty.

Kenny Allyn

11-12-2011, 05:33 PM

practice ... practice ... practice

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k220/kennyallyn/practicePOV.jpg

Swiss Matthias

11-12-2011, 06:20 PM

My Sonor Delite kit from the drivers seat.
Hey, nice kit!! I'm going to buy a Sonor Delite myself, and I've yet to decide between
Walnut Roots and Tiger finish! So do you have some more pictures from various
perspectives showing off your beautiful kit? :)

RenaissanceMan

11-12-2011, 10:18 PM

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd279/mblanc_01/MapexKit/Ludwig/DSC03132.jpg

Zickos

11-13-2011, 03:01 AM

New driver's seat pic from Drum Day Tulsa 2011.

44557

eric_B

11-13-2011, 04:23 PM

More of a side view, but else I couldn't fit both kits in:

Zickos

11-14-2011, 01:31 AM

Ah, a south paw I presume?

eric_B

11-14-2011, 07:40 AM

Ah, a south paw I presume?

Yeah! But playing openhanded.

iamjohn

12-13-2011, 08:45 PM

My Taye kit. Purple Grape, 20, 12, 14, 14 X 5.5 snare, 14" K Mastersound hats, 17" A Custom crash, 18" K Session Custom ride.

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/2536/dscf1295h.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/dscf1295h.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

Embalmer

12-14-2011, 03:08 AM

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j56/faxisis/Drums/IMG_0350.jpg

Tama Swingstar-Rockstar hybrid, Evans EC2 heads, Pearl VPX 14" snare, Paragon 14" hats, Sabian AAX/B8 cymbals, Hammerax Crash course.

mind_drummer

12-14-2011, 03:21 AM

Is it noticeable that I love cymbals

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b324/mind-drummer/DRUM_KIT/December%202011/100_4489.jpg

areFish

12-17-2011, 01:26 AM

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/DW%20Performance%20Series/IMG_2475.jpg

Wyattharris

12-23-2011, 11:49 PM

I took my schools percussion room... and turned it into a Orbinated kit. Woohoo!

DrummerBoy95

12-24-2011, 06:50 AM

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/DW%20Performance%20Series/IMG_2475.jpg

As I've said before, and I have to say it again, beautiful and clean set up ! I wonder how that ride sounds, i'm guessing pretty pingy ?

DrummerBoy95

12-24-2011, 06:52 AM

Anyways here's mine :)

areFish

12-24-2011, 08:07 AM

As I've said before, and I have to say it again, beautiful and clean set up ! I wonder how that ride sounds, i'm guessing pretty pingy ?

Thank you DB! The ride is pingy with a decent amount of wash.

I like your kit too. How do you like the EC2s on your rack toms?

DrummerBoy95

12-24-2011, 04:14 PM

Thank you DB! The ride is pingy with a decent amount of wash.

I like your kit too. How do you like the EC2s on your rack toms?

Thanks ! Well I'm pretty fond of them. As you can see I don't dampen them but still manage to get a well controlled sound. My toms are 10" and 12" so they're usually rather high pitched, but I tune the heads quite low, so I get the sound of 12" and 13" rack toms, but with the roundness and just idk how to explain it, a sort of brighter and more musical sound than if I were just using those sizes of toms. I can't wait to change the heads on the 16" floor for EC2s, the stock heads stop sounding even decent after a few months :-(

tommapex

12-24-2011, 04:32 PM

I'm not able to get far enough behind my Pearl Masters kit to take a picture from a better angle, but I think you get the idea from these shots.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cc38b3127ccefeb3bd9280ff00000030O00AbNW7Ry5asm IPbz4M/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cc38b3127ccefeb22e4a618a00000030O00AbNW7Ry5asm IPbz4M/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cc38b3127ccefeb2f444e0d900000030O00AbNW7Ry5asm IPbz4M/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

And now my Tama Starclassic B/B kit.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cc02b3127ccefebbfe4fad5500000030O00AbNW7Ry5asm IPbz4M/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/

GRUNTERSDAD

12-24-2011, 05:36 PM

Great look Tom. Pearl Masters has some great looking finishes.

areFish

12-24-2011, 06:29 PM

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1cc02b3127ccefebbfe4fad5500000030O00AbNW7Ry5asm IPbz4M/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D720/ry%3D480/Two stellar kits in a face off. NICE!

areFish

12-27-2011, 12:32 AM

One more dark pie added.

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/DW%20Performance%20Series/IMG_2516.jpg

belairien

01-08-2012, 09:53 AM

Mapex HZB special edition. I hate the angle of the toms, but if I make them comfortable, the sound from the 12 dies.
8. 10, 12, 16 toms, 14 snare, 22 kick. 15inch K custom dark crash, 18inch 1980's Nuvader ride (used as crash), 22 (and a half?) inch 1960's Zildjian ride, 16inch Agazarian china, 7inch Sabian Alu-bell. Various percussion items on the floor, cowbells, a cracked china, another ride etc...

sticks4drums

01-08-2012, 02:40 PM

The angles work for me. But then I like my drums on an angle. :)

keep it simple

01-08-2012, 02:54 PM

New driver's seat pic from Drum Day Tulsa 2011.

44557

Superb looking drums Zickos. Love the colour, but blow me over, I didn't expect you to be a "Rude" hihat cymbals player. Something new every day eh!

Zickos

01-08-2012, 10:50 PM

Superb looking drums Zickos. Love the colour, but blow me over, I didn't expect you to be a "Rude" hihat cymbals player. Something new every day eh!

Actually, it's lack of color. The shells are clear, it's the heads that are blue. Re: Rude, I bought them at a drummer "garage sale" 'cause the price was right. Just wanted an alternative to my 15" A's. Not sure how I feel about them yet.

Adam B

01-09-2012, 04:37 AM

It's been a while since I posted in this thread.

http://www.haloedmoment.com/r/yammies/7.jpg

Xavier4

01-09-2012, 06:39 AM

Here's mine! .
I'm 17 and from New Zealand.

keep it simple

01-09-2012, 10:47 AM

Pimento

01-09-2012, 11:07 AM

DrummerBoy95

01-09-2012, 05:44 PM

About time I updated on this thread:

1/ My Guru Drumworks prototype free floating ultra thin mahogany stave set in 4 piece format. Unlathed Amedia Dervish series cymbals.

2/ My current live kit (shells soon to be replaced), Spaun maple 6 piece. Selection of Amedia Tigris, Galata, Euphrates, & Vigor series cymbals.

Hi KIS,
That first kit looks absolutely beautiful ! Not to say that your second kit doesn't, but the first one really sort of opaques it. The bass drum design with the strings kind of reminds of some drums I've seen in Africa, which are tuned using the strings. Do you have other pics of the kit? I'd love to see it from other angles :-)

TFITTING942

01-09-2012, 05:57 PM

keep it simple

01-10-2012, 12:50 AM

Those Guru kits are always gorgeous KIS, and im not a fan of wood hoops at all, they just scream "classy" for days on end. We need a drum builder with your level of craftsmanship and client interaction here in canada

Andy, I still think that is one of the best custom designed kit around. A lot of work in that.
Thanks guys, I appreciate the props :)

Hi KIS,
That first kit looks absolutely beautiful ! Not to say that your second kit doesn't, but the first one really sort of opaques it. The bass drum design with the strings kind of reminds of some drums I've seen in Africa, which are tuned using the strings. Do you have other pics of the kit? I'd love to see it from other angles :-)Thank you. Here's some links;

Link to the picture thread:
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78503&page=2

Link to the video thread:
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79440&page=3

Bretton

01-10-2012, 01:57 AM

got some saw blades and an artillery shell in there

keep it simple

01-10-2012, 08:53 AM

got some saw blades and an artillery shell in thereHoly crap, those saw blades must be stick munchers. Do you get to hit them more than once in a gig? :)

SergeKIEFFER

01-10-2012, 09:45 AM

Hi to all
Latest from my side ... :)
Vinnie set recently at a club gig in LUXEMBOURG / Redange

greetings
Serge

ZonderZout

01-10-2012, 12:21 PM

And here's my almost-driver's-seat picture (couldn't quite make a real driver-seat picture).

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JI-QljYCr6U/TwI-fd4K48I/AAAAAAAAAi8/hz3aaohCTy0/s800/20120103_000619.jpg

keep it simple

01-10-2012, 12:56 PM

And here's my almost-driver's-seat picture (couldn't quite make a real driver-seat picture).
Whoaarr, Amedia cymbals! What series?

ZonderZout

01-10-2012, 01:15 PM

Whoaarr, Amedia cymbals! What series?

Absolutely! Far more pretty/wide range than any other brand I've tried. And also something different from what everybody else has. Like my Tama Warlord kit, also limited :o)

Hi-hat (14") and ride (20") are Raw Rock (quite heavy).
Crashes (15 and 17") are Ahmet Dark, or Classic Dark I believe
Splash (10") and China (16") are Thrace series, really make a very nice pss-PESHH combination :)

I'm thinking about getting another 18" crash and perhaps some lighter hi-hat and ride to use in some not-so-powerful-rock music. But I'm not quite sure about what hi-hat/ride series I'd like.

BTW, how did you get to endorse Amedia cymbals?
They're pretty hard to get here. I got them straight from the Dutch importer (for a VERY nice price). Haven't seen them in any store here yet.

dmacc

01-10-2012, 09:34 PM

Here's a new one....

Gretsch New Classic set with Vinnie Colaiuta Signature Snare.

Netz Ausg

01-11-2012, 01:21 AM

Here is my Tama Rockstar kit at band practice - now featuring 8" x 10" rack tom and minus 11" x 13" rack tom. I'm loving the more defined interval between the 10, 12 and 16 toms. The new drum is a custom built Stardom Drums birch shell with paint job/laquer to match the Tama wrap as closely as possible (couldn't find a matching wrap).

Also a few extra shots are I couldn't get high enough to get everything in on my phone camera!

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z184/Netz_Ausg/Rockstar%20with%20stardom%20Dec%202011/WP_000360.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z184/Netz_Ausg/Rockstar%20with%20stardom%20Dec%202011/WP_000358.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z184/Netz_Ausg/Rockstar%20with%20stardom%20Dec%202011/WP_000362.jpg

marko138

01-11-2012, 03:28 AM

My Starclassic birch kit as I play it now:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/Band%20Jams/4piece.jpg

And in the studio 2 months ago:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/Band%20Jams/drums-studio.jpg

drummerman42

01-11-2012, 03:43 AM

http://www.willgeronimo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/SDC10225-e1326250097886.jpg

Here is my current set-up. Very Portnoyish! Not ashamed to show it!!!

areFish

01-11-2012, 03:50 AM

MusiQmaN

01-11-2012, 08:13 AM

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/381942_3063704151195_1221222716_3407849_2031511665 _n.jpg

Side angle of the re newed setup.

Solaris

01-11-2012, 12:58 PM

Side angle of the re newed setup.

Nice man! Very unique setup you got!

uniin

01-11-2012, 01:46 PM

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/383884_10151150533135650_513070649_22712462_584046 169_n.jpg?dl=1

bought bosphorus stanton moore fat hats.

drumminjc

01-11-2012, 03:13 PM

A few pov shots...:)

MusiQmaN

01-11-2012, 03:17 PM

Nice man! Very unique setup you got!

Thanks :D Its even more fun because all the cymbals to my left are 18'' (18'' Custom K ride, 18'' Medium Thin Crash & 18'' EFX exept for the splash witch is 8'') and so is my kick (18x15) but with 12, 8 (will be converted into a snare) 16 (not yet arrived) & 14 toms.

Midnite Zephyr

01-11-2012, 03:42 PM

70's Tama Imperialstar w/ Ddrum maple snare
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g149/drummerpf/mydrums.jpg
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g149/drummerpf/mydrums2.jpg

marko138

01-11-2012, 04:53 PM

Great kit, great shots. I'm on a 2 down kick lately so I vote for #2.

Thanks bud. I like the 4 piece set up. Clean and simple. I really don't need a 2nd floor tom. Just one more thing to carry. Plus, I can't seem to get a really great sound from the 16" as I do from the 14". I can get close with an EC2 on the 16 but it's not as pleasant as the 14".

marko138

01-11-2012, 04:57 PM

Here's an old shot of my Swingstar kit:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/Band%20Jams/drumsoverhead.jpg

belairien

01-12-2012, 10:38 PM

This is the way I prefer playing, Just minus the 8 and 10 inch toms, and using my 13 inch tama snare

Securitron-X

01-15-2012, 05:30 AM

Pearl Vision VX 8 piece. Still a work in progress, and I'd like to replace the B8s eventually.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/6518/sseat.jpg

Olimpass

01-15-2012, 05:27 PM

Ludwig Downbeat with an added MIJ FT (painted inside). A Buddy Rich super classic snare. Zildjian 50's block stamp logo 22" ride. 15" Zildjian new beat hats.
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l407/olimpass/PC060003.jpg

ordinaryH

01-16-2012, 12:12 AM

yamaha stage custom snare, AA sabian hats, sonor safari kick. I think someday I might get a ride cymbal and use my floor tom...but then I'll have to think more about which drum/cymbal to hit. nah. lol.

KONA

01-16-2012, 05:23 AM

I love a small kit - you can get really creative and do a lot of cool stuff - I like it!
Beautiful!

yamaha stage custom snare, AA sabian hats, sonor safari kick. I think someday I might get a ride cymbal and use my floor tom...but then I'll have to think more about which drum/cymbal to hit. nah. lol.

KONA

01-16-2012, 06:11 AM

I've telling everyone - since I got these and restored them in 09 - that they're 58/59 but I'm thinking they were probably made (the snare/rack and bd = 3ply) in 58 or 59. But the floor tom in 59/60. The drums were bought new as a kit in 1960 by the former owner. They're a Progressive Jazz kit (advertised in the 61 Gretsch catalog) but do not have the 4" snare drum - mine is the 5.5x14 model.

Probably more accurately - a late 50's but went-out-the-door as a 1960 Progressive Jazz kit
Tons of fun to play - especially with the calfhide heads.
Seen here with some buddies - a 53 Gretsch 3ply 16" ft and a 47 6x10 Gretsch rack tom (green).

ordinaryH

01-16-2012, 05:48 PM

I love a small kit - you can get really creative and do a lot of cool stuff - I like it!
Beautiful!

Thanks KONA. you're right, by using less on the kit you force yourself to explore each piece to its fullest potential. cheers!

Xero Talent

01-17-2012, 03:34 PM

Sorry for the terrible lighting.

The Sabian's are on the way out, hoping to get a new crash and ride over the next month or so.

Drums: Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage in Cranberry Red
10" x 8" tom (currently not used - nowhere to put it!)
12" x 9" tom
13" x 10" tom
16" x 14" tom
14" x 5.5" wood snare
22" x 17" bass drum

Cymbals: Paiste (except where noted)
14" Paiste Giant Beat Hi Hats
16" Sabian B8 Crash (to be replaced soon)
16" Paiste 2002 Crash
12" Paiste 2002 Splash
18" Paiste 2002 Thin Crash
20" Sabian B8 Ride (to be replaced soon)
15" Paiste 2002 Wild China

http://i41.tinypic.com/devig9.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/2ds007.jpg

I'd love to start using my 10" tom, but I'm really not sure where to put it. I have always enjoyed playing the "typewriter setup" (ie: the two rack toms shifted to the left to keep the ride cymbal where it would normally be in a 4-piece setup), but I don't want to shift my hihat any further to the left to make room for the 10" tom - just too far away to play comfortably.

I've been toying with the idea of using the 10" and 12" as rack toms and moving the 13" to where my floor tom is, and then shifting the 16" floor tom to the right of that, like this (found on Google):

http://www.friday-ad.co.uk/PhotoAds/YI/Large/YI144B514.jpg

Any other ideas?

Thanks for looking.

KONA

01-17-2012, 11:28 PM

My 2011 Gretsch Custom USA shellpack....with 125th Anniversary 4.5x14 snare all in Champagne Sparkle. This photo does not do justice to the finish - it is incredible live & close-up.

The second photo is my 2007 Purewood African Mahogany 6pc. Different again to the late 50's Gold Sparkle and the 2011 Champagne sparkle kits. This kit has those low 'woody' very warm sounding toms and an absolute canon BD (18x22).

Sorry - I have no photos of me "behind" my drums after I sold my Rack and switched to these Gibraltar Jazz Series stands. But, you can get the 'picture' (Imagine) what it's like behind these drums.

mike_t

01-20-2012, 12:19 AM

Here's mine. Pearl Vision Walnut Fade. 10,12,16,22x18,14x5.5, all Zildjian (except Wuhan China). Still want to get a 14" floor tom...

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403288_273106566086857_100001625480191_770159_1745 717437_n.jpg

TheFatMan202

01-20-2012, 06:00 AM

Here's mine, just finished setting it up tonight for a gig this weekend.
http://i.imgur.com/uqUso.jpg

And another shot, with most of my drums and cymbals, using only the front piece of the 3 sided Pearl Rack I just HAD to have. -_-
http://i.imgur.com/2Hxs1.jpg

UnionCraig

01-25-2012, 09:04 AM

My setup before I got my 18" K Custom Session Crash and changed the toms over to pinstripes. My kit also came with a 10x8" & a 16x16" that aren't pictured here.

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w471/YunYoonPie/DrumKitTop-1.jpg

Pedals and snare.
http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/w471/YunYoonPie/DrumKitSnarePedals-1.jpg

Fuo

01-25-2012, 04:38 PM

Tama Superstar... There's another floor tom and a china back there too, but my practice room is cramped.

Nuka

01-27-2012, 12:45 AM

As close to driving seat as you'll get and be able to see my whole kit. Stupid camera...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/423993_10150515411347337_523362336_9098908_867473_ n.jpg

Xero Talent

01-27-2012, 01:27 PM

As close to driving seat as you'll get and be able to see my whole kit. Stupid camera...

What's they cymbal stack on the far right? Are you separating them with a felt, or metal-on-metal?

longgun

01-27-2012, 05:18 PM

Couple pics of my latest....

Nuka

01-27-2012, 07:07 PM

What's they cymbal stack on the far right? Are you separating them with a felt, or metal-on-metal?

20" Pearl Wild 500 ride with a Stagg DH7MB bell. Felt in between.

I may move the bell though to my 18" crash, just so I can use the ride bell more.

Olimpass

01-31-2012, 02:46 PM

My 60's Werco kit with Red Agate Pearl/Onyx finish.
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l407/olimpass/P9230026.jpg
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l407/olimpass/P9230021.jpg

keep it simple

01-31-2012, 03:18 PM

As close to driving seat as you'll get and be able to see my whole kit. Stupid camera...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/423993_10150515411347337_523362336_9098908_867473_ n.jpgGood choice of ride ;)

patrice

01-31-2012, 04:17 PM

Pix were taken a few years ago...

My beloved Pearl MLX (late 1980s). Plus (some) of my veeeery lovely Paiste cymbals...

Happy that we'll soon be reunited... Just wish we still had the same room... (May the peeps responsible for having us kicked out end up in purgatory...)

http://www.patrice.ws/drummerworld-forum-images/patrice-pov-drumset01.jpg

http://www.patrice.ws/drummerworld-forum-images/patrice-pov-drumset02.jpg

http://www.patrice.ws/drummerworld-forum-images/patrice-pov-drumset03.jpg

Specs:
Drums: 22, 14 (Free Floating), 12, 13, 16.
Cymbals: 2000 Color Sound Black 18" China Type, 2002 14" Sound Edge Hi Hats, Visions 10" Splash, 2002 18" Medium (black label), 2000 Color Sound Black 16" Crash, Visions 6 1/2" Cup Chime, 2000 Color Sound Black 20" China Type, Zildjian Avedis 20" Ride. (The Avedis I inherited from another drummer; like the sound of it, but normally use my 2002 20" Ride; and nowadays my Twenty Masters Collection 20" Dark Crisp Ride also. One goes on the left side, the other on the right side.)

Also visible:
505 14" Sound Edge Hi Hats (underneath the floor tom).
Sonor bass drum pedal.
Roland hi-hat and bass drum (with Pearl pedal) controllers.
And my favourite stick bag - the one my late grandmother made for me 28 years ago...

10" tom not mounted.

Patrice

Nuka

01-31-2012, 05:31 PM

Good choice of ride ;)

Good eyes ;) good taste too there Andy!

DrummerBoy95

01-31-2012, 05:33 PM

My 60's Werco kit with Red Agate Pearl/Onyx finish.

Wow, maybe it's just the angle or something, but that ride looks huge !

dtsdig

01-31-2012, 08:50 PM

Here's the drivers seat view of my Yamaha Stage Custom 7 piece!
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac66/dtsdig/Yamaha%20Stage%20Custom%20Raven%20Black/91ca01af.jpg

drumminjc

02-01-2012, 10:06 PM

Current POV of my DWs...

Olimpass

02-02-2012, 02:32 AM

Wow, maybe it's just the angle or something, but that ride looks huge !

Yes, it is a huge 28" (70cm) AA Sabian medium ride.

areFish

02-15-2012, 08:34 PM

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/DW%20Performance%20Series/IMG_2747.jpg

drumminjc

02-15-2012, 09:49 PM

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/DW%20Performance%20Series/IMG_2747.jpg

Niiiiiice! Is that a Performance Series kit?

While we're on the subject of POVs, I put my full kit back together.

areFish

02-15-2012, 10:04 PM

Niiiiiice! Is that a Performance Series kit?

While we're on the subject of POVs, I put my full kit back together.Hey thanks! Nice set-up you got there too. Yes, it is a DW Performance Series.

Anders Norberg

02-16-2012, 09:10 AM

Tama Starclassic Performers 100% Birch.

22x16, 10x8, 12x9, 14x12
14x5,5 Tobias Maple Custom Snare

New for the day was the 18 Istanbul Agop Traditional Crash to the right of my Sweet Ride.

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii226/starclassic72/_MG_5854Kopia.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii226/starclassic72/_MG_5860Kopia.jpg

marko138

02-16-2012, 03:43 PM

Anders Norberg

02-16-2012, 09:20 PM

GORGEOUS! Is that a 14x11 tom? I absolutely LOVE my 14x11 SC birch.

I'm not sure what depth it is, it might be 14x11, I haven't measured it. And I love it to! Great sounding drums.

Trilogy72

02-16-2012, 10:13 PM

My Mapex Meridian Maple

marko138

02-16-2012, 10:14 PM

My Mapex Meridian Maple

Wow, what a gorgeous finish!

Trilogy72

02-16-2012, 10:16 PM

Wow, what a gorgeous finish!

Thanks Marko! It really pops in the light.

TableMuncher

02-17-2012, 12:47 PM

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/DW%20Performance%20Series/IMG_2747.jpg

Nice kit :) how does that trash crash sound? been wanting to pick one up for a while now

TM

areFish

02-17-2012, 08:55 PM

Nice kit :) how does that trash crash sound? been wanting to pick one up for a while now

TMHey thanks TM! The VTC sounds great IMO. It is trashy just like it's name suggests. It is fairly thin and extremely responsive. It's doesn't need to be hit very hard to open up fast. I think it's a good alternative to a china as well and it's not too sound effecty that it can't be played like a standard crash.

TableMuncher

02-17-2012, 09:01 PM

Hey thanks TM! The VTC sounds great IMO. It is trashy just like it's name suggests. It is fairly thin and extremely responsive. It's doesn't need to be hit very hard to open up fast. I think it's a good alternative to a china as well and it's not too sound effecty that it can't be played like a standard crash.

I worry that it wouldn't be loud enough mixed in with my other crashes, I don't have a use for one, I just want one haha, I don't suppose you have any soundclips do you?

TM

areFish

02-18-2012, 12:24 AM

I worry that it wouldn't be loud enough mixed in with my other crashes, I don't have a use for one, I just want one haha, I don't suppose you have any soundclips do you?

TM
In the set-up shown it's my loudest cymbal. Sorry, no sound files but there are some on YouTube.

drummaman1

02-18-2012, 02:08 AM

Hello,

My turn: a new acquisition. Tama Starclassic Maple in Scorched Copper Burst finish with nickel hardware. Snare is a Tama Warlord Masai with segmented bubinga hoops from Stellar Drums.

Masai before, then after, then SC pics. Enjoy!

VladTheLad

02-26-2012, 08:06 AM

Here's my kit... Nowhere near as good as anyone else's on here, but good for how much I paid!!

romenydrummer64

02-27-2012, 04:18 AM

Here's my driver's seat view from behind my Mapex Meridian Maple 7 piece :)

shambo

02-27-2012, 06:50 AM

My Tama Superstars. Just added the 8" tom after a long search for a discontinued color. Also just got the 13" Pocket Hats.47136

romenydrummer64

02-27-2012, 10:02 PM

Okay here's the pic resized for better viewing. My POV from behind my MAPEX Meridian Maple 7 piece set. :)

z1lt0id

03-02-2012, 02:16 PM

Here is the drivers view of my Tama Superstar kit (2010 birch model) with my custom snare drum.

47245

47246

Netz Ausg

03-02-2012, 02:39 PM

Here is the drivers view of my Tama Superstar kit (2010 birch model) with my custom snare drum.

Nice kit - specs? Looks like an 8, 10, 12, 16, 14, 22, 13/14?

Lovely finish, too - what's that finish called?

eric_B

03-02-2012, 02:47 PM

Lovely finish, too - what's that finish called?

It reminds my of my Satin Cherry Burst Tama kit although my kit looks pretty different on pictures.

z1lt0id

03-02-2012, 02:49 PM

Nice kit - specs? Looks like an 8, 10, 12, 16, 14, 22, 13/14?

Lovely finish, too - what's that finish called?

Your spot on mate and yeah as the poster after you stated it is indeed a Satin Cherry Burst. The camera never picks up the finish that well.

uniin

03-03-2012, 09:38 AM

i love the disturbance drums snare! :) i've got one too

SashoCrasho

03-03-2012, 12:21 PM

Here is mine
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5697/p20900012.jpg

The cymbal to left is 20" A custom flat top ride and it's my favourite by far. The Murat Diril crash is also superb.

z1lt0id

03-03-2012, 12:47 PM

i love the disturbance drums snare! :) i've got one too

Glad you picked it mate, Tucker was fantastic during the whole design period. Truly an amazing little drum company. Do you have a pic of your snare? I checked your kit but it isn't in the thread.

mxo721

03-04-2012, 04:34 AM

Premier xpk, snare is 13 x 6 black panther maple. 13" aax fast hats, zildjian 19" thin crash, sabian 16 aax thin, 18" omni. simple but I love it.

z1lt0id

03-04-2012, 08:46 AM

I haven't seen an XPK kit in a long time. Is this one from the 90s?

mxo721

03-04-2012, 04:37 PM

yep, I was told 95. they had been stored in cases their intire life though. they have some minor (gigging scars) but they sound beautiful ( to my ears any way) this was a craigslist score, the whole kit for the price of one good cymbal....I reallly like em'

utdrummer

03-05-2012, 05:18 AM

Just completed my refurb on these 90's Premier XPK's. Turquoise lacquer, road rash here and there but fantastic color and sound. Possibly my favorite setup as shown...standard sizes...2x22,12,13,16,14 snare.

GRUNTERSDAD

03-11-2012, 05:51 PM

Re-arrangement of the Gretsch Cherry Burst Renowns:

14 inch New Beats
17 inch A Medium crash
12 inch Wuhan Splash
16 inch A Medium crash
17 inch Masterwork crash with 21 rivets, effects cymbal
21 inch Sabian AA Raw Bell Dry Ride

10 inch tom
12 inch tom
8 inch tom
14 inch floor
14 x 6.5 PDP Brass snare
22 x 18 Bass drum

THC

03-11-2012, 06:47 PM

I've made a few changes since I last posted a POV pic.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/fzr1000/IMG_4287.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/fzr1000/IMG_4286.jpg

Mapex Meridian 10/12/14/16/22
Evans G2 clear over Evans G1 coated heads
Evans EC2 over G1 the 16" FT
13" x 7" DDrum Dominion Maple Snare w/ Evans Coated Genera Dry head

Sabian 20" Hand Hammered HH Medium Heavy Ride
Sabian 20" HHX Manhattan Jazz Ride/Crash
Sabian 18" AA Medium Thin Crash
Sabian 14" AAX-plosian Crash
Wuhan 8' Splash
Pearl 14" CX300 HiHat top made into a kind of a trashy splasy sounding thingy
14" Zildjian Quick Beat Hi Hats

DW3000 Double Pedal
Roland TD4 brain used for the onboard metronome and training exercises

The pics make it look like it's buried into the wall, but there's about a foot or so from the front of the kick to the "wall".

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/fzr1000/IMG_4261-1.jpg

audiotech

03-11-2012, 09:13 PM

THC

03-12-2012, 12:34 AM

Are those nasty wrinkles on your 14" batter head on the overhead shot or just stand reflections?

I don't usually find greenish shells attractive, but yours with the black fade look great. At least you're playing into a wall of insulation which should have a slight overall dampening affect.

Dennis

That's a weird reflection thing of some wiring and stuff up in the open joists above. I don't run my heads quite that loose. ;) You made me go check though.. haha..thanks,

I never thought I'd like a green kit either but I just fell in love with that deep emerald green when I saw it up close.

mo2vation

03-12-2012, 03:23 AM

This is my view from behind the Tupperware kit.

-K

http://team-undone.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Full-Kit-Top-View.jpg

resohead

03-12-2012, 03:25 AM

What a cool pic!!! Love that.

uniin

03-12-2012, 04:45 AM

Glad you picked it mate, Tucker was fantastic during the whole design period. Truly an amazing little drum company. Do you have a pic of your snare? I checked your kit but it isn't in the thread.

http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showpost.php?p=955388&postcount=185

right there... been meaning to update my thread post, seeing as i have multiple kits with many different snares! hahaha...

resohead

03-12-2012, 05:19 AM

I want one. I have no money. I want one.

No man that looks awesome and what a badge. How does it sound?

Big_Al47

03-18-2012, 06:27 PM

My new Mapex Meridian Maple 6 piece set w/Meinl cymbals...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/crushrr47/Mapex%20unboxing/MapexMM44.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/crushrr47/Mapex%20unboxing/MapexMM40.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/crushrr47/Mapex%20unboxing/MapexMM41.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/crushrr47/Mapex%20unboxing/MapexMM42.jpg

keep it simple

03-18-2012, 07:34 PM

FarFromTheTruth

03-19-2012, 03:22 PM

Here's a recent pic.

Got a little bored playing the big setup so I settled for a 4pce
13" 16" 22" 14" 14" Z cust mastersound hi hats, 14" A cust EFX 19" Z cust Thrash ride 18" A cust Projection crash and 18" Z cust China
http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/r588/Ddrummer016/2.jpg

wsabol

03-19-2012, 04:19 PM

For my a gig this weekend with a country/folk group. Sorry for the tight view; cell phone camera sucks.. 12-16-22. Bosphorus and Vintage Zildjian pies.

aircooled0801

03-19-2012, 04:33 PM

Here's a video since I couldn't get to a spot to take an overhead view...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OqTd4kTFmU

Trilogy72

03-19-2012, 11:02 PM

My POV from the Roland TD-20 kit I play at my church. The kit has seen it's better days!

Prog_Drummer

03-20-2012, 12:00 AM

My kit

Sonor Force 2005 Fusion sizes

Latin Percussion Classic Rock Ridge Rider Cowbell, Zildjian ZBT 14" Hi Hats, Sabian AAX - Xplosion 16" Crash, Zildjian A Custom 10" Splash, Zildjian ZHT 16" China, DW 5002 Double Pedal, Zildjian A Custom 18" Crash and Zildjian ZBT 20" Ride.

akakko

03-29-2012, 06:11 PM

[QUOTE=akakko;896047]I'm a bit shy so I'll make my first post an image :)[/QUOTE

I should fit in a sabian sound control ride somewhere...

longgun

03-29-2012, 09:50 PM

Here's a couple new ones of my Risen kit. Removed the rotos and got a new "Zil-bel"

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2dd07b3127cceffe14435443200000030O00AasWTZozbuG gPbz4S/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2dd07b3127cceffe00074e52d00000030O00AasWTZozbuG gPbz4S/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2dd07b3127cceffe01aebe5bf00000030O00AasWTZozbuG gPbz4S/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

areFish

03-30-2012, 12:30 AM

Looks good Longgun. With the Dubs and guitar in the background it kinda looks like the floor of a trade show.

longgun

03-30-2012, 04:14 PM

Looks good Longgun. With the Dubs and guitar in the background it kinda looks like the floor of a trade show.

Thanks......my wife would love it if it was a trade show...then I may get rid of some stuff...

Worlds_Worst_Drummer

03-30-2012, 09:14 PM

My Tobias Custom

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/5257/13561778.jpg

wow, nice, those cymbals looks incredible, can you tell me what cymbals you have in your setup there? makes & sizes ???

bermuda

04-01-2012, 03:32 AM

From 2011, the full touring rig -

http://www.bermudaschwartz.com/images/birdseyeview.jpg

In 2012, I am losing the rack on the left, and my Kat pad and partially visible sampler will be replaced with a smaller, all-in-one pad/module.

Bermuda

Solaris

04-01-2012, 03:47 AM

Damn Bermuda how big is that china! I thought I was being obnoxious with my 21" Vault Holy China... apparently not!

My latest setup - I think my new mantra is 'less is more'

bermuda

04-01-2012, 03:51 AM

The China is 27", it was Bill Ward's (Black Sabbath.) It was pretty obnoxious, I replaced it with a 22", and it's now the spare. I wonder if Bill got rid of it for the same reason!

Bermuda

Gvdadrummasum

04-01-2012, 04:57 AM

can't believe I just found this thread..... awesome thread

here is the view from my cockpit

Gretsch New Classic Merlot sparkle w/ Black Beauty snare and Meinl cymbals
the other Gretsch that I use for most gigs is in the bags ...too lazy to pull them out
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4081/img0285k.jpg
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8489/img0286e.jpg

Swiss Matthias

04-01-2012, 09:56 AM

Is that: dark hihats, traditional crash, sand ride, benny greb x-hats and a extra dry crash?

uniin

04-01-2012, 10:17 AM

sounds exactly right too me!~ looks beautiful man.

keep it simple

04-01-2012, 11:10 AM

Thought it was about time I updated this thread before my gear changes later in the year.

1st photo is an overhead of my current gigging set, to be replaced by our new series drums soon.

2nd photo is a view of my home/recording kit, in stripped down 4 piece guise.

Cameo

04-01-2012, 02:27 PM

here is the view from my cockpit

Beautiful kit, I love how tight it is! Nice cymbals, too, we share and have something in common. :)

Gvdadrummasum

04-01-2012, 05:28 PM

Is that: dark hihats, traditional crash, sand ride, benny greb x-hats and a extra dry crash?

very good eye

and yes indeed

best cymbal combination I have ever owned......and I have owned many

Gvdadrummasum

04-01-2012, 05:30 PM

Beautiful kit, I love how tight it is! Nice cymbals, too, we share and have something in common. :)

thanks bro.

I'd love to see your kit

is it in this novel of a thread somewhere?

:)

Cameo

04-01-2012, 07:22 PM

I'd love to see your kit

is it in this novel of a thread somewhere?

:)

Here it is! It's a Gretsch Renown Jazz in Dark Walnut with Meinl Byzances' - Extra Dry hi-hat, Extra Dry Crash and a Traditional Extra Thin Hammered Crash. :)

http://vend.se/file.php/674854

Xero Talent

04-01-2012, 09:19 PM

My setup, reconfigured.

http://i44.tinypic.com/33pc3lj.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2rpv8ex.jpg

ianjphil

04-02-2012, 12:58 AM

My humble set:

Sonor Bop Kit

Ludwig LM400

14 Extra Dry Hats
18 Jazz Medium-Thin Crash
20 Extra Dry Ride
20 Sand Ride

Recently upgraded hardware to DW 6000 cymbal/snare stands.

Gvdadrummasum

04-02-2012, 04:02 AM

Here it is! It's a Gretsch Renown Jazz in Dark Walnut with Meinl Byzances' - Extra Dry hi-hat, Extra Dry Crash and a Traditional Extra Thin Hammered Crash. :)

http://vend.se/file.php/674854

that is beautiful

I feel like I could sit behind that and feel immediately comfortable

Gvdadrummasum

04-02-2012, 04:04 AM

My humble set:

Sonor Bop Kit

Ludwig LM400

14 Extra Dry Hats
18 Jazz Medium-Thin Crash
20 Extra Dry Ride
20 Sand Ride

Recently upgraded hardware to DW 6000 cymbal/snare stands.

awesome

these kits look so comfortable to me

love it

Cameo

04-02-2012, 06:44 AM

that is beautiful

I feel like I could sit behind that and feel immediately comfortable

Thanks, bro! :)
Meinlers (hmm, we could just go with Meinl players) unite!

areFish

04-03-2012, 02:25 AM

New heads, new configuration, new pic.

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/DW%20Performance%20Series/IMG_2913.jpg

Xeno

04-03-2012, 04:44 AM

New heads, new configuration, new pic.

Very nice. Love the cymbals. When I built my kit I had originally wanted to go with cymbals like that...raw, dark looking but in the end decided to go the opposite and get bright and shiny. :)

You have me kinda rethinking that decision... LOL

areFish

04-03-2012, 04:58 AM

Very nice. Love the cymbals. When I built my kit I had originally wanted to go with cymbals like that...raw, dark looking but in the end decided to go the opposite and get bright and shiny. :)

You have me kinda rethinking that decision... LOLHey thanks Xeno. Bright and shiny works too. Post #251 on this thread shows my bright and shiny cymbals.

Gvdadrummasum

04-03-2012, 06:05 AM

New heads, new configuration, new pic.

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/DW%20Performance%20Series/IMG_2913.jpg

beautiful

loving the cymbals

areFish

04-03-2012, 06:32 AM

beautiful

loving the cymbalsThanks for checking it out Gvd!

Cameo

04-06-2012, 05:25 PM

thanks bro.

:)

Forgot to ask... what hardware do you use? :)

Gvdadrummasum

04-06-2012, 05:31 PM

Forgot to ask... what hardware do you use? :)

all cymbal stands and snare stand are Yamaha ....haven't used anything but those for many years, love them!

hi hat and kick are DW5000

tom mounts DW

major_panic

04-07-2012, 03:46 PM

All new (to me) Pearl Wood-Fibreglass... got them a week or two ago and cleaned them up a little. Loving the warmth and fullness of tone I'm getting with them and the Vintage Emperors!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/559284_10150712919828695_705953694_9301030_1244200 835_n.jpg

So that's yer standard 12, 16, 22 and a 13x7 Black Magic.

Cymbals are 14" HHX Evos, 18" UFiP Extatic crash, 18" Paiste Twenty Prototype crash, 21" Istanbul Mehmet Traditional ride and an 18" UFiP Experience china.

drummerboyfitz

04-09-2012, 05:24 PM

One of my old kits. The roto toms are huge - a 14" and an 18". The bass durm is 28"X9" and the snare is 14"X6".
48207

And a view of what I'm playing now.
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Akuro

04-11-2012, 02:20 PM

Here's my Genista with my new xs20 china.. :-)

http://nsa22.casimages.com/img/2012/04/11/120411023126426098.jpg

marko138

04-11-2012, 04:10 PM

Nothing special, just a cell phone shot with new heads:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/IMG_20120410_180538.jpg

marko138

04-11-2012, 04:19 PM

I never posted my updated overhead shot here so here it is:

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/Band%20Jams/030512overhead.jpg

?uesto

04-11-2012, 05:37 PM

Does this count?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419017_3553438561073_1425954485_3324091_403399723_ n.jpg

Gvdadrummasum

04-11-2012, 05:50 PM

Does this count?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419017_3553438561073_1425954485_3324091_403399723_ n.jpg

hell yeah that counts

thats how its done brother....hahaha

leisure time !

longgun

04-11-2012, 06:06 PM

Does this count?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/419017_3553438561073_1425954485_3324091_403399723_ n.jpg

...Chucks.....best drumming shoe made

Swiss Matthias

04-11-2012, 11:18 PM

One of my old kits. The roto toms are huge - a 14" and an 18". The bass durm is 28"X9" and the snare is 14"X6".
48207

And a view of what I'm playing now.
48208
Strange setups!!

drummerboyfitz

04-12-2012, 03:21 AM

Strange setups!!
I like to play what's comfortable for me instead of what's 'normal'.
I have really short arms so everything has to be kind of close! Super fast kits.
A lot of times when I play gigs I'll just use whatever kit is there - and it feels funny playing a traditional set-up.
That being said, lots of drummers try out my kits and love the layout of them because they're usually really low and everything is close together.

Fuzrock

04-12-2012, 07:11 AM

I just took these with my phone at rehearsal tonight. I posted a driver's seat pic about two years ago but I didn't have the double pedal, metronome or the mixer and headphone amp for my in ears.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/fuzrock/2012-04-11220019.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/fuzrock/2012-04-11200834.jpg

Swiss Matthias

04-12-2012, 09:08 AM

I like to play what's comfortable for me instead of what's 'normal'.
I have really short arms so everything has to be kind of close! Super fast kits.
A lot of times when I play gigs I'll just use whatever kit is there - and it feels funny playing a traditional set-up.
That being said, lots of drummers try out my kits and love the layout of them because they're usually really low and everything is close together.
I actually meant the choice of instruments (huge and supershallow bass drum, roto toms,
no traditional snare, ...) than positioning. And it's not meant to be insulting.

Flareless

04-13-2012, 01:46 PM

I started playing seriously about a year ago after an almost 30 year hiatus. During that time I had a Pearl Exportish kit. Two weeks ago I received my Gretsch Renown Fusion kit. There's a 20" kick, 10", 12" toms and 14" floor tom. I got the 14" x 5" snare.

The sound of the kit is phenomenal but I won't get into that in this thread (but it is SO PHENOMENAL). My Peal kit, plus the Gretsch kit I owned before it were full of toms and this set will be no exception. Trouble is while I could get the core kit right away, the 8", 13" and 16" drums are on order.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/flareless/IMG_1229.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj175/flareless/P4130201.jpg

The cymbals are;
Zildjian 13" New Beat Hi Hats
Zildjian 20" Ping Ride
Zildjian 16" & 17" Rock Crash
A Zildjian 18" Medium Thin Crash
K Zildjian 8" Splash
Sabian B8 10" Splash

Hardware is DW where it counts with a few Pearl and Yamaha bits holding up some clangy parts.

Oh, and my stool is firm yet soft - and made by Pearl.

drummerboyfitz

04-13-2012, 10:25 PM

I actually meant the choice of instruments (huge and supershallow bass drum, roto toms,
no traditional snare, ...) than positioning. And it's not meant to be insulting.
Not taken that way at all! I really dig building super odd kits and having people raise their eybrows and say "WTF is that?" Check out my blog - lots of weird stuff on there! http://crazydrumkits.blogspot.com
I'm working on something right now that is absolutely ridiculous and can't wait to show it off here!

drummerboyfitz

04-13-2012, 10:28 PM

Not taken that way at all! I really dig building super odd kits and having people raise their eybrows and say "WTF is that?" Check out my blog - lots of weird stuff on there! http://crazydrumkits.blogspot.com
I'm working on something right now that is absolutely ridiculous and can't wait to show it off here!

I also have step by step instructions in my blog so other people can try out what I do! I get lots of old crappy shells from my other drummer friends, usually free. I love making beautiful and unique stuff from something someone else would toss out or not use.

Gvdadrummasum

04-13-2012, 10:49 PM

pchanning

04-14-2012, 11:08 AM

Yamaha Oak Customs with Sabian HHX Evolution Cymbals: This kit now has wood hoops...

Drums
22, 10, 12, 14, 16. Snare with this kit is normally a Luddy 400

Cymbals:
The whole Sabian HHX Evolution range (not all shown) - they play so nicely.

Pearl Hardware, Axis pedals

areFish

04-15-2012, 11:09 PM

A little change never hurt.

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac302/areFish/Drum%20Pictures/DW%20Performance%20Series/IMG_2985.jpg

bigiainw

04-17-2012, 01:21 AM

Here's my Mapex Saturn kit, unusually for me set up at home.

Sizes are 8x7, 10x7, 12x8, 16x14, 22x20 and 14x5.5 Black Panther steel snare, pearl 2002c Eliminator pedals, Mapex 900 hihat, Pearl rack (2 sides only) Tama booms, mapex tom holders, Cymbals are all Zildjian, A custom Mastersound Hats, 18+19 crashes, 22" Z3 medium heavy ride- a beast!, 18" Oriental China Trash and 10" A splash in standard finish. Part of my gigging set up not shown is a Shure PHW600 in ear monitor system, a MyArt personal monitor amp, and a Shure SM58 vocal mic.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t113/bigiainw/IMG_5568.jpg

Xeno

04-17-2012, 04:51 AM

A little change never hurt.

The 2002s look sweet!! I just picked up a set of 14" Sound Edge for my aux hats. What happened to the Meinls?

Richards1008

04-17-2012, 05:17 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Xxway2fast4uxX/drums/100_2504.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Xxway2fast4uxX/drums/100_2505.jpg

areFish

04-17-2012, 05:50 AM

The 2002s look sweet!! I just picked up a set of 14" Sound Edge for my aux hats. What happened to the Meinls?
Thanks Xeno. Enjoy those hats. The Meinls are in their cymbal bag at the moment.

csnow

04-17-2012, 04:29 PM

Here is the rear view of my Luddy kit

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g280/cbsnow31/IMG_2953.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g280/cbsnow31/IMG_2952.jpg

Xero Talent

04-17-2012, 07:06 PM

Here is the rear view of my Luddy kit

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g280/cbsnow31/IMG_2953.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g280/cbsnow31/IMG_2952.jpg

Those are some expensive cymbals! How do you like the Blue Bell ride?

csnow

04-18-2012, 04:08 AM

Those are some expensive cymbals! How do you like the Blue Bell ride?

The Blue Bell is incredible. I bought several rides before I bit the bullet and bought this one. I love the ride, and it doesnt come off the kit. I go back and forth between HHX Evolutions and Signatures on the crashes but the ride and hats are rarely removed.

jkosh1

04-23-2012, 11:02 PM

Sorry about the bad quality pics, camera is old and tired...

SirLagsALot711

05-06-2012, 06:46 AM

Can't get all of it in the pic, but you get the idea:

drummergirlgina

05-11-2012, 04:33 PM

Hi guys,
Hope it's not too late for me to post a pic of my kit?
Blessings!,
"G"

longgun

05-11-2012, 04:40 PM

Hi guys,
Hope it's not too late for me to post a pic of my kit?
Blessings!,
"G"

...I don't think it's ever too late for pics....BTW, great setup....what size is your snare? looks tiny on your kit. looks like it would really crack

drummergirlgina

05-11-2012, 06:00 PM

...I don't think it's ever too late for pics....BTW, great setup....what size is your snare? looks tiny on your kit. looks like it would really crack

My snare is a Pearl 6"x10" Popcorn. It's all Maple. I love it because of the crack it makes! I now use it as my main snare and moved my 5.5"x14" off as the side snare. I think it just makes me sound a bit different!
Blessings!

"G"

drumdevil9

05-11-2012, 11:51 PM

Okay, I'll play.

http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=976&pictureid=6735
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=976&pictureid=6144

jt.mcrae

05-12-2012, 07:40 AM

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8395/img0464ch.jpg

Couldn't get a shot from directly behind the kit due to space constraints. Gretsch CCJ with Moody drums snare and Zildjian K, K Custom and Avedis cymbals

Noah Ice

05-14-2012, 06:01 AM

Von_Hamish

05-14-2012, 06:08 AM

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/529310_10151497030310447_772170446_23838017_814337 946_n.jpg

Tama Superstar: 12x9, 16x16, 18x16, 24x18
Gretsch hammered brass snare: 14x8
Evans G2 coated over G1 clears. Evans EQ3 batter/Onyx reso. Evans G14 over Glass 500
Zildjian cymbals.
And Regal Tip sticks.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/420917_10151224646040447_772170446_22784223_979965 708_n.jpg
Older pic (minus the new ride) but you get the idea.

Cameo

05-14-2012, 06:38 AM

Cameo, you and I are going to get along quite well! I also have a 20" Extra Thin Hammered and 14" Extra Dry Hats, and a 20" Extra Dry Thin on layaway. Great setup!

This is my 68' Rogers kit with a 65' Ludwig Acro and Meinl pies. I love it!

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a431/IAmNotATable/P1040554.jpg

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a431/IAmNotATable/P1040556.jpg

http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a431/IAmNotATable/P1040543.jpg

Yeah, best Meinlers forever!
...but I may be letting the 14" Extra Dry go. Since I have the 18", I can later match it with a 18" Traditional Med-Thin and use a 14" Traditional Medium as x-hat.

Noah Ice

05-15-2012, 07:09 AM

You talking 18" Hats? That sounds sick. Reminds me of Ronnie Vanucci or Pridgen's hats. I'd like to eventually get something brighter, maybe something bigger too. But for now I'm just filling out my essential setup.

Meinlers unite! Haha

Roy E. Munson

05-15-2012, 09:27 AM

Ddrum Dorian Ash & Paiste Giant Beat

Before
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/thecadwiz/DDRUMUnitedGrooveForum/ddrum-top-rear-1.jpg

After
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2644/4120465201_7a5abdd34c_b.jpg

What do u think of those black heads?

Nuka

05-15-2012, 10:19 PM

What do u think of those black heads?

I use them.

Beauties.

And it complements the visual of your kit so well too...

audiotech

05-15-2012, 11:38 PM

I don't know about the drum heads, but those shells really look remarkable.

Dennis

LC20

05-20-2012, 09:22 PM

One of my old kits. The roto toms are huge - a 14" and an 18". The bass durm is 28"X9" and the snare is 14"X6".
48207

And a view of what I'm playing now.
48208

Wow, that snare looks very interesting!

kingy102

05-20-2012, 10:35 PM

Best picture I could get from where my kit is currently set up, our dining room haha.
http://s17.postimage.org/q2p035t0e/100_3638.jpg

Also one from a band rehearsal.
http://adamkingdrummer.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/6/7/11670195/148622885.jpg

Roy E. Munson

05-21-2012, 05:16 AM

How are the black dot heads on toms? Do you like them? Im temted to getthese or the black suedes. Nervous they wont sound good.

kingy102

05-21-2012, 11:21 PM

How are the black dot heads on toms? Do you like them? Im temted to getthese or the black suedes. Nervous they wont sound good.

They sound really good! I'd definitely invest in them if I was you. I didn't know what to expect when I got them but as soon as I tuned them up nice they sounded really big and deep, very clear sound as well.

AirborneSFC

05-23-2012, 09:17 AM

I lowered my rack toms about as much as I feel comfortable doing so. Perhaps in the future I might do a 20x20 bass drum to get the same feel as the 22x18 but have the ability to lower my toms even more so. I like to keep everything as low and easy to play as possible.

marko138

05-23-2012, 11:51 PM