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Joseph "Stix" Davis
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I think they look fantastic. I really like everything I've seen about crush. I haven't tried them though. I dig the orange myself, but green would be my number 2.
The drum shop had orange, black, and green. Even with the wood grain, black is too plain. My Pearl kit is metallic orange, so I wanted something different from what I already had.
I love the juxtaposition of a basic 4 pc kit with roto-toms!
And mounted over the ride cymbal too, the opposite of where most people have them.
It just screams this is a unique drum set!
Congrats.
Thank you! My Pearl is a 7-piece. I wanted a smaller kit, so I added the rototoms to give me more versatility.
OK, If the kit wasn't finished in a transparent green stain It would be much better looking. That shade of green clashes with the woodgrain. A lacquer sparkle green finish would be really nice.
I dislike any bass drum that is over 16" deep. I think that they look ridiculous.
I would lose the RotoToms and substitute a pair of 8" & 10" timbales.
The throne should be black to match the hoops and lugs on the drums.
You have a mess of stands all bunched up on the right side of the kit. You should find a way to simplify the hardware so that it looks neater.
I don't think a lacquer sparkle green finish would look as good. I like the finish of the kit because it brings out the wood grain. A sparkling finish might also contrast with the black hardware. Maybe a blue sparkling finish with chrome hardware, but I like the dark shades and black hardware combo of this kit.
I've never played a bass drum that was 16" deep. I don't think they would project enough unless they were played in a small room. How do they sound?
I'm not a huge fan of timbales. I like rototoms because I can get more different sounds out of them without having to add more equipment.
I bought that throne a few years ago. It probably would look better with the color scheme of the kit, but a black throne wouldn't go with my other kit very well. Comfort over color in any case.
I had no problem putting all of the stands where I wanted them. I have a curved rack that I use with my 7-piece kit. I may use it for this one.
Nice kit! My sizes, too. I do wish Crush would make a 20x17 or 20x18 bass for their chameleon lines.
How do you like the Pork Pie throne?
Crush does have a 20 x 18 bass drum option.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drum...hameleon-ash-4-piece-shell-pack-w-free-10-tom
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drum...cussion-chameleon-ash-trans-lacquer-bass-drum
What I have is the Chameleon Ash Trans Satin. Crush just came out with the Chameleon Ash Trans Lacquer series. I couldn't find a trans satin bass by itself, but there's a link to a trans lacquer bass drum. I'm not sure how different it looks compared to the trans satin. I'm guessing the trans lacquer is shinier while the trans satin is more natural looking.
The Pork Pie throne is amazing! It's extremely comfortable. I prefer the bicycle seat to the standard round seat.
hey I dig the kit and would play it anyday even though I dont care for square bass drums but thats not a big deal.
This is the first kit that I've seen with a square bass drum. I like it. What don't you like about square bass drums?
I think it's a pretty cool color also. Apt name, chameleon... Definitely unique setup. Rock on Stix!!!!
Thank you! Rock on!!
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Thank you everyone for your feedback! This is how I set it up after I brought it home. I'll play around with the setup a dozen times before I settle for something, then I'll change it again after a few shows.