superporpoise
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Allegra is a custom drum company based in Portland, Oregon. They use Keller shells like most people, but do an intense finishing/lacquer process to make shells that I would argue are a step above the rest. They also make Ddrum’s USA Custom Shop line. They (there's two guys) know a ton about drums and take a lot of pride in their work. If you live in or around Portland you owe it to yourself to check these guys out... I guarantee you’ll be floored by how their drums sound. I live close to Truth Drums as well, and although I love Truth and think they make great kits, there’s a level of expertise and musicality that the guys at Allegra have that really shines through all the drums they produce.
Specs for my kit:
- 18x22 Bass Drum
- 13x14 Rack Tom
- 14x16 Floor Tom
Snare:
- 6.5x14 Aluminum Snare
This drum is bent by Allegra out of one piece of aluminum, and then welded and finished by them. You can barely see the point at which the weld was created, and that point is actually the strongest part of the drum. I believe this is similar to how how Trick makes their drums. The sound is huge. I like a loose, throaty snare drum, and if I tune this up moderately tight and then loosen one lug, I get that sound. I was never a fan of metal drums, but this thing changed my mind from the minute I heard it. I have wood hoops on it, which give it an awesome rimshot. The hoops are white with inlayed silver strands.
Cymbals:
- 14 inch Sabian HHX Legacy Hi-Hats
- 19 inch Zildjian K Custom Hybrid Crash
- 22 inch Zildjian K Dark Medium Ride
Hardware:
- 2 Tama Roadpro cymbal stands
- 2 Pearl S2000 snare stands
- Tama Iron Cobra bass drum pedal
- Tama Iron Cobra lever-glide hi-hat
Everything is pretty much how I want. I might replace the hi-hats with some Zildjians eventually, but so far I haven’t found any that I like as much as these Sabians. This set sounds amazing, though, and (in my humble opinion) looks just as good.
I also have a 9x12 tom that I’m not currently using, and both a Sabian HHX Evolution 18 inch crash, and a Sabian HHX Evolution 10 inch splash. I’m trying to sell both of those cymbals, so let me know if you’re interested.
Thanks for looking!
Specs for my kit:
- 18x22 Bass Drum
- 13x14 Rack Tom
- 14x16 Floor Tom
Snare:
- 6.5x14 Aluminum Snare
This drum is bent by Allegra out of one piece of aluminum, and then welded and finished by them. You can barely see the point at which the weld was created, and that point is actually the strongest part of the drum. I believe this is similar to how how Trick makes their drums. The sound is huge. I like a loose, throaty snare drum, and if I tune this up moderately tight and then loosen one lug, I get that sound. I was never a fan of metal drums, but this thing changed my mind from the minute I heard it. I have wood hoops on it, which give it an awesome rimshot. The hoops are white with inlayed silver strands.
Cymbals:
- 14 inch Sabian HHX Legacy Hi-Hats
- 19 inch Zildjian K Custom Hybrid Crash
- 22 inch Zildjian K Dark Medium Ride
Hardware:
- 2 Tama Roadpro cymbal stands
- 2 Pearl S2000 snare stands
- Tama Iron Cobra bass drum pedal
- Tama Iron Cobra lever-glide hi-hat
Everything is pretty much how I want. I might replace the hi-hats with some Zildjians eventually, but so far I haven’t found any that I like as much as these Sabians. This set sounds amazing, though, and (in my humble opinion) looks just as good.
I also have a 9x12 tom that I’m not currently using, and both a Sabian HHX Evolution 18 inch crash, and a Sabian HHX Evolution 10 inch splash. I’m trying to sell both of those cymbals, so let me know if you’re interested.
Thanks for looking!