Here's mine a 84 Yamaha Power-Tour Custom 16x24 birch/mahogany shells..very deeeep sounding..lol
Bonzolead
That's cool - looks like you had a soundman that knew how to deal with the full head /no mic hole presentation. Some sound guys are really uncomfortable with that. What a great sound that is, though I do have to fight a little beater bounce/flutter with no mic hole sometimes.
Is the kick mic a D6? More of a modern, scooped sound to that mic, but vey dependable/repeatable.
Bermuda: Did you tour with Weird Al?
When I play a 22", I sit really low...as low as the seat will go...
Lol. Good job you didn't play an 18" bass drum, you'll be seating on the floor )
With the exeption of my very first kit and my current set up (both 22"), all my kits had 24" bass drums.
This pic is a 1983 Tama Artstar shot during a gig in '87, 2 x 24"x16", 13"x12" & 14"13" rack toms, 18"x16" floor tom, and 14"x8" main snare (wood) & 14"x5" secondary snare (stainless steel)
24" isn't that big, unless you're used to 18 & 20" kicks I guess!
I have a few, here's my touring kick:
It doesn't appear to be a 'big' drum, but it's overshadowed by a lot of stuff, and I sit a bit high.
Bermuda
Amish Paradise I presume?
Yep. Check the pic, you'll notice I'm also on screen in a few places!
Not the best picture in the world, but it will do for now!
24 inches of bowel-loosening goodness!
How do you even manage to hit those racks hangin' that high?
Yep. Check the pic, you'll notice I'm also on screen in a few places!