I'm sensing someone teaching a Grandmother how to suck eggs...
Very nice, but why did you put the bass drum port hole dead center?
Dennis
I had originally ordered a Black Panther Brass Cat snare to go with the kit, but that part of the order got lost somewhere in the supply chain. Oh well, I guess my Black Beauty will have to suffice for now
You do seem to be quite a tongue orientated chap of late LarryMmmm. I just want to lick them.
Very nice Naige. Clean & workmanlike.
When do the other 27 drums arrive?
You do realize cutting a hole in the center of your kick reso head is like having no head at all right?
Naige, I will forever associate Mapex Saturns with Sticks. If these are as good as you say then maybe our dearly departed was on to something and has been unfairly judged? All I gathered from chats here is that Mapex were a lower-to-mid level brand but many budget brands have made the step up, eg. Pearl, Tama, Yamaha so it's no surprise that other brands follow suit.
That's not what I've heard, and it definitely doesn't sound single headed to me. I've never noticed a difference in sound or feel based on where I've placed a port hole; it's only ever been determined by the hole size.You do realize cutting a hole in the center of your kick reso head is like having no head at all right?
Nice kit, Naige. So do you let go of your Sonor? I used a Mapex kit for years, but it was
an Orion. I loved it. Funnily, now I play a Sonor .
Nice finish, and I'd love to see how 24" BD and 18" tom sound and feel!! The BD sure
is deeper than those vintage kit BDs that are 24x14 mostly I believe.
Yes, & not quite. A small port to one side certainly retains much more reso head involvement & head sustain than one in the middle, but a middle ported reso head offers a more rounded focus & more tone in the attack than a bass drum with no reso at all. A centre hole means pretty much relying on the batter head for any sustain, but that can work well in both recording & live mic scenarios in higher powered music.You do realize cutting a hole in the center of your kick reso head is like having no head at all right?
If these are as good as you say then maybe our dearly departed was on to something and has been unfairly judged?
Dennis, I was joking, but also sort of referring to this:And what is this "center hole" versatility of which you speak?
Dennis
[...] that can work well in both recording & live mic scenarios in higher powered music.
Wouldn't matter if he stumbled upon the fountain of youth, Pol. Anyone bleating that long and hard could never be considered unfairly judged.
Very nice Naige. Clean & workmanlike.
When do the other 27 drums arrive?
Yup. I just came back from a Mike Mangini clinic and all 3 bass drums were ported in the center.Yes, & not quite. A small port to one side certainly retains much more reso head involvement & head sustain than one in the middle, but a middle ported reso head offers a more rounded focus & more tone in the attack than a bass drum with no reso at all. A centre hole means pretty much relying on the batter head for any sustain, but that can work well in both recording & live mic scenarios in higher powered music.
So how much did this kit end up costing as opposed to the 6-piece shell packs Mapex sells for around $1600? Looking to buy one myself but if my desire for a 20" bass drum and 15" floor tom will cost me big bucks, I'd rather buy the Birch/Walnut pack and be done with it...