NAMM pics
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Nickropolis
Senior Member
Niiiice, all of those kits have something that I really like about them.
That satin white Gretsch kit though is just straight up classy.
That satin white Gretsch kit though is just straight up classy.
bobdadruma
Platinum Member
The new Ludwig Atlas tom mounts really intrigue me. I never liked band type tom mounts on smaller toms 14" diameter and under.
konaboy
Pioneer Member
Anyone notice the boom arm holding the two china cymbals in the Yamaha pic? any word on that? Same one in the craviatto pic
Edit: Just found it on yamaha's site. New infinite adjustable tilter. Kind of like the design
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/drums/hardware/cymbal-stands/cs865/?mode=model
Edit: Just found it on yamaha's site. New infinite adjustable tilter. Kind of like the design
http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/drums/hardware/cymbal-stands/cs865/?mode=model
zambizzi
Platinum Member
I've been on the edge of buying a "rock" Renown setup for a while...but I'm definitely waiting for the satin white w/ round badges, now. Damn! There's just something about chrome on white drums...supa sexy.
Taylor Hawkins is going to bring back the concert tom!? There's a trend I'll never follow.
Taylor Hawkins is going to bring back the concert tom!? There's a trend I'll never follow.
Anon La Ply
Diamond Member
Cool pics. Thought I spied Wailin Smash's cymbal tree amongst those pics.
Will no one tell us how the perspex kit with the inner drums sounded?
Vince, I agree with you about the white Gretschs. The heavy metal kit with Robbie the robot was cool too
BTW, great signature, Isits.
Will no one tell us how the perspex kit with the inner drums sounded?
Vince, I agree with you about the white Gretschs. The heavy metal kit with Robbie the robot was cool too
BTW, great signature, Isits.
Aeolian
Platinum Member
Yes, that looks really nice. I've been spoiled by the DW infinite tilters that really work. This looks like Yamaha came up with something they can put their name on. That is, it looks like it's easy to adjust, will stay, and hold up over the years.
lsits
Gold Member
This was my first time at NAMM. I have a friend who works at the Gretsch custom guitar shop who got me a pass. You guys are noticing lots more details than I did in these pics. After a while I kind of went into sensory overload. There's just too much cool stuff. I didn't even come close to seeing all that was there. Think I got most of the drum area.
One thing I noticed about the Sonor kit pictured avove was that you don't need a key to tune the bass drum. You just turn a knob.
You've probably heard it a million times, but the pictures really don't do justice to the finish of these kits. The Sonor kit in particular has a stunning, if somewhat subdued look. Nothing subdued about the Mapex kit, but equally stunning. The Thin Lizzy kit by Natal was on a platform about 20 feet in the air and I could see from quite a ways away how nice it looked. It got better as I got closer. Very nice tangerine glass laquer.
I wasn't able to see how the small bass drum was mounted inside the large bass drum on the SJC kit. There was a girl playing it and I didn't want to be obtrusive.
One thing I noticed about the Sonor kit pictured avove was that you don't need a key to tune the bass drum. You just turn a knob.
You've probably heard it a million times, but the pictures really don't do justice to the finish of these kits. The Sonor kit in particular has a stunning, if somewhat subdued look. Nothing subdued about the Mapex kit, but equally stunning. The Thin Lizzy kit by Natal was on a platform about 20 feet in the air and I could see from quite a ways away how nice it looked. It got better as I got closer. Very nice tangerine glass laquer.
I wasn't able to see how the small bass drum was mounted inside the large bass drum on the SJC kit. There was a girl playing it and I didn't want to be obtrusive.
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lsits
Gold Member
Cool pics. Thought I spied Wailin Smash's cymbal tree amongst those pics.
Will no one tell us how the perspex kit with the inner drums sounded?
Vince, I agree with you about the white Gretschs. The heavy metal kit with Robbie the robot was cool too
BTW, great signature, Isits.
The cartoon drums weren't called a heavy metal kit. That's a description I gave them. I think it would be cool to see a hard rock band with these drums and Hello Kitty guitars.
Am I alone in thinking that the tension rods on that ludwig snare look like hardware store bolts? Like zinc plated crap instead of chrome or nickel? Odd... All thread too, no smooth shaft where threads arent needed, which (now that someone here tuned me in to it) really is the easy way out and just looks cheap. I almost think those must have been a last minute change for a snare that nice.
I would take it though.
I would take it though.
Xero Talent
Silver Member
Here's a snap of my photo in the Paiste booth - on the Expressions Wall of Fame. Next to my hero!
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The Old Hyde
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Xero thats an awesome picture.
