My Vintage Sets and "Drum room".

somedrummer · #1 07-29-2007, 04:20 AM

Here they are, for everyone's enjoyment. Please, fire away with questions, etc. I've just posted them my facebook account, as their upload system is considerably faster. I also have a little commentary on each pic on there. Here's that URL:

http://csuchico.facebook.com/album.p...e9&id=29910722

Edit: More Pics, set up like Neil's Kit. See post 15, or just click here:

http://csuchico.facebook.com/album.p...98&id=29910722

Edit: Got all 4 kits set up at once and snapped a few pics. Here are those:

http://csuchico.facebook.com/album.p...5f&id=29910722

#2 07-29-2007, 04:52 AM

Neato.........................

kung_f00 · #3 07-29-2007, 05:06 AM

Be-autiful. I love your collection of vintage kits, all three of them look to be in great shape, but most of all I love your 11 piece ... probably the most uniquely impressive setup I've seen with that many drums.

The Ploughman · #4 07-29-2007, 07:57 AM

Nice stuff. great pix.

thumper · #5 07-29-2007, 10:48 AM

Nice to see someone else who has a 22" K Ride... How you like it? (most versatile one out there IMO!!!)

fijjibo · #6 07-29-2007, 11:19 AM

Cosmic......

Thats one interesting collection - a massive monster Pearl - mixed with some sweet four pieces.

harryconway · #7 07-29-2007, 12:08 PM

Love the vintage kits. I know it's a "to each their own" kinda thing, but I'd rather have 3 vintage kits over 1 new $5K set.

Drummer Karl · #8 07-29-2007, 01:43 PM

Just beautiful!!! really nice collection buddy...I mean, two vintage kits and one Session. And some great cymbals...veeery neat.

Well, that`s it. Have fun with all that stuff. Yeah yeah, I guess you have!
edit: How is that Sizzle Ride??

Karl

Four Sticks · #9 07-29-2007, 02:13 PM

Sweet stuff, great Slingys.

somedrummer · #10 07-29-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by thumper

Nice to see someone else who has a 22" K Ride... How you like it? (most versatile one out there IMO!!!)

Yeah, I know there are a few members here who have that ride, all of us are very pleased with it. Yes, it is an incredibly versatile ride as well.

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Originally Posted by harryconway

Love the vintage kits. I know it's a "to each their own" kinda thing, but I'd rather have 3 vintage kits over 1 new $5K set.

I know. So many people I've been talking to about buying all these kits have been saying "do you really need another one??". I just feel like they're all individually cool in their own ways, and each and every one of them has a spot in my heart, and a place at my gigs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drummer Karl

Just beautiful!!! really nice collection buddy...I mean, two vintage kits and one Session. And some great cymbals...veeery neat.

Well, that`s it. Have fun with all that stuff. Yeah yeah, I guess you have!
edit: How is that Sizzle Ride??

Karl

Thanks always, Karl. The sizzle ride is cool because it's a 19" and a medium weigh, so I can ride it in softer settings, with almost no stick definition, or I can crash it in a rock setting with great effect as well. It's also cool for me because I made it. ;)

Thanks for the comments everyone.

#11 07-29-2007, 03:34 PM

Those are beautiful kits. Really beautiful and I bet they sound great as well. I'm eternally envious.

Maytridy · #12 07-29-2007, 05:32 PM

Wow. Thanks for posting those pictures. Sweeeet.

Trommur · #13 07-29-2007, 06:12 PM

Those Drums are gorgeous man! Congratz. The way I see it, I didn't really anything wrong with them, and That K Ride looks awesome!!

Joe

Ironcobra · #14 07-29-2007, 06:17 PM

those drums are awesome, the vintage kits are in great shape, never sell them

somedrummer · #15 07-30-2007, 03:53 AM

Finally got the nerve to try to break down my setup of a few years now and try out something I've been meaning to do ever since I got my 18" floor tom: Set up like Neil Peart. For the most part the drum configuration is correct, the sizes of the toms are slightly different and I had to make some changes based on my equipment, but the basic premise is there. Also the cymbal setup was influenced by his, but by no means is anything near a direct copy.

Here it is on the Facebook:

http://csuchico.facebook.com/album.p...98&id=29910722

Michael G · #16 07-30-2007, 05:36 AM

For the vintage kits, you might want to find the 60's rail mounts and matching rims so they look classier. The rims and the stand holding them up, just does not fit.

harryconway · #17 07-30-2007, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by somedrummer

I know. So many people I've been talking to about buying all these kits have been saying "do you really need another one??". I just feel like they're all individually cool in their own ways, and each and every one of them has a spot in my heart, and a place at my gigs.

The cat who's showing me so much about vintage gear has 13 (at last count) vintage kits. So you can never have too many drum sets.

somedrummer · #18 07-30-2007, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothJazz

For the vintage kits, you might want to find the 60's rail mounts and matching rims so they look classier. The rims and the stand holding them up, just does not fit.

Which ones exactly are we talking about? For the Slingerlands, I have the rail mount, but chose not to use it, and for the blue Ludwigs, I was supposed to get it from the guy I bought it from, but he seems to want to be screwing me out of it.

In any case, I like the freedom that mounting off a stand gives me. If I really need to do a gig where I am supposed to look like I'm from that period, I would probably put on the rail mounts, but the RIMS off a stand is so much easier at this point.

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Originally Posted by harryconway

The cat who's showing me so much about vintage gear has 13 (at last count) vintage kits. So you can never have too many drum sets.

I'll drink to that, Harry.

somedrummer · #19 08-05-2007, 01:08 AM

Well last night I was surfing the 'Bay and found a deal that was too good to pass up, $700 for a set of mid-50's Radio Kings in WMP. Similar to the ones I've got now, but older. Pics will be up when they arrive.

Michael G · #20 08-05-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by somedrummer

Well last night I was surfing the 'Bay and found a deal that was too good to pass up, $700 for a set of mid-50's Radio Kings in WMP. Similar to the ones I've got now, but older. Pics will be up when they arrive.

How can you afford kits at will every time you see one you like?

Eventually all the kits you are buying are just going to end up stacked.

caprisun3484 · #21 08-05-2007, 06:10 AM

awesome collection

accept Jay's friend request so we can be facebook buddies :)

somedrummer · #22 08-06-2007, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothJazz

How can you afford kits at will every time you see one you like?

Eventually all the kits you are buying are just going to end up stacked.

Thanks again for the optimism. The reason I'm able to afford them is because I have a job that I am currently working 40 hours a week at, and I'm living at home, so I have no bills. This is what I do for fun. Hey, I could be out buying drugs, but I choose to spend my money on drums instead. I think it's far more enjoyable, and, in the long run, most of these kits are only going up in value, so if I need to resell them (God forbid) at a later date, I will be making money.

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Originally Posted by caprisun3484

awesome collection

accept Jay's friend request so we can be facebook buddies :)

Thanks for the comment, and I did accept the request.

BrokenGlass · #23 08-06-2007, 03:40 AM

I was going to ask why you dont just spend more money on your main kit instead of buying alot of older ones.......but then I saw your pearl and I dont think that it is possible to add anything else!!!!!! hahaha

Nice kits. I'm really looking to get some alternate kits as well once I get my custom kit thats being built in.

somedrummer · #24 08-06-2007, 02:32 PM

Thanks, Brokenglass. Yeah, I've pretty much bought every possible tom diameter that goes with that kit, I haven't bothered with all the different depths and don't think I will. I've also kept it at one bass drum for the sole reason that I don't ever use double bass and would have no use for another bass drum.

WarrenM · #25 08-06-2007, 03:11 PM

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Thanks again for the optimism. The reason I'm able to afford them is because I have a job that I am currently working 40 hours a week at, and I'm living at home, so I have no bills. This is what I do for fun. Hey, I could be out buying drugs, but I choose to spend my money on drums instead. I think it's far more enjoyable, and, in the long run, most of these kits are only going up in value, so if I need to resell them (God forbid) at a later date, I will be making money.

If you're ever planning on moving out of your parents house, you might want to put some money to work elsewhere as opposing to "investing" in drum kits,

But that's another discussion... heh.

somedrummer · #26 08-18-2007, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by WarrenM

If you're ever planning on moving out of your parents house, you might want to put some money to work elsewhere as opposing to "investing" in drum kits,

But that's another discussion... heh.

Yes, I'm squaring with that fact now. Fortunately I know that I can probably keep them where they are, and I don't plan on moving far away if/when I do move out, so they'll always be close. And I am saving a good bit of money too.