Bad Drum Photography
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SomeBadDrummer
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Agreed, or 5 closeup shots of the batter head.Wow, these nearly look too professional. I would see them and think "Alright, you got a photo from the manufacturer, but I want to see the actual cymbal that's for sale".
My favorite photos are three shots from the same angle. I get it that some people just sell stuff they found in the attic but why not show the side and bottom of the snare.. I don't need a close-up photo of the Remo logo...
SomeBadDrummer
Platinum Member
This is as much about laziness than anything else. People who are too lazy to stage decent background/composition should not expect to get much of a response from serious drummers. Too much risk with unknown condition, which is why some sellers like the example sometimes have listings online for years.
Nothing to see here folks, keep on moving…
SomeBadDrummer
Platinum Member
I recently found a good deal on a near mint Tama Starclassic snare on Reverb. Here are 3 of the 5 listing photos, not exactly crappy but no thought put into background/backdrop, a leather ottoman for a stand with the evening news in the background.Crappy pictures are the only way to find good deals these days
The other ones I took after stripping down and giving her a really good clean.
IMO the seller’s photos make the drum appear to be much more orange in color than it is. Which is probably why I got it for 30% less than it should have fetched.
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TK-421
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Those actually made me laugh out loud! Thanks for the 30 seconds of amusement in an otherwise ordinary day
SYMBOLIC DEATH
Senior Member
You're right there are no words......I wonder if they know what drum hardware is?
Mmmm Pantera Bread.
JohnRick
Member
That's from the recording sessions that eventually became Toontrack's Death and Darkness library. More specifically "Darkness". Recorded in DK at Tue Madsen's place (Entombed, Dark Tranquillity, Meshuggah ...)A classic! Asphalt truly is a bearing edge's best friend.
What will they come up with next? "You can come tomorrow to pick up the drums, but bring some towels and scuba-gear because I ran out of space and so the drums are currently stored in a swimming pool"??
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Two studios. Two engineers. All the death and darkness you can take.
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SomeBadDrummer
Platinum Member
I’ve been looking for that BD pedal everywhere, thanks!
SomeBadDrummer
Platinum Member
It’s pretty easy to spot the ads placed by non-drummers. Besides the fact that two of the toms are upside down, were they asking $30,000 + $800 shipping?
SomeBadDrummer
Platinum Member
I’ve seen several Rama drums listed, although I could swear that they look like Tamas.Nothing as attractive as a drum kit thrown on a floor and spelling mistakes.
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Imperial Start by Rama. This sounds like some fake Rolex type stuff.
TK-421
Senior Member
Even if you didn't know the first thing about drums, the upside-down "P"s on the Premier badges are dead giveaways that those toms are upside-down. Illiterate perhaps?
And what the hell is going on with those hi hat cymbals?
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Xstr8edgtnrdrmrX
Local Boob
I call this the 'tv show" set up...the one you see in any tv show where they need a band on a stage setting, but no one is playing
JohnRick
Member
That one is a given. As mentioned, the other issues are something else. Even if I wasn't a Premier connoisseur my dead grandmother could spot a hilarious setup. But I still don't like drums outside. Unless it's a stadium gig.
And the price for this wee one is quite fair actually. But I already have five kits (two Genista, two Renowns, one Yamaha). For this older XPK in Deep Purple seller wants the equivalent of 400 USD.
Suburbankidz
Active Member
It's kind of creepy when you see an "Elf on a Shelf" doll in the reflection of a used snare for sale. This was the only photo in the advert.
It makes me wonder if:
a). The snare has been for sale for over 6 months (Elf on a Shelf is an Xmas time item) and I saw the advertisement in JULY. So maybe it isn't selling because it has a defect or damage?
b). The snare is possibly haunted (although we're not seeing a Chuckie doll or a clown toy in the reflection so maybe we're safe )
c). the music instrument retailer has an employee with an odd sense of humor.
d) all of the above.
It makes me wonder if:
a). The snare has been for sale for over 6 months (Elf on a Shelf is an Xmas time item) and I saw the advertisement in JULY. So maybe it isn't selling because it has a defect or damage?
b). The snare is possibly haunted (although we're not seeing a Chuckie doll or a clown toy in the reflection so maybe we're safe
)c). the music instrument retailer has an employee with an odd sense of humor.
d) all of the above.
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Swissward Flamtacles
Silver Member
Obviously, that's not an upside-down "P". It's a "d" which stands for "drum"
The hi hat is lifted an extra inch that way to enable maximum bashing on a semi-open hi hat.
