Recent content by makinao

I’ve had plastic straps forever. Some used drums came with strings or wires, but I replaced with straps because the strings were threadbare at the joints.

My 70s New Beats are about the same age. Wasn’t looking to replace it. But I saw a used pair of sound edge 2002s at a giveaway price. They are like night and day. If you’re looking for a counterpoint to your new beats, get the Paiste’s. http://akoangpapalo.blogspot.com/2022/07/two-icons.html

My cymbal collection has different brands and types of cymbals. I feel each cymbal in a setup should be unique. For example, my current home setup has: 10” Armand splash 14” 70s New Beats 16” Turkish dark crash 16” Stagg Traditionals China 18” 2013 A Zildjian thin crash 18” Silken Trois crash...

I have an old Pearl Competition mahogany 8-lug 14x10 snare as a snom. It took me a year of experimenting to get it right. Right now it has an Evans hydraulic red batter and Remo ambassador snare side with everything tensioned low, and the 20-strand snares at medium tightness. Lastly, I stuck a...

Spreadsheet. Fields are brand, model, description, serial #, size, acquisition price, source, comments.

Really?

Has anyone tried a Tama hand hammered 3mm aluminum 14x5.5 (PA355H) ? Someone near me is selling one, and I'm intrigued. I've never had an aluminum drum before.

Yes. I’ve seen the rings‘ order changed in YouTube , but haven’t tried it yet. I’m having too much fun with its stock setup. i want to try making a piccolo by using only one of the rings and 3.5” free floating lugs. I found a store selling a set of 10 for only usd45.

Yes it is. 2 brass and 1 steel interlocking 3mm shells, SR-1000 strainer, Mastercast hoops, free floating frame, 7 kgs total weight.

Just snagged a Tricolon yesterday. What a drum! HEAVY, LOUD, SENSITIVE, BADASS!

I played a 5-piece throughout the 70s to the 80s, then stoped playing in the 90s. When I went back to playing in the 2000s, I had a 4-piece. Aside from the ride being in a more reachable place, it felt uncomfortable. Fills became almost non-existent, and mostly played just snare and kick. It was...

Is the answer in the heads? Possible. My Pearl Maple 10x6 Popcorn did not ring with an Aquarian Classic Clear Snare Side. But it does with a Remo Diplomat Snare Side.

Three out of my eight snares are wood. With certain setups, they ring too.

Nice. Are those "Brilliants"?

Snagged a used Black Beauty 14x5 for USD100!!!!!!! I'm sure it's brass because 1) magnets don't stick to it, and 2) there are letter "BR" stamped on the shell under the throw off. There is no sticker inside the drum, so 1) I can't date it, and 2) it might be a "B stock". I'm also sure the hoops...