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      RobertM reacted to TK-421's post in the thread New Renown Finishes with Like Like.
      RN1s actually had round badges. The square badges were from back when they were just called Renowns. I agree with you on the die cast...
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      RobertM reacted to Drumprof's post in the thread Tour custom or Stage Custom? with Like Like.
      I had the opposite experience Bill. my Tours are butter smooth with just the right amount of snugness so they stay in tune very well. My...
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      RobertM reacted to TK-421's post in the thread New Renown Finishes with Like Like.
      The first Renowns (the ones with square badges in chrome and then later in black) were just called Renown Maple. Then in 2013, they made...
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      RobertM replied to the thread The Five Most Expensive Drum Kits?.
      Obvious dream set is Stewart Copeland’s Synchronicity tour Tama/Paiste set.
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      RobertM reacted to Son of Vistalite Black's post in the thread The Five Most Expensive Drum Kits? with Haha Haha.
      Australia's Mixdown Magazine has published "Would You Pay $2.1 Million for a Drum Kit? We Look at the Five Most Expensive Ones." Two...
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      RobertM replied to the thread New Renown Finishes.
      OK, that’s great to know. I thought the finish was supposed to be lacquer white, like you were saying, and this one is clearly satin. I...
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      RobertM reacted to DutchDrummersDreams's post in the thread New Renown Finishes with Sad Sad.
      Looks to be die cast indeed. I always loved the satin black finish: Still bummed I missed the offer window for this big boy.
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      RobertM replied to the thread New Renown Finishes.
      Here's the Piano White (though strangely the hoops look die cast, not 302):
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      RobertM reacted to SnickSound's post in the thread New Renown Finishes with Haha Haha.
      On a long enough time scale, every drum thread ends up discussing the Yamaha Stage Custom And that all started with a new Champagne...
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      RobertM reacted to jda's post in the thread New Renown Finishes with Like Like.
      Sort of reminds me when Elvin went with Yamaha. A higher sound bright cutting. His solos on Michael Brecker's Time Is Of the Essence Lp...
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      RobertM replied to the thread New Renown Finishes.
      Here’s Jimmy MacBride rocking a Stage Custom bebop kit and it sounds pretty darn good (his solo around 7:40):
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      RobertM replied to the thread New Renown Finishes.
      The Tour Custom badge reads "Made in Taiwan." The Stage Custom badge reads "Made in China." It is weird that just that kit is outsourced...
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      RobertM replied to the thread Moongel on cymbals anyone?.
      I've seen a number of jazz players use tape on the underside to control overtones or wash. Painter's tape is a good option, but like...
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      RobertM reacted to Rockdrill's post in the thread New Bosphorus Antique Series with Like Like.
      Just got this 18". First Bosphorus cymbal I've owned. In fact first new cymbal for a while. Circumstances have seen me play an ekit for...
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      RobertM replied to the thread Thicker Shells vs Thinner Shells.
      I agree with you, Iris: despite Tama's attempt to copy Gretsch with the thin maple shells, their bearing edge does NOT capture Gretsch's...
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