Recent content by rstange1

My current favorite throne is my Yamaha DS840. Mid-priced, rock solid and very comfy. I have a DWCP5100 throne as well, and while similar to the Yamaha it is not as nicely padded and there is the tiniest bit of movement in the threaded rod when tightened down where the Yamaha has none. I have a...

I bought a used 6000/nylon-strap a few years back. Great pedal. Dead simple.

Hmm. Not really a match for your photo, but a match for description would be a Rogers Swivomatic 395R https://reverb.com/item/9864682-rogers-swivomatic-395r-steel-and-chrome

DW Ultralight hi-hat stand is about an eighth of an inch shy of 22 inches.

Looks promising. Do you happen to have a weight you could share?

Given you have drums to play right now and are therefore in no rush, I'd recommend continuing your search in the used market until you find an unmolested used or vintage kit in the sizes you want. Patience will pay... :)

Title of the thread reminded me of this:

That finish is stunning! What is the shell material?

I've been using a DB-88 since the '90s. Love it. We have a DB-90 at church for when we play to a click. I like that on either the DB-88 or the DB-90 you can program in different tempos and time signatures and cycle between them quickly -- especially important for minimal down-time between tunes...

There's a pretty comprehensive list here: http://www.cymbal.wiki/wiki/Independent_Cymbalsmiths

That is outstanding service. Great outcome!

There's a beautiful vintage Yamaha SD-493 snare (4" brass) for sale over on DFO.

If you're patient and live in a large enough community, you should be able to find a decent kit at your budget. But it will take time and you will have to act fast when the kit goes up for sale. The best deals are found when folks are dumping all their gear at once in a bundle (e.g., shells...

If you're open to a non-wood shell, I'd keep an eye out for a chrome over brass (COB) Rogers PowerTone from the '60s or early '70s. They are extremely versatile, have great strainers and should hold their value or even appreciate a little should you decide to sell it later. The 5" are still...