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DW Design series would be a closer price to the Renown ..... but you can't get nearly the size choices with DW Design that the Gretsch...

That ridiculous price difference does not justify the sound of those drums the renowns sound much better at half the price highway...

I wish I could walk into this every time I played out. Awesome venue set up.

From last weekend, not too many in the audience (approx. 60), but cool night nonetheless.

XPK 97 black and gold raised badge I had from new. They were a "strong average".. The hardware was as good as the shells. I still have...

But now music is mixed to he played on phones..... Devil's advocate 😉

22x16 seems a sweet spot in term of sound AND practicality.

Almost nothing, a baby blanket. The boomier sound I got was - to my surprise- once with a Premier XPK, full front head plus a blanket.

I have and it worked quite well. I'd just mic (a CAD D10) the kick and use a mic cable that had an adapter to 1/4" that went into a...

Ditch the felt beater for wood or plastic. Felt softens the sound and impact. A beater weight will also give more oomph to the impact...

As an aside, I find that if I only mic the drums in a live situation, that’s really enough. Cymbals and an overhead sound will get...

The idea is also to add spatial presence since the PA are at both corner of the scene. We record our shows with a zoom Q2n, the device...

I have played in bands that didn't need to mic in most cases,but in some rooms the drums sounded boxed in especially the bass drum.I...

Start with an Audix D6 and run it to the board. Like the others, just a little presence is all you need for now.

Someone else recommended EQ. Personally I would probably leave it flat unless it's a very bright microphone. But anyway, fiddle to taste.