Ant’s Eye View

[RVC]

Anyone from Cymbalholic remember that thread? It was a great counterpoint to trashman’s immortal Bird’s Eye View thread. Can’t remember who started the AEV thread on CH, but here’s a new take on it.

Pregame pic from the gig tonight. We’re up in about 30 minutes. I’m trying to find ways of taking pics of the same boring setup and somehow make it a bit more interesting. Not sure if I’ve succeeded or not but it’s worth a shot.

Maybe some others here want to get their old bones down on the floor and get a different angle to share?

 

[bongoman]

The frequent flyer is lifting off!

 

[Bozozoid]

Mick to Charlie..no mount tonight?.

 

[RVC]

The frequent flyer is lifting off!

Yessir, my take on a FF or New Yorker rig! I went even skinnier on mine, with a 10” deep X 20” diameter bass drum.

Didn’t need it for this gig, but it was in the car from last night and I was too lazy to swap it out for one of my larger bass drums. It got to 114F today in Bakersfield so any unnecessary movements didn’t get done.

Mick to Charlie..no mount tonight?.

A man after my own heart. Loves me some Stones, especially Mick Taylor-era, @Bozozoid! No mounted tom tonight (or most of the time, actually). I don’t use it enough to warrant bringing one. I’ve actually been thinking about forcing myself to bring one more often, if for no other reason than to justify owning the two I have. LOL

 

[Bo Eder]

My wife got this one - but I’m actually set up downstage right so she was just standing down in the pit looking up from the edge of the stage

 

[Tamboreter]

The camera angle makes your FT hoop look like it was part of a Sci-Fi meltdown!

 

[heartbeat]

 

[jda]

13 years ago a night mouse took that

 

[Tamboreter]

@jda Is that an original spur mount? Surprised it's upside down.


PS: glad we can see there are no wads of chewing gum stashed up under your FT.

 

[Tamboreter]

@heartbeat Very cool pic! You definitely look like you are in your happy place.

 

[jda]

@jda Is that an original spur mount? Surprised it's upside down.
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PS: glad we can see there are no wads of chewing gum stashed up under your FT.

"It's upside down only..... if you are Reading it...as an ANT"
Yes It's Factory.
From the above "human position" it 'tis correct

 

[jda]

@jda Is that an original spur mount? Surprised it's upside down.
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here...Check the only other one left on the planet in the Gretsch Vinyard

Gretsch USA Broadkaster 14 x 18 Satin Rosewood, Relic NOS

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where mine (all) came from in 2010 btw thru a registered dealer...

 

[Tamboreter]

where mine came from in 2010 btw thru a registered dealer...

Yours is truly a beautiful finish.

 

[jda]

Yours is truly a beautiful finish.

Gretsch knows %^&* they're doing
when they aren't having their after-work Saturday night- "Cooper Beer Parties"

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Gretsch & Leedy Vinyard

GretschGear features Gretsch®, Sho-Bud® & Leedy® apparel, headwear, gifts, collectibles & more. The online retail merch company is operated by the fourth & fifth generations of the Gretsch family, whose world-renowned musical instruments brand has been dedicated to hand-craftsmanship, quality &...

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[jda]

Yours is truly a beautiful finish.

and those were singles..

 

[Tamboreter]

Gretsch knows %^&* they're doing
when they aren't having the after-work Saturday night- "Cooper Beer Parties"

I agree, even though I only have the "ahem" Gretsch RN2 at the moment. Hope to move up the ladder at some point.

 

[jda]

I agree, even though I only have the "ahem" Gretsch RN2 at the moment. Hope to move up the ladder at some point.

.. I only have New York RB and South Carolina SqB and 1 Arkansas Ssb a brass 4160
I been lucky Gretsch were all around just had to know when where and how.. to look.

I remember seeing a Blue Spruce 5 pc Arkansas era 70s set in a rock club/bar once; it was incredible.. long ago..
Blue Spruce finish
Also there was a guy in Pittsburgh who had a Forest Green SqB set a finish I never saw again but saw him and it often. It was all power toms and 18x18 bass... in a Green I've never seen then and since

 

[Tamboreter]

yea sorry..doesn't count.. I only have New York RB and South Carolina SqB and 1 Arkansas Ssb a brass 4160
I been lucky Gretsch were all around

BUT... my snares count! And yea, I know you are a Luddie fanboy on that one.

Gretsch USA	5 x 14	3.0mm Solid Aluminum Shell G4160SA
Gretsch USA	5 x 14	Bronze Snare Drum G4160B
Gretsch Brooklyn	5 x 14	Chrome over Brass GB4160

 

[bongoman]

It’s all a matter of perspective!

 

[RVC]

A little more AEV. Setting up for the hit tonight.