I have the same kit. I would also have no issues gigging it if I still did that. However, I'd rather gig the Midtown's for ease of transport and shock factor.
Gigging Sets: New vs Vintage
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I have the same kit. I would also have no issues gigging it if I still did that. However, I'd rather gig the Midtown's for ease of transport and shock factor.
bearblastbeats
Senior Member
I gig the old Luddy for many years. When I took it from my dad's storage, I modernized it. I have a thread on here for all the work I did to it before him passing. The kit was AWESOME for the music I was into then.
I updated the supra recently and still use that as my main snare. It's my only snare.
Gigging the yamaha is great because its smaller sizes, and in soft cases I can carry all the drums in on trip. I got it in white, which is nice looking but I am board and am thinking of wrapping it in the Black Oyster Pearl from Walopus.
Either that, or find a 70's 3 ply luddy in the sizes I use, or buy them new?
I updated the supra recently and still use that as my main snare. It's my only snare.
Gigging the yamaha is great because its smaller sizes, and in soft cases I can carry all the drums in on trip. I got it in white, which is nice looking but I am board and am thinking of wrapping it in the Black Oyster Pearl from Walopus.
Either that, or find a 70's 3 ply luddy in the sizes I use, or buy them new?
PorkPieGuy
Platinum Member
To me, the spurs are the weak link in the looks department. I don't like the look of spurs that are too small and don't have the rubber feet on the end. With that said, I'm a total hypocrite because while all of my drum spurs have the rubber feet on them, I always screw them back up to the point where the spikes dig down in my carpet. A buddy of mine who owns several vintage kits says that NONE of his spurs slip or fail. Ever. I'm glad they work well.
Xstr8edgtnrdrmrX
Local Boob
I think they work so well b/c they are not over engineered. There is only one part to fail...the wing nut. The spurs on my 94 Pearl are great for the most part, but there are 3 places that come loose while playing. And the rubber parts that you screw to get out of the way are so big that even screwed all the way up, they don't allow the point to truly make contact with the carpet.
danondrums
Well-known Member
If 90's in considered vintage, then vintage is all I play... Lol.
All I really care about on a gigging kit is the condition of the hardware. Sure, tone matters, but it's a given that you can achieve a good tone on any aged drum set, so then it's just reliability that I care about when gigging.
All I really care about on a gigging kit is the condition of the hardware. Sure, tone matters, but it's a given that you can achieve a good tone on any aged drum set, so then it's just reliability that I care about when gigging.
bearblastbeats
Senior Member
This guy said he'll sell the kit, no hardware and cymbals, for $799. It looks pretty fair but shipping is $250.
I'm torn between Champagne Sparkle or Black Oyster Pearl.
I'm torn between Champagne Sparkle or Black Oyster Pearl.
Chunkaway
Silver Member
I’d ask for more pictures of that kit, to be honest.
IBitePrettyHard
Senior Member
New gear is definitely better than Vintage gear from a practical and reliability standpoint. There's no denying that. All my vintage drums and hardware have some sort of quirk to contend with.
New hardware is superior in almost every way.
Except weight.
New hardware is superior in almost every way.
Except weight.
justadrummer
Junior Member
New gear is definitely better than Vintage gear from a practical and reliability standpoint. There's no denying that. All my vintage drums and hardware have some sort of quirk to contend with.
New hardware is superior in almost every way.
Except weight.
I use DW ultralight 6000 hardware for most gigs these days, so it is better weight-wise as well.
IBitePrettyHard
Senior Member
Yep, I just got the DW Ultralight hardware set less than a week ago. Haven't had a chance to gig with them, but really looking forward to it. My original hardware bag weighed about 55-65 lbs!
bearblastbeats
Senior Member
New gear is definitely better than Vintage gear from a practical and reliability standpoint. There's no denying that. All my vintage drums and hardware have some sort of quirk to contend with.
New hardware is superior in almost every way.
Except weight.
I've been using the yamaha 700 series hardware, single braces even, and its held up really well for the past 5 years.
RickP
Gold Member
I had the DW ultralight hardware pack - be very careful with the memory locks . I snapped the the tension rod heads off the snare stand and hihat stand the first time I attempted to adjust them . The hihat stand will wobble a lot when played forcefully . The cymbal stands need the bases weighed down if you are playing outdoor gigs with even a moderate wind .