Got the Broadkasters out of storage

[DamnSingerAlsoDrums]

After almost 2 years stashed away in the garage. They were waiting for me in all their crimson sparkly splendor.

I treated them to new heads for the toms (coated Emps over clear Ambos)
And a new Emad for the kick.

Here they are under mic for a fun cover of "Cut the white" by Palm Palm.

Just for you @jda ;-)

 

[Bo Eder]

Groovin!

 

[DamnSingerAlsoDrums]

Groovin!

Thanks !!

 

[jda]

!Boom!

 

[Bozozoid]

One more floor tom and you've got Mark Droubays kit!..i saw him playing a cherry red rose Gretsch kit with Survivor that was freakin beautiful.....like yours!. Keepin it real drummer..nice job.

 

[RVC]

Your groove is Mariana Trench deep, @DamnSingerAlsoDrums! Well played, sir. There’s something special about the feel of laying into a 24”er, isn’t there? Mine doesn’t come out often, but when it does, it’s magic.

 

[DamnSingerAlsoDrums]

Your groove is Mariana Trench deep, @DamnSingerAlsoDrums! Well played, sir. There’s something special about the feel of laying into a 24”er, isn’t there? Mine doesn’t come out often, but when it does, it’s magic.

Wow! Thanks for the compliment! I don't have a lot in the toolbox but I kinda pride myself on being able to lay down some decent time. I didn't expect such praise though.

Yeah a well tuned 24 is a thing of beauty. I've almost exclusively played out with a 20 for the last 2 years and I've had a 22 set in my living-room/studio for yhe same period.

But geee! For the right song and arrangement, it is hard to beat big drums. !!

 

[BobC]

Gretsch drums look good in red sparkle. Nice groove.

 

[RickP]

Kit sounds great Johnathan !!

 

[DamnSingerAlsoDrums]

Kit sounds great Johnathan !!

Thanks Rick. That song would've been pefect to display the Big Softy but it was in the touring rig at the moment.

 

[yammyfan]

Great playing and great looking kit!

 

[DamnSingerAlsoDrums]

Slapped on the new logo (on a Fiberskyn reso)
It looks better to my eye...

 

[Drumolator]

They look and sound great. Of course red drums sound the best. Peace and goodwill.

 

[DamnSingerAlsoDrums]

Of course red drums sound the best.

Definitely !

Oh and thanks for the kind words.

 

[Square]

Awesome. I’d like to know where you got the “snare rack” that’s in the corner.

 

[DamnSingerAlsoDrums]

Awesome. I’d like to know where you got the “snare rack” that’s in the corner.

Thanks, I do not know where that came from, my GF ordered a pair of those shelves from IKEA or similar...

But they turned out the exact perfect size to house snares ;-)

 

[Square]

Thanks, I do not know where that came from, my GF ordered a pair of those shelves from IKEA or similar...

But they turned out the exact perfect size to house snares ;-)

Damn. I’ve looked around a bit and couldn’t find the right size. I guess the hunt continues.

 

[Bozozoid]

That is thee biggest looking 24 I've ever seen from photos. A local drummer (great friend) and I have been using smaller 22s and appreciating them more. He recently bought a Gretsch Renown with a 24 and he was completely adamant on how incredible it sounded. He nearly has me convinced to go back. Takes a hell of a man to control a 24!

Slapped on the new logo (on a Fiberskyn reso)
It looks better to my eye...

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[DamnSingerAlsoDrums]

Damn. I’ve looked around a bit and couldn’t find the right size. I guess the hunt continues.

I'll ask my GF where she bought em

 

[DamnSingerAlsoDrums]

That is thee biggest looking 24 I've ever seen from photos. A local drummer (great friend) and I have been using smaller 22s and appreciating them more. He recently bought a Gretsch Renown with a 24 and he was completely adamant on how incredible it sounded. He nearly has me convinced to go back. Takes a hell of a man to control a 24!

Yeah I have a love/hate relationshiip with 24's. nothing quite compares to the feeling of pushing tons of air but I play more stuff where I need sonically "compact and nimble" as opposed to "Big and Boomy".

This particular kick can be "earth shaking" pretty easily. You get tons of slap and tons of extra low to sub-sonic rumble. Fantastic if that is what you want, but clarity, punch and articulation ain't its forte ...

It takes a lot to control a 24 indeed, but for some reason, this time around I've struck a good balance between a good pedal feel and the differnce in rebound (compared to smaller sizes. Playability is noticeably improved.