Happy October - Show us your Monster

[larryace]

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Hey Brother, do you play a 2 kick set ever? Are they both 22's? Depths? Tom sizes/depths?

I've since went to TF metal hoops on my 3 rack toms. They project better with them live, and I need that. They are a little more aggressive with the metal hoops. The big drums retain the wood hoops because they are their own brand of awesome...

Seeing your kit is eerily weird. I had to do a second take. Like seeing my wife but it's not quite her lol

Seeing your shiny bass drums makes me want to break out some Bri Wax and get my ass a-shinin'

Ladies and Dobermans, the man who gave birth to this archetypical drumset...I present to you...Andy Crosby! Yay! (Said like Kermit thee frog)

 

[Andy]

Hey Brother, do you play a 2 kick set ever?

Except for way back in the day, I never play out with 2 bass drums, & I don't even have both of these bass drums anymore. This was set up just for fun at a time when I had another customer's kit ready to ship. I did retain a 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 22 walnut with ash hoops shell set to choose from.

Are they both 22's? Depths? Tom sizes/depths?

In this picture; 8 x 10, 10 x 10, 12 x 10, 13 x 11, 16 x 14, & two 22 x 14 bass drums

I've since went to TF metal hoops on my 3 rack toms. They project better with them live, and I need that. They are a little more aggressive with the metal hoops. The big drums retain the wood hoops because they are their own brand of awesome...

I have used this model with metal hoops, & concur. Tonally, a bit more bite in the delivery, but I keep my Tour series walnut with ash hoops for warmth, & let my Origin series ovangkol deliver the huge weight with an edge duties.

 

[Drum Mer]

Still missing the 22”, but its getting there

 

[cbphoto]

Still missing the 22”, but its getting there

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Lookin' spiffy!

What is the damper in your bass drum?

 

[Ransan]

Still missing the 22”, but its getting there

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Looks nice and tidy!

Here’s the Pearl Sessions currently in 7 pc form before I scale it down, the 13” tom is not pictured.

I am reluctantly to do tear down as it’s really fun to play. On that note, as I’m getting to know the kit, I want to experiment with the heads and sound a bit more as I’ve equipped with die cast hoops.

They really work alongside the cs dots and happy to know I can return to that arrangement for my bread and butter.

 

[C.M. Jones]

Looks nice and tidy!

Here’s the Pearl Sessions currently in 7 pc form before I scale it down, the 13” tom is not pictured.

I am reluctantly to do tear down as it’s really fun to play. On that note, as I’m getting to know the kit, I want to experiment with the heads and sound a bit more as I’ve equipped with die cast hoops.

They really work alongside the cs dots and happy to know I can return to that arrangement for my bread and butter.


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Is that a standard Black Dot on your bass drum or a P3 Black Dot (that is, a Black Dot with an inlay ring)? Just curious.

 

[Drum Mer]

Lookin' spiffy!

What is the damper in your bass drum?

Thanks.

It’s Sonor’s Twin Upright Muffler system.

 

[Ransan]

Is that a standard Black Dot on your bass drum or a P3 Black Dot (that is, a Black Dot with an inlay ring)? Just curious.

It’s a PS3 with cs dot, really adds focus.
That one will not change lol, I’ve tried all sorts of bass drum heads but never this one.

This is the front view.




I may even revisit and swap back out the coated stock reso head.

 

[SomeBadDrummer]

Here are two photos of my monster, and one of my sister that witch and her devil of a brother looking intent on getting the candy circa 1972. My mom made the costumes and pitch fork (I don’t think I ever had a store bought costume) And texted me this photo last night.

 

[Ransan]

View attachment 109932View attachment 109933View attachment 109934Here are two photos of my monster, and one of my sister that witch and her devil of a brother looking intent on getting the candy circa 1972. My mom made the costumes and pitch fork (I don’t think I ever had a store bought costume) And texted me this photo last night.

Beautiful color on that monster kit!

I’ve wanted to ask as I’ve seen before, is that a 14 racked on a snare stand?
If so how come you rack as opposed to standing?
Also, the inside right snare, are they off or is that auxiliary?

My first loves as a drummer were Pearl and Tama.

That’s a very nice pic of y’all - thanks for sharing.
Wouldn’t you know, later in life your kit would turn out a red devil itself?!

 

[SomeBadDrummer]

Beautiful color on that monster kit!

I’ve wanted to ask as I’ve seen before, is that a 14 racked on a snare stand?
If so how come you rack as opposed to standing?
Also, the inside right snare, are they off or is that auxiliary?

My first loves as a drummer were Pearl and Tama.

That’s a very nice pic of y’all - thanks for sharing.
Wouldn’t you know, later in life your kit would turn out a red devil itself?!

Thanks!
Yes it is a 14” floor tom that is too low for my taste when using the legs, so removed the legs and raised it up with a snare stand where it’s perfectly positioned for me.
The snare on the right (this Tama piccolo snare) is used more as a tom than a snare. Takes up a lot less room than another floor tom (which I don’t have), and gives me something else to hit.
I am very appreciative of the gear I have, and it is interesting that every kit I’ve ever owned (total of 4) has been red. I am sure some psychologist could read something into that haha.
Happy Halloween!

 

[Jeremy Bender]

This guy was such a Monster he could use just his face!

 

[SomeBadDrummer]

This guy was such a Monster he could use just his face!

Just picked up this fab vinyl

 

[Al Strange]

This guy was such a Monster he could use just his face!

I rate him 5 pumpkins for his sinister eyebrows…

 

[Winston_Wolf]

Here's my homage to Chester Thompson...

 

[incrementalg]

Still missing the 22”, but its getting there

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Love the Sonors. Worked at a dealer back in the 80s and loved when we got new Sonors in. They never disappointed. Do you still have the DWs?

 

[Drum Mer]

Love the Sonors. Worked at a dealer back in the 80s and loved when we got new Sonors in. They never disappointed. Do you still have the DWs?

They are marvelous. The tuning range is insane, but they are really not my taste so they go.

Im going back to my first love. Yamaha.

 

[cbphoto]

Here's my homage to Chester Thompson...

That ”stealth” rack for the mounted toms & snare, is that a common setup for double bass players? I don’t recall seeing any kits set up like that. Very cool!

 

[Ransan]

Here's my homage to Chester Thompson...

Damn good job on this one!
Something about a 5 up monster that looks very intriguing.

What are the sizes 8”-14” rack and 16” 18” floors?

 

[Winston_Wolf]

That ”stealth” rack for the mounted toms & snare, is that a common setup for double bass players? I don’t recall seeing any kits set up like that. Very cool!

I don't know if it's common for double bass since I really don't do this kind of set up, but it works very well. The Stealth rack is one of my favorite purchases ever. It's really versatile!