Trigger
Senior Member
I guess every rule has an exception because man that is a beautiful kit
I strongly dislike non matching bass drum hoops
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Captain Bash
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Iristone
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The Ludwig implementation looks just "correct". I agree I don't like the Gretsch and Sonor look. It's not "cheap", just a bit out of whack. I also don't think "production line" looks cheap - guess I'm just not post-industrial yet.
Captain Bash
Silver Member
Ok, fair enough, the photo is a modern Gretsch USA.
How can one explain what's wrong with even an inlay hoop. My attention goes to the hoop..it stops a natural flow. It even causes the drum to appear shortened. When I saw Vinnie unwrapping his new cobalt blue kit on eBay they were stunning. The hoops matched and it was one beautiful flow. I go so far as to think the claws even look better on a matching hoop. On some DW kits they'll sometimes have a matching outer with the natural inner portion..i don't even care for THAT. My Gretsch turquouse sparkle has matching hoops and is beautiful. My Sonor 3000 blue sparkle kit has matching outer natural inner hoop and when I see it onstage my attention immediately goes there which totally bugs me. I want to have a body shop match the entire hoop.
Iristone
Silver Member
Yeah, I'm thinking of that photo. Gretsches with matching hoops look great to me.
Trigger
Senior Member
It works for me.
Frank Godiva
Well-known Member
Are metal hoops considered non matching?
Not if the shells are made of the same metal.
DutchDrummersDreams
Platinum Member
Except for the t rods, I like my inlayed hoops
And I was partially against them.
And I was partially against them.
Beautiful kit and unlike Bo! you didn't forget your rug!
.I have a set I painted, and tried something different. Instead of an inlay in the hoop, I painted the inlay to match and continue the design on the shells, extending it into the hoop. Turned out pretty cool, and they certainly match, but you have to line them up just right!
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Xstr8edgtnrdrmrX
Local Boob
everything about that set is KILLER!!! And the mirrored bass head takes it to 11
I have a set I painted, and tried something different. Instead of an inlay in the hoop, I painted the inlay to match and continue the design on the shells, extending it into the hoop. Turned out pretty cool, and they certainly match, but you have to line them up just right!
taking the design into the hoops is exactly what should have happened!!! That is great!
Iristone
Silver Member
Sonor thing. I'd call a metal hoop matching if it's got the inlay.