What's your latest purchase?
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GretschedHive
Gold Member
There's a pawn shop I drive by at least twice a week and some weeks as many as a dozen times. But it's almost always closed when I'm in the neighborhood, because it closes at 5:30pm and I rarely drive by before 7pm on weekdays, and it's closed on weekends. But I happened to be going by today and it was not only open but there was tons of parking right in front of it and I had 20 minutes to kill before my appointment so what the hey.
I hadn't been in in months and instead of the usual assortment of ZBTs and ZHTs they had tons of really sweet stuff! Including some Sabian HHX Complex cymbals. And these:
They were priced at $270 but on sale for $170. As she walked up, the salesperson said "I can make you a good deal, if there's something you're interested in." So I asked if she'd take $150 for them. She thought for a moment and then said, "Yeah, I can do that."
I hadn't been in in months and instead of the usual assortment of ZBTs and ZHTs they had tons of really sweet stuff! Including some Sabian HHX Complex cymbals. And these:
They were priced at $270 but on sale for $170. As she walked up, the salesperson said "I can make you a good deal, if there's something you're interested in." So I asked if she'd take $150 for them. She thought for a moment and then said, "Yeah, I can do that."
Not really a "latest purchase", as I ordered the BDC Merlin snare & Paiste Big Beat 21" when I ordered my BDC Legend kit back in April;
however, although I received the shell-pack at the end of August, these two only arrived yesterday
I went to collect them from Rattle & Drum Music (Derby, UK) late yesterday afternoon. As usual, I can't walk into my favourite drum shop without bashing my bank card, so a Paiste 18" Swiss crash accompanied them home...
I was able to use my new goodies at band rehearsal this evening; WOW, that snare sounds good, even though I've not yet found it's sweet spot tuning-wise. The Big Beat is exactly what I expected; creamy, smooth, etc., etc,...but the biggest surprise is the (relatively cheap) PST-X Swiss crash. In isolation, it sounds a bit "clangy", but in the full band mix, it's GREAT! I'm lucky to have a few 2002 crashes, but tonight I used the Big Beat 21" & 18", 22" regular 2002 Ride, plus the Swiss crash, & even my cynical bandmates commented on how good the cymbals sounded.
That's me done buying new drum gear........Oh, wait: I've only got 3 snares, & I wonder if a different line of cymbals might soon be jerkin' my gherkin.....?
however, although I received the shell-pack at the end of August, these two only arrived yesterday
I went to collect them from Rattle & Drum Music (Derby, UK) late yesterday afternoon. As usual, I can't walk into my favourite drum shop without bashing my bank card, so a Paiste 18" Swiss crash accompanied them home...
I was able to use my new goodies at band rehearsal this evening; WOW, that snare sounds good, even though I've not yet found it's sweet spot tuning-wise. The Big Beat is exactly what I expected; creamy, smooth, etc., etc,...but the biggest surprise is the (relatively cheap) PST-X Swiss crash. In isolation, it sounds a bit "clangy", but in the full band mix, it's GREAT! I'm lucky to have a few 2002 crashes, but tonight I used the Big Beat 21" & 18", 22" regular 2002 Ride, plus the Swiss crash, & even my cynical bandmates commented on how good the cymbals sounded.
That's me done buying new drum gear........Oh, wait: I've only got 3 snares, & I wonder if a different line of cymbals might soon be jerkin' my gherkin.....?
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Out of Round
Well-known Member
Some more SilentStroke heads. The one that I put on a snare drum a couple weeks ago is working out nicely. 
rungeflash
Well-known Member
Nice! My wife would probably love it if I got an entire set lol
I-P
Silver Member
Alright. The PAISTE 2002 18" China Type got delivered to me today.
Turns out, it is older. 1985 to be precise. (38 years old). SERIAL: 574806
One side had been completely stripped of clear coat that created an oxidization monster, along with the removal of nearly all logos. (reminds me of Natural finishes on some UFIP models). The other still has some clear coat.
I hit it hard with Bar Keeper's Friend Liquid, and let that sit on the cymbal for 10 minutes on both sides. Rinse with water and repeat.
I then loaded it up on my "Clear Coat Application Contraption" and gave the cymbal 2 coats of clear coat. That will seal it for a long time to come.
BEFORE and AFTER: (average image quality due to crappy phone and poor light. Forgive me)
Turns out, it is older. 1985 to be precise. (38 years old). SERIAL: 574806
One side had been completely stripped of clear coat that created an oxidization monster, along with the removal of nearly all logos. (reminds me of Natural finishes on some UFIP models). The other still has some clear coat.
I hit it hard with Bar Keeper's Friend Liquid, and let that sit on the cymbal for 10 minutes on both sides. Rinse with water and repeat.
I then loaded it up on my "Clear Coat Application Contraption" and gave the cymbal 2 coats of clear coat. That will seal it for a long time to come.
BEFORE and AFTER: (average image quality due to crappy phone and poor light. Forgive me)
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rungeflash
Well-known Member
scooter540
Member
Pulled the trigger on this N&C CD Maple kit for a steal earlier today. Wishing it a safe journey north of the border, should be here in the next couple weeks!
Duck Tape
Platinum Member
Lots of things lately, but this is something unique, a carbon/mahogany snare by pearl. The hoops are rusted so I’ve swapped them for something temporary and fitted new heads and wires.
Also picked up a silverstar bop kit which has amazing sounding Toms, and my first 18x14 kick. It came with the classic hardware which doesn’t seem to rate as highly as the dw or Yamaha lightweight stuff but I think it’s all great, even the hihat stand.
Also got that red Ludwig Questlove kit in the first picture but I decided to sell it after I got the blue tama.
Also picked up a silverstar bop kit which has amazing sounding Toms, and my first 18x14 kick. It came with the classic hardware which doesn’t seem to rate as highly as the dw or Yamaha lightweight stuff but I think it’s all great, even the hihat stand.
Also got that red Ludwig Questlove kit in the first picture but I decided to sell it after I got the blue tama.
caddywumpus
Archnemesis of Larryace
I bought a 20” K Ride. These are normally too heavy for my tastes, but I found one that I like. For $95, I couldn’t go wrong…
Over50drumguy
Silver Member
Well the wedding went perfect
!!!!And the band absolutely crushed it !!!!
Daughter and new son in law were thrilled and the dance floor was packed !!!!
Drummer was fantastic ! They all were but….
well , I’m a drummer and it’s a drum forum so there’s that
And after the turn around reveal to see her for the first time …..
She gave me this embroidered handkerchief. And YUP, I completely lost it
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dwsabianguy
Senior Member
Picked up this trio of dark cherry LP Classic congas from a gentleman in Greensboro, who had them on commission at the Music Barn, where they were. Mind you, we arranged this deal over FB Marketplce. It was a little surreal going to a music store and buying something from just, like, some guy. So I also bought two pairs of Akira Jimbo sticks that they've clearly had for ages.
These things sound amazing! These were paid for by one of my studio clients, who originally brought me the tumba (a Classic II) there on the left, and told me to watch out for pair of congas that I liked, which she'd then pay for.
These old Classics are double the volume and the tone of that Classic II. They're kind of ugly, but MAN they sound amazing.
And if you're in Greensboro NC for any reason it's worth seeing the old Music Barn and their cool old instruments (which are for sale and need price tags...) before it's gone.
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I-P
Silver Member
Whatsit sound like?
jaykaydrums
Silver Member
Latest purchases, a 10 inch ping bell thats been on backorder since end of september (was a custom order so needed to be made), and a 19" heavy crash i picked up on thursday to replace the 19" medium-thin one that cracked on me at the beginning of the last week.
