SchismaticSounds
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Brief introduction story: When I first was in band in school, I had an interest to play drums. They were just so cool and sounded awesome. But, because of price and size I was given a flute from my dad instead. Nothing wrong with flute, but making noise with it just never clicked and I quit pretty fast. Some years later, I picked up a drum set from the neighboring pawn shop for something like 150$. It included this 4 piece Tama Rockstar MadeInTaiwan, CMC snare-Taiwan, kick pedal, a huge vintage ride I later sold, the sabian b8 pro medium 16" hi hats and a cymbal stand. It was nice to finally get to play a drum kit.
Over the following years, the kit was stored away, brought back out, used in a quick band project (was when I added the Zildjian S 16 medium thin crash with little education or listening to other cymbals and Sabian b8 ride), tuned, over tuned, under tuned, muffled and eventually mic'd. I think it's reached some of the best tone in the time I've owned it yet I feel subjective and lacking. It's to the point where an upgrade would help inspire me and respect the drums I own more. Looking at the kit now, I also notice half the heads were not stock which has probably helped.
Anyways, I had planned to upgrade the cymbals once I can save up. In the order of Ride first, maybe another crash or replace the Zild, then look into hi hats if necessary. Perhaps sooner though, the thought of upgrading the shells and snare has shown more importance to me lately. The kick has been nice, 22", with an evans eq2 batter and eq3 resonator , and have gotten the snare reasonable 14" with muffling, but the toms especially have never meshed well. 12", 13", 16". Remo weatherking pinstripe heads and stock resonators.
It may be the last part of my home studio I want to upgrade.
I'm looking towards getting a versatile kit that can go well with everything from indie, pop, rock, and jazz in the studio. It should be at least a mid end kit. And even though drums are still not near my main instrument (as I've never truly had them in a place where I can consistently practice them with the noise), the studio upgrade aspect has me looking for a setup that should be all I ever need unless I was to unforeseeably go pro. With all the useful information available online, there still shows sacrificial choices for choosing desired pieces, as I would expect with an instrument. But at the end of the day, just a set of improved higher end shells following with a new (to me) snare and cymbals eventually would do well to help me on my way.
So far browsing the used market, there are great deals here and there mid to higher end. I started looking at the Sonor Force Series (one to mention) with some bargains on used #pc shells.
After getting a new setup. Comparing with my current kit will be interesting. The new kit will likely then stay mainly in the studio, and the old in the basement where it could stay for more liberated practice play.
Over the following years, the kit was stored away, brought back out, used in a quick band project (was when I added the Zildjian S 16 medium thin crash with little education or listening to other cymbals and Sabian b8 ride), tuned, over tuned, under tuned, muffled and eventually mic'd. I think it's reached some of the best tone in the time I've owned it yet I feel subjective and lacking. It's to the point where an upgrade would help inspire me and respect the drums I own more. Looking at the kit now, I also notice half the heads were not stock which has probably helped.
Anyways, I had planned to upgrade the cymbals once I can save up. In the order of Ride first, maybe another crash or replace the Zild, then look into hi hats if necessary. Perhaps sooner though, the thought of upgrading the shells and snare has shown more importance to me lately. The kick has been nice, 22", with an evans eq2 batter and eq3 resonator , and have gotten the snare reasonable 14" with muffling, but the toms especially have never meshed well. 12", 13", 16". Remo weatherking pinstripe heads and stock resonators.
It may be the last part of my home studio I want to upgrade.
I'm looking towards getting a versatile kit that can go well with everything from indie, pop, rock, and jazz in the studio. It should be at least a mid end kit. And even though drums are still not near my main instrument (as I've never truly had them in a place where I can consistently practice them with the noise), the studio upgrade aspect has me looking for a setup that should be all I ever need unless I was to unforeseeably go pro. With all the useful information available online, there still shows sacrificial choices for choosing desired pieces, as I would expect with an instrument. But at the end of the day, just a set of improved higher end shells following with a new (to me) snare and cymbals eventually would do well to help me on my way.
So far browsing the used market, there are great deals here and there mid to higher end. I started looking at the Sonor Force Series (one to mention) with some bargains on used #pc shells.
After getting a new setup. Comparing with my current kit will be interesting. The new kit will likely then stay mainly in the studio, and the old in the basement where it could stay for more liberated practice play.
