techristian Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 An Era is ending for me. It is the Double Bass Drum Pearl Experience. 3 years ago I put together 2 sets of Pearl drums and made a 9 piece set out of them. Things change and times change. My nephew is starting to play drums and my brother-in-law has already partially paid me for one of the sets. I videotaped some new stuff one last time and will post it on my website before the New Year. I'm going to be buying a new acoustic set and adding a double pedal rather than 2 bass drums. I wanted to capture my best with the old set in case the new setup doesn't feel or sound as good. Well that is all I can say right now. I have to get downstairs and make them look NEW like I promised. I'm giving my nephew ALL OF THE NEW HEADS and I bought an extra EVANS CLEAR for the snare. And yes I'm also planning on getting a set of PINTECH , next year, as well, but that money is coming from a different money pool. Dan http://teachmedrums.com TEACHMEDRUMS.COM My Music Videos RED PILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Cool. Not a drummer myself, but if I had a kit, it'd definitely not feature two bass drums. It's easier for a small fry like myself to do rolls on a smaller kit than a big one. Also, it's much easier to mic, and if needed, you can flush them on a corner in a small club. This kit comes very close to what I\'d like for a big one. Not as many cymbals, though... sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Speers Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Yeah, but there's nothin' like the sound of doing fast rolls on two seperately-tuned cannons. Oh well, sometimes ergonomics win out. Dan, let us know how you get on. I'll be very curious to know if a single kick with double pedal will completely satisfy you, as I just went through that decision. (I chose two kicks) BTW, Dan, Dennis Hopper wants his avatar back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohhhhh6 Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 A small set... Bah! Well good luck with the new set. You sound a bit saddened, if so, cheer up, you're saving yourself a back and a half! In Skynyrd We Trust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 For me, it's gone in exactly the opposite direction. I had a 5pc kit as a teen, and that gradually grew (though I never had more than one bassdrum). Then I got a new small kit, and stuck with that for the past 15 years. I'd been using a double pedal with it, and the results were good. But now the drummer in my current band uses two bassdrums, and his set ain't always available. So I did exactly what Dan had done - I purchased two kits (Yamaha Stage Custom) in different configurations and put them together. It yielded a 7pc kit and a pair of pseudo-timbales. IMO there's virtually no ergonomic difference between one and two bassdrums. Guess it depends on the individual player. I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techristian Posted December 27, 2003 Author Share Posted December 27, 2003 The only "ergonomic difference" I can see is that the Right and Left feet can be closer together. Maybe that will make me walk less like a duck ! Dan http://teachmedrums.com/era.html TEACHMEDRUMS.COM My Music Videos RED PILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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