offramp Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 http://homepage.mac.com/echohaus/.Pictures/kit.jpg Not like I have the money, or anything. $799.00...with hardware. with Not like I have a justifiable need for them, either. Yet. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Congratulations on your new, unjustifiable, hardware-inclusive acquistion! Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 Oh, nononononononnono...I did not get them. I want them. This is the first kit/brand other than DW that I've wanted in about 15 years. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp3nc3r Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 A simple way to prevent yourself from buying them - tell your wife you want them!! That usually puts the kybosh on any GAS moments I have...... Cheers! Spencer "I prefer to beat my opponents the old-fashioned way....BRUTALLY!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Do you have drums in your house? Originally posted by offramp: Not like I have a justifiable need for them, either. Yet. If not, you have a justifiable need for them. NOW. 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...
offramp Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 Spencer: That might not work, this time. You see, this same store is the one where I walked in--oddly enough, about this time last year, now that I think about it--just on a whim 'cause I was bored and had the afternoon wide open, and walked out stunned by an '03 Vintage Player Series Strat in my favorite gold color. Later, at home, I mentioned it to her, just in casual "What'd you do today?" kind of conversation. She said: "I think you should go get it. It's not often something strikes you like that. I don't think you should pass it up." I am much poorer now than I was last year at this time. Plus, I've no room for them. coyote: I have a set...'70 red sparkle Ludwigs that my parents got me for my birthday in '74. Trouble is, I also have something I'm going to try for (a goal, if you like), and as much as I love my Luddy's--and as dependable as they've been--they won't stand up to what I'd need them to, nor would they make the kind of impression that I need them to. I also wouldn't mind a newer sound, maybe some more modern bearing edges. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp3nc3r Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Originally posted by offramp: Later, at home, I mentioned it to her, just in casual "What'd you do today?" kind of conversation. She said: "I think you should go get it. It's not often something strikes you like that. I don't think you should pass it up." WHAT?!!! She told you to get it?! Wanna trade? Cheers! Spencer "I prefer to beat my opponents the old-fashioned way....BRUTALLY!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 I had a maple 5pc Ludwig, 60s vintage. It left me many years ago, in favor of a PureCussion fold-up portable set.... last year I picked up a Yamaha Stage Custom double-bass kit on blowout at my local superstore. It sounds awesome! The 17x22 bassdrums need no mufflers to get a modern sound - they sound like cannons. My drummer's very happy with them, and he no longer has to move his kit to rehearse with us: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/coyote-1/100-0002_IMG_2.jpg Originally posted by offramp: coyote: I have a set...'70 red sparkle Ludwigs that my parents got me for my birthday in '74. Trouble is, I also have something I'm going to try for (a goal, if you like), and as much as I love my Luddy's--and as dependable as they've been--they won't stand up to what I'd need them to, nor would they make the kind of impression that I need them to. I also wouldn't mind a newer sound, maybe some more modern bearing edges. 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...
ihategarybettman Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 offramp, I've lusted after Yamahas ever since I played my first drum teacher's kit. To this day, that was the best sounding bass drum, at least to my ears. That lust has been at a fever pitch ever since Yamaha started making their Oak Classics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 I've been the same way about DW, until this. Remembered the other day; an old roommate of mine is a Yamaha Percussion rep. Hmmmmm..... I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Beam Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 i've been drooling over ayotte for the last few years..i have a great kit and cant justify anouther, but if i ever find a few grand on the street i know what it would turn into. http://www.ayottedrums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_k.ebony_satin_c1.JPG "Any experiment of interest in life will be carried out at your own expense." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted March 23, 2005 Author Share Posted March 23, 2005 Here's mine... http://homepage.mac.com/echohaus/.Pictures/view1.jpghttp://homepage.mac.com/echohaus/.Pictures/view2.jpg I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzman Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 Offramp, tell the wife that you went out to get some drum hardware and say........."opps, look what came with the hardware!!!" HAHA. Take it from me, the older you get the harder it is to justify them. I wore the wife down getting gear, she gave up a long time ago and thinks I'm just nuts now. Jazzman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corner Pocket Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Crown Royal bags on the OH mics. Beautiful!!!!! Paul Peace, Paul ---------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Originally posted by rockincyanblues: Crown Royal bags on the OH mics. Beautiful!!!!! I noticed that too. Very classy -- Rob I have the mind of a criminal genius.....I keep it in the freezer next to mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted April 4, 2005 Author Share Posted April 4, 2005 Aw, man...if you ain't got a CR bag or two or ten, you ain't been a gigging kinda fool. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Sell your current kit. Buy the new kit. 800 bucks seems pretty reasonable for that kit you're lusting for. I figured my next kit would cost me 3 grand.....which is why I haven't bought it yet. I'm cheap! I don't even own drum cases! Every time I went to the store to by cases, I left with a new Ride cymbal! I still play my Yamaha Stage that I bought in '85. They sound fine. I purchased a Pork Pie 6x12 maple snare. It's a sassy little mutha, but I can get a big whack out of it too. Damn nice snare. Someday I'll upgrade the toms and kick to some D Dub's, or maybe Pork Pie, but my Yamaha's have really dun me proud over the last 20 years. And more than paid for themselves. I sure can't say that about any of the rest of my gear!!! Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted April 4, 2005 Author Share Posted April 4, 2005 Originally posted by Super 8: Sell your current kit.May you burst into flames for that suggestion. That kit was my eleventh birthday present in '74. It's not going anywhere. $800 is certainly a nice price for that Yammy; it's not nice, though, when you've been out of work for a year and a half. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Originally posted by offramp: Originally posted by Super 8: Sell your current kit.May you burst into flames for that suggestion. That kit was my eleventh birthday present in '74. It's not going anywhere.Eek! Don't get nasty! I understand sentimental value. I'm just saying, if you want something you'll probably have to give something up to get it. Lucky for you, you must have room for two kits, man. I haven't had room for a drumset in my house since the kids were born. It's a drag! Someday we'll expand or buy a bigger house, but that won't be for a while. $800 is certainly a nice price for that Yammy; it's not nice, though, when you've been out of work for a year and a half. Okay, how about gigs. You got any gigs? Go play 8 gigs at a hundred a piece, and you'll have your kit. Less taxes, of course. Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Hate to say it but Super8's on-target here. I loved my old Ludwigs. But the ONLY time I miss 'em anymore is times like right now, when discussing the sentimental/collector's aspect of things. All other times, the awesome sound of the Yamaha set makes me forget the sentiment of the old Ludwigs. Originally posted by Super 8: Originally posted by offramp: Originally posted by Super 8: Sell your current kit.May you burst into flames for that suggestion. That kit was my eleventh birthday present in '74. It's not going anywhere.Eek! Don't get nasty! I understand sentimental value. I'm just saying, if you want something you'll probably have to give something up to get it. 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...
Angelo Clematide Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Originally posted by coyote: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/coyote-1/100-0002_IMG_2.jpg i love drummers who hang the toms the other way around. Is there a advanced ambidexterity or other technique involve? I like to know! -Peace, Love, and Potahhhhto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 There's actually a story behind that pic.... I'm lefty. (Though I play guitar righty, lol) When I set up a kit it's a mirror-image of a righty's set - floor toms on the left, hihat on the right. But my drummer plays all convoluted. He's lefty but likes the hihat on the left; makes for a strange setup. But that pic was taken the day after a guest drummer sat in - he's righty and likes a smaller kit so he simply pivoted the 14" mounted tom out of the way! Yeah, you'd have to be extraodinarily dexterous to play that full set as pictured. Originally posted by Angelo Clematide: i love drummers who hang the toms the other way around. Is there a advanced ambidexterity or other technique involve? I like to know! 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...
Angelo Clematide Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 so the floor tom is just on the right because it has no place on the left where the hi-hat is, and the drummer is a crossbreed of left and right handed, on the toms he is left handed, with the foot he is ambidexter, and on the hat he is right handed or does he play the hi-hat with the left or both hands... did i get it? -Peace, Love, and Potahhhhto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathdrummer Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 SHAME ON ALL YOU!!! I Have a Tama 5-Piece w/ Sabian cymbals!!! Yamaha SUCKS! ----------------- METAL DRUMMER TALKING, MIGHT WANNA LISTEN!!! Band- KILOWATTOPTIMUM Genre- Screaming, Headbanging, Peoplefucking Age- Pretty Damn Young!!! Don't touch my car! *wack!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 oooooooohhhhhhhkaaaaayyyyyyy..... I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathdrummer Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 What? I'm not crazy! I'M JUST SERIOUS ABOUT THE RIGHT BRANDS... Don't touch my car! *wack!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 Perhaps a little too serious? I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathdrummer Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 NO! DON"T JUDGE ME, GOD OF METAL FUCKERS... oops.. I don't know, maybe it's cuz i havent had sex in a while, i'm a little psycho........ Don't touch my car! *wack!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 and bored. this is an old thread. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathdrummer Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 whatever.......... Don't touch my car! *wack!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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