deathdrummer Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 i use tama and sabian what about you Quote Don't touch my car! *wack!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihategarybettman Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I also have a Tama kit (but I'd kill for Yamaha Oak Customs); however, I'm a Zildjian man through and through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathdrummer Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 Yeah i see what you mean. zildjian is great but sabian is less expensive! Quote Don't touch my car! *wack!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihategarybettman Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 You have to look for sales and be selective. I've also been able to pick up some great cymbals (most notably a 17" Zildjian and an 18" Paiste) used for around 50 bucks at Buffalo Drum Outlet. If you go used, though, you have to check the equipment very carefully, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Yeah, a lot of times you can find great cymbals in pawn shops. A lot of older cymbals are hard to identify, so it can be hard for the store to determine their market value, and a non musician (like a pawn shop owner) wouldn't necessarily be able to tell the gems from the clunkers - but you can. I've got a Gretsch kit myself and love it... and all Zildjian cymbals. The drummer in my band just got himself a Ludwig Fab Four kit in Mod Orange - it sounds awesome! http://images.misupply.com/products/original/Ludwig/115919.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathdrummer Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 Originally posted by ihategarybettman: You have to look for sales and be selective. I've also been able to pick up some great cymbals (most notably a 17" Zildjian and an 18" Paiste) used for around 50 bucks at Buffalo Drum Outlet. If you go used, though, you have to check the equipment very carefully, of course. THATS AWESOME!!! My ride was $250 bucks. My rock crash wash $90 bucks!!! I have more but they were less expensive. Quote Don't touch my car! *wack!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Beam Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 i've been drooling over ayottes and a little ludwig setup likes lees http://www.ayottedrums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_k.vint_maple.JPG Quote "Any experiment of interest in life will be carried out at your own expense." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathdrummer Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 Sweet! Quote Don't touch my car! *wack!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 8 Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Pork Pie makes a funkyass kit. I love my snare, and definitely consider buying a full set. http://www.porkpiedrums.com/media/images/gallery/photos/drumset_eyeballs1.jpg Quote Super 8 Hear my stuff here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Favorite brand anything would be silly. Unless you're an endorsee or you're rich, you ought be looking for these qualities: - sound - features - reliability - price and absolutely disregarding whether the brand name you've chosen meets the approval of the herd. My current kit's Yamaha, but I've owned Ludwig and PureCussion in the past and got good use from them. And my current cymbals come from Sabian, Paiste, Zildjian, Atlas and Wuhan. Quote 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...
Eric Beam Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Originally posted by coyote: Favorite brand anything would be silly. Unless you're an endorsee or you're rich, you ought be looking for these qualities: - sound - features - reliability - price and absolutely disregarding whether the brand name you've chosen meets the approval of the herd. My current kit's Yamaha, but I've owned Ludwig and PureCussion in the past and got good use from them. And my current cymbals come from Sabian, Paiste, Zildjian, Atlas and Wuhan. well this is why i say i want a ayotte.. the sound/quality is amazing... but the price tag is another story. But anything thats handmade usually has a big price bump.. Quote "Any experiment of interest in life will be carried out at your own expense." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathdrummer Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 Originally posted by coyote: Favorite brand anything would be silly. Unless you're an endorsee or you're rich, you ought be looking for these qualities: - sound - features - reliability - price and absolutely disregarding whether the brand name you've chosen meets the approval of the herd. My current kit's Yamaha, but I've owned Ludwig and PureCussion in the past and got good use from them. And my current cymbals come from Sabian, Paiste, Zildjian, Atlas and Wuhan. Heh Heh, I'm not doing this for recommendations but just to see what is most popular... Quote Don't touch my car! *wack!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Gervais Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Maypex Mars Pro with zildjian http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SgDhAn0VPwYlJlz7RbHeCFaIEoN!fCVYOTTQ8F111EnXSzEri!js!ulKBCD!mtFjwawRZQT3zVihAby19lh76Y7pbfGrOsUmFjSXUq!gFPLunzaB5yAC3w/IM001161.JPG?dc=4675437861787277219 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidereal Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Heh... You wouldn't be a Phil Collins fan would you? Looks like his setup from the 70s and 80s, except you'd need a china at the end of the chain there. I always loved the look of his kit. Quote Just for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Gervais Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Originally posted by sidereal: Heh... You wouldn't be a Phil Collins fan would you? Looks like his setup from the 70s and 80s, except you'd need a china at the end of the chain there. I always loved the look of his kit. I love Phil Collins, also David Garabaldi - there is just something about the way he plays funk... but then again I love a lot of different drummers - different styles - they all have something to offer....... you just have to listen and learn. Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay da cop Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Tama Imperialstars with Zildjian and Sabian cymbals. Have had this kit since the late 70's. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathdrummer Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 Originally posted by Rod Gervais: Maypex Mars Pro with zildjian http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SgDhAn0VPwYlJlz7RbHeCFaIEoN!fCVYOTTQ8F111EnXSzEri!js!ulKBCD!mtFjwawRZQT3zVihAby19lh76Y7pbfGrOsUmFjSXUq!gFPLunzaB5yAC3w/IM001161.JPG?dc=4675437861787277219 MY GOD!!! You have an awesome set. That thing makes mine look like a pile of dog shit... with flies on it. ---------------- I know these people, they serve me food from McDonalds. Quote Don't touch my car! *wack!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I am getting in the drum game late in life and thinking of getting a recording custom kit. I am a keyboard player semi-professionally but I was in drum corp years ago and marching band, just never owned a kit. Quote "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I had a Yamaha Recording Series kit a bunch of years ago - loved it. I have an old beat up rehearsal kit here that I bang on occasionally. My wife was in drum corps too (flags), so she doesn't mind. If you have the space, I'd say go for it. dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian McConnon Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I am getting in the drum game late in life and thinking of getting a recording custom kit. I am a keyboard player semi-professionally but I was in drum corp years ago and marching band, just never owned a kit. Awesome! You'll have a blast. And if you come from a corps/marching background you'll get chops in no time. I've owned various levels of a few brands over the years - Pearl, Yamaha, Rodgers, Ludwig (even a Sears and Roebuck!) - and I'm not sure I have a favorite. They each had their own flavor. I currently play Gretch and love it. My dream kit is still a DW Custom. Played a couple of them but never pulled the trigger financially. Honestly, the quality is so good these days it's hard to go wrong. Even with on older or lower level kit, good heads, good tuning and good technique can make most of them sound good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 After years as a semi-pro bass player, I finally got a set of drums. I have wanted one of my own for, literally, decades. It is not fancy or high-dollar, far from it, in fact, but it sounds good and I am learning a lot and having lots of fun. Consequently, my favorite brand for drums are my drums. Quote I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Back in my "lets try everything" days before settling on guitar, I found a Sonor rosewood set at a garage sale for $150. 24" kick, metal snare, matching rosewood rack tom and floor tom. The floor tom was big, don't remember the size. Those were gorgeous sounding drums, they had thick, laminated shells. The Sonor hi-hat stand was super smooth. I picked up a set of K Zildjian hi-hat cymbals at the swap meet for $35 and i had it goin' ON!!! I sold everything for $400 about 6 months later. I hate to think what it would be worth now... so it goes. Cheers, Kuru Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Since I wrote this, I have studied and remembered and researched and dug deep... And I realized that my favorite brand of drums is Yamaha. Which is good, because I just got some Yamaha drums After years as a semi-pro bass player, I finally got a set of drums. I have wanted one of my own for, literally, decades. It is not fancy or high-dollar, far from it, in fact, but it sounds good and I am learning a lot and having lots of fun. Consequently, my favorite brand for drums are my drums. Quote I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I bet they were good, and I would also bet they are worth more now, too. edit- did they look like these? Back in my "lets try everything" days before settling on guitar, I found a Sonor rosewood set at a garage sale for $150. 24" kick, metal snare, matching rosewood rack tom and floor tom. The floor tom was big, don't remember the size. Those were gorgeous sounding drums, they had thick, laminated shells. The Sonor hi-hat stand was super smooth. I picked up a set of K Zildjian hi-hat cymbals at the swap meet for $35 and i had it goin' ON!!! I sold everything for $400 about 6 months later. I hate to think what it would be worth now... so it goes. Cheers, Kuru Quote I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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