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Nightfly

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Topic: For drummers
Posted: December 21 2007 at 07:20

I have a Slingerland kit...........

Shakespeare View Drop Down

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Posted: December 16 2007 at 18:00

Ok so I went to this Bill Bruford drum clinic, Right?

[....skipped details...]

So the drum set he used that night went on sale a few weeks later at the local music store. My birthday was in a month. It was my birthday present. Here's the lowdown:

6 piece Tama Bubinga Starclassic
10, 12, 14, 16 inch toms, a bigass bass drum, beautiful brand-new Bruford signature snare, and sexy 2-in-1 stands (cymbal + tom). It's black with a single gold stripe down the center of each tom. I also have my personal cymbals, but they're crap compared to the kit. 21 or 22 inch (dunno) Sabian AA ride, 17" Sabian Vault crash, Zildian (basic) 16" crash, 16" Sabian AAX China, Sabian B8 8" splash, Sabian AA 10" splash, and Sabian AA Hats.

Here's some pics: (And in addition to looking sexy, they sound heavenly)

nightlamp

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Posted: December 16 2007 at 16:58

My first (and only) drumset was a well-used 60s Ludwig 5-piece, purchased for $200 in the early 90s. Not very shiny or "professional" looking, but I'm perfectly happy with their sound-- it's all about good heads, proper tuning, and, when applicable, good mics/mic placement. I've been playing for 15+ years, and I've never felt like I needed or deserved a new drumset just because I've been playing that long.

A gentle, friendly reminder about perspective: people who play with you or come to hear you at a gig are probably more interested in how you're playing, not what you're playing. If you're satisfied with the sound (and look) of your drums, don't worry about what other drummers are using; just keep on drumming and having a good time making music. Remember that possession of "pro gear" doth not a pro player make...

Besides, you won't even have to think about it once you score that big Tama Starclassic endorsement! Wink

Fede

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Posted: December 15 2007 at 23:04

Hey fellow drummers!!!!

I have a question to all of you: What drums do you have??

I have a Century kit and paid around $700 for it. I make this question because almost every drummer I know has got really good drums, I mean Tama, Pearl and Ludwig, and it makes me feel kind of bad because people that has been playing drums for 6 months, already has a Tama or Pearl kit, and I have been playing drums for more than 3 years( Confused

) but I can´t buy one of those kits because they are just SO expensive.

Am I the only one who is in this situation??

Just curious.

BTW: Sorry for my bad english Embarrassed

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Nightfly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 01 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3659	Topic: For drummers Posted: December 21 2007 at 07:20
	I have a Slingerland kit...........

Shakespeare Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 18 2006 Status: Offline Points: 7744	Posted: December 16 2007 at 18:00
	Ok so I went to this Bill Bruford drum clinic, Right? [....skipped details...] So the drum set he used that night went on sale a few weeks later at the local music store. My birthday was in a month. It was my birthday present. Here's the lowdown: 6 piece Tama Bubinga Starclassic 10, 12, 14, 16 inch toms, a bigass bass drum, beautiful brand-new Bruford signature snare, and sexy 2-in-1 stands (cymbal + tom). It's black with a single gold stripe down the center of each tom. I also have my personal cymbals, but they're crap compared to the kit. 21 or 22 inch (dunno) Sabian AA ride, 17" Sabian Vault crash, Zildian (basic) 16" crash, 16" Sabian AAX China, Sabian B8 8" splash, Sabian AA 10" splash, and Sabian AA Hats. Here's some pics: (And in addition to looking sexy, they sound heavenly)

nightlamp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 07 2007 Location: San Francisco Status: Offline Points: 163	Posted: December 16 2007 at 16:58
	My first (and only) drumset was a well-used 60s Ludwig 5-piece, purchased for $200 in the early 90s. Not very shiny or "professional" looking, but I'm perfectly happy with their sound-- it's all about good heads, proper tuning, and, when applicable, good mics/mic placement. I've been playing for 15+ years, and I've never felt like I needed or deserved a new drumset just because I've been playing that long. A gentle, friendly reminder about perspective: people who play with you or come to hear you at a gig are probably more interested in how you're playing, not what you're playing. If you're satisfied with the sound (and look) of your drums, don't worry about what other drummers are using; just keep on drumming and having a good time making music. Remember that possession of "pro gear" doth not a pro player make... Besides, you won't even have to think about it once you score that big Tama Starclassic endorsement!

Fede Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 15 2006 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 216	Posted: December 15 2007 at 23:04
	Hey fellow drummers!!!! I have a question to all of you: What drums do you have?? I have a Century kit and paid around $700 for it. I make this question because almost every drummer I know has got really good drums, I mean Tama, Pearl and Ludwig, and it makes me feel kind of bad because people that has been playing drums for 6 months, already has a Tama or Pearl kit, and I have been playing drums for more than 3 years( ) but I can´t buy one of those kits because they are just SO expensive. Am I the only one who is in this situation?? Just curious. BTW: Sorry for my bad english