Drummerboy Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 To all you drummers out there tell me what your set up is currently. I'm a geek when it comes to talking drums so I like hearing what kit, snare, cymbals, stands, skins and sticks you use and why. I have a few kits but this is my set up at the mo I use with Son Henry:Premier Series Maple in Gunmetal Sparkle:10inch tom.14inch and 16inch floors22inch bass. Mainly use Premier Modern Classic - 13 by 7inch deep Maple. Sometimes use a 10inch Modern Classic effects snare. Stands mainly use Pearl from my Masters kit but in the process of changing them to DW 6000 series - very retro and more to the point a hell of a lot lighter!Skins mainly Remo and sticks Vater:up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Faulkner Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 My kit is;Tama Superstar (1984 model). The wood is birch and is a cherry red stain.22 x 18 Bass Drum12 x 11 Tom13 x 12 Tom14 x 13 Tom16 x 16 Floor Tom Pearl Ian Paice signaure snare Pearl Chad Smith signature snareCymbals - Zildjian14 New beat hi hats16 thin crash16 medium thin crash12 splash20 Z Power rideHardwareTama Iron cobra twin bass drum pedalTama Iron cobra Hi hat standGibralter rackRoc an Soc stoolSticks Promark 747HeadsEvans G2 / G1 on TomsAquarian Super Kick 1 on bass drum IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerboy Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 My kit is;Tama Superstar (1984 model). The wood is birch and is a cherry red stain.22 x 18 Bass Drum12 x 11 Tom13 x 12 Tom14 x 13 Tom16 x 16 Floor Tom Pearl Ian Paice signaure snare Pearl Chad Smith signature snareCymbals - Zildjian14 New beat hi hats16 thin crash16 medium thin crash12 splash20 Z Power rideHardwareTama Iron cobra twin bass drum pedalTama Iron cobra Hi hat standGibralter rackRoc an Soc stoolSticks Promark 747HeadsEvans G2 / G1 on TomsAquarian Super Kick 1 on bass drum ITTama are a good solid brand like. Their Iron Cobra pedals are really good. I remeber playing them a few times. And the Iain Paice snare is one I really want lol! I love his playing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Pearl Session Custom SRX 6 ply maple in Marine Blue Fade.Standard rock sizes - 12", 13", 16" toms, 22" bass drum.Pearl Omar Hakim 6 ply African Mahogany 13x5 snare.Pearl 800 and 900 series cymbal stands.Pearl H-1000K hi-hat stand.Pearl P-122TW double kick pedal.Remo CS Dot snare head.Remo Ambassador tom heads (changing to pinstripes soon).Remo Powerstroke 4 bass drum head. Remo falam slam kick pad. Used to use a Danmar click pad but it was too harsh. Also used to use the red wood beaters, but they were killing heads.Vic Firth 5A sticks. Used to be 8Ds, but getting more power from the 5As. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Could have sworn we did this thread before, but anyhoo:Sonor SQ2 maple in ridiculous tiger-stripe paint job22x18"BD, 14x5"SD, 10x9", 12x10", 14x14"FT, 16x16"FTDW Collectors maple (for sale, if anyone is interested!):Same sizes as above. Purple lacquer finish - chrome hardware.Tama StarClassic 14x6 SDPremier Modern Classic 14x3.5 piccolo SDPacific 10" soprano SDZildjian:14" K Mastersound hats13" A Newbeat Hats16" A Custom crash17" K Custom fast crash20" K Custom ride10" K splash16" Oriental china trashMixture of Sonor 600 series, and DW 9000 series standsDW 5000 hi hat standPearl remote hatPearl Eliminator double pedalToca Mambo cowbellRemo clear Emperor headsEvans Resonant bottom headsRemo coated Ambassador SD headAquarian Super Kick II BD headVater 5A sticksProtection Racket/Hardcase casesBeyerdynamic Opus mics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerboy Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Pearl Session Custom SRX 6 ply maple in Marine Blue Fade.Standard rock sizes - 12", 13", 16" toms, 22" bass drum.Pearl Omar Hakim 6 ply African Mahogany 13x5 snare.Pearl 800 and 900 series cymbal stands.Pearl H-1000K hi-hat stand.Pearl P-122TW double kick pedal.Remo CS Dot snare head.Remo Ambassador tom heads (changing to pinstripes soon).Remo Powerstroke 4 bass drum head. Remo falam slam kick pad. Used to use a Danmar click pad but it was too harsh. Also used to use the red wood beaters, but they were killing heads.Vic Firth 5A sticks. Used to be 8Ds, but getting more power from the 5As.Nice kit! Pearl are always a good choice. Ive got a Masters packed away but dont use it at the moment as I have a big rig - 8 - 16inch toms and 22 inch base. Dont need it for my current Blus gig so use the Premier. Must admit I LOVE the Omar Harkim snare drum, its one of the other ones I really want to get! If your selling it let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerboy Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Could have sworn we did this thread before, but anyhoo:Sonor SQ2 maple in ridiculous tiger-stripe paint job22x18"BD, 14x5"SD, 10x9", 12x10", 14x14"FT, 16x16"FTDW Collectors maple (for sale, if anyone is interested!):Same sizes as above. Purple lacquer finish - chrome hardware.Tama StarClassic 14x6 SDPremier Modern Classic 14x3.5 piccolo SDPacific 10" soprano SDZildjian:14" K Mastersound hats13" A Newbeat Hats16" A Custom crash17" K Custom fast crash20" K Custom ride10" K splash16" Oriental china trashMixture of Sonor 600 series, and DW 9000 series standsDW 5000 hi hat standPearl remote hatPearl Eliminator double pedalToca Mambo cowbellRemo clear Emperor headsEvans Resonant bottom headsRemo coated Ambassador SD headAquarian Super Kick II BD headVater 5A sticksProtection Racket/Hardcase casesBeyerdynamic Opus micsHeyYeah we might have done one a while ago but Ive got more kit since then so I wanted to hear what everyone else was using8-)And DW are cool. I prefer them over Sonor however I love the sound of Gavin Harrison's (porcupine tree) kit! Im curently in the middle of getting some DW 6000 series hardwear stands as they look very retro which will fit in nice with my Premier series kit but more to the point they are ALOT lighter lol! My hardwear bag is killing me to move so need to get some lighter stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Thinking about investing in an Axis Longboard double pedal.Does anyone know the nearest dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Premier Astria (now re-Christened the Artist Birch)12" rack tom (mounted on a Premier snare stand, kept extremely low)14" floor tom22" kick13x4" Mapex Black Panther snare 14"Sabian AAX hihats20"Sabian AAx ride18" Zildjian K crashTama Iron Cobra single pedalPremier and Pearl hardwareHeaps and heaps of assorted percussion including an LP tambourine that the Manics' percussionist used when headlining Glastonbury. Nice gift.I prefer Evans heads on the snare, Remo Emperor on the rack tom and Remo Pinstripe on the floor tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Thinking about investing in an Axis Longboard double pedal.Does anyone know the nearest dealer?There's only one in the whole of the UK, and it's in Birmingham IIRC...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Birmingham Drum Centre is brilliant, though. Well worth your custom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Have used Brum Drum Centre before, was just hoping to try before I buy which is clearly gonna be difficult.....they're hoorin' expensive pedals, and not keen on making an expensive mistakeHas anyone got any anecdotal reviews they could share.....anyone tried them out personally? Are they in any way difficult to get used to? There's no chain/strap so I'm guessing they feel quite different? Do you need to change your technique at all?Any info appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Faulkner Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Tama are a good solid brand like. Their Iron Cobra pedals are really good. I remeber playing them a few times. And the Iain Paice snare is one I really want lol! I love his playing...I like it. I have had the kit 26 years now and it still sounds great. The new Evans G1/G2 heads rejuvinated it recently. The Ian Paice snare I got from Rhythm Base in Glasgow. Great shop with very helpful and knowledgable staff. Went looking for a maple snare told them the sound I was after (fat rock sound) and they advised the Ian Paice. Love at first strike and a good price too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SooperKeef Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 A tin foil Drum kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Faulkner Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Wow!!! Is it the quality tin foil or Tesco own brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerboy Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Thinking about investing in an Axis Longboard double pedal.Does anyone know the nearest dealer?They look seriously mean pedals like! The new Pearl ones are also really good:up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerboy Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I like it. I have had the kit 26 years now and it still sounds great. The new Evans G1/G2 heads rejuvinated it recently. The Ian Paice snare I got from Rhythm Base in Glasgow. Great shop with very helpful and knowledgable staff. Went looking for a maple snare told them the sound I was after (fat rock sound) and they advised the Ian Paice. Love at first strike and a good price too.Ian Paice is one of my fav drummers! I have only plaid his snare once though but loved it. Its good how it has the retro dampaner on the inside:up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerboy Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Premier Astria (now re-Christened the Artist Birch)12" rack tom (mounted on a Premier snare stand, kept extremely low)14" floor tom22" kick13x4" Mapex Black Panther snare 14"Sabian AAX hihats20"Sabian AAx ride18" Zildjian K crashTama Iron Cobra single pedalPremier and Pearl hardwareHeaps and heaps of assorted percussion including an LP tambourine that the Manics' percussionist used when headlining Glastonbury. Nice gift.I prefer Evans heads on the snare, Remo Emperor on the rack tom and Remo Pinstripe on the floor tom.Ah good old Premier. I love them as a brand and always thought they sounded ace! Im sooo excited as I just bought this week another Premier Series kit what was custom made for the Zutons drummer and it has a 26inch bass drum! Cant wait to get it here:popcorn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Faulkner Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Ian Paice is one of my fav drummers! I have only plaid his snare once though but loved it. Its good how it has the retro dampaner on the inside:up:I was hoping it would help me play like him:love: Sadly not the case?(Like I said it is a great snare. The locking lugs helps it stay in tune and the internal dampner is a bonus. I was told it is difficult to get the sound right and I found that out when I changed the top head to a double ply to get a fatter sound. It completely changed the drum. So if you get one keep with similar heads in comes with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SooperKeef Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Wow!!! Is it the quality tin foil or Tesco own brand.Nevada Pro Stock Cymbals suck ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh_Jazz Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 There's only one in the whole of the UK, and it's in Birmingham IIRC......Maybe BDC have stopped stocking Axis pedals.....only UK distributor according to Axis' website is eDrum Ltd, based in Edinburgh. 519 for the Longboard double....+ 50 for a case.Oocha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerboy Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 I was hoping it would help me play like him:love: Sadly not the case?(Like I said it is a great snare. The locking lugs helps it stay in tune and the internal dampner is a bonus. I was told it is difficult to get the sound right and I found that out when I changed the top head to a double ply to get a fatter sound. It completely changed the drum. So if you get one keep with similar heads in comes with.Thanks for the heads up:up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Faulkner Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Kick PortHave any of you guys tried out the Kick Port bass drum device yet. I have read some good reviews, but checked out the web site and wasn't that impressed with the video of it. Probably a bad sound clip so I was wondering if anyone had one or had heard one for real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerboy Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Have any of you guys tried out the Kick Port bass drum device yet. I have read some good reviews, but checked out the web site and wasn't that impressed with the video of it. Probably a bad sound clip so I was wondering if anyone had one or had heard one for real.Can't say I have played oned on a kit or heard it live. However from what ive heard it does do the trick! I can't honestly see it making things worst? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerboy Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 Maybe BDC have stopped stocking Axis pedals.....only UK distributor according to Axis' website is eDrum Ltd, based in Edinburgh. 519 for the Longboard double....+ 50 for a case.Oocha.Thats not cheap! That what I just paid for another kit this week lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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