Members WillyRay Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Here's a game we can play. Suppose you won a $30,000 grant to buy musical instruments and equipment. What would you buy? DW Peart Kit? Or something else? My list, off the top of my head (ie, I may feel the need to revise after I see some other responses) 5,599.99 - Roland TD20For practice, mainly and occasional gigging 2,199 - Adams Soloist 4.3 octave Padouk MarimbaI don't need a killer marimba. Just something adequate. 4,180 - Musser M48 Vibes Hot Stuff! 2529 - Yamaha Rick Marotta Hip Gig Let's see... I've still got $15,093 left to spend. I'll have to think about it. Still need cymbals, Congas and Bongos, maybe a couple timpani. Anybody else? /w edit: Oh yeah! Gotta get a new full-sized kit or two, too. That. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aqualung211 Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I'd buy a Sonor SQ2, and spend the rest on having Paiste make me my very own, custom cymbals. and new hardware, top line tama IC's etc. I'd spend whats left over, on a romp in the bed with sheila E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members manoeuver Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 could 'equipment' include credit card balances and a down payment on a home? the only drum gear I need is a coupla cases and some single-braced cymbal stands. ok, I got it. screw the stands, I'll use the bread to hire minions to carry my gear. And hold all my drums and cymbals while I play them live. ok. minions it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aqualung211 Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by T Hofmann could 'equipment' include credit card balances and a down payment on a home? the only drum gear I need is a coupla cases and some single-braced cymbal stands. ok, I got it. screw the stands, I'll use the bread to hire minions to carry my gear. And hold all my drums and cymbals while I play them live. ok. minions it is. I could picture GWAR doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crusher Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Fully custom DW drum set with full cage and a bunch of Meinl cymbals. I'd spend the rest on guitar gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aqualung211 Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by Crusher I'd spend the rest on guitar gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tmetaler Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 man... thats tough... i think i would buy two kits. a mapex m-birtch one and then a pearl masters mahogany kit. Sabians on the pearl masters and then paistes on the birtch (at minimum four dark energy crashes). i think i would use remo ebony pin batters with ebony ambassador res's on the birtch, and im thinkin coated pins with clear ambassadors on the pearl. totally using evans eq2's for the bass heads on the mapex, and those new powerstroke 3's on the mahogany!! did i mention {censored}loads of octabans?? a pearl sensitone elite brass snare!! oh yhea... and enough mics for all this {censored}! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BATCAT Posted November 17, 2006 Moderators Share Posted November 17, 2006 I'd buy a great 60's Ludwig or Slingerland and some old A hi-hats and a nice old A ride. And all the rest would go into touring, recording, CD pressing, and PR. Sorry to be no fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nklarow Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Aqua, where do you find those funny ass emoticons? And I'd spend my money on a new kit, recording gear, and cymbals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThePloughman Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Thats enough for Ten 1960s Rogers four piece kits (including matching powertone snare drums) in collector quality, in all my favorite colors. And 10 Matching Dynasonic Snare Drums. Or maybe 9. Nine would be ok. What more is there to life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aqualung211 Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by nklarow Aqua, where do you find those funny ass emoticons? And I'd spend my money on a new kit, recording gear, and cymbals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nklarow Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the DW Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 $30,000 eh? Hmmm..... I spend $3000 on a dw 4 pc. bop kit to replace the Rydeens, then spend the rest on a lifetime supply of sticks, heads, Moongels, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scarecrowbob Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 I hate to not "play the game" quite right, but if someone gave me 30G and it had to be spent on music stuff, I'd use it for startup capital on a studio-- rent, build in, an assistant... I could probably even afford to buy a good set of mics and pres . And, following the grand tradition of ascademics, the first thing I would do would be to buy time-- my time. I need to get paid for my damn music skills. So- half for a studio startup, half to pay me to work at it part time for a year. And if I can't get enough clients to keep it running after a year, then I go back to teaching full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Majoria Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Hmmmm... Plan one would be to spend all $30,000 to purchase a vehicle to transport all our stuff to gigs, and in style. But that's not the best use of funds. Plan two would be to buy an enclosed trailer ($2000) to haul all the equipment, thus only needing one vehicle for equipment needs. Definately some new PA equipment. Better instruments. A good chunk would go into improving our recording studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockBass Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by scarecrowbob I hate to not "play the game" quite right, but if someone gave me 30G and it had to be spent on music stuff, I'd use it for startup capital on a studio-- rent, build in, an assistant... I could probably even afford to buy a good set of mics and pres . And, following the grand tradition of ascademics, the first thing I would do would be to buy time-- my time. I need to get paid for my damn music skills. So- half for a studio startup, half to pay me to work at it part time for a year. And if I can't get enough clients to keep it running after a year, then I go back to teaching full time. +1 That or a personal scrote washer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArtVandelay Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 First, soundproofing a section of the basement. Then snare drums and cymbals. The rest can go for a kit like a Pearl Reference or something. DW Hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mraia Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by RockBass +1 That or a personal scrote washer. Ooh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aqualung211 Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by nklarow {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kannibul3 Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 It's a no brainer - obviously the Neal Peart kit GC has! But what about tax, they say... hmm... got me there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tripod trilogy Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 $30,000... would that buy enough airplay to help the band make it big? would that be enough to make a difference? www.myspace.com/maggieschoiceportland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richfan Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Yamaha Maple Customs Zildjians: Constantinoples, K custom sessions, K custom darks. The Oreintal crash of Doom Three Hihats 13" KZ dynos, 14" K Mastersounds, 15 A Customs Congas, Bongos, and Timbales A Drum throne that not only supports me properly but is sensitive to my needs and knows how to cup me just right. Ah!, I'd never stand up again. Oh so many choices I can't decide what else to get yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scarecrowbob Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by tripod trilogy $30,000... would that buy enough airplay to help the band make it big? would that be enough to make a difference? www.myspace.com/maggieschoiceportland I'm not in tha know there, but I thihnk that'd give you one add for one week in six major markets. Which means that, no - it probably wouldn't be enough to break your band. If you have a good act, though, I bet it would be enough to hire a good enough agent to give you a chance at selling a song for money. But I'm just a hick, so what'd I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theFoot Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by ThePloughman Thats enough for Ten 1960s Rogers four piece kits (including matching powertone snare drums) in collector quality, in all my favorite colors. And 10 Matching Dynasonic Snare Drums. Or maybe 9. Nine would be ok.What more is there to life? NO! NO MORE ROGERS FOR YOU! You need to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theFoot Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 i was thinking and thinking of all the gear and stuff and oportunities and my head started spinning, and i decided upon:cokehookersadvil is that wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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