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Hello!

 

I've been lurking on the forum for a couple of months now. The threads have a useful resource for deciding on the purchase of my new kit. Two days ago I ordered it.

 

Drums

Rockstar Customs in Custom Blond finish

8x8, 9x10, 10x12, 12x14, 14x16 toms

18x22 bass

5.5x14 snare

 

Hardware

Iron Cobra Double Bass (Powerglide)

Iron Cobra Hi Hat (same)

Double tom stand (for the 14 and 16)

HT530 Throne

assorted stands and clamps for cymbals

 

Cymbals

13" HH Fusion Hi Hats

6" AAX Splash

8" AAX Splash

10" AAX Splash

12" HHX Splash

14" AAX Mini China

16" HHX Xtreme Crash

18" HHX Xtreme Crash

18" HHX Chinese

21" HH Raw Bell Dry Ride

 

 

I'm in my mid 30's. I started playing drums when I was 11, but stopped in my mid 20's. Have just had a drum pad and George Stone's 'Stick Control' to keep the frustrated drummer in check.

 

About 9 months ago I snapped! :) I had to get a kit and play again.

 

I walked into a music store and couldn't believe what I was seeing. The developments in drum technology over the last 10 years. WOW! The hardware. WOW! You young guys starting out now are sooooo lucky!

 

Anyway, back then I was playing Pearl but dreamed of playing TAMA; all the pros (I liked) seemed to be using them (of course they all play DW now). So I gravitated towards the TAMA sets immediately (although those DW's sure are nice!). Not suprised to see that TAMA still has the great rep for quality it had back then.

 

I've basically rebuilt the setup I used to have, minus one bass drum. I've gone for mid-range shells, but what I feel are the best in hardware and cymbals (you may not agree, that's OK). With good heads on them, I know these shells will have the 'voice' I am looking for.

 

It's going to be a long few months, but the light at the end of this tunnel is in sight. In the mean time I am taking lessons once a week to get those rudiments back, work out the cobwebs and get some time behind a kit.

 

 

BTW, thanks to everyone on this forum for sharing their opinions and experiences with different drums, hardware, cymbals, etc. Forums like this are a great resource.

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Originally posted by psycht

you bought ALL of that in one purchase!?!?!
:eek:

 

well hey he said he was in his mid 30's, and stopped playing drums in his mid 20's, what do you think he's been up to for 10 years? yes, gathering money ;)

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Originally posted by Tamadrums

Tama Rockstar Custom Amber.

 

I don't own any Tamas, but at our gig last Saturday

they had a house kit that I believe were Custom Amber

Rockstars.

 

This place just opened in January, so the drums are

fairly new, they had the stock heads on still and they

weren't too trashed yet:D

 

I couldn't tell how the kick really sounded, since they

had a big-ass pillow stuffed in there:mad: , but the

toms sounded superb and they had an assortment

of A.Zildjians with it also, they had the retail prices

of the cymbals written in magic marker on each of

them, probably to remind the drummers not to trash

them, or take any home as 'souvenirs' :D

 

I was disappointed when we first arrived because

the club manager told our agent over the phone that

the house kit was 'professional level', which led me

to believe that I'd be playing DWs, Pearl Masters,

Starclassics or similar level. Most club managers know

jack-{censored} about drums:D

 

But Rockstars are pretty damn good drums for their

class......but I still like my Exports a little better :p

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Tama Rockstar Fusion 2000 Kit

 

Black

3 Toms : 8,10,12 (stock)

Floortom: 14'' (stock)

Snare: 14'' (stock)

Bassdrum : 22'' (stock

 

Camber 14'' Crash (gotta change that one)

Camber 22'' Ride (gotta change it)

Sabian B8 14'' Crash

Sabien B8 Hi Hats

Zildjian Edge Splash (cracked, gotta change it)

Toca Cowbell :p

 

Hardware : Tama stock, Pearl (snare stand + hi hat stand)

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Originally posted by Not a Machine

Hehehe,


I've been saving for a while and got a good down payment together. The rest goes on the credit card
:D

I'll post some pics when it all arrives!

 

 

OH MY GOD!!!!:eek: I can't imagine what the hell I would do if all of that stuff came in on one day! I usually consider it a 'huge' purchase if I get a couple cymbals or something. Wow! You're going to have one great day pretty soon.

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OH MY GOD!!!! I can't imagine what the hell I would do if all of that stuff came in on one day! I usually consider it a 'huge' purchase if I get a couple cymbals or something. Wow! You're going to have one great day pretty soon.

 

Tell me about it!

 

I can't wait to walk into the store, see the stack of boxes that all that stuff is going to be in and bring it all home. I'm going to book a couple of days off work and just play! :D

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Woody,

 

Yeah, I like splash cymbals. I like the cripser sound and rapid decay they offer. A nice burst of sound that doesn't overpower what ever else I'm playing. Just what they are supposed to do.

 

I like crash cymbals as well, but tend to use them sparingly (meaning I don't wail away on them). I'll probably add one more crash at some point.

 

I really like the sound of the HHX line. The AAX line is very nice too. Hell, I like most cymbals. They've all got something wonderful to offer.

 

 

See from another post that you're getting ready to buy some new cymbals too. Have fun picking them out! :D

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I use a 1980 Tama Superstar in Super Mahogany Finish:

 

12x13 rack

16x16 floor

14x22 bass

 

18" saluda custom full crash

18" saluda custom dark crash

20" saluda mist ride

22" saluda mist ride

16", 18", 20" saluda chinas (they alternate use, generally only 1 set up)

14" saluda ss hats

13" saluda mist hats

12" saluda ss hats

8,10,12" saluda splashes (various alloys)

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