Members Merlin Coryell Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 A few years back, I wanted some Octoban style drums, now the bug has bitten again, and I might have the means to get them. $$$ At the time, the Peace versions were the cheapest option, and I can still find the low set 20&22" for $200. Now I know they have gotten popular again, and a lot of people are making them. Anyone know of any other budget brands that are making some? I figure there cant be much quality difference in Acrylic tubing. (Lets not start a Plastic Quality thread like the wood one! ) Danke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melvinspeed Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 I think Peace and DW Decabons are the cheapest options. I prefer the sound of the Pearl Quarter toms (aluminum) to any of the other options. Those can be had for about $90 each (assuming you don't need the stands). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Merlin Coryell Posted August 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 I wasnt aware those were aluminum, I will have to see if I can check them out? Whats different about their sound? I really love the low "thonk" that can be had, the old solos of Simon Phillips on the Drum Tips: Power Solos dvd was where I first heard, and fell in love with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melvinspeed Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 I hate trying to describe sounds with words, but I think of the octobans as going "POK" while the quarter toms go "PONK". The aluminum gives them a bit more tone than the octo's. I have a set of each on my kit at home. If you would like, I can send you a sound file of them and you can give them each the Pepsi challenge? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Merlin Coryell Posted August 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 I hate trying to describe sounds with words, but I think of the octobans as going "POK" while the quarter toms go "PONK". The aluminum gives them a bit more tone than the octo's. I have a set of each on my kit at home. If you would like, I can send you a sound file of them and you can give them each the Pepsi challenge? Thoughts? Oh that would be awesome! You can email me at merlincoryell gmail. I assume you can compare similar lengths/tunings on the two materials? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Merlin Coryell Posted August 31, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 It appears that the Peace drums are aluminum too, though I thought I had previously read they were plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melvinspeed Posted August 31, 2012 Members Share Posted August 31, 2012 Oh that would be awesome! You can email me at merlincoryell gmail. I assume you can compare similar lengths/tunings on the two materials? Here's the rundown on the sizes I use. You'll see they're not identical. The heads are identical on all (Evans Gplus) and the tunings are similar. Pearl Quarter Toms:6x12, x15, x18, x21 Tama Octobons:6x10.75, x11.5, x21, x23.5 Keep in mind that there are only 4 sizes of Pearl quarter toms but 8 sizes of octos. I prefer the "through the shell" mount of the quarter toms to the "clip style" mounts on the octos. You can also buy one, two, three or all four quarter toms. I believe the octos are still only sold as a high set of two, high set of four, low set of four, all eight. I'm guessing the DW are a set of 10. Don't know how many are in the Peace offering. I also think the Peace drums are 8" in diameter, not 6". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cross Eyed Mary Posted September 3, 2012 Members Share Posted September 3, 2012 Not sure if they're still doing it but DDrum were doing em for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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