Christmas Day thread??

[SalParadise429]

With Christmas coming up, one has to wonder how many new gear threads this forum will get on Christmas day or around there. What if a mod stickied a thread for showing off your x-mas presents in the gear and media corner?? I don't know if this has been done in past years because this will be my first x-mas on here. If this has already been discussed just disregard this thread...:thumb:

[theflame85]

Ahhh, i love Christmas time at MX.

All the new gear everyone gets...... ooooh.

A Sticky'd thread would rock.

[Plan B.]

Can I make the "Christmas List" thread this year?

[Half Life]

I don't think it'd actually need to be stickied just because of that fact it would get constantly posted in and it would always be on the first page...just like the Drum Stronghold thread. That things been around for AGES :eek:

[playwithfire]

I figure I can predict what I'll get, and I'm pretty excited :thumb:.

[punkrocker2o1]

Can I make the "Christmas List" thread this year?
do it i hav a whole section just for drums :lol:

[LoneStarDrummer]

i probably wont get anything drum related for Christmas this year.

i'm going to ask my parents to set as much money as they willingly can aside this Christmas for me, then set some more aside for my birthday and then more next Christmas.

that way with all the money they set aside plus all the money i get from working this summer (which wont be much), i may finally be able to afford to upgrade my actual drums.

[Half Life]

^What kind of set you got in mind? Sounds like you got a lot of saving planned...big pruchase maybe? :naughty:

[Plan B.]

do it i hav a whole section just for drums :lol:


That's what we like to hear in the D&P.

:p

[boss]

bongos and congas
mmmmmmmm

[LoneStarDrummer]

^What kind of set you got in mind? Sounds like you got a lot of saving planned...big pruchase maybe? :naughty:

i've had a yamaha beech absolute in mind, but haven't made a final decission. i've still got about two years to decide. i'm a patient guy.

it all depends on wether or not my parents will put money aside rather than buying me Christmas presents for the next two years.


on another note, i'm up to three splashes. you may still be king of splashes, but i'm catching up. :lol:

[Half Life]

Wow man, that Yammie would certainly be a fine choice indeed :thumb:

On a side note, good work with the splash collection, but I don't plan on losing my throne :cool: What 3 do you have?

[Double Bass Jim]

Get em in the kit ala weckl style.

[LoneStarDrummer]

Wow man, that Yammie would certainly be a fine choice indeed :thumb:

On a side note, good work with the splash collection, but I don't plan on losing my throne :cool: What 3 do you have?

technically it's four but i only use three because i got two of the same one, companies mistake. i'll be selling the second one.

anyways they're nothing special:

10" Avedis, 10" paragon (that's the one i have two of), and a 8" paragon.

the paragon splashes aren't bad, but they don't beat the Avedis. i may sell the paragons later on. i only got them because i wanted the 19" paragon china. i found a good deal on ebay on the effects pack and figured i'd try out the splashes.

[Half Life]

Nice :cool: I have that 10" A too.

Tis' Class for sure :thumb:

[Win A Rabbit]

if i can save up enough by christmas time, i'll get my parents to pitch in whatever money they'd spend on presents, into new drums for me. i should have enough saved by then, i may possibly be able to save up enough before christmas, then i'd be getting an mp3 player and a few splashes and whatnot, since i have zero effect cymbals.

[Half Life]

For sure man, splashes are what you want! You have to get at least a couple if not more :thumb:

[Win A Rabbit]

i'd want atleast 2 right beside/above my hats, one between my hats and my high tom, and 2 or 3 above my ride. that'd be ideal for me, even though i don't think i could find use for all of them. it's be fun to play around with though. i want to get me some chinas too, since i love the sound of a big trashy china. and after christmas, i'll have to go hi-hat shopping. i'm pretty set on some groove hats, but i'll give the others one more chance to persuade me.

[Half Life]

i'd want atleast 2 right beside/above my hats, one between my hats and my high tom, and 2 or 3 above my ride. that'd be ideal for me, even though i don't think i could find use for all of them.

Dude...

http://www.photodump.com/direct/EatIt/splashsetup534.jpg

Your invisioned setup reminded me of mine except I don't have any splashes around my ride(although I'd like to put one or two K ones over there :naughty: ).

[TerranCmdr]

Ah I'm thinking about Christmas and I might just ask for money. I am completely broke right now. (seriously, I'm not sure how I'm going to buy food to eat in a few weeks) But if I don't ask for money it's gonna be all drum stuff. Maybe a new crash if I'm feelin' lucky, probably a clamp for my extra tom so I can get the setup I want going, oooh or maybe an Iron Cobra. That would be fricken' awesome.

[Half Life]

^Sounds like you got quite a list. Man, this place is going to overflowing with gear! :eek:

[playwithfire]

I'm predicting a combination of 18" A Medium crash, 9700 booms, maybe a 10" A splash... for the big deal I'll probably either get a 5500TD hat stand or my 22" A Ping paid for when it comes in (I ordered that monster at least 4 weeks ago and I'm not even sure if it's in transit yet because of the damn Christmas rush).

[Half Life]

Man you're going to love that ride and that splash. That medium crash doesn't sound half bad either :cool:

[playwithfire]

Oh I know man, I'm selling my 10" A Custom for an A. I already know the Ping is wicked, and I've tested the A Medium extensively. I know exactly what I'm in for :cool:.

[Seafroggys]

My birthday is coming up (26th of Nov.), the only things I'm asking for is a bass head and Ringo Starr sig sticks.

For XMas, I dunno, usually what I want are big purchases that my poor family can't afford :D probably a stick holder for my set, new snare wires.

[Half Life]

^I need a coated EQ3 reso one of these days for my bass. That'll definitely make my kit pop :eek:

[DruMMeR_BoY14]

I order all my heads today :D

10" 12" and 14" Coated Ambs and Clear Ambs for toms

14" Cs Dot for snare, almost picked out an emporer with a dot on, wasn't on emporer X though, weird. 14" Amb hazy ss for reso

22" Emad for bass drum, reduced from 110 to 59.

all together came to about 230 or so, good buys considering i'm in australia and heads like everything else are ****ing expensive.

[Half Life]

Haha, jeez I was about to say 110 for a bass head??!?!

Good lord you have my sympathy :thumb:

[DruMMeR_BoY14]

haha, thankyou. Do I have enough to get you to buy thigns int eh us and ship them to aus? :D

[playwithfire]

Yeah that is totally nuts. I feel so bad for you Aussies. Us Canucks are blessed with some of the best drum prices out there, Long & Mcquade has *always* beat musiciansfriend, music123, and all of those "online discount retailers", and has the benefit of helpful staff (depending on your own knowledge and experience), and being able to try things out, or just talk gear; all the benefits of a regular shop.

[Japan3gro]

Probably going to get the HHX Stage Ride, Manhattan (if I can try it), or HHX Evo Ride w/ some IC's too.... lol. Pretty much undecided right now.

[Motleyguy]

haha that would probably end up costing you more. On the topic of christmas, I got a drum mic pack and a small mixer in mind, though I also need new bass head, so hell, let's add that in there too.

[DruMMeR_BoY14]

*to playwihtfire* yeah the funn yhting is that Australia's only real drum company, Brady, is like **** expensive.

Theflame put me onto a good ebay store, they only relaly stock cymbals though but I'll probably be buying my next china from them. Nothign beats trying it out in person though, even if you do try the same model out you may not get the same cymbal unless your dealing with a company like Paiste.

[playwithfire]

Yeah, same with Canada man. Ayotte is our only drum company, and it's completely custom, and runs more than DW's easily. On par with OCDP's more extravagant creations, though far better I would have to unbiasedly say.

[DruMMeR_BoY14]

Ohyeah, I would love an Ayotte set as much as I'd love a Brady. I can't see either hapening in the next 5-10 years.

[breakster]

i get R150 for christmas. thats about $20. maybe if i do well in my final exams i can convince my mom to buy me some wuhan splashes though

[theflame85]

I'm getting some pro drum mics, and a mixer. all i can afford right now are 2 Overheads, snare and bass drum. The brand is Audix. They are hella expensive.

[playwithfire]

Oh man, Audix is good stuff man! You won't be disappointed :cool:.

[stevoibanez]

What I'm asking for and will probably get:

14x5 Pearl Free-Floater brass
Pearl 1000 series boom stand
Money to start my new drum fund

[VTDS_xx]

Gretsch Catalina Birch 6 Piece in Carribean Blue or Dark Walnut

G2 Coated over G1 Clear
ST Dry over Hazy 300
EMAD over Stock

^Getting for sure.

:D:D:D:D

And asking for a a Gibralter 6600 Hardware Package.

[Corkofski]

Im asking for:
Money for undecided splash
money for undecided china
Big Dog Pro DB pedal
Cheapass Cowbell that sounds awesome
Gibraltar hardware to mount it all

[Ming-a-Ling]

I'll probably be getting:
Kitchen Table + Chairs
New Bedding

I want:
Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide Double Bass Pedal
16x14 Sonor Force 3005 Tom
Wuhan S Series Crash Pack (16", 18" crash, 18" china)
Hardware to use it all.

[Half Life]

^You know at some point I wanted to get a second floor for my Pro M kit :cool:

[VTDS_xx]

^You should still want to.

[raz0r]

I'm gonna be getting/ordering some 3005s around christmas time.
22" Kick
14x5.5 Snare
10x9 Tom
12x10 Tom
14x14 Floor Tom
16x16 Floor Tom

And i'll be getting some new hats, a new ride, and maybe another crash. All undecided though

[thenewguy515]

to stevoibanez...a7x owns, and i'm expecting some sort of low end DW(stepdad already bought it), a pack of B8's and mabey an 18" crash/ride of some sort, it will be all my first own stuff so im pretty exited, im also expecting a pearl powershifter dp...

[Ming-a-Ling]

^You know at some point I wanted to get a second floor for my Pro M kit :cool:

Get one! I really hope I can get mine.

[The Ska Man]

I'll be getting an Istanbul Agop Traditional 18"Jazz ride. Along either heads, a throne, or a snare stand.

[kev191]

well for christmas, i know most of my presents, practically all drum related, im going to be getting my first kit :D a yamaha rydeen, i will be getting practice pads for both drum and cymbals (at least i think cymbal ones) yamaha throne, paiste 101 set with 20"ride 14" hats 16"crash which i got for 110 bucks with the kit, uhh lets see, the essentials, some more sticks, vic firth or zildjian 5b, stick bag, drum key, overall im very excited and can hardly wait 39 days

[Half Life]

^You should still want to.

Get one! I really hope I can get mine.

^Well I guess I know what I have to do :lol:

[Brokensticks]

Yeah that is totally nuts. I feel so bad for you Aussies. Us Canucks are blessed with some of the best drum prices out there, Long & Mcquade has *always* beat musiciansfriend, music123, and all of those "online discount retailers", and has the benefit of helpful staff (depending on your own knowledge and experience), and being able to try things out, or just talk gear; all the benefits of a regular shop.

It's so true and my friends parents manage the L&M by me so i'm gona have a hell of a time after x mas, and my b day, which is Jan 23rd.

[moogoogaipan]

oh hell yeah, I'm getting something awesome this christmas.

Zildjian K custom 14" session hi-hat

the ones designed with Steve Gadd. I can't wait.

[rockindrummer]

I'm going to ask for a hi hat stand, a pork pie, and a single pedal. Hopefully I will get two if not then atleast one. I'm also working three days a week during winter break, which I will make about $384 from then I will work in the summer and continue to work until I have enough for a yamaha beech custom. It'll be a long wait, but it'll sure be worth it.

[LoneStarDrummer]

I'm going to ask for a hi hat stand, a pork pie, and a single pedal. Hopefully I will get two if not then atleast one. I'm also working three days a week during winter break, which I will make about $384 from then I will work in the summer and continue to work until I have enough for a yamaha beech custom. It'll be a long wait, but it'll sure be worth it.


i'm planning on about a two year wait until i can afford my yamaha beech custome. but it'll be worth it in the end.

[VTDS_xx]

'Twill be mine soon enough.

EDIT: YAUS! I'm getting an 16" AA Medium Thin Crash to replace my ... B8 ROCK CRASH at Christmas also. When I order my Gretsch I'll use the free $100 in 'MassCash' and put in 10 dollars to get the AA. Yay for me.

[Talos]

Xbox 360 hopefully. But I wanna get this tama kit. Im not sure of the name because I just got a glance but a sweet price tag !

Stagestar Compact it is.

http://a763.g.akamai.net/7/763/1644/6/app.infopia.com/img/image/fp/VPID/1334690

Damn ! I was gonna add my current toms to it when I get it but my current set is silver :(

[Trev]

Sabian Vault 18" Crash
Stagg DH 18" Crash
Stagg DH 16" Crash
Stagg DH 10" Splash
Stagg DH 12" Splash
Stands/Clamps for all of them

[Massik Kretal]

Ahh Christmas :D

I'm askin for this and probably gettin it:

LP Mini Timbales 8" 10"
Pearl Percussion Mount w/ 4 rods
High Pitch Jam block
Low Pitch Jam block
LP Black Beauty Cowbell
10" Paragon Splash
And a Wuhans!!

Oh yeah!

[GooseFilms.net]

Don't know if I'll be getting any drum stuff for xmas, I'm pretty content with my setup. I'm gonna try to get my parents to pitch in a few hundred for a D/Eb trumpet, though

[Camikaze]

Drum Bags
Cymbal Bags
New Heads(Remo Ambassador Coated Heads) for my drums

I've looked a bit into drum and cymbal bags, seen Gator, Verve, and a couple other names pop up alot. What are reliable companies for that sort of thing, and ones with reasonable deals? The drum bags + cymbal bag I would like to be in the $150-200 range total.

[drummer172]

We need to get a christmas skin, then it could be a D+P x-mas

[kev191]

^nice

on christmas day we should all put up pics of all our gifts, and have kind of our own christmas, like one big 'ol family :)

[spike9908]

i think i might just go for a clamp, boom arm and snare stand. maybe some heads, but thats it for drums this year.

matter's the luckest one, he gets a full set of paragons from his girlfriend.

[HeLLmO]

i need cymbals this christmas. lots of cymbals. so i'll tell u what i want, but i probably won't get

16'' meinl classics medium crash
17'' meinl classics medium crash(wouldn't need this my mom and dad had got me the 17'' sabian vault crash i asked for for my birthday. the one thing i asked for...the only thing....THE ONLY GODDAMNED THING.....srry)
18'' crash(either sabian AA rock, 18'' AAX dark crash, or 18'' AAX stage crash, not sure yet, but something good for riding on)
18'' Sabian B8 pro china, i think i will ask someone other than my parents for this, since they will be busy with the crashes.

i will probably just pick up value stands with spare money for all the cymbals

and since i plan ahead as well, next christmas-12x5.5 black panther steel snare \m/

[The Ska Man]

Xbox 360 hopefully.

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Xbox = antichrist of Video Games. Wait, and buy a PS3.

[drummer172]

^ Xbox is 10000x better!

[The Ska Man]

^ Xbox is 10000x better!


While it the XBOX is slightly technically better than the PS2, the PS2 owns. And if you mean technical specs the XBOX 360 doesn't deserve the crumbs off the PS3's table. Not to mention that they both cost the same, yet the PS3 is technically better, and looks a heck of a lot cooler.

[LoneStarDrummer]

i'm not even excited about Xbox360 because all the release games are crap.

[VTDS_xx]

Eh. Xbox>PS2. PS3>Xbox 360. The Xbox 360's advances aren't as great as the PS3's compared to their predecessors.

[drummer172]

Eh. Xbox>PS2. PS3>Xbox 360. The Xbox 360's advances aren't as great as the PS3's compared to their predecessors.
I think thats the way it will end up. But guess what, xbox has a 2 year head start.:thumb:

[Trev]

Any console (not handheld) Nintendo releases > all

/prepares for flaming

[TerranCmdr]

Haha yeah the gaycube really is a good console isn't it? :rolleyes:

I personally don't care for consoles at all. My computer can run higher resolutions, better graphics, better framerates, and oh what's this? A mouse?

[The Ska Man]

Any console (not handheld) Nintendo releases > all

/prepares for flaming


Nintendo rocks. I love the Gamecube. Lots of (idiots) think its only stupid kid games.

[playwithfire]

I've always had a soft spot for Nintendo. I called Sony Playstation the devil when it came out, and hate xbox as a whole, and have played Nintendo consoles since I was 4 years old, got a new NES and took Bowser to school on Super Mario Bros. Not to mention how fun owning the ducks was, then I've progressed on and owned every Nintendo system since. I think the Gamecube has some massive flaws though and I can't wait til they release a new console.

Drum Bags
Cymbal Bags
New Heads(Remo Ambassador Coated Heads) for my drums

I've looked a bit into drum and cymbal bags, seen Gator, Verve, and a couple other names pop up alot. What are reliable companies for that sort of thing, and ones with reasonable deals? The drum bags + cymbal bag I would like to be in the $150-200 range total.Total?! Oh Jesus man. Good luck with that. Save some cash and get SKB hardcases. They are all you could ever want and more.

[Undisco Kidd]

Probably no drum stuff, but cash.

Istabul Agop Sultan 20" Jazz Ride, 10" Splash, and 16" crash. Maybe a 12" Wuan splash and 16 inch Wuhan China too.

[FockerTheLopper]

Mike Portnoys exact set with cymbals and hardware and recording equipment

[davo_guitarman]

i need new boom stands

[The Ska Man]

Mike Portnoys exact set with cymbals and hardware and recording equipment


No way! You too?

[SalParadise429]

Well, my drum related gifts will hopefully include a new pair of 13" new beat hi-hats (finally decided to go with them over the K/Z combo), an 18" Wuhan China w/ boom stand, and possibly a double pedal. I'm still trying to figure out which double pedal to get....i'm thinking about the Pearl elims., but DW 7002s look good for the price....:thumb:

[RichHunt]

I've always had a soft spot for Nintendo. I called Sony Playstation the devil when it came out, and hate xbox as a whole, and have played Nintendo consoles since I was 4 years old, got a new NES and took Bowser to school on Super Mario Bros. Not to mention how fun owning the ducks was, then I've progressed on and owned every Nintendo system since. I think the Gamecube has some massive flaws though and I can't wait til they release a new console.

I disagree about major flaws. The only major flaw is that not everyone bought one and it lacked a fair bit of third party support. The gamecube controller is the best thing I've ever layed hands on, everything just works perfectly (except on my 2nd controller which is buggered.).

Metroid Prime 1 and 2 have made it all worth it. I don't even own the games, I've just borrowed them!

[Double Bass Jim]

Pearts new DVD :cool:

Can't wait

[Tim]

i love having my b-day a month b4 christmas. double kill man its like shazzam new gear then blam new gear again. i love it.

[Panopticon]

Haha yeah the gaycube really is a good console isn't it? :rolleyes:

I personally don't care for consoles at all. My computer can run higher resolutions, better graphics, better framerates, and oh what's this? A mouse?

two words for you...Mario Paint

[Seafroggys]

Dude I own that baby.....! ^^^

[Double Bass Jim]

Yep I still got that too, what a great game that was.

[Tim]

i miss my gamecube. i sold it for drums. LOL. wait..:upset:

[Double Bass Jim]

Hahah ahh thats a good thing! Better to be behind the kit then on the couch!

[Tim]

Hahah ahh thats a good thing! Better to be behind the kit then on the couch!

couch..no....beanbag chair..yes. haha. i blame that for half my bad posture. Yea thats true though im glad i sold it i played it too much

[Double Bass Jim]

Ahh beanbag chairs are sweet though! Wish I had one.

[Tim]

yea they are sweet when you first get them but then they go all crummy after sitting on them everyday for hours and hours and hours.

[Permanent Solution]

Ahh beanbag chairs are sweet though! Wish I had one.
Well this is the Christmas list thread eh? :p

[Double Bass Jim]

Indeed hahaha

[drummer_mp3]

I'm getting another bass drum and another cymbal stand.

[Massik Kretal]

My list is just from my parents. I'm gonna ask my brother to get me the new Rush and Peart DVD and Rush in Rio. It's gonna be a very Pearty Christmas.

[RushHourSoul]

Hmm.. I want to get a salsa cowbell, Wuhan 16/18" china and maybe a splash, a new throne and pedal (possible big dog for both, or iron cobra for the pedal) and also some hard drum cases for all of my drums.

[[Fonya]]

The new 5G iPod for all my classic rock then some new heads and maybe some cymbals out of my own pocket. I got a new kit in the summer so Im all good.

[Half Life]

Nintendo rocks. I love the Gamecube. Lots of (idiots) think its only stupid kid games.

^Indeed :thumb: Nintendo = teh win

I wanted to get one of the new consoles, but to really get the most out of them you'd need an HD tv and a broadband connection(neither of which do I have)to really experience all they have to offer because online gaming is huge and the implementation of HD in gaming is going to happen real quick. Oh and for all of you guys that think Nintendo sucks, two words....backwards compatiblity :cool: Of all the new consoles, Nintendo's Revolution will be pooing all over the Xbox 360 and PS3 with it's 20 or so odd years of downloadable game content from the past.

[Trev]

i miss my gamecube. i sold it for drums. LOL. wait..:upset:
Yeah, me too. I sold my Gamecube and my N64 on eBay, for about £150 each.

[Seafroggys]

I'm asking for a girlfriend.

[ludvista29]

zildjian A"s!!!!
14 new beats
16 and 18 medium crashes
20 medium ride and next yr ill by the 20 ping as my 2nd ride
14 fast crash
10 splasH!!!!!!!!!!!:thumb: god i cant wait!!!!!

[The Ska Man]

Nintendo's Revolution will be pooing all over the Xbox 360 and PS3 with it's 20 or so odd years of downloadable game content from the past.


Yeah. It might. If it weren't for that hideous,vile thing they call a controller. Its one handed, and looks like a tv remote!

[Half Life]

^Can't say much better for the PS3 :rolleyes:

I'm asking for a girlfriend.

:lol: Good call dude, I'll toast to that! :chug:

[Drum Monkey]

moneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoneymoney money...


So I can buy a brand new top of the line extraordinary fantaboulous crazy awesome sweet new SONOR Force 3005 (in AutumnHighGloss or RedMaple), then an Iron Cobra Power Glide, then a 10" SABIAN AA splash, then a 20" SABIAN AA ride (dunno what kind). WOW! And + in 8-10 weeks I get my cracked 15" SABIAN AAXtreme china replaced (still on warranty woohoo!)

I'm so excited :thumb:

-DM

[NCDrummer]

Ah! Christmas! so many things i want for my set...by sides a new one.

K Custom "20 Ride
A or K Custom "16 crash
A Custom Mastersound hats ("14 of course)
Wuhan China..but i can get that when ever....the only real bang for your buck China in my opinion....then i again i have only tryed that one...so i dont' know

some new hardware. new snare...

and new set....although everyone says the Exports suck...but i'm tryin to find one with black hardwear...wouldn't that be wicked looking? black on black?

[TTTSNB]

I'm asking for an audix mix package with an added beta 52 kick mix, with associated stands. I dunno if I'll get it though. :) Also I want a new 16 track mixer with a usb out. Also, I'd like new heads and maybe a 19" K Medium Thin Crash. Also, I'd like a set of timbales, and a couple of Horacio Hernandez's cowbells. Ok well, this is more for the whole year.

[NCDrummer]

^Can't say much better for the PS3 :rolleyes:



:lol: Good call dude, I'll toast to that! :chug:
YEAH! I'll drink to that!