Problem, with money!

[maniac0796]

Right, i'll start with the bad news.

My snare drum (tama rockstar) as a dodgey lug/tension rod. The rod that is closest to where i sit keeps coming loose, and making that side of the head become all wrinkly, like your grandma. Is there anyway to stop that, or is my lug/tension rod knackered?

Good news is that it was my birthday on sunday, and i now have £250 (460 USD), so i'm gonna post a picture of my drum kit, and i want you to throw suggestions of what i should buy.

Ohhh, and a note, no brand whoring. Just general things. No, "get a Zildjian A custom ride with uber coating with 9 rivets and a testical dangling off it". Instead, just say "get a new ride cymbal".

I'd rather not spend all the money, as i have to buy stuff like clothes, condoms, computer parts, but i will do whatever sounds best within the price range.

I don't say something that is obviously over £250, because i honestly can't be fecked to save up.

So here is my kit, and throw your suggestions at me!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/fbb_maniac/P7180043.jpg

[Chris]

A stool (A good one will be around £100).

[Caleb3221]

I don't know about the lug, but I'd definatley say replace your hats and/or ride. Dunno about over there, but 460 USD is more than enough to buy at least one of those things, so if you buy a nice pair of hats or a nice ride you'll still have some left over for whatever else you want.

e: Oh, damn, yeah. If you don't have a real drum throne, get one of those posthaste.

[maniac0796]

Yuh, i was thinking that. the problem is i don't have time to go to exeter and try one out for about 3 weeks due to work and holiday :(

I've been to try thrones before, and they have some real nice ones, so i'll probably end up buying one.

[Zildjian]

throne and a good hi hat stand

[ant_182]

China?


-Ant-

[chewaz]

look for a ride on ebay, ***cough 2002 cough***

[Superman]

I got a Tama 1st chair throne for a decent price, it hasnt let me down yet.

P.S, your Rockstar is in my opinion pretty sweet! Mine has a crappy green/gray finish, with an odd snare.

[_Austin_]

Batter heads (everything except snare) and throne :thumb:

[CasB]

Batter heads (everything except snare) and throne :thumb:

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And maybe a snare reso (if that hasn't already been replaced yet)...

[Vannaroth]

Batter heads (everything except snare) and throne :thumb:
yup

[Drum Monkey]

A throne seems to be what you need most. Other than that I don't think you should get anything, as you don't seem to need or want anything else.

-DM

[pitchfork]

Take the damn muffling off the toms, don't blame the heads because you can afford decent ones now.

Probably then a throne or a new snare.
Maybe another cowbell.
What cymbals do you have now?

[FullMoon]

lug locks for the snare

[drummerdave]

muffling isnt always such a bad thing, if it gives you the sound you're looking for then theres no problem with it, unless its excessive, which here it isnt

anyways, id say a throne, or maybe just get a new snare? or at least get the tension rod fixed

[Zildjian]

that snare's an easy repair. Your local shop should do it for almos nothing, its just a couple screws that need to be fixed

[maniac0796]

Looking at the picture, the Lug is in at a weird angle. Maybe thats the reason. I will definatly be getting a new stool, and tom/bass drum batter heads. If i have some money left, i'll get a new crash cymbal to replace that 302, then i'll start saving for new hats and ride. But i need to go test the istanbul/paiste rack before i make any desicions.

As for muffling. Meh, i like the sound my toms give off with it on, so therefore, i don't care what you think.

[pitchfork]

Ahh well each to their own.

[maniac0796]

Well, new bass drum head is definatly on the list. I just put a massive hole in it :( I've had it for about a year and a half though so it's totally acceptable.
Evans Emad for me.

I have to cash some cheques tommorow morning, then wait for 2 and 1/2 weeks, then come back to england and buy me stuff.