Exactly

[quote=Double Bass Jim]The construction is top notch as well as the hardware

To be quiet honest wood type has never made an impact to me at all. I've heard so many drums and there are many MANY other things that contribute to what you hear over what the shell is made out of.

You could have a shell made out of junk press board... Ensure the bearing edges are cut well, put it in an acoustically sound room, tune it perfectly and it's going to sound incredible. Everyone gets so caught up in those things when they really don't matter at all. The only time wood type makes a real difference is if your close micing. You'll hear subtle nuances but otherwise it doesn’t matter.[/quote]

Cool, thanks Jim. Ive been looking around and everything seems to be about the wood.

I like the look of the Ddrum Diablo Punx in Blue with White Fittings - Tantrum. The only thing is, ive heard its not to great quality wise but its at a great price, £399.

DDrum Punx are hideous

Yeah, I just like the look of the Tantrum one - White on Blue. I just like it I dunno why.

[QUOTE=Plasma]Yeah, I just like the look of the Tantrum one - White on Blue. I just like it I dunno why.[/QUOTE]
I think it stands out way too much, and having flashy hardware looks [size=2]shi[/size]tty when your set is covered in chrome cymbal stands.

Yeah thats true. I also like the Black on Black Export.

Why not buy a set 1 drum at a time, and replace parts of your current set?

Like, if you were getting a saturn, start with a floor tom, then a bass, etc.

Well I need to sell my kit to get part of the fund towards my kit.

I seriously have no idea what to get. I only wanna spend about £550 on a kit and then £200 on cymbals.

Save. An export or punx should not be an upgrade from your current kit. Don't buy based on looks, either.

Quality cymbals first and foremost

All drums can sound fantastic, the same cannot be said for cymbals.

Yeah any drums can sound decent with the right heads.

The right heads tuned correctly. =)

Do you reckon I should buy cymbals with that money then?

My current kit is a Session Pro, not by Pearl.

Cymbals

Cool, what about adding onto my kit i.e. toms and stuff?

Oh and what cymbals? I was thinking maybe Sabian AAs. I dont wanna spend the whole lot on cymbals, maybe a double bass pedal or hardware.

I would make cymbals #1 priority

And then if you need fresh heads for your current kit get those, fresh heads make all the difference

Yeah, I could do with some Coated Ambs instead of Pins.

The only thing is, im gonna be playing a few gigs this year, do you think my kit will be good enough?

Sure why not

Tune the drums up well, no ones going to know the difference if your playing a CB700 or a dw collectors series live. Tune em up so they project and play.

Cool thanks Jim, youve helped a lot. What do you think of getting a box set of AAs and adding effect cymbals accordingly?

I suggest buying cymbals one at a time testing them by ear

OK then, ill have a look around. And I cant thank you enough Jim, nice one bud.

No problem

Good luck finding something nice

[QUOTE=Plasma]Cool thanks Jim, youve helped a lot. What do you think of getting a box set of AAs and adding effect cymbals accordingly?[/QUOTE]

If you do that, you might save some money, but you really don't get exactly what you want.

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I want to go for a lovely walk in the woods and just sit out there until it gets dark. But it's so god damn nipply out. It's almost may, man.
Why is it only 47??

Yeah.

What happened to that cute blonde in your avatar?

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He's still there....



Man.
I got so disappointed earlier today. I checked a Nickel Creek CD out from the library, and I was listening to it earlier. The intro track is this fantastic little funky newgrass-y jam with out vocals. I'm in love with it. Then the second track starts, and the guy comes in with his big, gay, emo voice.
I was so let down.

Haha emo vocals

They can ruin the best playing

I hate hardcore singing. If it wasn't for that, i might actually listen to some of it. Well, that and the drums usually aren't the best.