Birthday loadout!
 

Well i went ahead and spoiled myself for my birthday.
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My baby got a few new things. Most notably, new heads. Aquarians all around.
Response2 clear over Classic Clear (black) toms
Superkick1 over ported Regulator bass
Classic Coated over Hi-Performance snare.
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I haven't gotten the tuning to where I like 'em yet... but soon enough.
That was my b-day present from mom. I also got a half brick of vic firth 5AN's
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My friend Caitlin, whose dad works at Ellis Drum Shop (a surprise to me...) got me a gift certificate, so i spent it on a zilbel and mount...
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Some more pics...
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Lastly, I bought some things for my PA setup. Most notably is the rack itself. It's a Gator rack, with 10U on top and 8U vertical in front. I have 1U vent coming in tomorrow for that last space there, as well as some sezzie new rack screws.
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So yah! it's all good. maybe i'll get some audio up soon?

man, looks awesome David! That kit is really coming along.

[QUOTE=CombatWombat3]man, looks awesome David! That kit is really coming along.[/QUOTE]
actually, i'm replacing it. sooner the better... i'm sick of this little crummy kit.

I'll keep it though, i'll put it in my room with the mesh heads i have for it.

thats a nice studio/ living room setup ya got there

That is an awsome kit man. Those new heads look really good.

That kit looks great. How much is the Zil-Bell originally? What the size and characteristics of it?

youve done great with the kit though.

form looking at it, you'd think it was something worth a bit of money ;)

actually, i'd keep it for the small club kit.

sometimes, even a standard size kit is just too big

I just had a birthday. Got new hats and a dbl bass pedal out of it. Good deal.

yeah bobby, i couldn't sell it. i'm definitely keeping it.

One of the things i noticed was that a lot of the hoops have gotten warped over the years of bad tuning. And a lot of the screws on the snare are loose and falling out... I'm just due for a new kit really.

The Zil-Bel is the 6.5" model, it sounds like a ride bell that sustains for days. I'll get audio for sure, sometime soonish. it cost $69 at Ellis.

Man, that looks great! Top notch work. If only I didn't live 3 hours away, I'd come jam on it with you. Those Zilbels are sweet too. Nice buy :cool:

Oh man, beauty!

lucky bastid

[QUOTE=Chippy569]yeah bobby, i couldn't sell it. i'm definitely keeping it.

One of the things i noticed was that a lot of the hoops have gotten warped over the years of bad tuning. And a lot of the screws on the snare are loose and falling out... I'm just due for a new kit really.

The Zil-Bel is the 6.5" model, it sounds like a ride bell that sustains for days. I'll get audio for sure, sometime soonish. it cost $69 at Ellis.[/QUOTE]


hmm....i have an idea for a great project if thats all the case.....contact me over AIM or MSN and i'll describe

(contacts in profile)

man i would kill for that setup


must kick *** having a big room to practice in and have everything setup in my kit takes up so much space in my room

nice gear!! I wish stick companies would do bricks for any kind of stick.

Oh i forgot specs... minus heads there

Tama Stagestar. Love it, minus the snare and the 12" tom is too shallow.

Paiste
14" 402+ hats
20" signature heavy bell ride
18" signature power crash
18" signature full crash
10" 802+ splash
18" 502+ china
Sabian
16" AA El Sabor crash
Zildjian
6.5" Zil-Bel

Tama stands, gibraltar curved rack bars.... pacific **** 402 pedals.

Great kit setup man!

I'm liking the rack system you use on the sides of your kit. Looks like a good way to save stand room. What model/brand of rack is that?

Gibraltar curved, they're both 40" bars IIRC.
no wait, ones 40" and one's 46". yeah. the bar on my left is longer, for the ride.

I aim to get 2 more for the double kick kit i'm getting.

Very cool man!!! Looks excellent!

nice big room. thats what i need..

is the power crash lower, or higher in pitch compared to the full. I have a fast and full and the full is a bit high for me, just wondering where it stands.

I need to see a video of you playing with that ride over there, i wont believe it till i see it, i still cant even imagine it.

What kind of mics are you using?

purdy setup.. i love your ride man, pure glass

At first I thought that Zil Bell was relaly weirdly placed... then I saw your ride and figured your a lefty... :D

Nice new stuff, your kits look quite professional (bar the 402 hats), are those sig crashes?

yeah they're sigs, and while the 402's are, well, 402's, i love their sound.

the mics are a Superlux mic pack. They're identical to the audix fusions minus the D-VICE clips or whatnot. They'll be up for sale sometime soon... i take care of 'em.

I donno about a video so much but i can get y'all audio monday assuming i don't have too much homework.

if you want an old video, try [url]http://www.anewtomorrowmn.com/vids/ANTVid1.mpg[/url]

The difference in pitches between cymbals is more dependent on the individual cymbal. My powercrash is slightly lower than my full crash, but if you go try a bunch of 18" powers i'm sure you'll find some higher in pitch than others.
The difference with thickness of the cymbal is the sustain. The thicker cymbals ring a lot more.

Where's the women?

Good stuff, man! I like the setup a lot!

...I wish [i]I[/i] could play open-handed...

gooood stuff.

seafroggys... they're absent in my film life. i'm not dating casey anymore, sorry.

:( :(

[QUOTE=Chippy569]seafroggys... they're absent in my film life. i'm not dating casey anymore, sorry.[/QUOTE]


Wait, you broke up with Casey? When?