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Badman_batman
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 Posted - 22/02/2012 : 07:41:50
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Hi guys as all of you who read my newbie post know i have been only drumming a short time, started with electric, gave it up for a while and then bought an acoustic kit and the bug took hold
Since buying it i have spent at least 2 hours a day practicing, getting up at 6 and being at my workshop for 7 to play till 9
I have spent £900 quid this month on upgrading the hardware and have pretty much finished other than maybe a china and have been considering a new shell pack. I was thinking about making the shell pack a bit of a reward if i kept up my daily routine but.......
Should i really spend another £500 - £1000 for new shells, as a newbie will i see such a difference to warrant the extra money right now. The current shells are Mapex V Series with evans EC2 heads and i have a pearl chad smith snare
As usual any help would be great as most of my decisions have been made from the advice of your guys on here and I'm really happy with my setup so far
Oh and by the way this forum rocks, i joined another before this one and promptly stopped using it, our friends across the pond don't seem to be as helpful shall we say and thats me being polite
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lee haydn
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United Kingdom
2029 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 08:05:38
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| There's never a good enough reason not to treat yourself if you can afford to, iv'e seen a 3 year old Ludwig classic series for £1250 in a drum store, (Anglia Drum Center), marvelous sounding kits and will hold their value really well,, |
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benjisonfire
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/02/2012 : 10:05:21
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V series are fine for a beginner.
don't want to sound rude, but if your still really new to this, your tuning and technique may be too inexperienced to get the most out of a more expensive kit.
I know when I had my first higher end kit, after about a year of playing it wasn't until a few years later I really saw what it could do!
Also if your not regularly giging/ recording the kit, it seems a bit of a waste to me?
I would save up that dough in a drummy deposit box. the longer you play the more your ears will develop, you may go from loving the roc sounds to being stuck on needing a killer grail Jazz ride (see cymbalholic.com to see how mad that gets!)
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Prog
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/02/2012 : 11:50:24
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| As above, heads and tuning make the most difference to the sound. As long as the drums are round then the EC2s should give you what you want. |
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DyeHouseDrumWorks
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United Kingdom
185 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 17:09:26
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For me, buying kit is more about allowing yourself to happen across something you've just got to have. Have a browse round and listen to stuff over a good long period of time and you'll know when and what to buy when you come across it - rather than deciding on a time to spend the money and looking then for something to fit the bill.
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nick65
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Posted - 22/02/2012 : 18:11:26
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Originally posted by DyeHouseDrumWorks
For me, buying kit is more about allowing yourself to happen across something you've just got to have. Have a browse round and listen to stuff over a good long period of time and you'll know when and what to buy when you come across it - rather than deciding on a time to spend the money and looking then for something to fit the bill.
It's easy to become a gear-o-phile early on!
yeah,that comes later on! |
keep on keeping on...
Gretsch renown blue oil,8,10,12,14,22.
zildjian k mastersound14 hats,14,16,18 dark K's crashes,20K heavy ride.snares gretsch,ludwig,slingerland,yamaha,pearl mmmm. |
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Badman_batman
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United Kingdom
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lee haydn
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
2029 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 20:06:11
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| I like your style,,,, |
Ludwig Maple Classic (Green Sparkle) + L400
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David Smaylen
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United Kingdom
722 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2012 : 09:13:18
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| Absolutely beautiful. Bet you are counting the days until you can get your hands on that! |
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Jayremedy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/02/2012 : 18:16:20
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| Now that's bloody lovely that is, I see why you went all in. |
Tama Starclassic natural birch : 92' Premier Projector white wrap : Jobeky customised alesis DM5 Pro: Yamaha 8000 tour in Black : Over 2000 posts of unknowledgable drivel.
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Badman_batman
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United Kingdom
667 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2012 : 20:33:57
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| I keep wanting to get the credit card out and just pay it off, its worse i keep a picture on my phone, never do that....honest its the worst thing ever |
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nickh
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United Kingdom
298 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2012 : 17:04:50
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its worse i keep a picture on my phone
Now thats funny, (and sad).
To be fair though its a truly stunning kit so I understand where your at. |
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lee haydn
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
2029 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2012 : 18:57:44
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| Love the new green and off white renown kit too,, |
Ludwig Maple Classic (Green Sparkle) + L400
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Badman_batman
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
667 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2012 : 23:36:06
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Originally posted by nickh
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its worse i keep a picture on my phone
Now thats funny, (and sad).
To be fair though its a truly stunning kit so I understand where your at.
Whats worse is now its a wallpaper, truly the saddest sac lol |
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