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Concert Tom Revival? Last viewed: 56 seconds ago

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I have a couple concert tom kits. LOVE EM. Not sure why they get a bad rap. With the correct heads, they sound great!

A little more dry then double headed kits, but when you mic it, it sounds the same and keep the snare from buzzing so much.

Posted on 14 years ago
#11
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From blairndrums

Get your duck tape out for the heads!

And the paper towels!

Thank You,

Randy Lane
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Posted on 14 years ago
#12
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From Randydrummer

And the paper towels!

And don't forget to tie back your bell bottom trousers so that you don't get the beater caught in your legs!!!

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 14 years ago
#13
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if its not broke dont fix it ,yeah its pretty tuff to sound loud with out mikes so thats why i shot gun my old set in the 80's

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 14 years ago
#14
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I've always loved Phil Collins's concert tom setup. Listen to his drum duets with Chester Thompson on the last few Genesis live albums -- really great-sounding drums. And the drum sound on the Abacab album is just killer.

Kits:
1950s Gretsch Name Band in Midnight Blue Pearl (13/16/22/14sn)
1965/66 Ludwig Club Dates rewrapped in Black Diamond Pearl (12/15/20)
Posted on 14 years ago
#15
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From Randydrummer

And the paper towels!

Thats right.......how could I forget?

How about some Hydralic (sp?) heads too?

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 14 years ago
#16
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I still have a Ludwig Vistalite Octo-Plus kit sitting in my girlfriend's garage.Always told myself I would never play em.I may have to reconsider now

Posted on 14 years ago
#17
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From dingaling

I have a couple concert tom kits. LOVE EM. Not sure why they get a bad rap. With the correct heads, they sound great!A little more dry then double headed kits, but when you mic it, it sounds the same and keep the snare from buzzing so much.

They got a bad rap cuz sissies don`t know how to play diversity !!

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 14 years ago
#18
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Got a Slingerland Country Road kit in my parent's basement.

Just for kicks, I like to scour craigslist for a cheap set of 6, 8, 10, & 12 concert toms to go with it. Haven't scored yet. No hurry, of course.

May just convert them to double headed at some point.

Posted on 14 years ago
#19
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Gotta love them concert toms for projection. I've got a late 70s Slingerland kit with 10", 12", 14" and 15" CTs. Right now I'm waiting for a pair of 8" and 9" CTs to complete the kit. As far as the duct tape and paper towel shots, they do tend to ring. My solution is to stick 1" x 1" foam weather stripping in a ring on the underside of my Evans Hydraulic heads. They sound awesome.

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