Got to see this in person. The shell is a COB with DW's signature turret lugs. DW people at NAMM are not big on us normal folk trying out their stuff, especially with Don Lombardi there schmoozing. That said, it's obvious that Don Lombardi''s ideas for drums (buy Camco's rights) and new snare concepts (buy Dynasonic's rights) are steeped in the past. I'll take a big "No Thanks" to their drums and the Parasonic.
That's personal opinion only. Here's the eye candy.
Gary, thanks buddy, Whats old is new again.
Gary thanks for the pics and info~! Whats old is new again. Interesting drum. Any idea what they retail for? Just curious. Hope you were feelin better for the rest of NAMM.
Glenn.
I looked at this earlier and almost posted "What's new is old again"..
Glad I didn't... would have been wrong..
Cheers
Gary thanks for the pics and info~! Whats old is new again. Interesting drum. Any idea what they retail for? Just curious. Hope you were feelin better for the rest of NAMM. Glenn.
Yes Glenn, felt better Saturday and went. Big zoo on Saturday, I like Thursday much more. Got to have dinner with some drummers, chatted with Stanton Moore and ended up buying a snare from him off his Indie-Gogo site after he offered that he and Ronn Dunnett sign the shell for me. Also picked up a nice Amedia crash cymbal.
I have no idea what the Parasonic's retail for, but knowing DW, I'm gonna say 600-750 easy. There going to use that snare bridge as a marketing tool to those who don't have a Dyna, but have heard them.
Neatest gadget was a few things from a company called BillDidIt. A hi-hat clutch like no other I've seen. They don't have a demo on their site which is too bad. When I was checking them out, the person displaying asked me if I could sit and play it the rest of the day. I jokingly told them to pay me, guess he didn't get it.
Lastly I have a friend who works in Fender's Custom Shop as a builder. He saw a FB post of mine and said I should go check out some snares that he did for Gretsch. I was at the display when he texted me and told him to give me the "tour". He laughed and said he "doesn't do NAMM on Saturday". Needless to say, I checked them out. If you like having a new snare that looks like it's been used, then this is right up your alley. They also "reversed" the finish on a 3 snares, where the wrap was on the inside of the shell and the silver sealer Gretsch paint and sticker was on the outside. Those didn't impress me much.
Glad you were feeling better and congrats on the SM snare. Sounds very cool. I kind of thought you picked up that Amedia you were holding. Nice!! Good times. Those Gretsch snares sound interesting....in a stange kind of way. Neat idea though! I'll check out one of those DW's if and when they made their way out here.
I would like to see one of these in person. I for one hope it is successful. Its just too bad the wrong name is on it.
BTW Gary was that drop clutch the one that has magnets to hold the top cymbal up? If so there's a YT vid and it's pretty slick for sure! If it's something else I'd like to hear about it. Thanks.
BTW Gary was that drop clutch the one that has magnets to hold the top cymbal up? If so there's a YT vid and it's pretty slick for sure! If it's something else I'd like to hear about it. Thanks.
Glenn, I think the gal said that they had invented a Dixon Hi-hat with those characteristics. The clutch I saw was totally different, the top cymbal sat on a spring that was in-between the top and bottom cymbal. All the clutch did was close the cymbals. The clutch IS NOT attached to the top cymbal at all, it merely is fastened to the rod and when you push your foot down it closes the cymbals. Allows for consistentcy of the openness of the hi-hat cymbals and allows for fast hi hat operation, as you don't have the weight of the cymbal on the rod.
