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From MIKEY777

Yes bunnyman, I meant NO offence to you...Hit the wrong key...I understand what you are saying about O.C.D.P. drums..But i also stand-by what i said.What i like to play live bigger drums made by me at O.C.D.P.In studio smaller drums most are vintage but also a set of O.C.D.P. 14x20,8x10,8x12,14x14,16x16 all are 8 ply with rings adges are cut rounded over like 30's-40's Slingerland radio kings are, i also play snares that i have made at O.C.D.P. ones that were never sold to the public.Ones i just made up like a 9x13 6 ply with rings 8 lugs on bottom 6 lugs on top..Or 6x14 60ply with no rings no holes on side of drum 12 lugs top and bottom..Even a 8x10 snare 8 ply with rings 6 lugs top and bottom and on and on...I will say to me the best sounding snare drums that i have ever used in studio are my 1929/30 Ludwig B/B's they are 4x14.5.5x14,6.5x14 and a 5.5x15....Mikey

There is an OCDP kit in a studio that I covet, and it has a ridiculous kick drum (22x22"), yet it still "speaks". I don't know why this one breaks the "rules". I don't know if it's bearing edges, vents, plies, or what. But I haven't played a deep drum that spoke like that before or since. It was a freakin' beast. I tried buying that kick for my personal collection, and it is since gone.

I guess I should have known that there was no way I was going to get that OCDP sound for $500 at Banjo Center...

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 14 years ago
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The benifits of having a deeper bass drum is being able to tune the heads to a higher tension, something that sounds awfull if you do it to say a 22"x14" (unless your playing jazz). The obvious benifits of the shallower kick drum is a faster response (as mentioned previously), as the air moves quicker between the heads. I used 'cannon' bass drums for nearly 10 years til very recently, but then discovered an old premier kit with a 22x14, and fell back in love with the bass drum sound. i had on my first very old kit in the early 90's!

Posted on 14 years ago
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From MIKEY777

I take no offense to what you said.Yes the Venice sets are crap,but the top end of are drums are the best sounding drums....Mikey

Well, I have to say that my Venice Floor Tom makes an awfully nice cocktail kit and a good jungle kick drum, as well. Just couldn't get along with the rack tom.

Didn't mean to threadjack my own thread. But I am just sayin'...

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Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 14 years ago
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From bigz

The benifits of having a deeper bass drum is being able to tune the heads to a higher tension, something that sounds awfull if you do it to say a 22"x14" (unless your playing jazz). The obvious benifits of the shallower kick drum is a faster response (as mentioned previously), as the air moves quicker between the heads. I used 'cannon' bass drums for nearly 10 years til very recently, but then discovered an old premier kit with a 22x14, and fell back in love with the bass drum sound. i had on my first very old kit in the early 90's!

I am in the same place as you, even with the same bloody brand of drums!!!! My Premier kick drum is just FANTASTIC.

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 14 years ago
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I love my new YamaPearlShop 20" x 48' deep bass drum but I don't know how it sounds live because I can't fit it out the door.

J.........Oliver & Hardy fan

Posted on 14 years ago
#45
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The long ones look horrible and are impractical. My 24x14 is plenty loud and fits on any riser.

Posted on 14 years ago
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