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What are you using for your practice kit? Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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From drumhack

I still live in Pittsburgh, but I now commute and work out of an office between NOLA and Baton Rouge, and spend way more time in the gulf. With that, and sadly so, my drums are all up north...... So, I was grabbing a stack of blueberry 'cakes at Cracker Barrell and saw this up out in their gift shop. They sound like a ten dollar set of drums, sort of cheaply made roto-tommish, but I can still hit something other than a practice pad while cranking out the hair metal on my laptop.Edit- it came with a kick pedal, but it doesn't work very well, so I took it off and hit the kick with the "sticks" once in awhile.ToodlesDrumhack band2Storm TrooperCool Dude:o:D

Dan, I love it. love it, love it.


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 10 years ago
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Practice two nights a week with these.

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Posted on 10 years ago
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From skink

Arbiter Flats Pro series. I dampen down the snare a bit. No mics or triggers for rehearsal. You get a normal drum tone but at a low volume.

I think that's a great practice set, and it looks very portable. I wouldn't mind owning one of those. But what's going on with that High Hat? Is that a sizzle bottom hat you've got there?

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Posted on 10 years ago
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This is my beater kit. I will leave this kit at wherever I rehearse, or will take to outside gigs if the weather is iffy. It is a old PDP kit. The EZ series. One of the least expensive kits they had out at the time I believe.

I just had that reso head lieing around. I got the 5 piece kit from a kid off CL. For $70. The Wrap had bubled and I removed it to find some pretty nice shells. DW seconds ? I gave them a light sanding and 4 treatments of Danish oil, then 4 coats of Marine Spar Polyurethane. I usually wipe them down with some Old English Lemon Oil before I take them out and they have turned a nice natural honey color. I had a little metal plate made to fit the bass tom mount holes, and reversed the badges. I have had rain pour down on these and was able to just shake the water off of them, and dab them with a towel. They are in pristine condition. I can even mount the 13" next to my 16" as a double floor type set, but mostly use them as a 4 piece as pictured. They don't sound bad either. Anyone know for sure what type wood these are ?

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Posted on 10 years ago
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I use this Sonor Bop kit it has a tiny foot print, I play big drums when I get on this little kit it does take some getting use to.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Vibes, those look great and I love how you did that yourself! Great idea on how to turn a otherwise cheap CL kit into a nice looking set! :)

Found it!!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Thanks Eric, and VM2000 that little Sonor Safari kit is really a great kit. I also have owned one a couple of years, and can't tell you the number of times it has bailed me out when playing venues with little to no space to set up. I wish they had offered the red sparkle when I got mine, but the black Galaxy looks nice too. It looks more bluish / pewter / silver to me, but really sparkles under lights. Amazing how loud those little kits are. Bass drum kicks ass. Here is another shot before I removed the bass drum mount and had the plate cover made. That's the main reason I have never liked Pearl drums. That horrible double tube tom mount. Hideous.

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Posted on 10 years ago
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Hi Mike "@mchair303"!

Yes, those are rivets on the bottom hat. It is factory Sabian. Quite heavy. I use a thinner Sabian on top. I like the sustain of the sizzle bottom when using open hats. Don't really notice the rivets when playing closed hats.

Arbiter Flats come up rarely, but can still be found. Be wary of the Flats 'Lite' series, they are not substantial and will not hold up. The 'Pro' series in the picture are quite sturdy.

Bryan

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Posted on 10 years ago
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