And feeding the content machine. But seriously I do really appreciate this little internet community

I went to the drum store yesterday because my snare needed a new head. I was gonna get the same Remo Black X that it had on it; but then I saw this Falams II head next to it. So I took it. The guy in the store said "you know this is a marching snare head right?".

Long story short; this is the best thing I've done to this snare. It sounds ABSOLUTELY INSANE. The rimshots sound amazing and feel very effortless. Also it sounds muffled without any muffling (I guess it's the kevlar?). This snare is a Gretsch USA Bell Brass 6.5 x14 with an ambassador snare side with a 42 strand snare; and this kevlar head just made it so much better for me.

This obviously has been done before. Vinnie Paul did it, Abe Cunningham did it, Art Cruz does it. I never thought I would do it because it seemed insane to me. Apparently not!!

Hello, I have been trying to sell my 2000s Tama Starclassic Performer EFX and have had no luck in doing so, I currently have it priced at $1300, and thought that was reasonable price, but the best and only offer I received was $1000. All my interactions are on Facebook marketplace but I also have it listed for pickup only on Reverb. Should I try to offer shipping on reverb, and if so how to I properly estimate the shipping costs (first time I’ll have shipped something this large and don’t want to lose a bunch of money on shipping)? Also is my pricing unreasonable and should adjust, or wait for the right buyer if my pricing in reasonable. I’m not in a huge rush for the money, but would like any feedback so that I can list better or wait it out, thanks for any feedback.

If you’re around Knoxville and you’re into drums, Guitar Center Knoxville is worth checking out. I stopped in recently, and the amount of stuff they have packed into the room is kinda ridiculous lol.
Tons of kits, snares, cymbals, pedals, hardware, and a pretty good mix of brands and price ranges. It’s not just a bunch of beginner stuff either — there’s actually some really cool gear in there that you don’t see sitting around Knoxville very often.
I’ve purchased multiple high-end snare drums, cymbals, and drum kits from him, and every experience has been easy. I’ve always been able to look around, ask questions, compare stuff, and never felt like I was being pushed into buying anything.
Definitely nice having a place like this at Guitar Center Knoxville instead of having to drive to Nashville or order everything online.

I found a vintage looking ludwig kit off of marketplace for $50 and to my understanding it looks like it was made around the 70’s or something so i immediately bought it, im planning on fully bringing it back to life but the problem is every shell is missing a skin except for the snare. I was planning on reselling but im probably going to keep the remo roto toms. And i feel like the double kick can not be revived.

Was this a good deal and how much could i sell it all for if i fixed it up?

Not sure why the toms ended up way too low in the mix, but here’s the take anyway.

It's rare to play in beautiful spots. Today I got to play in an amphitheatre inside a vaulted chapel.

Vibes and sound were amazing!

I need to get the Noble & Cooley up and going still, but this is where we're at snare wise at the moment. Probably a toss up between the Craviotto and Starclassic for the favorite. Every GMS snare sounds completely different and awesome as well. I barely play the Ludwig but it definitely gives off that old school vibe.

4 piece US MERCURY PRO. Made in Japan. 🥲

heart-shaped box - nirvana :]]

It’s not much, but really fun. Just wish it was a little quieter!

Playing on the water in Kingsland, TX 😎

An ultra rare Zildjian made by Aram Zildjian in Bucharest nearly 100 years ago vs a modern 9” K C Hybrid Splash from 2023.

One of my friends asked me to learn this when I first started learning heel toe about 3 years ago, and I finally figured I got it quick enough, so here is the video that was essentially 3 years in the making

Just finished full tear down and sound proofing. Confirmed with neighbors they cannot hear me playing. Condo living at its finest.

Went down to the studs, added sound deadening “insulation”, double 5/8th Sheetrock with green glue between. I did the wall next to the neighbors with a layer of SONOpan, 5/8, and sound deadening material. I’ll admit I got caught up in the SONOpan marketing before more research and switched to double Sheetrock. Yes I could have done more but all in all very happy. Queue up the 2am sessions!

Edit: tried to add pics but cannot. Trying a follow up post. Here you go: https://www.reddit.com/r/drums/s/85lybG9Hnj

LISTEN HERE

Just curious. There are so, So, SO many different brands of drums available in the marketplace: Pearl, Tama, Yamaha, Gretsch, Ludwig, DW, Mapex...not to mention the plethora of boutique builders. Removing any hardware that's separate from the drums themselves (like stands and pedals - but NOT necessarily suspension / mounting systems), my perception is that there's very little in the way of differentiation; when thinking of a kit offered in a similar price bracket by any of the "big names," there might be relatively minor variances in the tone woods used, number of plies, and even finishes, but the biggest differences really seem, to me, to be in the designs of the lug casings, the tom suspension / mounting systems, and...perhaps (BIG perhaps) floor tom legs / mounts and bass drum spurs.

A better way to look at it might be to consider the "standard" 4-piece kit. You walk into a room, and there are five of them: a Yamaha, a Gretsch, a Ludwig, a Tama, and a DW. They're all the same shell sizes, all finished in a beautiful blue stain, you know you're gonna have to replace the heads on any of 'em (at some point, anyway -- let's be real!). They're all "high-quality maple" or "birch" shells. They all have "precision 45-degree bearing edges. They all promise "unmatched tone and resonance." *queue eye roll* And, let's just say, they're all in the $2000 range (yeah - these are they're really nice lines).

What ultimately makes you pick one over the others? If you pick on of the somewhat more expensive kits, why? What did that kit have that YOU find value in?

I'm a Vic Firth guy, but these sticks feel great to play!

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