**Drummer thread***

Here's the Slingerland set out. I like to keep it a simple, small set up. Normally I would have two more cymbols but there's no room to put the other two. I think my dad said the heads are the same one's that have been on there since he got the set; so looking at 30 year old drum heads. They sound great, too, for 30 years old. These were part of the last Slingerland's made in America; roughly around 1979-1980. They were my father's high school graduation present in 1980. The Black Yamaha's are in the cases.

Front view:


Above view:

Pearl Drummer wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

Here's the Slingerland set out. I like to keep it a simple, small set up. Normally I would have two more cymbols but there's no room to put the other two. I think my dad said the heads are the same one's that have been on there since he got the set; so looking at 30 year old drum heads. They sound great, too, for 30 years old. These were part of the last Slingerland's made in America; roughly around 1979-1980. They were my father's high school graduation present in 1980. The Black Yamaha's are in the cases.

Front view:


Above view:

Thats a hell of a drum kit!!
I would def invest in putting some new skins on it tho

Eh, they're fine.
Here's my dad putting the drums into good use back in March. He was practicing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuI9EO8-uEk

Pearl Drummer wrote:

Very cool Newch!
Ill try to get pics off my kit on hear
How do you put pics on hear anyway? ive never done it before

I used Image Shack

CJMST3K wrote:

How do you like the 2002 Wild Crash? I heard good things about it, but ended up going the Dark Energy route instead.

Its got a real nice heavy sound to it. Probably somewhere between there darker cymbals (sigs) and typical rock cymbals (2002's). It definitely cuts through more than the other 2 cymbals. The bell is also pretty good and has a dark sound sound. It doesnt sound too good for soft hits though, its really just for hard hitting.

edit: the wild series use the exact same metal as the new Alphas, only they're lathed and polished better.

CJMST3K wrote:

12345AGNST1 wrote:

CJMST3K wrote:

How do you like the 2002 Wild Crash? I heard good things about it, but ended up going the Dark Energy route instead.

Its got a real nice heavy sound to it. Probably somewhere between there darker cymbals (sigs) and typical rock cymbals (2002's). It definitely cuts through more than the other 2 cymbals. The bell is also pretty good and has a dark sound sound. It doesnt sound too good for soft hits though, its really just for hard hitting.

edit: the wild series use the exact same metal as the new Alphas, only they're lathed and polished better.

Sweet. I think when I tapped on one of those Wild Crashes I didn't hit it too hard so all I was getting was a gong type sound. Sounds like "11" is the volume it needs to be played at.

Yea tapping on it isnt gonna give you an idea of the sound. They actually sound pretty bad for light hits. When you hit em hard they have a nice distinct "wild" sound.

To anyone:
I made another drum video. This one is easily the best video I've done so far. Hardly any mess ups and I barely had to edit anything. The only thing that sucks is my hi hat work, but thats mainly because my hi hat pedal sticks real bad. The beginning and end is my take on "Head Down" by Soundgarden. Of course Matt plays it 1,000X better than I ever will, but I think its a good take on it. I also never realized how often I hit the cymbals too... I guess I should stop talking shit about Dave A

Oh and.... I didnt realize I was wearing boxers until I went to edit the video. So just ignore that part.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg3ojbkt4Bw

edit: oh to CJ... the wild crash is the one not shown in the video to the right of my main crash.