Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 5:40 am Post subject: I can see why the drum shop is a 5-star place
I have talked with other "5-star" drum shops. The vast majority of them were clueless about the product they sold. I began to wonder if any of them were actually drummers. A couple other shops were pretty good, but they always pushed high end drums.
This place not only has videos, but quick, concise no-nonsense answers. Not once was I met with "um...ahh....welll..." there was always information. A good 5 star shop has to know more than just superficial catalog-type information. They have to be able to convey what, why and how.
I am capping my shell pack about $3K. I just don't feel I need to spend more.
Here are the final contenders (no order):
- Pearl session SMX- I like burst green or marine blue fade
- DDRUM diode-Red
- Yamaha oak custom- blue ridge all the way.
I will audition all of the above this August. If the yamaha oak wins, I will have to order yamaha tom arms to replace my pearl tom arms, no big deal.
Drums I am after:
Rack: 8,10,12,14
Floor: 16,18
Kick: 22x17 or 22x18
All the above can be had under $3K for the shells. It all comes down to which of the above sounds the best to me.
Well, I'll have a look at red and honey. Black or silver is out.
Akira Jimbo's black kit looked nice, but I am sick of black kits. zzzz. And with a woodgrain like oak, a sparkle finish covering it is a crime against nature.
Judging from photos, the york honey amber highlights the grain much better than red does. At this point, I am leaning to that color.
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