Hey folks.. Been a while. 2 years or so I think. Been out of drumming for a while focusing on career, family, and even golf. Got the itch again and am sliding back into the scene. Looks like most of the bretheren is still here and good to see.
On 2009-10-11 12:06:42 -0400, "Joby Foley" <jobyfo...@hotmail.com> said:
> Hey folks.. Been a while. 2 years or so I think. Been out of > drumming for a while focusing on career, family, and even golf. Got > the itch again and am sliding back into the scene. Looks like most of > the bretheren is still here and good to see.
> Joby
Glad to have you checking back in Joby! What's new?
> Glad to have you checking back in Joby! What's new?
> PP
Hey Pete! Took some time off from drumming to focus on career (Day Job) and some other stuff I needed to do with family, house, etc. I had gotten really frustrated also dealing with musicians in general in my area...usual stuff...lack of responsibility, dedication, etc. I have been back into golf and played in the US Amateur and Local qualifiers for the Open this past year and was a finalist for the TV show "The Big Break" on the golf channel. Hopefully, I will make the show on the next cycle which looks promising. If you think drumming is an expensive hobby, try golf. Sheesh. I had been out of competitive golf since college, but found my way back in the last two years. Anyway...back interested in playing some if even just to continue developing the chops at home. Kit shopping now and have fuond afew good prospects... a Mapex Saturn 12,16,24, and a 6x13 Walnut snare for $850....and a Gretsch renown 8,10,12,14,22 for $799. I am leanign to the Mapex as I really just want a four piece and dig the idea of a 24. Dunno...still debating. Ever played either one?
>> Glad to have you checking back in Joby! What's new?
>> PP
> Hey Pete! Took some time off from drumming to focus on career > (Day Job) and some other stuff I needed to do with family, house, > etc. I had gotten really frustrated also dealing with musicians in > general in my area...usual stuff...lack of responsibility, dedication, > etc. I have been back into golf and played in the US Amateur and > Local qualifiers for the Open this past year and was a finalist for > the TV show "The Big Break" on the golf channel. Hopefully, I will > make the show on the next cycle which looks promising. If you think > drumming is an expensive hobby, try golf. Sheesh. I had been out of > competitive golf since college, but found my way back in the last two > years. > Anyway...back interested in playing some if even just to continue > developing the chops at home. Kit shopping now and have fuond afew > good prospects... a Mapex Saturn 12,16,24, and a 6x13 Walnut snare > for $850....and a Gretsch renown 8,10,12,14,22 for $799. I am leanign > to the Mapex as I really just want a four piece and dig the idea of a > 24. Dunno...still debating. Ever played either one?
I have played a renown and they are pretty nice. ddrum Dominion is in the same ballpark quality wise and they have kits with a 24x20 kick! I can't even imagine what that would sound like. They run about half the price new as the Gretsch.
Pete Pemberton wrote: > On 2009-10-12 10:13:29 -0400, Joby Foley <jobyfo...@gmail.com> said:
>>> Glad to have you checking back in Joby! What's new?
>>> PP
>> Hey Pete! Took some time off from drumming to focus on career >> (Day Job) and some other stuff I needed to do with family, house, >> etc. I had gotten really frustrated also dealing with musicians in >> general in my area...usual stuff...lack of responsibility, dedication, >> etc. I have been back into golf and played in the US Amateur and >> Local qualifiers for the Open this past year and was a finalist for >> the TV show "The Big Break" on the golf channel. Hopefully, I will >> make the show on the next cycle which looks promising. If you think >> drumming is an expensive hobby, try golf. Sheesh. I had been out of >> competitive golf since college, but found my way back in the last two >> years. >> Anyway...back interested in playing some if even just to continue >> developing the chops at home. Kit shopping now and have fuond afew >> good prospects... a Mapex Saturn 12,16,24, and a 6x13 Walnut snare >> for $850....and a Gretsch renown 8,10,12,14,22 for $799. I am leanign >> to the Mapex as I really just want a four piece and dig the idea of a >> 24. Dunno...still debating. Ever played either one?
> I have played a renown and they are pretty nice. ddrum Dominion is in > the same ballpark quality wise and they have kits with a 24x20 kick! I > can't even imagine what that would sound like. They run about half the > price new as the Gretsch.
> PP
My local drum shop recently had a ddrum Bubinga kit in the showroom that absolutely knocked my socks off. It had a 10/12 rack combo with 14/16 floor (not hanging) toms, and a deep 22" kick (the exact configuration I normally play). It was *gorgeous* and sounded as good as it looked, and the $1400 price tag didn't seem that bad at all (even though it could probably be had for cheaper). Very nice drums.
-- "Even if your wife is happy but you're unhappy, you're still happier than you'd be if you were happy and your wife was unhappy." - Red Green To reply, eat the taco. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/
> > Glad to have you checking back in Joby! What's new?
> > PP
> Hey Pete! Took some time off from drumming to focus on career > (Day Job) and some other stuff I needed to do with family, house, > etc. I had gotten really frustrated also dealing with musicians in > general in my area...usual stuff...lack of responsibility, dedication, > etc. I have been back into golf and played in the US Amateur and > Local qualifiers for the Open this past year and was a finalist for > the TV show "The Big Break" on the golf channel. Hopefully, I will > make the show on the next cycle which looks promising. If you think > drumming is an expensive hobby, try golf. Sheesh. I had been out of > competitive golf since college, but found my way back in the last two > years. > Anyway...back interested in playing some if even just to continue > developing the chops at home. Kit shopping now and have fuond afew > good prospects... a Mapex Saturn 12,16,24, and a 6x13 Walnut snare > for $850....and a Gretsch renown 8,10,12,14,22 for $799. I am leanign > to the Mapex as I really just want a four piece and dig the idea of a > 24. Dunno...still debating. Ever played either one?
Welcome back to the world of musicians...good luck!
That's a great deal on the Mapex Saturn kit. I have a Mapex Orion kit (their top line before they introduced the Saturn). It's great high- end stuff and that's a great price.
I went and looked at the DDrum stuff at GC and they had little to get any real comparison. There seems to be a huge bottleneck of kits aimed at the $1000 mark right now and I am not familiar with many of them at all. DDrum, OCDP, Pork Pie, Vision, Meridian, Starworks, Epic, etc. I drop out for two years and the mfg's go crazy with new lines. Went with the Saturn's. $850 including some hardware and a Black Panther Deep Forrest snare drum...bought it local, supported the mom and pop and did nto have to worry about the samsonite apes destroying my drums in the Fedex van as in the past. Plus I think they will most likely not be worth less than I paid. I could not get comfortable with any of the other ones or find any really good deals other than this one on higher end stuff. Now, to find some hi hats... :)
"Steve Turner" <bbqbo...@swtacobell.net> wrote in message
> Pete Pemberton wrote: >> On 2009-10-12 10:13:29 -0400, Joby Foley <jobyfo...@gmail.com> said:
>>>> Glad to have you checking back in Joby! What's new?
>>>> PP
>>> Hey Pete! Took some time off from drumming to focus on career >>> (Day Job) and some other stuff I needed to do with family, house, >>> etc. I had gotten really frustrated also dealing with musicians in >>> general in my area...usual stuff...lack of responsibility, dedication, >>> etc. I have been back into golf and played in the US Amateur and >>> Local qualifiers for the Open this past year and was a finalist for >>> the TV show "The Big Break" on the golf channel. Hopefully, I will >>> make the show on the next cycle which looks promising. If you think >>> drumming is an expensive hobby, try golf. Sheesh. I had been out of >>> competitive golf since college, but found my way back in the last two >>> years. >>> Anyway...back interested in playing some if even just to continue >>> developing the chops at home. Kit shopping now and have fuond afew >>> good prospects... a Mapex Saturn 12,16,24, and a 6x13 Walnut snare >>> for $850....and a Gretsch renown 8,10,12,14,22 for $799. I am leanign >>> to the Mapex as I really just want a four piece and dig the idea of a >>> 24. Dunno...still debating. Ever played either one?
>> I have played a renown and they are pretty nice. ddrum Dominion is in the >> same ballpark quality wise and they have kits with a 24x20 kick! I can't >> even imagine what that would sound like. They run about half the price >> new as the Gretsch.
>> PP
> My local drum shop recently had a ddrum Bubinga kit in the showroom that > absolutely knocked my socks off. It had a 10/12 rack combo with 14/16 > floor (not hanging) toms, and a deep 22" kick (the exact configuration I > normally play). It was *gorgeous* and sounded as good as it looked, and > the $1400 price tag didn't seem that bad at all (even though it could > probably be had for cheaper). Very nice drums.
> -- > "Even if your wife is happy but you're unhappy, you're still happier > than you'd be if you were happy and your wife was unhappy." - Red Green > To reply, eat the taco. > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/
> I went and looked at the DDrum stuff at GC and they had little to get > any real comparison. There seems to be a huge bottleneck of kits aimed at > the $1000 mark right now and I am not familiar with many of them at all. > DDrum, OCDP, Pork Pie, Vision, Meridian, Starworks, Epic, etc. I drop out > for two years and the mfg's go crazy with new lines. > Went with the Saturn's. $850 including some hardware and a Black > Panther Deep Forrest snare drum...bought it local, supported the mom and pop > and did nto have to worry about the samsonite apes destroying my drums in > the Fedex van as in the past. Plus I think they will most likely not be > worth less than I paid. I could not get comfortable with any of the other > ones or find any really good deals other than this one on higher end stuff. > Now, to find some hi hats... :)
> "Steve Turner" <bbqbo...@swtacobell.net> wrote in message
> > Pete Pemberton wrote: > >> On 2009-10-12 10:13:29 -0400, Joby Foley <jobyfo...@gmail.com> said:
> >>>> Glad to have you checking back in Joby! What's new?
> >>>> PP
> >>> Hey Pete! Took some time off from drumming to focus on career > >>> (Day Job) and some other stuff I needed to do with family, house, > >>> etc. I had gotten really frustrated also dealing with musicians in > >>> general in my area...usual stuff...lack of responsibility, dedication, > >>> etc. I have been back into golf and played in the US Amateur and > >>> Local qualifiers for the Open this past year and was a finalist for > >>> the TV show "The Big Break" on the golf channel. Hopefully, I will > >>> make the show on the next cycle which looks promising. If you think > >>> drumming is an expensive hobby, try golf. Sheesh. I had been out of > >>> competitive golf since college, but found my way back in the last two > >>> years. > >>> Anyway...back interested in playing some if even just to continue > >>> developing the chops at home. Kit shopping now and have fuond afew > >>> good prospects... a Mapex Saturn 12,16,24, and a 6x13 Walnut snare > >>> for $850....and a Gretsch renown 8,10,12,14,22 for $799. I am leanign > >>> to the Mapex as I really just want a four piece and dig the idea of a > >>> 24. Dunno...still debating. Ever played either one?
> >> I have played a renown and they are pretty nice. ddrum Dominion is in the > >> same ballpark quality wise and they have kits with a 24x20 kick! I can't > >> even imagine what that would sound like. They run about half the price > >> new as the Gretsch.
> >> PP
> > My local drum shop recently had a ddrum Bubinga kit in the showroom that > > absolutely knocked my socks off. It had a 10/12 rack combo with 14/16 > > floor (not hanging) toms, and a deep 22" kick (the exact configuration I > > normally play). It was *gorgeous* and sounded as good as it looked, and > > the $1400 price tag didn't seem that bad at all (even though it could > > probably be had for cheaper). Very nice drums.
> > -- > > "Even if your wife is happy but you're unhappy, you're still happier > > than you'd be if you were happy and your wife was unhappy." - Red Green > > To reply, eat the taco. > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/
Wow -- that Deep Forest snare is a steal with that kit. I see those things on eBay for 300-400 alone. You've got a great pro-level set up there for an excellent price. I paid $300 for a 6.5 x 14 Deep Forest and $1800 for a 6-piece Mapex Orion kit (plus cases and hardware) and I know I got a good deal.
On 2009-10-12 16:33:07 -0400, "Joby Foley" <jobyfo...@hotmail.com> said:
> I went and looked at the DDrum stuff at GC and they had little to > get any real comparison. There seems to be a huge bottleneck of kits > aimed at the $1000 mark right now and I am not familiar with many of > them at all. DDrum, OCDP, Pork Pie, Vision, Meridian, Starworks, Epic, > etc. I drop out for two years and the mfg's go crazy with new lines. > Went with the Saturn's. $850 including some hardware and a Black > Panther Deep Forrest snare drum...bought it local, supported the mom > and pop and did nto have to worry about the samsonite apes destroying > my drums in the Fedex van as in the past. Plus I think they will most > likely not be worth less than I paid. I could not get comfortable with > any of the other ones or find any really good deals other than this one > on higher end stuff. Now, to find some hi hats... :)
Sounds lie a deal!
For the record teh Duotone drums and the maple stuff, AMX series, and lower are pretty much like everything else out there. The Dominion Ash or the Dios lines are the better stuff.
Saturns are awesome... if they're the ones with the inner walnut plies. I had to cut down my tom mount posts because they were too long to mount my toms low enough on the kick, but besides that they sound perfect. The walnut gives them a nice low full sound, with the warmth of a maple shell. I just put some smooth white Emp's on them and love 'em.
Oh yeah - good to see everyone's still around and chatting in here. :-) I just got onto Facebook and a couple of the regs here already found me, reminded me to poke my nose in and say hey!
Paul
On Oct 12, 4:33 pm, "Joby Foley" <jobyfo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I went and looked at the DDrum stuff at GC and they had little to get > any real comparison. There seems to be a huge bottleneck of kits aimed at > the $1000 mark right now and I am not familiar with many of them at all. > DDrum, OCDP, Pork Pie, Vision, Meridian, Starworks, Epic, etc. I drop out > for two years and the mfg's go crazy with new lines. > Went with the Saturn's. $850 including some hardware and a Black > Panther Deep Forrest snare drum...bought it local, supported the mom and pop > and did nto have to worry about the samsonite apes destroying my drums in > the Fedex van as in the past. Plus I think they will most likely not be > worth less than I paid. I could not get comfortable with any of the other > ones or find any really good deals other than this one on higher end stuff. > Now, to find some hi hats... :)
> "Steve Turner" <bbqbo...@swtacobell.net> wrote in message
> > Pete Pemberton wrote: > >> On 2009-10-12 10:13:29 -0400, Joby Foley <jobyfo...@gmail.com> said:
> >>>> Glad to have you checking back in Joby! What's new?
> >>>> PP
> >>> Hey Pete! Took some time off from drumming to focus on career > >>> (Day Job) and some other stuff I needed to do with family, house, > >>> etc. I had gotten really frustrated also dealing with musicians in > >>> general in my area...usual stuff...lack of responsibility, dedication, > >>> etc. I have been back into golf and played in the US Amateur and > >>> Local qualifiers for the Open this past year and was a finalist for > >>> the TV show "The Big Break" on the golf channel. Hopefully, I will > >>> make the show on the next cycle which looks promising. If you think > >>> drumming is an expensive hobby, try golf. Sheesh. I had been out of > >>> competitive golf since college, but found my way back in the last two > >>> years. > >>> Anyway...back interested in playing some if even just to continue > >>> developing the chops at home. Kit shopping now and have fuond afew > >>> good prospects... a Mapex Saturn 12,16,24, and a 6x13 Walnut snare > >>> for $850....and a Gretsch renown 8,10,12,14,22 for $799. I am leanign > >>> to the Mapex as I really just want a four piece and dig the idea of a > >>> 24. Dunno...still debating. Ever played either one?
> >> I have played a renown and they are pretty nice. ddrum Dominion is in the > >> same ballpark quality wise and they have kits with a 24x20 kick! I can't > >> even imagine what that would sound like. They run about half the price > >> new as the Gretsch.
> >> PP
> > My local drum shop recently had a ddrum Bubinga kit in the showroom that > > absolutely knocked my socks off. It had a 10/12 rack combo with 14/16 > > floor (not hanging) toms, and a deep 22" kick (the exact configuration I > > normally play). It was *gorgeous* and sounded as good as it looked, and > > the $1400 price tag didn't seem that bad at all (even though it could > > probably be had for cheaper). Very nice drums.
> > -- > > "Even if your wife is happy but you're unhappy, you're still happier > > than you'd be if you were happy and your wife was unhappy." - Red Green > > To reply, eat the taco. > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/
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