what's your fav. drums?

[zoso]

pearl, tama, ludwig, dw, slingerland, mapex, premier, or which one?
:D

[mauricio]

Ilove my pearl masters MMX, but i believe Grestch can still make the best drums out there.

[DRUMVARNA]

I have AMATI drums!!
mauricio,i dont like Gretch man.without microphones they sound like a.........bad !!
now i by pearl eleminator 2ble pedal and some Sabian cimbals

Drumvarna

[drumwild]

I like my Premier kit... but now they're no longer made in Britain... My next kit will be a DW....

[morgenthaler]

My Handmade Jeppe Morgenthaler Signature Snaredrum!!!

[jonberg]

Woow Jeppe..an own signature drum, that´s cool;)

I have 2 kits. A Premier Artist Birch (blue sparkle I think it´s called) and a jazzkit, Mapex Orion Classic (wine red, love them!)

[jagdkommando]

my kit is a mixture of TAMA, Pearl and NewSound with Paiste, Sabian and Meinl Cymbals.
My next kit will be Pearl ... but I'll wait some more time.

[morgenthaler]

Hey Jagdkommando...if you are going to buy Pearl, check out their Mahogany MHX series! Awesome drums!

[Fat Mike]

I love TAMA drums....their starclassic range sounds amazing. I won't bag any other brands that i have played, but for the sound im after, TAMA is for me! I do believe their bass drums are the greatest sounding ones on the market...would die to hear virg play a TAMA kit and his feet are making new laws on breaking the speed barrier! :D
But as i collect various snare drums, each drum has it's own specialness...i own a few Pearl snares (maple, piccolo) and they sound great in certain situations....but i'm a TAMA man thru and thru! Currently saving for a TAMA bell brass snare....they are around the aussie $5000 mark....eeek! But if you have heard the new Metallica album...you will totally understand what i mean! :D
Good to see the boys are going back to their roots!
Cheers!

[rythmtroll]

I THINK "FAT MIKES" FAT HAS CAUSED A BLOCKAGE OF HIS FAT BRAIN. HATE TO BE A DICK BUT CAN YOU HONESTLY SAY THAT YOU LIKE LARS ULRICH. HE SOUNDS LIKE FLY POO ON TOP OF DOG POO. AND SO DOES THAT SNARE. COMMON WHY MUST YOU BETRAY VITGIL DONATI LIKE THAT. TO EVEN MENTION LAR'S MONEY HUNGRY,SOLD OUT,CANT DRUM FOR SHIT NAME ON VIRGILS MESSAGEBOARD IS AN INSULT. NOW GO AHEAD AND ENJOY TAMA DRUMS,NO PROBLEM. BUT TO ENJOY LARS ULRICH AS A DRUMMER IS A HUGE MISTAKE. THE REASON IM BEING SO HARD ON FAT MIKE IS BECAUSE TO PROMOTE LARS IS TO PROMOTE SLOPPINESS AND LACK OF DISCIPLINE. I DONT WANT TO SEE HIS LAZY AND COCKY APPROACH TODRUMMING RUB OFF ON ANYONE.IT MAKES ME SICK. FAT MIKE...... IM A FRIEND.... NOT THE ENEMY OH YEAH BY THE WAY THE "BAKED POTATO " SHOW LAST NIGHT WAS SPECTACULARS ULRICH WILL NEVER BE TALKED ABOUT ON THIS SITE AGAIN PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

[jonberg]

Man, what´s problem rythmtroll?!?!?!? You have no right to go on like that, this is a messageboard where EVERYBODY can say their opinion. I hope this is just some kind of a sick joke from your side :mad:
I don´t enjoy listening to Ulrich either and Fatmike just commented his snaredrum!!! Get a hold of yourself!!!!
Do you seriosly mean that your comments like:
"I THINK "FAT MIKES" FAT HAS CAUSED A BLOCKAGE OF HIS FAT BRAIN" and "IM A FRIEND" is comparible?!?!?!?:mad:

You say that it´s a insult to mention Ulrich on this messageboard, but it´s YOU that is insulting!!!!

With that kind of attitude to other people and drummers I think you should leave this messageboard right now!!!!

[Me.2]

$5000 aus dollars for a bell brass!

I dont know what the exchange rate is at the moment but i've see one in the uk for about £1800! Im sure they'd sell for less than that.

How these companies Justify prices like these is astonishing. the metal is probably worth £100 scrap value. Nice snare mike....and the company has a price "snare "on the public. :)

[alencore]

i go for Yamaha, BABY!

[candyman]

You should check out the Yamaha absolute birch drums. They sound awesome. Also DW but they cost an arm and a leg.

[alencore]

Yeah those yamaha birch drums are mighty fine but hell i can't get one for now coz i'm in a state of crisis...lol.

dw drums, well i played them a lot during the 90's. tnx to the wrecking crew sound mobile.

[peter]

I have never played them but I am
intrigued by the Arbiter Maples, though
I have contacted them about going
composite too.

http://www.arbiterdrums.com/

[Matias]

Almost a year ago, i was about to buy a Tama Rockstar, but dolar went up and i couldn't afford it. So i began to "investigate" about drums made by Luthiers (i don't know if it has the same meaning in English; let's say musicians who have the knowledge to build a good instrument) and I went crazy with the sound and look of the one i choose; i love it.

Here it is:
http://personales.ciudad.com.ar/lggracerx/bata1.JPG

This is an old pic, i have made some changes with the position of cymbals and toms.

[peter]

Caliente, Matias!

[STAVROPOULOS]

HELLO ALL!
RHYTHMTROLL I THINK LARS IS GOOD FOR METALLICA's SONGS!HE ALSO PLAYS NICE ON ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL BUT ON THE NEW ONE I AGREE HE IS WEIRD,HAHA!BUT WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE PLAYED IF YOU WERE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO PLAY ON SUCH SONGS?ANYWAY,I AGREE WITH JONBERG's OPINION AND ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THAT I OWN A SWINGSTAR WITH SOME CHEAP 402 PAISTE CYMBALS!THE OTHER MODELS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE!IMAGINE THAT A DW 10'TOM COSTS 700euros!!!!!!LATER,I WILL BUY BETTER DRUMS!BUT I THINK THAT TAMA,DW AND PEARL ARE SOME OF THE TOP ONES!
SEE YOU GUYS!!!;)

[Hip Alien]

I have a 'Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute' that i use on the road, a 1969 'Gretsch' jazz kit, an old 70's 'Sonor' beech (i think) kit and i just recently purchased a 'Yamaha Tour' kit that sounds awesome.

[quitou]

I just read Rhythmrolls response to Fat Mike's comment on Lars Ullrich and I think it is disgusting. There's no need to insult somebody because they enjoy listenning to certain drummers. I agree with Jonberg that Rhythm roll should be vanished from the site, not Fat mike. I think we all agree that Virg is king, but that doesn't mean you insult someone just because they like a drummer other than virg. Rhythm roll is probably the same guy who went ape sh*t when somebody mentioned Joey Jordison. Yes he's an average drummer, but at least he's a professional making money playing the drums, has endorsement deals, and gets to play infront of thousands of people (the same can be said for Lars Ullrich)...something I'm sure we would all like to do...and I'm pretty sure something that rhythm roll isn't doing. So swallow your damn pride rhythm roll, if you're such a great drummer, how come we don;t see you on the cover of Modern Drummer, endorsing products or anything else for that matter...people have a right to voice their opinions without narrow minded people like rhythm roll thrashing them...just my opinion

[ludwig-shin]

i love LUDWIG!!!!!!

[Grzegorz]

I love Pearl MRX

[Paas]

I have a tama starclassic performer set but I think my next drums will be Sonors or DW drums.

[MaltBuddow3]

I love the Troll!!!! Hahaha!!!

Lars brass snare is no doubt the worst I've ever heard in my entire life!!! I hate it!!! I cant begin to comprehend why an engineer would let that pass!!!

I love PHATTIE DRUMS forever and for always!!!!!!!!!!

[blueturnswhite]

DW..Ayotte..OCDP..yea....too bad i can only afford one

[jsuplicki]

Drum Workshop.

On as a side note, If anyone gets a chance to see the Metallica - Some Kind of Monster movie, you will completely understand where rythmtroll is coming from. Their drummer whines like a little bitch. He actually complains about drum parts being to difficult to play! That would be something to put in the documentary. You make millions upon millions and can find no time to practice? Ahole. That's his job!! For as long as he's been playing, there's not a thing a far as their type of music he shouldn't be able to play. He is a sad, sad individual. The other instrument on that album should have been Pro-tools. Those harddrives were probably smokin at the end of those recording sessions.

[C.J.]

Sonor drums sound awesome \m/ !!

[ProgrockD]

personally i prefer Mapex drums. when you purchase them, they come with good hardware. even though they usually have a good price on them. i love they're high gloss lacquer finishes and overall ithink they're the best play and best buy.

[D.W.A.]

I like my Premier kit... but now they're no longer made in Britain... My next kit will be a DW....
yea............i also use premier(genista).......isnt that a bummer being discontinued...................they need to buy us a new set man :D

[D.W.A.]

Drum Workshop.

On as a side note, If anyone gets a chance to see the Metallica - Some Kind of Monster movie, you will completely understand where rythmtroll is coming from. Their drummer whines like a little bitch. He actually complains about drum parts being to difficult to play! That would be something to put in the documentary. You make millions upon millions and can find no time to practice? Ahole. That's his job!! For as long as he's been playing, there's not a thing a far as their type of music he shouldn't be able to play. He is a sad, sad individual. The other instrument on that album should have been Pro-tools. Those harddrives were probably smokin at the end of those recording sessions.
yep..........lars shouldve stuck with tennis

[jackuss]

premier artist series is what you want!

[vdreignsuponus1]

sry, im all about yamaha now. just got my new stage custom..and im in LLOOVVEE!!:) pictures of it r on the board if u havent seen it..

[vdreignsuponus1]

I love the Troll!!!! Hahaha!!!

Lars brass snare is no doubt the worst I've ever heard in my entire life!!! I hate it!!! I cant begin to comprehend why an engineer would let that pass!!!

I love PHATTIE DRUMS forever and for always!!!!!!!!!!

i see the "garbage can" of a drum in music stores and everyone crowds around it all.."ooooohhh..LARS ULRICH SIGNATURE!" like its actually even a half descent drum. GAHH!! it is the shittiest sounding instrument ive ever heard! *sigh*..omg..no one knows how much it pisses me off hearing that horrible sound. i just wanna push lars off that thing and take a drum key to it! not like thatll help..

[maggimus]

Pearl MRX are AWESOME!! I have one in midnight fade color with black hardware...KILLER!!

[tom.v]

I love my premier drums i have a newish artist birch in rosewood finish that was made in england (which they dont do any more).
honestly u hav to hear this kit, its awsome the bass drum is 18' x 22' and sounds great i use coated emperor heads on this with no dampening.
for the £500 i payed for this 5 piece fusion shell pack it is the best sounding/value kit ever (in my eyes/ears)

i also hav a lil premier olympic from the 60's which is my first kit. it only cost me £100 for 20xsomething vry thin? bass drm 12' and 14' floor toms and is great for jazz and gigs

i think all the other drum manufactures make great kits nowadays aswell though and i would like a dw

[tom.v]

i think they still make the new 'premier series' drums in england

[SonorForce]

Hey Guys and Gals, Jonny from Australia....
First, Well done virgil on your endles amount of talent and inspiration, and second, well everyone on a fantastic forum site. As youve guessed its Sonor all the way for me. I bought my first decent kit in 1998, it was a Sonic plus 9 ply birch kit, not only did it never let me down, but the sound and tuning range was enormous. I have recently purchased a Force 3003 white sparkle, not only does it look fantastic and even better under lights, but the smile on my face seems to be getting bigger each day, hehehe. Once again, well done on a great site, and i hope to speak to most of u in the future.....
Live long and drum hard.....Jonny.

[stapper15]

i love my tama starclassic performer i have the mike portnoy 14inch singnature snare and i just love it i couldnt have asked for more.

[SonorForce]

Id just like to add that, Sonor are the best, if you dont believe me...Just ask me, hahahaha...
"Live long and drum hard.....jonny"

[MFly]

hi evebory! i´m from brazil, and we have www.odery.com.br for me is the best!
thanks

Marina

[C.J.]

I've never had the occasion to try any because they are not distributed in Europe, but what do you guys think of OCDP?

[SonorForce]

C.J,
Im in the same boat as you buddy. Being in Australia i havent seen them distributed anywere here, niether have i seen anyone with one. They seem to have some fantastic finishes, but the complusary six ply deal is a bit rough.......anyone else here with any first hand knowledge on them please comment, id also like to hear how they stack up to the competition.......P.S. just got a new set of Emperor's for my Force 3003, Dreeewwwwwlll, and an emad which im having alot of fun with:).....
"Live long and drum hard"....Jonny

[chobo]

Pearl Masters for me

[tom.v]

they sell ocdp drums at my local drumshop poole percusion in england they r pretty cool, to expensive though!!!

[stapper15]

yes ocdp is very expensive

[AshefieldDrums]

I play yamaha like some of the other dudes here. I have a fairly new yamaha birch custom absolute. I dig it alot. Compared to all the other birch sets I have played it has the most attack, projection and low end bass drum sounds around.....for the money. I got it mainly because it was actually a very reasonable cost compared to the other higher-end sets.

I have heard through some of the crazy drum dudes around town thatDW didn't make thier own shells until fairly recently. There is a company called 'Keller Drum Shells' that supply MOST of the major drum companies thier shells. Among the past customers of Keller are DW and Tama. Nowadays most "custom" drum-makers buy shells from keller. They probably started off making thier own shells but due to an increasing amount of orders they couldn't construct enough shells in the allotted time (drumshells are hard to make by hand, it's actually harder to do right than making a body of an acoustic). Ayoette, OCP, Pork Pie buy at least a large percentage of thier shells from keller. But I think they do make the crazy custom drums there like a 12 ply maple/birch shell with gigantic air holes and stuff.

[SunDemon18]

ocdp drums are the best ever i think.... i dont have any but i have played a set and they are killer. the bass drum was like a 24x24 with 14'', 16'', and 18'' toms, wow it was so powerful, and my favorite drummer ever plays them. so check how they sound on his site, www.rayluzier.com under the mp3 samples check out some of the recordings hes done especially the hideous sun demons stuff its really awesome

[vdreignsuponus1]

yeah, i know ray. i saw him when he came down here with david lee roth. kick ass drummer, and one of my inspirations for wanting to go to MI.:)

[SunDemon18]

finally man someone knows who the hell im talkin about lol but yeah ray is why i started playing drums i met him at a dave show and hes like the coolest guy ever and he has crazy stage energy too