FINALLY! Someone who actually knows how to not only tune these retro drums but knows how to strike them properly so they breath, and knows how to record them. Sooooo well done!
...ich liebe deine Monnemer Färbung in deinem englisch..... ;-) Grüße an die Musikinsel, den Power Tower, die Feuerwache, die Tschärnau, Neckarstadt West und all die onnere of dä Frieseheima Insl......
At the conclusion you mentioned they resonate more than older drums. True, however if you use the awesome built in dampeners and or add some coated pinstripes, you'll have very little resonance/sustain. Easy fix.
I would also argue originals are actually *further* from the original sound than those. Why? They're too old! Much dryer wood, and not perfectly circular either since they shrink over time, and possibly even cracked as well. So by your own logic those re-issues are closer to how the originals sounded when brand new on 70's recordings...! As a touring pro in revival bands, this is a dream come true. Same for studio owners.
I 100% disagree with just about all the comments on this kit. 1) Luan have always been used in high-end wood work. 2) This is a plywood shell. I have real African mahogany plywood shells. The only difference is the colour and the price. Seriously, those are shells we hit, not cabinets for your kitchen in Hollywood. 3) Those come with worldclass chrome work, removable BD spurs, cymbal holder (which means one less tom), and internal dampening system, so no more moongels/tape BS... AND actual, genuine black dots heads as stock...?! Wow. They're good enough for some of the biggest touring drummers in the world and this kit is a screaming deal. At the end of the day Phenolic shells are a bunch of fibers stuck together with resin that you can have for twice the money. But Luan ain't good enough for RUclips snobs... of course! And it's light-weight. A working drummer's wet-dream :D
Overpriced luan shells but with nice hardware and wrap, but you could find a gretsch Catalina club kit in rock or jazz sizes for half the price. This pearl set is to much market hype.
I think the same thing. My early 2000’s stage customs were made from lauan, “Philippine mahogany”. Most entry levels in the early 2000’s were either that or poplar ie. pearl exports. But at one point in the mid 2010’s even DW was using poplar mixed in with maple. Honestly, I think they use more mature woods for higher end, younger, softer for cheaper kits…Or its all just marketing. Taye Studio Maples were the best drums I’ve ever heard. I’ve never heard a bad kit.
I didn't know they made a reissue of these kits. I bet they cost an ass load of money. Crappy luan firewood shells. I'd pay a couple hundred bucks, no more.
Good. You don't want high-end Luan shells - Luan being used in high-end woork work all over the world - because you're too snob? I have African mahogany shells. Unless you're going solid, the difference is nothing but color or price. You don't want wordclass chrome work? Have you seen this chrome? Jesus. You don't want internal dampener, you prefer random gluo goo that fuse into your drum head in scorching summer heat instead? Perfect then. Pass on it. You don't want a super nice cymbal holder to save you a stand on the gig? OK. Those are good enough for some of the biggest names in drums, and they sound amazing. Besides, those are plywood shells. The porosity or the wood is next to non-important. Phenolic shells, for twice the money, considered super high-end, are a bunch of random wood fibers pressures with resin. Go ahead, they're much more bourgeois than poor people Luan shells, and sounds less amazing IMHO, for 3K. Seems like they would be right up your alley.
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FINALLY! Someone who actually knows how to not only tune these retro drums but knows how to strike them properly so they breath, and knows how to record them. Sooooo well done!
Wow man amazing sound & play👊🏽💥
...ich liebe deine Monnemer Färbung in deinem englisch..... ;-) Grüße an die Musikinsel, den Power Tower, die Feuerwache, die Tschärnau, Neckarstadt West und all die onnere of dä Frieseheima Insl......
At the conclusion you mentioned they resonate more than older drums. True, however if you use the awesome built in dampeners and or add some coated pinstripes, you'll have very little resonance/sustain. Easy fix.
good job ! nice kit !
Thanks!
guess that cymbal mount doesn't work for a leftie :-)
.. yeah.
I would also argue originals are actually *further* from the original sound than those. Why? They're too old! Much dryer wood, and not perfectly circular either since they shrink over time, and possibly even cracked as well. So by your own logic those re-issues are closer to how the originals sounded when brand new on 70's recordings...! As a touring pro in revival bands, this is a dream come true. Same for studio owners.
I 100% disagree with just about all the comments on this kit.
1) Luan have always been used in high-end wood work.
2) This is a plywood shell. I have real African mahogany plywood shells. The only difference is the colour and the price. Seriously, those are shells we hit, not cabinets for your kitchen in Hollywood.
3) Those come with worldclass chrome work, removable BD spurs, cymbal holder (which means one less tom), and internal dampening system, so no more moongels/tape BS... AND actual, genuine black dots heads as stock...?!
Wow. They're good enough for some of the biggest touring drummers in the world and this kit is a screaming deal. At the end of the day Phenolic shells are a bunch of fibers stuck together with resin that you can have for twice the money. But Luan ain't good enough for RUclips snobs... of course! And it's light-weight. A working drummer's wet-dream :D
The black dots are actually Chinese made, but other than that, I agree with you.
Overpriced luan shells but with nice hardware and wrap, but you could find a gretsch Catalina club kit in rock or jazz sizes for half the price. This pearl set is to much market hype.
I think the same thing. My early 2000’s stage customs were made from lauan, “Philippine mahogany”. Most entry levels in the early 2000’s were either that or poplar ie. pearl exports. But at one point in the mid 2010’s even DW was using poplar mixed in with maple. Honestly, I think they use more mature woods for higher end, younger, softer for cheaper kits…Or its all just marketing. Taye Studio Maples were the best drums I’ve ever heard. I’ve never heard a bad kit.
the taye studio maple drums are some of the nicest sounding drums that I've ever personally heard they just sound excellent I agree
I didn't know they made a reissue of these kits. I bet they cost an ass load of money. Crappy luan firewood shells. I'd pay a couple hundred bucks, no more.
$1499 US.
Good.
You don't want high-end Luan shells - Luan being used in high-end woork work all over the world - because you're too snob? I have African mahogany shells. Unless you're going solid, the difference is nothing but color or price.
You don't want wordclass chrome work? Have you seen this chrome? Jesus.
You don't want internal dampener, you prefer random gluo goo that fuse into your drum head in scorching summer heat instead? Perfect then. Pass on it.
You don't want a super nice cymbal holder to save you a stand on the gig? OK.
Those are good enough for some of the biggest names in drums, and they sound amazing. Besides, those are plywood shells. The porosity or the wood is next to non-important.
Phenolic shells, for twice the money, considered super high-end, are a bunch of random wood fibers pressures with resin.
Go ahead, they're much more bourgeois than poor people Luan shells, and sounds less amazing IMHO, for 3K. Seems like they would be right up your alley.