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Hi all, Here is a product the may be of interest. It will hopefully benefit me (when I get it) because the batter side damping I have added to my snare drum greatly enhances snare sound but is moderately detrimental to the tom sound for times when I do not wish to use snares. This external rim mount...

My suspicions were right! The sound I am getting from the 8 inch snare is incredible with the coated ambassador / evans genera resonant combination. Both heads tuned to same tension, fairly mid range, with just a tinge of muffling on the batter head. I was kind of trying to get that "wallet on ...

Thank you very much Andy, You are very generous indeed! That sounds great. I can fix you up for postage via paypal. I think the Ebony pinstripe would be the best bet! Particularly after playing around with the tuning again today. Sorry - i didn't remember that you had already informed me of the avai...

Good points John, and what an excellent kit you have! A suspension rim will definitely be on my shopping list in the future. Zimbop: Thankyou very much, I am located in Australia but am very uncertain of what heads I want, I am currently in the process of experimenting with whatever I can get, and I...

thanks for the offer, but I better sit tight for a while, I have already spent way too much money on my kit, when I should be trying to register my car! I am surprised about the availability of the 15inch heads, my music shop laughed at me when I asked to swap my 14inch remo trad head for a 15inch. ...

The LP claw would be ideal for suspension mount. I am trying to find a 15 inch suspension mount, but can only find 14 and 16...

Just picked up a black evans resonant head for my 10inch tom, and a clear evans genera resonant for my 8inch snare/tom. I suspect this will greatly enhance both the tom sound and the snare sound. I will post accounts as soon as I have finished experimenting. Batters all Remo coated Ambassadors, bass...

Hey guys, Just thought I'd write up a little comparison for the benefit of all. Okay, so now I have both the Gibralter claw and the LP claw. The Gibralter claw cost me AU$25 and came with an L bracket. The LP claw cost me AU$80, and came with a much larger L bracket equipped with a standard smaller ...

Thanks Zimbop, that was most interesting indeed! Particularly as I payed off half of the remote hat setup I have on layby today! You have a very nice setup! Thanks for the advice on the stand - that clamp you have is a great idea! I will most likely end up using a similar set up myself (it is good h...

Thanks for that, I'd love to see pics! Timbales are something that have been on my mind for a while, but I will prolly wait til i can find a decent second hand set. How does the zil bell treat you as a bell? What kind of throne do you use? Do you play in a semi or fully sitting position? Cheers, Hay...

Hey Metalhead, I am in victoria and bought the same kit as you from a music shop in South Australia. Mine is in the black finish, however the green is really swanky! You can see more of the wood grain. I have already posted my thoughts on the kit, but I totally agree with you - what a great setup! I...

Also wondering if there is much variation between drop clutches on the market?

Hi all, So I've just ordered a remote hihat stand, to expand the possibilities and tones at my disposal. I currently have a 10 inch closed hats mounted more or less directly infront of me, behind the whole kit, on a jaw-clamp on the rim of my side-mounted tom. This seems to be the best setup - if i ...

Thanks John, I have already bought one gibralter jaw clamp with L bracket, and I'm planning on buying another one to mount a crash cymbal, I am currently using a 10 inch slplashy, 10inch closed hats and 20 inch ride only. I am also hoping to get the cable-remote hi-hats setup soon, though it is amaz...

Hi all, I have just finished adjusting the full suite of heads I have replaced since getting my new kit. On my snare and tom I have remo coated ambassadors for batter side, and clear ambassadors for resonant side, coated ambassador for the top of my floor-bass and clear ambassador on the bottom with...