Build-Along with Kyle!

[jmettam]

Wow!

Kyle Bronsdon is the Man!

Check out his 'Build-along with Kyle post in the 'My Cocktail Kit' section of the forum:

http://www.cocktaildrum.com/rap/viewtopic.php?t=201

A well documented and entertaining journey through buildign a kit from raw parts for $336.17!

A beautiful job! Now maybe Kyle will give us a follow-up on his head choices, tuning and accessories.

Thanks again Kyle. You guys are rocking my world with all the great posts!

John

PS: Let's posts questions for Kyle here to keep his thread clean...[/b]

"...Rapture" - Kyle Bronsdon, Feb 2004
http://www.swingdrummer.com
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[Guest]

Yah baby, that shell looked great naked as it does wrapped, good job and very informative.

Dink

[kylebronsdon]

Thank you, brothers -- I must tell you that it's not a model of craftsmanship, but it does sing like an angel! And, I have to admit, it looks pretty great from the outside.

I'm a hopeless purist when it comes to heads, so I always use remo coated ambassadors top and bottom, but considering the nature of the instrument I used an emperor on the bottom this time.

Top head: CRANKED

Bottom head: Just up to a good, clean tone.

Accessories? Well, I think I might have added one too many mounting brackets. Nice that I put one in for a ride, but I think an LP claw makes for a better playing angle. I just bought a remote hat off ebay which I plan to claw to the rim...well, I guess it just gives me a couple nice sized spots to vent, if I decide to go that way.

Yeah, looked hot naked, huh? Maybe the next one -- contact me for your very own custom, tung oil-finished Bronsdon Loungecaster!

[jmettam]

Hey Kyle if you ever feel like getting really 'radical' try using a diplomat on top. I love the way they sound with a heavier head on bottom!

Again, Great Job!

John

[kylebronsdon]

That's intriguing, John -- I think I'd get a lot more "sympathetic" buzz with a dip on top, although I imagine it would also enhance batter-side response as well?

[kylebronsdon]

...I don't know if I could handle MORE snare response, unless it was tipped towards the batter side.

Oh, and hey man -- you totally misquoted me! I NEVER said "Rapture..."

What I said, about three times, was "...Rapture!"

BIG difference!

[jmettam]

I want to make a public apology to Mr. Kyle Bronsdon for a shameful and misleading mis-quote.

Let it be known that Mr. Bronsdon did not, and has never to our knowledge said "Rapture..." but has been known quite often to say "...Rapture"

All relevant quotes will be altered to reflect the truth in Mr. Bronsdon's statements.

We hope that thas not caused any public or private damages or financial loss to any of the parties involved

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About the Diplomat:

The main thing I get with the diplomat is a smoother (more like a regular snare) response over a wider dynamic range. And on my drum it has a less snappy or brittle tone to it compared to the Ambassador.

Someday when you're changing heads give it a try!

John