

Drummers!
#781
Posted 29 July 2015 - 11:12 PM
Smaller shops will have the standard size toms. Try Sam Adato's in Oregon. He used to be in the SF Bay Area and is really knowledgeable. Drummer's Tradition in San Rafael, Ca also has some drums from that area occasionally. There are a small chain near here called Starving Musician and they specialize in older gear. Maybe there are places like this near you but these places have websites for contact.
#782
Posted 29 July 2015 - 11:12 PM
goose, on 29 July 2015 - 09:32 PM, said:
MeanMeanPride, on 29 July 2015 - 04:55 PM, said:
PW_Guitarist, on 25 July 2015 - 07:57 PM, said:

Thanks for the info! Yes, these are incredibly tough drums to track down. I'm not sure just how committed I will be to perfecting the replica down to every minute detail. I did know that there were several customizations for Neil's actual kit that will be nearly impossible to replicate (including "Vibrafibing," however that works). Right now I am just interested in getting a decent amount of drums together in the CAR finish. Today I snatched up a CAR shell kit on Guitar Center's website, but it is in the Xtra sizes. Still, it includes the correct bass drum and floor tom size, and it will be nice to have those extra (no pun intended) toms.
The hardest drums for me to find right now are the two middle concert toms and the standard "jazz size" mounted toms. It seems like those never appear. I've even seen the gong drum appear on eBay before those other ones I listed (just a few weeks ago actually...$1000...and it sold). Still, this is such a fun project and I am learning so many "secrets" about Neil's kits. This has been a fun time.
Not yet. I have reached out to several Tama collectors/restorers who run blogs and frequent many drum forums, but I probably need to just posted a wanted ad myself.
#783
Posted 29 July 2015 - 11:15 PM
CygnusX-1Bk2, on 29 July 2015 - 11:12 PM, said:
Smaller shops will have the standard size toms. Try Sam Adato's in Oregon. He used to be in the SF Bay Area and is really knowledgeable. Drummer's Tradition in San Rafael, Ca also has some drums from that area occasionally. There are a small chain near here called Starving Musician and they specialize in older gear. Maybe there are places like this near you but these places have websites for contact.
Definitely appreciate the info. I haven't actually picked up the phone and reached out to any smaller shops, so that is something I will need to do. We have a few smaller shops like this in my area, so I can start there.
#784
Posted 31 July 2015 - 12:44 PM
http://www.ebay.com/...=item33a695f533
Some guy's replica of the Simmons SDS pads. Very nice.
#785
Posted 31 July 2015 - 05:14 PM
MeanMeanPride, on 31 July 2015 - 12:44 PM, said:
http://www.ebay.com/...=item33a695f533
Some guy's replica of the Simmons SDS pads. Very nice.
#786
Posted 31 July 2015 - 05:54 PM



I'd never have the courage to attempt any kind of vibra-fibing or refinishing myself. I just like to keep them stock, right down to the original hardware. They seem to hold more value that way. Here's my kit. The only thing that is custom is the front heads. I has a few issues matching them to the factory finish. I had them done at drumart.com since inkedbyevans.com refused to do them due to copyright issues. They have the template and I told them to issue them to anyone who ordered them. They are pretty close to the original in terms of size and colour, but they are designed to match a factory kit, not Neil's darker custom colour.

#787
Posted 31 July 2015 - 06:24 PM
PW_Guitarist, on 31 July 2015 - 05:54 PM, said:



I'd never have the courage to attempt any kind of vibra-fibing or refinishing myself. I just like to keep them stock, right down to the original hardware. They seem to hold more value that way. Here's my kit. The only thing that is custom is the front heads. I has a few issues matching them to the factory finish. I had them done at drumart.com since inkedbyevans.com refused to do them due to copyright issues. They have the template and I told them to issue them to anyone who ordered them. They are pretty close to the original in terms of size and colour, but they are designed to match a factory kit, not Neil's darker custom colour.

Beautiful kit!! And thank you for the information on Vibrafibing. I agree with you - I am reluctant to alter the drums I have in any way. My dilemma with this is two-fold: first, as you mentioned, the value declines, but also I feel almost an "ethical" responsibility to keep these drums as they came out of the factory, since there only a limited number out there. For example, I bought a shell pack of CAR Superstars yesterday but in Xtra sizes, thinking I could get them cut down to the right size. Now I'm not sure if I want to cut them down...
Also, looks like I need to get my bass drum heads done using your template!
#788
Posted 31 July 2015 - 09:26 PM
#789
Posted 01 August 2015 - 05:10 PM
TFEman, on 31 July 2015 - 09:26 PM, said:
Forgot to ask you...do you have any pics of your kit?
#790
Posted 01 August 2015 - 08:47 PM
MeanMeanPride, on 01 August 2015 - 05:10 PM, said:
TFEman, on 31 July 2015 - 09:26 PM, said:
Forgot to ask you...do you have any pics of your kit?
#791
Posted 02 August 2015 - 08:30 PM
Edited by TFEman, 02 August 2015 - 08:31 PM.
#792
Posted 03 August 2015 - 09:02 PM
#793
Posted 30 September 2015 - 07:28 PM
MeanMeanPride, on 31 July 2015 - 06:24 PM, said:
PW_Guitarist, on 31 July 2015 - 05:54 PM, said:



I'd never have the courage to attempt any kind of vibra-fibing or refinishing myself. I just like to keep them stock, right down to the original hardware. They seem to hold more value that way. Here's my kit. The only thing that is custom is the front heads. I has a few issues matching them to the factory finish. I had them done at drumart.com since inkedbyevans.com refused to do them due to copyright issues. They have the template and I told them to issue them to anyone who ordered them. They are pretty close to the original in terms of size and colour, but they are designed to match a factory kit, not Neil's darker custom colour.

Beautiful kit!! And thank you for the information on Vibrafibing. I agree with you - I am reluctant to alter the drums I have in any way. My dilemma with this is two-fold: first, as you mentioned, the value declines, but also I feel almost an "ethical" responsibility to keep these drums as they came out of the factory, since there only a limited number out there. For example, I bought a shell pack of CAR Superstars yesterday but in Xtra sizes, thinking I could get them cut down to the right size. Now I'm not sure if I want to cut them down...
Also, looks like I need to get my bass drum heads done using your template!
It's been brought to my attention that Drum Art won't allow re-prints of another customer's order, so here are the template files I used for my order:
http://pages.videotr..._Final_Main.JPG
http://pages.videotr...nal_Reverse.JPG
#794
Posted 01 October 2015 - 12:58 PM
#795
Posted 29 March 2016 - 02:56 PM
#796
Posted 29 March 2016 - 04:22 PM
All other stuff I created tones for. One thing I did do was find midi files, but you have to search for good ones, and then used the portions I needed for certain phrases then ran those through my synth patches and sampled those (converted into waves) for use in a sampler for triggering.
Edited by CygnusX-1Bk2, 29 March 2016 - 04:23 PM.
#797
Posted 29 March 2016 - 08:18 PM
My new drummer just uses the SDP-20 for percussion and I trigger the non-percussive samples from a SPD-S, which supports MP3 samples. (Camera Eye, Natural Science, Distant Early Warning, 2112, Hemispheres, Cygnus, etc.). I don't have access to the Yamaha any more so I can' t check exactly what's on, but I did a backup and I can send you the Zip file, it is 4.32M. Patches are identified by song name.
#798
Posted 29 March 2016 - 11:48 PM
https://youtu.be/NheWJcE5yLU
8x10 Tom
9x12 Tom
11x14 Tom
5x14 DW Snare
18X22 Kick
#799
Posted 01 October 2016 - 02:22 AM

#800
Posted 19 April 2017 - 05:27 PM

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