CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Here are some pictures I took at this year's NAMM show this past weekend. Here are some Crush drums lit from inside on a cool riser with interesting mic placement (look around the kit). The LEDs change color too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 An ugly pair of PRS for Shelly: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 More PRS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Pearl drums, also lit from inside: More Pearls: Edited January 28, 2014 by CygnusX-1Bk2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Rickenbackers Woody: and Beatle models 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Phil Collins' actual Gretsch kit on display: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 More from Gretsch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaked Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Did you happen to get any pix from the Marcus Bass booth? Probably not since if you don't know about them, you probably wouldn't have stopped by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Our buddy Geddy at the Fender booth: Strat Anniversary display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 For 1-0-0-1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 My buddy's company makes these cool One Control FX loop switchers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Ludwig had some sice kits this year. Shallow bass drums are back! And their big kit reconfigured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 These are interesting. Rotodrums. Not too bad sounding but kind of gimmicky. Basically like coupled rototoms but they don't spin to change pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Did you happen to get any pix from the Marcus Bass booth?Probably not since if you don't know about them, you probably wouldn't have stopped by.I only took pics of things that caught my eye and seemed interesting to me. I normally go for the full 4 days but had other obligations this year so I only spent about 8 hours at the show this time. I never got to Martin or any of the obscure places. After 10 years of these you get a little non plussed by the whole thing. Not to mention the after parties are being squeezed by the hotels so the vibe was a little different this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbine Freight Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Brilliant thread! Thank you for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Very cool. Most of what I've seen has been basses so it's nice to see drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrinx Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Great pics. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Here are some pictures I took at this year's NAMM show this past weekend. Here are some Crush drums lit from inside on a cool riser with interesting mic placement (look around the kit). The LEDs change color too. I can't agree with myself wether I like it or not. Mad skills though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Well, it is a plastic kit. Can't imagine how it sounds because I couldn't play them. I did play the Rotodrums. I played some other hand made drums but didn't take any photos of those. They were ok. The Crush kit is attractive looking. It's hard to tell from the picture because of the interior lights but the finish has branches in it too. Totally aesthetic. The lights faded berween colors on about a 10-15 second interval across the spectrum of blues, purples and pinks/reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 What, no Carvin? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtothesky Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Awesome Cygnus! I actually touched Neil Peart's drum set at NAMM a few years ago. :) I wasn't able to make it this year, unfortunately. Planning on going next year though. Looks like you had a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 What, no Carvin?I saw the Carvin booth but never made it there. Passed through Music Man/Ernie Ball but not much new there either. Totally missed Martin too. Didn't have much time this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzman Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Well, it is a plastic kit. Can't imagine how it sounds because I couldn't play them. I did play the Rotodrums. I played some other hand made drums but didn't take any photos of those. They were ok. The Crush kit is attractive looking. It's hard to tell from the picture because of the interior lights but the finish has branches in it too. Totally aesthetic. The lights faded berween colors on about a 10-15 second interval across the spectrum of blues, purples and pinks/reds. The Crush kit has a very flat, but punchy tone to it. It works best if you are going for a gigging kit where you get nothing but attack with very little resonance with the drum. A couple friends of mine did the rack and wraps/illuminations for that kit. The guy who does the rack goes by the name Mr. Sawbladehead and he does all these crazy hardware designs and configurations (most recently Ray Luzier's rack system for Korn). Great guy to work with if you have several grand to drop on a hardware design. He also does microphone stands and other types of instrument stands/holders. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mr-Sawbladehead/111828748843766 The drum head, wraps and LED illumination for the kit was done by a company called Drumstatic. They mostly do custom drum heads (notable artists include Kiss, Korn, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Five Finger Death Punch & Kamelot), but have just recently started getting into custom drum wrap designs. Casey (from drumstatic) also did the illuminated heads for the Pearl kit and most recently collaborated with Chad Smith on the kit he's using for the Super Bowl. Prices are very reasonable too for any drum head artwork you want done (starts at around $45 for a head). http://www.drumstatic.com On a side note, this year seemed to be the year for cymbals at NAMM. Crescent partnering up with Sabian, Sabian's new Players Choice winners (the only ones I liked were the Frequency Hats btw), tons of new Meinl models; but Zildjian stole the show in my opinion with their new Kerope line. These cymbals sound absolutely amazing and are a must have for any serious cymbal junkie (like me) and any jazz drummer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks Kazz! that is great info. Glad you're back! My buddy Elvis has a Meinl endorsement and helped get them into Guitar Center. Their lines, especially Byzance and Amun are top notch. I've recorded them quite a bit and they are very nice. They have a new Byzance cymbal variant that looks, sounds and plays like an A Zildjian from the 70s or 80s. I have been so disappointed with Zildjian since Armand's passing I didn't even get there. I do like the Turkish brand but this was the first year I didn't purchase a piece from them in 4 visits since my first purchase from them. The nice lady there always remembers me. I love their stuff. More Zildjian than Zildjian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazzman Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 The Kerope Zildjians play like a classic K Zildjian from the 50's (something that Zildjian tried to do with the Constantinople line for years). What's also interesting is that they are not labeled as a crash or ride cymbal. Just 18", 19", 20" and 22". The philosophy behind that is so that the individual player decides what they are using that particular cymbal for. My store manager just ordered the full set of these for his personal collection because we both were blown away by these cymbals when we heard them. Meinl Byzance is currently my personal favorite line of cymbals that are available today. The thing that I love about Meinl is that they are the only company (other than Sabian) that makes a cymbal for every single playing style imaginable in my opinion. Sabian comes very close to this with their custom shop though. I fell in love with the Byzance Vintage Pure rides they just came out with too. Btw, your friend wouldn't happen to be Elvis Katic, would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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