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JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Oct 21 2008 01:06 PM I have a 60s Jazz kit. I'm looking to give these away to get a good surf drum kit. Top
Abe Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1237 Bay Area	Posted on Oct 21 2008 02:54 PM tonetti So... I went ahead and purchased a set of Gretsch Catalina MOD drums today, I got the ones in the Black Diamond Pearl finish, I am really stoked!! I also risked a sure divorce situation, and bought a New "A" Zildian 21" Sweet ride, and a new Set of 14" "A" Zildjian New Beat Hi Hats. OOPS!! Sorry Honey!! I just Couldnt resist! They should be here Monday or Tuesday, Ill post some pics! Hey man, How's that Sweet Ride? and The New Beats? Do they sound good? Hey Jake what kinda Kit is it? And got any Pics of it? — The Deadbeats Top
tonetti Joined: Aug 20, 2008 Posts: 654 California	Posted on Oct 21 2008 04:03 PM Hey man, How's that Sweet Ride? and The New Beats? Do they sound good? The Sweet ride is great, it has a nice "ping" but also very crashable. The New Beats are also nice. Very crisp, and tight. Here are some pics of the Kit. This pic is when I first got them, I have since replaced the heads, with Remo Controlled sound Black Dots, and an emperor x on the snare. Top
TFJ Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 278	Posted on Oct 21 2008 07:10 PM JakeDobner I have a 60s Jazz kit. I'm looking to give these away to get a good surf drum kit. Unless it has an 18" bass drum, a 60s jazz kit would be a good surf drum kit. Hell, even if it had an 18" bass drum, I still wouldn't get rid of it. Top
surfbeatnik Joined: Apr 01, 2007 Posts: 347 Sea Country, CA, USA	Posted on Mar 13 2009 10:11 PM TFJ ....a 60s jazz kit would be a good surf drum kit. I like mine! image — Surfbeatnik Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1753	Posted on Mar 14 2009 02:11 AM That's nothin' but CLASS right there. Top
surferjoemusic Joined: Jan 01, 2008 Posts: 2107 Livorno	Posted on Mar 14 2009 10:50 AM Et voila' !! This is what I use: Ludwig WFL '59 22x12 Aqua Sparkle bass drum Ludwig '65 Blue Sparkle 13" front tom Ludwig '67 Blue Sparkle 16" floor tom Ludwig '65 Blue Sparkle Super Classic 14x5x5" snare All Ludwig flat base hardware Ludwig Speed King pedal with wood beater All Zildjian cymbals I love this and will love it forever and ever! — Lorenzo "Surfer Joe" Valdambrini (www.surfmusic.net) Top
Jagshark Joined: Nov 05, 2008 Posts: 745 Colorado, home of The Astronauts	Posted on Mar 14 2009 11:02 AM Our drummer plays an early 60's Ludwig kit. — (defunct) Thee Jaguar Sharks Plus! Other stuff not surf: https://soundcloud.com/jamesmileshq Enjoy every minute Top
Sparkletone88 Joined: Feb 18, 2014 Posts: 20 Illinois	Posted on Apr 14 2016 12:41 PM Old thread, but heck, it's new to me Here are my current tubs. 2015 Gretsch Catalina Jazz kit in limited edition gold foil. 6.5 x 14" matching snare (not pictured). Remo Skyntone heads on batter and resonant sides. Fiberskyn on BD resonant head (also not pictured -- guess I need some new pictures!). Personally, I can't recommend the new Catalinas enough for look, tone, portability and yes, quality. The right heads and tuning make a world of difference. It's an 18" BD, but it's packs a wallop. Any of my fellow tub thumpers out there want to get this party started again? Let's see some drums! — https://www.facebook.com/MarkManzo88 https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
murph Joined: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 342 Chapel Hill, NC	Posted on Apr 14 2016 03:53 PM Surf drummers assemble! LOL '65 Club Dates (20, 12, 14, Pioneer 6-lug snare)... remo coated ambassadors on batter and resonant side of all drums. Ride is an 18" Sabian El Sabor... not vintage but really sounds the part. These drums used to serve double-duty with my rockabilly gig, but I scored a 2nd set of these EXACT drums in bronze mist lacquer for playing in Straight 8s. I play them in a slightly different configuration, so I'm stoked to have a dedicated surf kit. I'm planning to replace most of the pictured hardware with the throwback style Atlas flat-based stands. All of the "vibe" without stripped wing-nuts and wobbly tilters of the originals. Lighter too! -murph — MONDOGUITARO.COM El Mirage @ Reverbnation A Minor Conspiracy @ Reverbnation "I knew I was in trouble when the Coco-Loco tasted like water!" -- morphball Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Apr 14 2016 04:55 PM My modest Sonor Bop kit. 18" Kick 12" Rack 14" Floor 14 x 6.5 snare, usually my '70's Acrolite is in place '50's Zildjian 18" Crash Ride (All I really need) '70's Zildjian 20" Ride '70's Zildjian New Beat Hats It's a great kit for our small room and records well. Took a while to match heads for the right tone on the toms but we like it. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2537 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Apr 14 2016 05:52 PM My Sonor. Don't ask me to play it. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Apr 14 2016 06:05 PM stratdancer wrote: My Sonor. Don't ask me to play it. Oh come on Dave, I "play" mine, LOL. If this thread were "Surf Drummers" I'd have to bail but I have a kit damn it! Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2537 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Apr 14 2016 06:23 PM CrazyAces wrote: Oh come on Dave, I "play" mine, LOL. If this thread were "Surf Drummers" I'd have to bail but I have a kit damn it! Cheers, Jeff That"s right! You do play. Didn't you do the drums on the 2015 SG compilation? I used to think I could play drums and then I thought, "you should be practicing your guitar more Yngwie" — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4054 Buffalo, N.Y.	Posted on Apr 14 2016 07:07 PM That"s right! You do play. Didn't you do the drums on the 2015 SG compilation? Saying I play drums is very generous of you. I've banged out some beats on a few of our singles and yes, the 2015 Comp, but I barely make it through that material and the songs would be better with an actual drummer. It is fun to mess around with though and in the last two years I've progressed from horrendous to just plain bad on drums and - I'm having fun! We still want a real drummer though. I used to think I could play drums and then I thought, "you should be practicing your guitar more Yngwie" Wise advice. I should get away from those poor drums and practice my actual instrument, Ha Ha. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
drumsdick Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 225 Central CT, USA	Posted on Apr 14 2016 09:02 PM POV from my "office" for a live TV spot with "The Aquatudes": DW Vintage Seafoam kit, configured for low-volume and small-stage gigs. 18" floor tom used as kick, 12x9 and 16x13 toms, matching snare, vintage Zildjian cymbals, Evans G1 coated heads. Front view, with the whole band in live action, another TV studio: — *Dick B. The Aquatudes http://www.aquatudes.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Aquatudes/107419619521 Last edited: Apr 14, 2016 21:06:58 Top

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