These drums sound awesome. They are in better shape than described (some dings and tarnish on the metal) and simply rock. I have never played a 7 piece kit before and frankly it is kind of a guilty pleasure. I am using my Beat Boogie snare. They appear to be from the early 80's. I have found a matching snare online but it is a 8x14. The gent will go $400 with shipping but I had two concerns. One, is that too much? Secondly, an 8x14 seems a bit out of place with a smaller type kit. What are your thoughts?
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Posted on 8 years ago
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Welcome to the club! Great drums that sound great no matter what heads you choose. I have pin stripes on my big blue kit and coated ambassadors on the black bop kit. You'd never know they were the same drums!
Best "working man's" drums regardless of price.
They look great too!
Serials will tell you production date accurately. Just google!
Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 8 years ago
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Personally I would not go with such a deep snare. Hold out for a 6.5.
I had a great day! Instead of sleeping in and wasting the day, I got up at 8 and I had all my slacking done by noon!
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Posted on 8 years ago
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Yes, they are great drums! I just used my RCs at a gig last Friday night and they sounded terrific.
Posted on 8 years ago
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Nice kit, always liked the look and sound of those, in particular like the smaller diameter toms. I'm another that think a 6.5 snare would be a nice choice for that kit.. (wood shell would be good).
Cheers
John
'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 8 years ago
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I have a 6.5" Yamaha RC snare and it is a good match for the kit. I also think an 8" may not work as well.
Posted on 8 years ago
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I've got the 8" deep snare on my kit and I was surprised at how good it sounds. It came with the kit so I really didn't have a choice!
Posted on 8 years ago
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