Some neat ideas there. I kind of like the cymbal stand. The base is reminiscent of the early Slingerland "Buddy Rich" cymbal stands but with more adjustability. As for snare stands I much prefer the "Buck Rogers" style basket that clamps onto the drum. I know some consider those to be tone killers but I'm willing to trade off a bit of resonance for security. If you don't tighten it down in a "death grip" any choking seems minimal anyhow.
Not sure if the nickel plating is my cup of tea. There's a reason chrome took over from nickel plating. While they look similar when new (as they should since the nickel layer is the reflective surface you see on chrome plated items) the almost transparent outer layer of chrome protects the nickel surface from tarnishing. I get that he likes the patina of older nickel but personally I prefer the longevity and shine of a well plated piece of chrome hardware. I do get that the nickel plate fits the esthetic of the rest of their drum line though. In that regard I suppose it's a good marketing choice. If you had one of their "old timey" looking sets then this stuff would be a great match to it and obviously that's what they are shooting for.
Despite that I could see giving one of the boom cymbal stands a try if they were priced a bit more attractively. I have plenty of stands as it is so no real reason to buy more unless I just want one because they are "neat" but price definitely factors into that equation and these cross over the "too much for me" threshold.
I wonder if a similar Hi-Hat stand is in the works?
