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Red Sparkle silvetrone kit

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just getting my son into drums so I picked up this red sparkle silvertone kit, all original and in pretty good shape, just wondering what are some good heads to put on this thing to really get them sounding good

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Posted on 10 years ago
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Nice nice nice...I have that same snare (Dixie brand) and love it. So those are early 70's Battleship lug Pearl stencils. That Star HH stand is very nice, too. The bass drum is pointed backwards, or the spur mounts have been turned around. They should point forward. I had an unbranded set very similar to yours, and put Aquarian Studio-X coated on top and Evans G1 coated on the bottom. It was a perfect combo. The heads cost more than the set...

Posted on 10 years ago
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great thanks I was thinking something was a little funky with the legs. I've actually been looking at the aquarians already might have to just go for it and try them out.

Posted on 10 years ago
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The tom mounts are in 'backwards' - should be such that the 'nut' is on top so you can get to it with your key.

So long as your edges are good and you tune to the shell with good heads - you will be very satisfied with the sound. I have a Dixie like this, just different color, and it was my first drumset back in about 1986. It is mostly complete - but has become a bit of a Frankenstein kit. Got the edges re-cut after 20 years - was blown away at how much better they sounded - never knew they could sound that good - point is - you will be very happy with them. Cool to see a sparkle wrap that actually shines. Is it the original wrap?

Enjoy that big MIJ Ride! Love those! I clean them then they sound truly great - as rides that is.

Those snares are great too - have had several - highly under-rated IMHO.

As for heads - I just run Remo Ambassadors - clear or coated is a matter of preference - after getting the edges perfected, I discover the timbre-pitch of each shell - then tune both heads to that same note - that will achieve maximum resonance - then I use studio rings. Amazing results. I have had studio engineers comment at how they already sound amazing and will need very little (if any) EQ. Edges and newness of heads are most important.

John

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 10 years ago
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well i grabbed some new skins for them today and gave them a quick tune up and i must say the drums do sound quite nice! i was surprised haha. and yes the wraps do shine very nicley and are all orignal! I think the guy i bought them from gave them a waxing

Posted on 10 years ago
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