So, maybe some of you saw my other thread here: http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=91927. Anyway, I finally got all of the parts for the drum to at least get it in working order and, wow! I'm impressed. Even without the snare tray it sounds awesome. Has that articulate 70s Big Band "Buddy Rich" type sound, but is also very resonant and "brassy", and also, LOUD, especially the rimshots. It has an awesome cross-stick sound too. I haven't even really begun to dial in the tuning on it either, and I'm excited to just hearing how great is sounds as is.
Anyway, it's still sort of a work in progress as I still have to order a new snare-side hoop for it (the one I have is slightly bent, but still gets the job done and tunes up fine), and I may get one of those Rhythm Tech snare tray things (Sorry, Ploughman :/ I read some positive reviews from people who used it as a replacement snare tray on their Dynasonic and I'm curious now, lol) until I can afford/find a good deal on an actual Dyna tray (although that may not even be necessary, considering it sounds just fine with some plain-ol' Gibraltar wires on it, it's a little buzzy probably due to the obvious lack of snare beds, but it's not really all that bad).
Pics are attached below (sorry for the grainy cell-phone quality of them)!
Anyway, it's still sort of a work in progress as I still have to order a new snare-side hoop for it (the one I have is slightly bent, but still gets the job done and tunes up fine), and I may get one of those Rhythm Tech snare tray things (Sorry, Ploughman :/ I read some positive reviews from people who used it as a replacement snare tray on their Dynasonic and I'm curious now, lol) until I can afford/find a good deal on an actual Dyna tray (although that may not even be necessary, considering it sounds just fine with some plain-ol' Gibraltar wires on it, it's a little buzzy probably due to the obvious lack of snare beds, but it's not really all that bad).
Pics are attached below (sorry for the grainy cell-phone quality of them)!