BillRayDrums
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10x7, 12x8, 14x12, 16x14, 22x17... The snare is a 14x6 maple/poplar.
Very nice! Koa works up a really nice finish. Good sizes too, especially the depths of the floor toms. Thickness, plies, bearing edges Bill?
Thanks Bill How is that recorded? Close mic's, just overheads & bass drum, EQ'd? From that I'll be able to give you an opinion if my input is welcomeSizes:
7x10, 8x12, 12x14, 14x16 toms
17x22 Kick drum
6x14 snare
The toms are 3 ply Koa/Cherry/Koa with reinforcement rings top/bottom in 3ply same config.
The bass drum is 5ply Koa/Cherry/Koa/Cherry/Koa, no rerings.
The snare drum is a 6x14 Maple/Poplar, 3ply w/ 3ply rings.
Here's a bit of soundcheck. I don't have really great speakers on my laptop so let me know if it's got enough booty to it.
https://soundcloud.com/billraydrums/soundcheck-w-koa-kit
Thanks Bill How is that recorded? Close mic's, just overheads & bass drum, EQ'd? From that I'll be able to give you an opinion if my input is welcome
Andy.
Ok, now I get the picture. The reason for me asking for background info on the recordings was because first listen confused me. I was getting a close mic'd vibe, but without the breadth of response I would expect. That's the limitations of the mic's, & the overall affect is fairly flat & compressed, not in a good way. This is me commenting from a drum demo POV, not a band recording POV. As a band recording, these are great. Clear, very well played, & with enough detail to hear what's going on. As a recording to feature the unique sound of the drums, they fall well short.
Of course, when you do your "studio" album. you should be able to manage a much more dynamic capture, although I assume it will be mixed & EQ'd as a band recording, not a drum demo. Using that recording as an example of what the drums sound like in a band context is great, but IMHO, to really demonstrate the ability of the drums, a dedicated drums only recording should be considered. Even better, if you were to arrange such a recording as a natural capture (two overheads + bass drum mic only) with no EQ or processing, that would really allow your potential customers to hear the drums in a transparent setting. That means good tuning, & a good room to make the best of it. Maybe offer a close mic capture as a comparison too, & you'll already have your (EQ'd & processed) band recording as a further comparison of what you can do with the kit.
Non of this is easy or cheap, but if you truly want to demonstrate the qualities the drums have to offer, it's a great way to go. The major manufacturers mostly process the hell out of their promo videos, whether they admit it or not. There's a growing appetite for truly honest captures. Customers appreciate it, & it puts you ahead of the curve IMO.
Anyhow, sorry that got a bit wordy, & I hope it helps in some small way.
Andy.
nice kit, can I ask, how did you take the photo? like the effect.
That's my kit and it'll probably bounced around the different drum mags for reviews and PR.