My DW Collector's Series Hybrid Kit

ChrisCirino

ChrisCirino

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My current tried and true gig kit:

DW Collector’s Series Hybrid (Finish Ply Silver Sparkle)
7 X 8, VLT Tom (Batter: Clear Emperor, Resonant: Clear Ambassador)
7 X 10, VLT Tom (Batter: Clear Emperor, Resonant: Clear Ambassador)
10 X 14, X-Shell Floor Tom (Batter: Clear Emperor, Resonant: Clear Ambassador)
14 X 20, X-Shell Bass Drum (Batter: Powerstroke 3, Resonant: Coated Ambassador, Vented, Small DW Pillow, Internally Mounted May EA: ATM-25)
5.5 X 13 Collector’s Series Aluminum Snare Drum (Batter: Coated CS, Resonant: Ambassador snare-side)

Zildjian A & K Custom
8” A Custom Splash
12” & 13” A Custom Mastersound hi-hats
16” A Custom EFX
17” A Custom Crash
17” K Custom Hybrid Crash
17” K Custom Hybrid China
20” A Custom Projection Ride

Hardware
DW 9000 Double Bass Pedal
DW 9000 hi-hat stand
DW/PDP Rack

Electronics
Roland SPD-20
Pintech NR-6 Nimrod Tubular Pad
ddrum Pro Acoustic Bass Drum Trigger
 

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Nice setup man, looks really clean!

I'd be interested to know how the VLT/X Shells affects the tone of your toms. The depths are obviously quite shallow, does the different ply construction give them more resonance, or just lower the fundamental pitch?
 
wow that is an amazing kit, i love the cymbal choice, and well DW drums stand for themselves, thanks for sharing, and what kinda music do you play.
 
Zeppelin 92: Let me qualify this response by saying that this is the second of two DW kits that I currently own. This one was made in September 08 and the other in 2003. My other set is relatively similar in size and sizes but with short stack toms, 5 X 10 Tom, 6 X 12 Tom, 12 X 14 Floor Tom, 18 X 20 Bass Drum, and 8 X 20 Woofer. As for the VLT and X-Shell technology making any significant difference in the tone, resonance or pitch of these drums as compared to their regular Collector’s Series brethren, let me emphatically say that I personally can discern no difference whatsoever. I believe those to be an excellent marketing ploy on behalf of DW. That being said, I am very happy with these drums and have been gigging them regularly since they arrived.

Solaris: Oddly, enough I play in a classic metal cover band (Priest, Maiden, Metallica, Pantera, etc) and have found these sizes to be very effective for that purpose. I discovered many years ago that the smaller drums cut better through the mix than their larger counterparts, especially when mic’ed. Not to mention that their smaller size makes them much easier to schlep around. I can fit the whole kit, including rack and cymbals in the back of my car.

joshisaces: My china is positioned below my right crash and above my X-hat so I don't quite understand the question. This may just be a matter of perspective, as this whole kit is fairly small and I tower over all of the cymbals. For a popular point of reference, this kit is similar in size and set up to Justin Foley's (Killswitch Engage), with one additional tom.
 
dayum!!! sick kit, but where did you get those RED moongelss!!!!!!!! I realllly want those red moongels.
 
nice!!! Great setup and finish!
 
ChrisCirino said:
Zeppelin 92: Let me qualify this response by saying that this is the second of two DW kits that I currently own. This one was made in September 08 and the other in 2003. My other set is relatively similar in size and sizes but with short stack toms, 5 X 10 Tom, 6 X 12 Tom, 12 X 14 Floor Tom, 18 X 20 Bass Drum, and 8 X 20 Woofer. As for the VLT and X-Shell technology making any significant difference in the tone, resonance or pitch of these drums as compared to their regular Collector’s Series brethren, let me emphatically say that I personally can discern no difference whatsoever. I believe those to be an excellent marketing ploy on behalf of DW. That being said, I am very happy with these drums and have been gigging them regularly since they arrived.

Solaris: Oddly, enough I play in a classic metal cover band (Priest, Maiden, Metallica, Pantera, etc) and have found these sizes to be very effective for that purpose. I discovered many years ago that the smaller drums cut better through the mix than their larger counterparts, especially when mic’ed. Not to mention that their smaller size makes them much easier to schlep around. I can fit the whole kit, including rack and cymbals in the back of my car.

joshisaces: My china is positioned below my right crash and above my X-hat so I don't quite understand the question. This may just be a matter of perspective, as this whole kit is fairly small and I tower over all of the cymbals. For a popular point of reference, this kit is similar in size and set up to Justin Foley's (Killswitch Engage), with one additional tom.
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Well, in my opinion that is kind of high for a china to hit it right on the flange.
 
This is the type of kit that get my attention (quality not quanitity). I bet you smile each time you make them sing.

GJS
 
The Groceryman: The "Red Moongel" is really just some pink sticky thing made by Pro-mark with the same intended purpose as moongels. I found them to be much better than Moongel as they are only sticky on one-side. I can't remember their exact name and I believe they stopped making them as I can't even find them on their Website. Anyone?


I apologize for the inaccuracies in my reply regarding my china placement, the Justin Foley reference was just to illustrate the rather dimniutive size of the kit as compared to the player. Bottomline: It's comfortable and practical for me in it's current position.

My other kit is posted in the "Show of your DW Kit" thread:

http://drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34373
 
Some quality drum porn right there! Beautiful finish and set-up, I love the cymbals.
 
This is my older DW Kit with short stack toms. I got the second kit in the same color so I could mix and match pieces. I keep this set at my house for personal practice and rehearse and gig with the newer hybrid kit.

DW Collector's Series Maple
(Finish Ply Silver Sparkle)
5x10 (Batter: Clear Emperor, Resonant: Clear Ambassador)
6X12 (Batter: Clear Emperor, Resonant: Clear Ambassador)
12X14 (Batter: Clear Emperor, Resonant: Clear Ambassador)
14X20 (Batter: Clear PS3, Resonant: Coated Ambassador, DW Pillow)

Dunnett Titanium Snare
6.5X13 (Batter: Coated CS, Resonant: Ambassador Snare)

Zildjian A Custom
12" & 13" Mastersound hi hats
16" EFX
17" Crash
17" Projection Crash
18" China
20" Ride
10" Splash
6.5" Zil-Bell
 

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The bigger kit looks like Aaron Spears' set up! Sweet!
 
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