roncadillac
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I know this kit is covered in other threads but the topics about it tend to trail off so I am specifically curious:
Is anyone using one of these as a gigging kit for non-jazz stuff? (Pop, rock, hip hop, whatever)
Do you experience any issues and/or have you had to make any gig necessary upgrades?
I know the bass drum riser is known to be a pain but once you get it set properly and familiar with it... Is it sturdy? Can it handle say a 60 min set in a club?
I'm not a basher but I'm also not always a jazz-quiet kinda guy either and am really considering one of these for a gigging kit but am concerned about it's durability. I'm also looking at the pearl midtown, which seems much more sturdy and is much better reviewed, but costs almost double for basically the same thing. I sometimes drive up to 3 hours round trip to play a single gig so I need something that doesn't take up much space but also won't require bringing an extra set of "just in case" parts, drums, etc. I'm not new to small drums either, I gigged a Tama cocktail jam but it's shallow depths just didn't punch enough. I switched to a club jam mini yet the shallow bass drum and 12" snare just lose all of their "umph" when I'm not in a small room. I don't expect a thunderous Bonham sound from the Breakbeats or midtown but extensive video research keeps showing me their shell depths and ratio of depth to diameter have been lending a much less 'flat' sound then I've been getting.
Is anyone using one of these as a gigging kit for non-jazz stuff? (Pop, rock, hip hop, whatever)
Do you experience any issues and/or have you had to make any gig necessary upgrades?
I know the bass drum riser is known to be a pain but once you get it set properly and familiar with it... Is it sturdy? Can it handle say a 60 min set in a club?
I'm not a basher but I'm also not always a jazz-quiet kinda guy either and am really considering one of these for a gigging kit but am concerned about it's durability. I'm also looking at the pearl midtown, which seems much more sturdy and is much better reviewed, but costs almost double for basically the same thing. I sometimes drive up to 3 hours round trip to play a single gig so I need something that doesn't take up much space but also won't require bringing an extra set of "just in case" parts, drums, etc. I'm not new to small drums either, I gigged a Tama cocktail jam but it's shallow depths just didn't punch enough. I switched to a club jam mini yet the shallow bass drum and 12" snare just lose all of their "umph" when I'm not in a small room. I don't expect a thunderous Bonham sound from the Breakbeats or midtown but extensive video research keeps showing me their shell depths and ratio of depth to diameter have been lending a much less 'flat' sound then I've been getting.
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