Comments on: Picking Out my Drums http://www.ensight.org/2005/06/27/picking-out-my-drums/ I'm The Boss @ netmobs, past CEO of b5media, author of Blog Marketing and a hardcore Canadian Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:46:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jeremy Wright http://www.ensight.org/2005/06/27/picking-out-my-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-41484 Jeremy Wright Mon, 27 Jun 2005 18:19:26 +0000 /?p=2052#comment-41484 Hey Derek, thanks for stopping by! Believe me, if I could afford Ayotte's I would. I've never played a Taye kit I liked, but that's likely because most Taye kits in shops are beginner models (really made by Premier in the UK). I'm still undecided on cymbals. I'll likely see how I feel when I get the drums. I've got a few sets of fantastic hats (all Sabians, mostly HHX, one custom made). I'm a big fan of Sabians, but it's hard to argue the allure of Instanbuls or something similar. I'm really, really happy that I found this kit, especially in fusion sizes. I probably won't have them in my hands until close to Christmas, but that's okay with me :) Hey Derek, thanks for stopping by!

Believe me, if I could afford Ayotte’s I would. I’ve never played a Taye kit I liked, but that’s likely because most Taye kits in shops are beginner models (really made by Premier in the UK).

I’m still undecided on cymbals. I’ll likely see how I feel when I get the drums. I’ve got a few sets of fantastic hats (all Sabians, mostly HHX, one custom made). I’m a big fan of Sabians, but it’s hard to argue the allure of Instanbuls or something similar.

I’m really, really happy that I found this kit, especially in fusion sizes. I probably won’t have them in my hands until close to Christmas, but that’s okay with me :)

]]> By: Derek http://www.ensight.org/2005/06/27/picking-out-my-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-41483 Derek Mon, 27 Jun 2005 18:11:12 +0000 /?p=2052#comment-41483 Nice. Funny, in my 16 years of playing drums professionally, I've only owned two kits, both cheap Pearl Export and CB Percussion setups. I used a band-mate's Ludwigs for awhile, but preferred my cheapies. My snare drum and cymbals are the only things I spent a lot of money on. In part, I think it's because with cheaper drums I don't worry much about them. I replace hardware and stuff as it breaks over time, so the kits become more Frankenstein by the year. Maybe one day I'll spring for something higher end, as you have. <a href="http://www.ayottedrums.com/">Ayotte</a> and <a href="http://www.tayedrum.com/">Taye</a> (where Ayotte's founder now works), both HQed here in Vancouver, are on top of my list. If you don't have new cymbals yet, get <a href="http://www.sabian.com">Sabians</a>. Not only are they good, they're Canadian, made in New Brunswick. Nice. Funny, in my 16 years of playing drums professionally, I’ve only owned two kits, both cheap Pearl Export and CB Percussion setups. I used a band-mate’s Ludwigs for awhile, but preferred my cheapies. My snare drum and cymbals are the only things I spent a lot of money on.

In part, I think it’s because with cheaper drums I don’t worry much about them. I replace hardware and stuff as it breaks over time, so the kits become more Frankenstein by the year. Maybe one day I’ll spring for something higher end, as you have. Ayotte and Taye (where Ayotte’s founder now works), both HQed here in Vancouver, are on top of my list.

If you don’t have new cymbals yet, get Sabians. Not only are they good, they’re Canadian, made in New Brunswick.

]]> By: Michael http://www.ensight.org/2005/06/27/picking-out-my-drums/comment-page-1/#comment-41482 Michael Mon, 27 Jun 2005 17:06:14 +0000 /?p=2052#comment-41482 They make great guitars to... good on ya Jer :) They make great guitars to… good on ya Jer :)

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