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Originally Posted by escalade Wow, now that's what I call, going with what works. Usually people don't stay with one kit for up to 35 years. Congrats! Are you guys married with children? haha |
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Lessee...I got these in (thinking...thinking...) 1977, when I was in 7th grade. So, we're only up to what, 28 years? No time at all!
Actually, I'm primarily a vibes and steel pan player, and for about ten years, I didn't really have any involvement with drum set, so this kit spent the better part of a decade patiently waiting in my parents' basement. A couple of years ago, I got the drum set "bug" again, dusted 'em off, stuck some RIMS mounts and new heads on 'em, and they sounded better than I expected.
I'm pretty happy with the way they sound these days (
http://www.malletjazz.com/snares/maplestave/soca01.mp3), but at some point, if I can get some gigs to justify another set, I want to go with something newer, just for the sake of variety.