[mace170]

At my local music store, as well as my daily journey through Craigslist and eBay, all the drumsets I see are dull solid colors, and every now and then I'll run into a poorly done fade with colors that are the same but in different shades. I hate plain black as well as wine red (the color of my first ever drumset). I love finishes that are applied a bit thinner than average so that they show the wood grain. Also, I love finishes that sparkle or have glass underneath it, letting them shine under good lights.

My favorite finish of all time is Mapex's Platinum Sparkle

[hippy chip]

My favorite finish is jet black---as shiny as possible---I even have black heads on my kit!

[slingerland59]

I've got a burly maple Mapex Orion and it is the prettiest thing I've ever seen. I get pleasure out of just looking at it -- all the intricate lines and twists. Sometimes I hug the bass drum.

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