[H8R]

for the next few months I'll be assembling a new drum kit.

First order of business, the snare. I just ordered a 7" x 14" x 7/16" thick segment constructed shell made of bloodwood. (6 week lead time!).

It'll look like one of these shells:

But it's bloodwood, and it will have a tung oil finish, so the wood will look more like this:

I'll post pics of the process as it goes.



Edited for spelling atrocities...

 

[Westy]

Bloodwood? Bah, you should make drums from the skulls of your enemies.

 

[Enginerd A2]

Siiiick. I'm starting to shop for a new (okay, first) drumkit. It's safe to say mine won't be that nice. I wouldn't deserve it anyway. Is a small custom builder making those shells for you? Does bloodwood contribute to a unique sound, or is more that it's pretty bloody red wood? I'm partial to vintage-y musical instruments myself, not that you asked.

 

[H8R]

Bloodwood? Bah, you should make drums from the skulls of your enemies.

I looked into that, I have plenty of skulls from my victories of times past.

However, the maelstrom of absolute destruction I leveled their villages with left most of the skulls burnt and brittle. Pretty much un-usable for drums.

 

[H8R]

Siiiick. I'm starting to shop for a new (okay, first) drumkit. It's safe to say mine won't be that nice. I wouldn't deserve it anyway. Is a small custom builder making those shells for you? Does bloodwood contribute to a unique sound, or is more that it's pretty bloody red wood? I'm partial to vintage-y musical instruments myself, not that you asked.

Custom shell and drum builder, Global Drum Company:

http://www.globaldrumco.net/

Bloodwood is extremely hard, up there near ebony and ironwood. This makes for a louder and sharper sound. Not as pretty as maple and even louder and sharper than birch, etc.

The rest of the kit will be 8 and 10 ply birch shells from Keller, stained black w/ a tung oil finish.

Some of the hardware will be from Ego Drum Supply:

http://www.egodrumsupply.com/flattop.html

All in black chrome.


Oh, it's gonna be tits.

 

[Potroast88]

Just out of curiosity, and if I'm not prying too much, how much does something like that cost?

 

[Enginerd A2]

Yeah, you don't f___ around. But then, you are a professional. Keep us posted on its progress.

*I won't borrow posting my little Gretsch basement rockstar wannabe kit anywhere near this thread.

 

[Transcend]

Also, spend $20 on a new halo headset that doesn't need friggin' zipties. I saw a sweet wireless one the other day BTW. I may grab it.

 

[narlus]

are you gonna put a picture of bikerfox on the kick drum?

 

[H8R]

Just out of curiosity, and if I'm not prying too much, how much does something like that cost?

WAY less than if I was to buy the finished kit from someone. This shell will be one of the most expensive components - $145 (including finished edges)

All said and done the four piece kit will be around $1400 and change.


The quotes I got for a less than ideal kit from most custom drum companies was in the neighborhood of $2500+

 

[H8R]

are you gonna put a picture of bikerfox on the kick drum?

Only if I can find a pic of him with full frontal nudity.

 

[H8R]

Also, spend $20 on a new halo headset that doesn't need friggin' zipties. I saw a sweet wireless one the other day BTW. I may grab it.

Dude, the thing works fine. (when I can find it)

 

[H8R]

*I won't borrow posting my little Gretsch basement rockstar wannabe kit anywhere near this thread.

Post up, those are the best kinds of kits.

Right now I play a 1988 Tama Granstar Custom in piano black (what's left of the finish anyway)

I also have a GMS Grand Master Series snare, honey maple finish. It's very nice, but it has always lacked some huevos.

 

[Percy]

Mmmm custom drums.

I wish I could find the time to play mine, let alone build a custom kit!!

 

[Skookum]

Bloodwood? Bah, you should make drums from the skulls of your enemies.

i got this book and you're in the cool people section.

 

[Ciaran]

Bloodwood? Bah, you should make drums from the skulls of your enemies.

Bah. Everybody knows that you make drinking vessels from the skulls of your enemies.

and a for H8Rs drums.

When are you guys playing So Cal? If you do, bring your bike, and your enemies skulls.

 

[oly]

I make Bongs from the skulls of my enemies....oops, I mean... I make bongos... yea. thats it.....

 

[Echo]

A dude I know built a snare drum recently. It's over at my guitar players' house. That thing sounds AWESOME. Unbelievable. Have fun building your kit

 

[narlus]

Only if I can find a pic of him with full frontal nudity.

PM N8; he must have an entire gallery for you to select from.

 

[H8R]

When are you guys playing So Cal? If you do, bring your bike, and your enemies skulls.

Lets' see...it's 2006 now...and um..


I dunno, we're in hiding writing a new record.

 

[OGRipper]

Sweet, that snare will match the metro wood panelling in N8's martini lounge...

 

[H8R]

Sweet, that snare will match the metro wood panelling in N8's martini lounge...

Ouch.

Dick.

:nuts:

 

[OGRipper]

Aww come on, that was funny...and N8 should be so lucky. Did I mention your kit sounds really sweet?

 

[H8R]

Aww come on, that was funny...

There is nothing funny about N8's taste in decor or clothing. It's an atrocity.

 

[stinkyboy]

There is nothing funny about N8's taste in decor or clothing. It's an atrocity.

You know you want it!

 

[H8R]

You know you want it!

It's like Bill Wyman rolled off the couch after passing out in the suit he wore to a funeral.

 

[stinkyboy]

The bastard son of Bill Wyman?!

 

[narlus]

 

[Ciaran]

Sweet, that snare will match the metro wood panelling in N8's martini lounge...

LMAO!

 

[OGRipper]

The bastard son of Bill Wyman?!

And....



















Bikerfox?!!

 

[golgiaparatus]

Wow those are really pretty... Don't you take your drums on the road a lot though? I said to myself a long time ago that I would never buy another set of pretty wood drums again. I had some burl oak drums at one point... the first time they got gouged I about threw up. The set I play now sound absolutely perfect, but after years of going from point A to point B and back they have recieved many a nick, scratch, gouge, etc.

Case in point: Cains Ballroom, gear was being transferred from stage A to new smaller stage B in the room next door that is now Bob's Bar (Connected to cains) via doors by the merch. table. Upon arriving on stage B the person transferring said drum sat it on its side and turned to make room for it. The drum rolled off the stage and landed on the glazed concrete that is the dance floor... thanks to the approx 1" thick fiberglass shell it just bounced a few times and made a really ugly noise.

 

[H8R]

Wow those are really pretty... Don't you take your drums on the road a lot though? .

My old kit shows it, but no, we don't really tour anymore.

These will be my home/studio drums.

 

[golgiaparatus]

My old kit shows it, but no, we don't really tour anymore.

These will be my home/studio drums.

One day, one day I will be able to justify having "home/studio drums". Until then I'll just stick with the old... "damn those are ugly, but they sure do sound sweet"

 

[H8R]

One day, one day I will be able to justify having "home/studio drums". Until then I'll just stick with the old... "damn those are ugly, but they sure do sound sweet"

Well, I've had the same kit for 14 years, and it shows. I didn't use it for recording our last two records, it is just to banged up and finicky for studio work. It's a great live kit, loud as hell.

I looked at re-furbishing it, and after some math I realized that building from scratch wasn't much more, and less than a new kit.

And besides, I need a reason to buy a Dunnett strainer....