A new build

[ghostman]

Okay, I've spent the last 9 or so months (maybe longer) doing some new e-shells.
I built 8" toms - a total of 8 of them (but I'm only using 5 of them), 2 18" bass drums, and a 13" snare. All wrapped in a cheap copper metallic looking wrap, I might re-do the wrap at a later date, but it looks good for now.

I am using the pintech cymbals I bought a while back, and I got a new set of the new pintech hi-hats with the controller between the cymbals. I am still waiting on my new Alesis DM10, so I am using the Trigger I|O and Steven Slate Drums (the $20 deal - woooot!). I've officially retired the KORG keyboard as a MIDI sound source.
here's the full-on blog posting (If you don't want to read the blog posting, pictures are following):
http://jghostman.blogspot.com/2010/03/2009-2010-e-kit.html
Pics!!!

[WildWes]

Double-kicks = Rock-n-Roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Interesting rack you have there. How are the tom/cymbals mounts attached to it?

- Your hi-hat pedal seems far away from your left kick pedal. Is that where you keep it?

- How do you like playing on the 8" toms compared to the 13" snare size?

[CaTaPulT]

Great looking kit Ghostman.
Man oh man, that rack look super heavy duty, looks good and it can always double as a automotive hoist! :)
I like that copper color you used, looks clean and just looks good!
Excellent kit! :)
Take care

Regards: >>>> Jack <<<<

[TAKnipe]

Great Looking kit James, I like the double bass drums and its symetrical balance. Very sweet on the wrap also. T :)

[ghostman]

Double-kicks = Rock-n-Roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

- Interesting rack you have there. How are the tom/cymbals mounts attached to it?

- Your hi-hat pedal seems far away from your left kick pedal. Is that where you keep it?

- How do you like playing on the 8" toms compared to the 13" snare size?

The rack material is strut - the common name is unistrut, but I am using a different brand name called Super Strut. they make pipe clamps for clamping anything down to it. If you go in any back room or mezzanine or area where they run pipe and conduit, you'll typically see this strut used to support piping. I posted pics for this.

The hi-hat pedal is far away, I'd like it closer, but the 3 legs make it difficult. I am thinking of trading to a 2 leg model, but haven't gotten around to it. on my original acoustic kit, I don't remember it being this bad. Also, I have long legs, so I guess I am used to it..

I've been playing on 8" drum pads ever since my first build in '94. In fact, I re-used the drum heads (cut out the mylar, routed out the glue, and made my own mesh heads) and the drum rims and lug nuts. The 18" basses are nice because I can attach them to a drum rim. The 13" snare feels like a monster! it's huge. and my 14" acoustic snare feels even bigger.. I can't believe how used to 8" drum pads I got.

[CaTaPulT]

Hi Ghostman.
That's quite ingenious how toy mounted the "L" rods to the rack.
Looks pretty darn sturdy too! :)
Take care

Regards: >>>> Jack <<<<

[Padowan]

Dude,

You did this all yourself?...wow...

I envy your talents!

Way cool - :cool:

[ghostman]

Dude,

You did this all yourself?...wow...

I envy your talents!

Way cool - :cool:

Thanks.
I built the rack / drums mostly myself, but I got some help making sure the acoustic shells were properly drilled from a friend who builds drums.(http://portlanddrum.com)

I did all the internal triggering myself, too. I wrapped the drums, I mounted the hardware.. so, yeah except for the initial lug layout and drilling, I did it all myself. It's not talent. It's being cheap and somewhat handy. Buy a house. You'll learn skills you'll re-implement in the oddest ways.

[Padowan]

Well...

Not necessarily! ;)

I have owned home(s) for over 18 years, and I am still pretty lame when it comes to handy-man, hands-on kind of stuff..

I was a carpenter (framer) for one of my older brothers - for about a year - just long enough to realize, as a carpenter, I suck.

He wanted to fire me, but I quit...

I wasn't lazy, it just wasn't my gig...;)