GAS strikes again on my kit and pics will shortly follow

[sam(otacon28)]

Been hard at work after I get home from my day job getting my expanded layout of my kit done . A few months back I put some pics up of my current layout I've been playing , but then GAS struck again and I grabbed up a slew of ddrum gear including a ddrum3 module . I just got everything laid out with mounting all 3 modules on my rack system today , and this is gonna be a fun set-up to sit down to when it's done . I added some more ddrum cymbal pads too . I should have the layout put together the rest of the way this weekend and then some pics will be uploaded .


I was really comfortable with the layout I had before adding this new gear to the mix , but with the deal I got on this ddrum stuff I had to snag it up . :D


sam(otacon28)

[WildWes]

Can't wait to see photos Sam. WW

[sam(otacon28)]

Can't wait to see photos Sam. WW


I'm just finishing up some stuff and then I'll get some pics up . It was bit of a process to get all 3 modules mounted safely ( being the weight of ddrum3 module ) and also it still be accessible , but I'm really pleased with the way I got things set up . Usually when I add things to a kit I try to experiment with the most natural location I can on the layout .



sam(otacon28)

[WildWes]

I hear you Sam. In one corner of my family room sits my "Purpetrator" kit.

In the other corner sits two 22" kicks, 12/13/16 toms, two 14" snares, a new DW snare stand, two PCY-150's, four PCY-10's, one RHH-135 hi-hat, numerous cymbal stands, rack tubes/clamps, a DW 7000 pedal, mesh heads for all and a box of Pintech triggers, all screaming at me to do something - hahahahaha. Just not sure what it is I want to do though?

G.A.S. is a bitach! WW


PS: Can't wait to see what you've come up with.

[sam(otacon28)]

Here's some quick pics of the new set-up with all 3 modules rack mounted :

Here's also the updated specs. of the layout shown .


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Here's the specs :

Drums :
6 Pc.
Blastech custom built set with Keller VSS Maple shells
12x6 [dual zone] snare
10x6 rack tom
12x6 rack tom
12x6 floor tom
14x6 floor tom
12x20 kick

Drum Modules ( all drum rack mounted ) :
ddrum4SE with version 1.
5 O/S & custom hardcase
ddrum3 Turbo module version 2.17 O/S
Yamaha DTX with version 2.
0 O/S & custom hardcase

Additional trigger pads :
7 ) ddrum cast precision cymbals
2 ) ddrum cast Hihat controllers
2 ) Hart/Alesis series ten cymbal wedges
5 ) Hart Hammer trigger units
1 ) 12 " ddrum4 Upright Kick Drum ( for accessory use )
1 ) 10" Pintech electronic splash cymbal ( not shown in pics )
2 ) 14" Pintech electronic crash cymbals ( not shown in pics )

Hardware & trimmings :
1 ddrum4SE powder coat ( Black ) rack system customized with additional clamps , tubing , mounting hardware , & matching black rack mounted snare stand
Roc~n~Soc drum throne with backrest
Tama Powerglide double pedal
Gibraltar remote hihat stand ( rack mounted )
Yamaha HH65 foot controller ( editing pedal )
Pintech Gig HH foot controller ( not shown in pics , but used for editing between kits )
Hart dynamics ddrum4 convertor box for 2nd. ddrum HHAT controller

Promark Hot rods , and of course those Xcel " Speedstick " drumsticks that still just seem to refuse to break ! Man talk about some durable drumsticks . If you haven't tried these drumsticks I highly recommend checking them out !!!


sam(otacon28)

[sam(otacon28)]

Here's a little video tour of the kits layout too


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMaW21Sml3A



sam(otacon28)

[kevincool87]

I love the overall red color! It matches perfectly :)

[TAKnipe]

Sam, Very nice, I have always wondered how good the ddrum products were. Thats a great looking kit (I love Billy's 2 ply black heads). I hope we can hear the new module added in and listen to the kit as a whole unit. Thanks again for sharing, T:)

[sam(otacon28)]

I love the overall red color! It matches perfectly :)

I agree I started adding some pads and the ddrum4 module to it in 2008 , and I kind of dug what it looked like with the black rack and the wood shells of the Blastech's . When I added the new ddrum pieces it was like a color splash and I was amazed how it all pulled together and looked pretty cool .



Sam, Very nice, I have always wondered how good the ddrum products were. Thats a great looking kit (I love Billy's 2 ply black heads). I hope we can hear the new module added in and listen to the kit as a whole unit. Thanks again for sharing, T:)


Thanks man ,

Yeah I got the chance several years back to sit down to my first ddrum4 module and I've had great experiences with them since then . The ddrum3 module is very impressive and the quality of the sound samples is really amazing . I'm actually gearing up for 4 days off from work for the upcoming holiday weekend , so I'm gonna spend some time getting some videos shot of the whole kit in action . I know what you mean about the 2 ply black mesh heads , the action on them is great and believe it or not they've been on the kit for about 2 years now .





sam(otacon28)