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[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1337935866' post='1667539']
Nah..! I give it a fortnight... :lol:
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+1. I suggest for him:

http://www.vicfirth.com/product/buynow/product.php?button=SIH1

and for you:

http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Pharmaceuticals-Foam-Earplugs-3-Pairs-with-Carry-Case-_1129528/

;)

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Ha! We had our first public outing at an open mic evening at Cafe Jazz in Cardiff. Luckily for us, the house band didn't turn up and Phil made his debut on a drum kit cobbled together from the club basement and the house of a friendly audience member. Later Phil said he couldn't hear me. Funny, I could hear him very well indeed.

We seemed to go down pretty well and were asked back to do a set, although that may have had more to do with our two stars, the young and attractive pianist and vocalist than it did with the grizzled, cynical drum and bass corner of the stage. So, just need to learn another 12 or so songs ...

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totally agree with dad3353, on your choice of kit. Gretsch make nice kits.
as for cymbals borrowing and playing other peoples is a good thing as you get to try different types till
you find the ones that sound right for you.
Zildjian avedis quick beat hi hats have a lovely sound, I picked up a pair on ebay for £120.
also Istanbul make a nice jazz ride.
good luck with the band, I always reckon the rhythm section should be grizzled and cynical, it adds atmosphere.

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Thankyou everyone for your encouragement and suggestions. We now have a hi-hat stand, bass pedal and snare stand but are still waiting for the drums ... I've contacted icore couriers who say they specialise in drums and have my fingers crossed. The seller seems kosher but either clueless or rushed for time. If anyone has any ideas on getting a shell kit from Hartlepool to Cardiff, I'd love to hear them, however daft. This is a great forum with a great bunch of people.

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The saga continues and the denouement is close to hand ... The ebay seller cancelled and made a full refund so I ordered what the man really really wanted in the first place. Mapex Meridian Maple jazz kit - http://www.drumshop.co.uk/buy/mapex-meridian-maple-5-piece-drum-kit.htm

And I thought double basses were money pits ...

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[quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1338289511' post='1672088']...I ordered what the man really really wanted in the first place. Mapex Meridian Maple jazz kit...[/quote]
Well, at least you tried. Nice choice, Mapex have some very good advantages, and are more than simply a 'starter' kit.
If this is indeed new territory, could I suggest a search on t'web for the Drum Tuning Bible (free for download...) which covers the standard way to tune drums (yes, to the surprise of all, drums need tuning to get decent results. There is, afaik, no electronic tuner to help with this...). There are a few schools of thought on the subject, but it's an excellent starting point (I've used these methods for the last 40 years, and see where that's got me..!). An experienced drummer would be a help for the first 'check up', to avoid some pitfalls.
Just sayin'...

[quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1338289511' post='1672088']...And I thought double basses were money pits ...[/quote]

You ain't seen nuthin' yet..!

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mmm pretty, you can't go wrong with that store either, they're our drummers prefered seller, we're lucky that they're just up the road from us although we haven't been to their new store, we only ever knew the tiny shoebox-sized store they used to operate from (i've never seen so much drum kit in such a small space.) we've got a band outing planned for next month as our guitarist is also a drummer.

Matt

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Thankyou very much for the recommendation for the Drum Tuning Bible. I've downloaded and saved it. Hopefully, Phil's teacher will help with the tuning (he wants a Mapex Meridian himself). Thanks also for the thumbs up on the store - it's reassuring to hear. Hopefully the kit will last him. At least he shouldn't be wanting another one in four years time - although he said that about his Ducati ...

Now, I am going to play my bass.

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[quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1338289511' post='1672088']
The saga continues and the denouement is close to hand ... The ebay seller cancelled and made a full refund so I ordered what the man really really wanted in the first place. Mapex Meridian Maple jazz kit - [url="http://www.drumshop.co.uk/buy/mapex-meridian-maple-5-piece-drum-kit.htm"]http://www.drumshop....ce-drum-kit.htm[/url]

And I thought double basses were money pits ...
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gr8 kits. I remember the drummer out of Exit Ten went on tour with a pro-M kit which was the forerunner to the meridian series a few years back...

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The drum shop rang up and said there had been a mistake in their advert - we thought so, as it was advertised as a 5 piece set. We assumed they meant the drum riser was a fifth piece. Anyway, what a great shop. After checking that I did in fact want what they were selling, they upgraded us to next day delivery. It should be here tomorrow!

Phil's teacher is coming round Sunday to advise on tuning it and the band gets together next on Tuesday. Exciting times (must have a lie down).

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[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1338488239' post='1675368']
All he needs now is for the Mods to get the DrumChat forum up and running and he'll be away..
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Yay..! I have a ton of lovely topics to start the ball rolling (Birch v Maple, which sticks are best for metal, how to maintain 260 bpm with my double pedal, Zildjian v Paiste, favourite stick twirl...). Just a teaser, there's loads more. Come on Mods, let's get this show on the road..!

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[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1338503367' post='1675704']
Yay..! I have a ton of lovely topics to start the ball rolling (Birch v Maple, which sticks are best for metal, how to maintain 260 bpm with my double pedal, Zildjian v Paiste, favourite stick twirl...). Just a teaser, there's loads more. Come on Mods, let's get this show on the road..!
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+1. Quite. Let's get it going guys! Drummerworld is far too boring lol.

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