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This is by far the best cymbal demonstration video I've seen. Showing the cymbal in the studio, live, and in comparison to a similar model is just the icing on the cake. This should be the standard for showing off cymbals. It's very hard to tell what a cymbal sounds like in a vacuum!

Amazing stands! But no swivel hi hat is a huge swing and a miss

The light strips in the drums are awesome, what are they/how are they rigged up?

Really like the cym stands. The hi-hat stand legs don't rotate to accommodate a dbl bass pedal tho. That's a big disappointment.

I love that you include footage from live performances, so useful

Been playing with X5As since 2016 - I just ordered the X55As since they were in Amazon Prime stock and the X5As weren’t. Stoked to play them.

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Is there enough room in the bag for a bass drum pedal and a light throne ?

What type of mounting system on yours? I’ve seen ones w a iso mount. And others w L arm straight into shell.

Where was the hi hat and boom stands?

Still have mine 4 years later

Man I love your 20” crash it so damn trashy❤ The Dry Dark Ion series is heavier and will give you the volume you need. This by far is My favorite series from Istanbul Agop and my Go to set for everything and I got a few sets of expensive cymbals ( OM’s & 30th anniversaries) but the dry dark are my favorites. Glad I got them as soon as they came out now they are $100 more for every cymbals I own. My set up includes 13’ and 17’ hi hats, 17” & 19” Dry dark Ion Crashes, 22” ride , 22”crash and 17” crash, and 10” Dry Dark ion Splash very versatile

1:14 That setup gave me immediate anxiety.

I got a 24 club rock 12 16 24 and for the price caint go wrong sound just as good as mid level kits ...

Love my blue sparkle Slingerland artist snare drum!! By far my best sounding snare!!

Drums and cymbals sound great . What model Xist Istanbul Agops do you have? They sound great.

When you say, "new", are you referring to the "new round badge" series vs. the older "stop sign badge" series? Or has the "new round badge" series had a renovation? I have a "new round badge" Catalina Club Jazz kit that I bought well over 10 years ago that is amazing! It was already great and I just changed a few things to make them even better. Love "That Great Gretsch Sound"!

I'd love to find one of these.... thanks for the video

I bought the version with the 20" bass drum in the yellow satin flame wrap almost 4 years ago and it is a nice sounding kit. I had a Gretsch kit from 1979 with the same sizes and honestly think the Catalina is easier to tune. I have my eye on the new Rogers champagne sparkle kit that is beautiful but since I just play at home I am not sure it is worth the extra money. Inexpensive kits are so good today and although the more expensive kits are better I am not sure they sound 3 or 4 times better.

Who makes that case? Exactly what I've been looking for. I would like one with a removable lid for my IEM setup. Thanks for sharing this!

These things stick for a week or so. Next thing they fly of the head. Really sad. They should sell them along with loctite

Very nice sound of this snare and very nice playing on it from you 😊

Ooh, what hats are those?

My problem is much worse than this. You know how most of us have some external means of, not necessarily keeping time, but more like our own bodies sort of unconscious timekeeping or filling empty space to keep time? I know Dave Grohl clicks his teeth together, and normal musicians who aren't playing drums will tap their feet - well I, for whatever nonsense reason, picked up a habit of keeping time like that by forced inhaling and exhaling. You can't see or hear me doing it, but I do it with all the instruments I play. Before every '1' I do a sharp inhale and then exhale on downbeats. This might not be so bad if it was consistent, but it isn't at all - it's all over the place, depending on where I put accents. Of course this isn't going to be a problem for simple, laid-back grooves or repetitive beats, but if I'm getting into it or it's an intense or involved pattern, I find myself getting exhausted out of nowhere. What REALLY sucks is it doesn't matter how in shape I'm in because steady breathing is crucial no matter what. I haven't figured out how to beat it because it's such a subconscious thing.

why the blue?

I just picked up a Blue Sparkle Majestic kit with two 12” rack toms and 14” floor tom and original snare for $50. I just started restoring it.

Not sure I want the patina look. I just sanded the snare with heavy swirls look. Can I just spray on the clear coat? Will that seal enough ?

Ridiculous

This HW3 is awesome. I got lucky and it came with my used Yamaha Stage Hip Kit. STOP OVER TIGHTENING WING NUTS PEOPLE! I notice that these wing nuts really grab without any tightening at all.

I just bought my first Pioneer. Bucketlist color. Black and agile duco. Shell only. I just happened to have 8 bow tie lugs laying around. And ordered the new p86C throw off along with a cursive script butt plate. A repro badge with hoops. And we’re rockin

THere is a 16" extension for the micro that makes it as long as the max version....

What size are your Tom’s and kick? I would like to see the size of this kit that you just loaded on that cart. Great video.

Thank you! Super helpful :)

Hi Stephan, I can relate to making a switch in brands of drumsticks, I´ve been through a couple of bands in my search the perfect pair - Zildjian 3A model was my go to pair for a long time, I then found Vater´s 3A Fatback stick a little beefier then zildjian 3a with a bite more weight, but Just a month ago (september ´23) I tried Vater´s 1A and YES this model was amazing on many points, weight, feel, lenght and versatile - maybe you tried it - but if not I would highly recommend you´d do - all the best Janus

I actually thought that the bell on the Legacy ride was fine. That was my favorite but I'm an HH/HHX guy. Back in the day, I wanted the Leopard ride. Funny how tastes change as we age.

I like the idea of putting the long bags sideways but how do you fit through the door? I just inherited one of these little carts but I just need to buy new front casters. I have an original R10 that I've been using for years and I love it. I'll use the little cart for my jazz sized kit.

Very cool thing

I have them. They’re trash. Period.

They more front weighted, or more rear weighted?

These kits are fine if you mike them only.

Shouldve nought it back then. They are like $500 now

It's unfortunate that you have to give a disclaimer at the beginning because people act the way they do. Thanks for the review! I really like them and the case is awesome. I have a set for home and a set for gigging. They live in my stick bags. I will say they do remove almost too much ring on the snare, so I may cut one in half to try. Never used them on toms since I go for the big open sound.

Great review! I went back to using ProMark sticks and was previously using the Shira Kashi Oak 747B's. Over time, the Oak was too much as far as the vibrations to my hands and arms, so I went back to hickory and tried the Firegrains. They are awesome and now my go-to sticks! Thanks for the awesome review!

Thanks. It would have been nice to test if such stands can hold a tom too. My bass drum has not tom holder so I use clamps connected to cymbals stand and even the metal heavy ones sometimes are falling.

@beardeddrums Still grateful for you "Drum Nerd"! Hope you are well!

Listen to Carter McLean play a Pioneer…..sounds amazing on crazy drum solo….

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Sounds nice. I was wondering what music styles would you play these to...this answered my curiosity