Remo Ambassador Drumhead ProPack

The kit includes one each: of a 12, 13, 14, and 16 inch heads. Remo Ambassadors are a single, medium-ply, extremely versatile head. Ambassadors are some of the most played heads ever.

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Great drum heads that have good resonation. The tones seem to go on forever on these single ply heads. The coating is nice for brushwork. These are not for super hard playing like a two-ply head would hold up to. If you play a little softer especially jazz or fusion, these drum heads are the way to go. I’ve used them for years and alternate with the clear types. Remo heads have always seated on the shell very nicely for me. In my opinion, you really can’t go wrong with Remo. You can get these drum heads in a Fusion Coated Pakas well.

Pearl BC-900 Boom Cymbal Stand

The BC-900 is a member of the award-winning 900 Series family, winner of the 2007 Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) award for best new hardware.

* Uni-Lock Tilter The BC-900 features Pearl’s infinitely adjustable Uni-Lock tilter for ultra-precise and pinpoint cymbal positioning
* Hex Tilter Cymbal Post – Allows versatile mounting of cowbells or percussion effects to the Uni-Lock tilter
* Reversible Cymbal Seat Cup – The B-900′s tilter features Pearl’s patented Reversible Plastic Cymbal Seat Cup that floats for free movement or locks for rattle-free performance for recording
* UltraGrip Wingnuts and Wingbolts – Featuring an ingenious ergonomic handle with notches that allows your drumsticks to be used for loosening if needed
* Die Cast Pipe Joints Pearl’s extra-tall die-cast pipe joints provide greater surface area for unrelenting grip. Stop Locks assure rock solid performance and repeatable set-ups
* No Rattle Tubes – Industrial-designed nylon bushings inside the tubes prevent metal-to-metal contact for rattle free performance, making this stand ideal for recording session work
* Extra Large Non-Slip Feet – Keep your instruments firmly planted and absorb unwanted overtones and vibrations
* SureStruts Double-braced SureStruts provide the ultimate in structural integrity to prevent lateral wobble and the inherent squeaks that may result from it

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Pearl Cymbal stands are quality built stands. Adjusters are well built and give postive lock and, they give you a lot of adjustment angles. The double braced legs hold the cymbal steady with the heaviest of hits. I personally use Pearl cymbal stands with my set mixed with DW hardware. Peal has spent a lot of development time to ensure their stands are rigid, yet portable and to hold up the rigors of gigging drummers. I personally, highly recommend Pearl hardware. It’s never let me down.

Sabian HHX Evolution Ride Cymbal

Crisp attack and warm undertones combine in a shimmering ride with crash capability. 20″ diameter. Great for Fusion, Jazz or Rock drumming. Gives a crisp sound.

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I personally use this cymbal mainly for fusion and jazz drumming. Sabian makes great cymbals and when they paired up with Dave Weckl on this series they really made a winner. The entire line has a brilliant finish and beautiful tones. The bell has a nice crisp ring to it which almost sounds like an icebell when hit giving the drummer a nice tone for those heavier grooves.

DW 7002PT Double Bass Drum Pedal

The DW 7002PT Double Bass Drum Pedal offers increased stability with the upgraded double-chain turbo (centered cam) drive systems. The slotted stroke adjustment allows infinite beater angle adjustment and the ball-bearing rocker reduces friction. The dual adjustable toe clamp can be fine-tuned for any bass drum counter-hoop width. Includes a 2-way 101 beater.

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Solid feeling pedal that is at a cheaper price point in the DW bass drum pedal line up. DW makes great equipment. It’s high quality stuff. Something to watch for is a little squeaking after a couple of months of use, but that is fixed by spraying the pedal in key moving areas a little WD-40. Beaters are just a little heavy, but response is great. Be sure to tighten the pedal every now and again with your drum key. I do this every now and then with my personal kick pedals. Over all, this is a great double bass drum pedal…if kicking out chops with speed is your thing, this pedal is sure to please.

Yamaha Stage Custom Nouveau 5 Piece Fusion Drum Set

The Yamaha Stage Custom Nouveau 5-Piece Fusion Drum Set is a great set for many types of drumming genres . The shells are high quality, and the kit includes Nouveau lugs that are attached to the shell by fiber-reinforced composite bolts at 2 points by a unique floating design that reduces vibration damping. Rack toms are Yamaha’s Enhanced Sustain System (YESS) mounting system that allows attachment of the drum to the tom holder without the need of a hole in the drum shell for the rod to pass through. Good stuff for keeping the sound truer. The ball-clamp triple tom holder gives total freedom in positioning and superior stability. The bass drum includes matching wood hoops and heavy duty hexagonal bass drum spurs.

Set Includes: wood snare with Nouveau lugs. 8-ply birch (outer ply), Philippine mahogany, and falkata shell. YESS tom mounts on all toms. Air Seal System shells. 1.6mm triple-flange steel hoops. Nouveau lug design. Matching wood bass hoops. Sturdy hexagonal bass spurs. 22" x 17" bass drum. 10" x 8" and 12" x 9" toms. 16" x 16" floor tom. 5-1/2" x 14" wood snare. 2-CS745 cymbal holders. HS740 hi-hat stand. SS740 snare stand. FP7210 bass" pedal. TH945A tom holder.

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Yamaha makes quality drumsets and have been doing it for a long time. They create many orchestra instruments as well and you can tell they keep quality running at maximum on all of the different lines of instruments. I’ve played on Yamahas before and love the sound of these drumsets. They have great attack and resonate very well. The shells are very strong. This particular set is a good introductory set for the first time player as well as a seasoned vet. The natural wood is a thing of beauty on Yamaha instruments and drums.