Hmm, Never used 15s before, but I've heard 16's before.
I dunno lah, not really my thing. I'll stick with my 13s and 14s.

I'm really getting annoyed with our local music stores. The stuff that they don't generally bring in all the time, they're lazy to go and find out the cost.

Don't read the below text if you don't want to read a wall of rant.



Anyway, to me it seems as though our local shops really aren't very interested in going through the hassle of bringing in a special high-end kit or the like, even for a special order. Really, in Malaysia, when was the last time you saw a Pearl Reference, Tama Starclassic, Yamaha Recording Custom, Mapex Orion, Ludwig Classic Maple, DW Professional kit being displayed in a store for sale?

Even when I sell kits, I generally tend to focus on the low-midrange market, because that is all that our friends here have in stock most of the time. Everything else, 6 months or longer wait. Is this the reason why we don't really have nice gear around Msia?

I think most of the shops we have here nowadays don't know the real meaning of the word: service.

Drums market is also booming, but won't grown so much if the system continues this way.


I ordered a kit from them last time with two FLOOR toms and instead they gave me one floor tom and one mounted rack tom. 6 months to replace order, I just took this one lah.

Hmm.. Singaporean service is also much better. With some of my guitar gear (for myself and customers), I sometimes go down to Singapore and grab the gear, even if it's around the same price as it ought to be in Malaysia cause of service, faster response, etc.

But I can agree that some retailers are pretty good. So far, the only company that I've bought from that is a main distributor for drums, for drum items, happily, with no problems at all, prompt replies and even though the prices are starting to creep up is JS lorh.



Anyway, I've got a friend selling a Tama Superstar Custom shell pack for RM3.5k, and I'm selling my Ludwig Epic (with no snare) for RM3k.

This post has been edited by isaacmiranda7: Jan 20 2012, 07:55 PM

1. Don't get the Gigmaker, it's a waste of money. Top up a bit more and get at least a Pearl Vision or Ludwig Epic

Anyway, now we're past that, we can talk about the relative awesomeness of Yamaha drums. HAHAHAHA!

The Stage Custom is a pretty solid set. It's got punch and power and is a pretty good all rounder set.

Next up, the only one I've got experience with other than those two, is the Yamaha Oak Custom. Terrific response and the output is just crazy. And the tone is <3 HAHAHAHAHA!

I have played Paiste before, but as you guys ought to know, I'm a Sabian person

The 2002 series is pretty cool I like the 2020s though. D

Because the price is already rather high for an entry level kit. Just top up a bit more and go for a midrange kit liao

And from a purely tonal POV, it's really not that great. x)

The Epic? If you're interested, PM me. I'm selling a used kit, and I also deal new ones.

The best part about the Ludwig Element and Epic kits is that, when you buy a 5pc, they give you one free tom x) So yeah. Epic,

LS Music WW isn't the main branch cause they're just dealers mahh kan? xD
Yeah, for a lot of stuff now, esp. relating to drums, can't try locally, have to order from overseas. :/

Walked past a TV earlier with a local band playing, using Orange amps and DW drums The kit was sexy.

I have a used kit

I know what you mean But still, it doesn't mean that they should totally ignore the high end market, because we do have quite a few good drummers here who do want to get good sets

I remember going into Bentleys a while back, and they didn't even have a Masters, Reference or Starclassic set up Now I think they have a 4 pc Starclassic laaa but anyway, that's besides the point. if you put something in a shop, people WILL work towards it. They WILL say, someday, I want to get that kit. Now we have people saying that about Tama Superstars aje. xD

I'll get it as well!

Mine is a pretty new kit, cause I only used it for ONE recording, so yeah RM3k.

Too. Many. Sales.

Anyway, to bring the DRUMMING back into this thread;

Recently, I've been listening to a lot of music like Periphery, Animals as Leaders and Threat Signal, mostly because of their guitarists (recently, I've been focusing a lot more on my guitar work, since I can play/record at home, whereas I can't with drums) and as usual, slowly I started drifting towards their drummers, and I've realised something; which is that all (or most) of these incredibly complex drummers, play open handed and can lead with both sides, on both left and right, hands and feet. Basically, ambidextrous.

Personally, I've never taken the idea of open handed drumming very seriously in my own playing, except for some rare use when I'm playing blast beats or when I'm playing intricate ride patterns and I use hats on both hands to spice the accents and dynamics up. However, after watching all these drummers, some barely a few years older than me, doing all this crazy stuff, I've impressed on myself that I need to go and try to master this art of open handed ambidextrous drumming. How I'll be able to practice, I have no idea. But I'll start with trying some basic beats at my next band practice.

Basically, I feel that playing open handed may open up some leeway in your playing, and being able to lead with all your limbs will definitely do wonders for your playing; four way coordination, anyway

For those of you that are new to the concept, here are some examples:

Alex Rudinger



Carter Beauford



Travis Orbin



We've also got a couple of Malaysian drummers who do this, I can't remember who though. :/

@brokenbomb Wanna trade your Yammies with my Iron Cobra? I wanna try using direct drive more.


@5p3ak - why have to rearrange your kit? :/

No la bro :/ Not belt. Double chain drive. Portnoy guna punye HAHAHAHA!

Ahh okay xD If you want the Cobras, let me know

Hmm... looks interesting. Heh. I might just buy one set of them D

Anyway, just found a set of IVA drum mics that I bought when I got my kit, never used them though xD HAHAHAHA. Immaculate condition, selling for RM700, with a retail price of nearly RM1.2k according to CM music. Any takers? Willing to trade as well.

Two condensers, one large diaphragm, and four moving dynamic coil mics, with four mic clips!

I think I'm letting go of EVERYTHING I have lah, at the rate things are going. I'm selling my Ludwig kick pedal for RM200, and my Iron Cobras for RM800. If you're interested, let me know. I also have a couple of new sets of the Yamaha DFP9415 (the precursor to the Flying Dragon) lying around in my friends store, and it's clearing for RM1200, when the retail was RM2150

Do let me know if you want it!


Anyway, about those silent sticks, I'm planning to get a pair when I convert my room into a studio, so as not to disturb the neighbours. Anyone wanna bulk?

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Added on January 29, 2012, 5:00 pmI think I'm letting go of EVERYTHING I have lah, at the rate things are going. I'm selling my Ludwig kick pedal for RM200, and my Iron Cobras for RM800. If you're interested, let me know. I also have a couple of new sets of the Yamaha DFP9415 (the precursor to the Flying Dragon) lying around in my friends store, and it's clearing for RM1200, when the retail was RM2150

Do let me know if you want it!


Anyway, about those silent sticks, I'm planning to get a pair when I convert my room into a studio, so as not to disturb the neighbours. Anyone wanna bulk?

This post has been edited by isaacmiranda7: Jan 29 2012, 05:00 PM

Everything, EXCEPT MY CYMBALS! And my snare. AHAHAHA! The snare WILL be the next to go though. In fact, I'll post it up after I sell my mics or something so that I have enough to get another decent snare.



On a side note, I have managed to negotiate some prices with a certain company for my next set of drums (presuming I sell my Epic), and the prices are awesome! I'm so excited. And its not the companies that I've hinted before. Its something else, something I wouldn't have considered until up to a few months ago. But it certainly seems like an amazing set, and lots of pro players do play it

NYEHEHEHEHE. Help me sell my kit, and you'll find out sooner rather than later HAHAHAHA!
But good guesses. GOOD GUESSES.

Anyway, selling my Pearl Piccolo now also. Got my eye on a sexy little Black Panther.

Pearl, 13 x3, going for RM400.

>=)

Not sure if local Mapex has in stock. The 13 x 6 Maple/Walnut one from the 2010 collection, I think.

I need to sell some more of my stuff first before I can buy it lahh. But as soon as I do, here I come! And I may not be purchasing the Saturns anymore. (Yes, they were Saturns xD) because the price that GC quoted me was apparently without the shipping costs and taxes, so, something that was already expensive will get even more expensive, and I may not be able to afford that.

Which also means that I may not get the Black Panther now, and perhaps I'll stick with Ludwig or something, if I can get a good deal.

Nope, like I was ranting a few pages ago, out local places never stock high end drums. HAHAHAHA!
So, its like a one-off basis. I might be getting used drums now from overseas, since I'll have to pay for shipping and taxes anyway. But I need to clear my Epic first. :/