Checking in, with news that I probably, probably won't get my new snare anytime soon. D:

Was saving up for a Battlefield 6 x 14, till my phone crashed and I had to get another one, then my power amp for my guitar-ing (which, incidentally, though I find myself more of a drummer, I tend to gig more on guitar) started to have some problems, so I'll have to save up for that and another cabinet to run. :/

hopefully, next year. HAHAHAHA!


I see. I can relate to that, because that's what happened to me. I guess listening to a wide variety of music helps you as well, in the sense that even if technically you may not be as proficient, different influences can make you a drummer with a lot of range.

Yes, of course, they sky is the limit when it comes to instruments, but he definitely has made a lot of progress, with his age.

For...? Mesh heads.

Now you see Well, yes it can. I've used two 18s (or was it two 16s? :/) as my floor toms simultaneously, and using different heads, and different tunings, you definitely can!

Well, if you're planning to take em out for gigs, you'd have to change the heads everytime lah Yep, I can get them.

@5p3ak and @brokenbomb - Mesh heads from my supplier not in stock, have to wait till next year, they said, new prices too. :/

And mate, you want to sell that 16' head? Let me know

Put e Rings or O rings (depending on whether you're an Evans or Remo person, SAME THING) or moongel?

Hmm.. Put wallet on your batter?

Hmm.. You'll have to consider a lot of factors. For some reason, in Malaysia, "exclusive" distributorship is a big thing.

But first:

There is no doubt that there is demand nowadays, for a "drum" shop, but whether it'll do well, remains to be seen.

You'll probably need the big brands, for the cymbals, which means getting a dealership (which costs a lot) from places like Yamaha (Sabian) and Bentley (Zildjian) and so on, so forth. I don't think smaller brands like UFIP or TRX and even Istanbul or Soultone would do too well at first, perhaps you could bring it in later on.

Drumset brands are also mostly taken up by "exclusive" distributors as well. So, you might want to look into opening up your shop for used sets as well.

Unless, you want to make this shop an exclusive shop, that caters to pros only? But then you wouldn't probably do too well.

I would love to see Battlefield, SJC, UFIP, Brady, Axis and Trick on Malaysian soil someday

Which head is it?

Not really my thing la. :/ On my floor, I like the Hydraulics. For my rack toms, G2 nice Got lovely ringing tone. For my 14' floor, I use G2 laaa. But 16, I like that dampened sound.

Not this year HAHAHAHA! Last year got, this year too busy :/


Anyway, I set up and tuned drums for one of my clients today (my school ).

Basically, they ordered two sets of the Ludwig Element kit with Evans heads, and I threw in some cymbals and Gibraltar hardware, cause it was quite a big order, with a lot of other audio equipment including amps and mics, etc.

So, I set up one of the kits today, and mixed it in with the previous set (Pearl Forum )

And now the entire kit goes like this. Its not the best stuff, but for a school, I have to admit its already pretty okay lah. FOR A SCHOOL. xD

Cymbals: Stagg EXK 14' hi hats, Pearl 14' hi-hats (side hats ), Stagg EXK 20' ride , Pearl 18' crash ride, Meinl HCS 12' china, Stagg EXK 16' crash, Meinl HCS 16' crash.

Drums (from left to right): Pearl Forum 16' floor, Pearl Forum 14 x 6.5 steel snare, Ludwig Element 14 x 6.5 snare, Element 10' tom, Element 12' tom, Element 22' bass drum, Element 13' floor tom, Element 16' floor tom.

The Element toms are outfitted with Evans Hydraulics (its durable, will last long, and super easy to tune, making crap drums sound decent ), the bass drum has a coated EMAD (again, very durable, and doesn't ring, with a consistent, if not dynamic tone - perfect for hard rock and metal, actually), and the snare has a Power Centre Reverse Dot, coated (which when matched with a relatively deep snare like this, gives a very fat sound).

Pictures soon, maybe. HEHEHEHE.

I might be able to get bass drum mute.


No way bro. Not at all. Hydraulics for toms, yes, not for your snare. AT ALL. xD
Try Onyx, if you want a dark sound, perhaps? Double ply.

Anyway, have you tried putting rings on your head for the overtones? And get ProSound snare wires, or something tight?

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Added on December 31, 2011, 4:30 pmSorry for the horrible handphone pictures, but yeah. This is the school kit that I was talking about a few posts earlier that I set up yesterday. Playing at my school next year is going to be a blast!


This post has been edited by isaacmiranda7: Dec 31 2011, 04:33 PM

One 16' floor tom on the left, one 13' and 16' floor on the right respectively

The HD perhaps? It sounds alright. I've never played the Black Suede Emperor before, so I wouldn't know, but I have played the Onyx before, and its alright lah.

Yes, that's my school's new kit


Holy fudge bro Congratulations xD HAHAHAHA!

Hmm... What do you mean by not expensive? :/ I could recommend the Sabian XS20 set, about 2k, which is pretty much midpriced la

Meinl MCS? About RM900 below, better than the EXK IMO. Or for around RM1.3 retail, Paiste PST5.

I can get for you Stagg from Ultimate Music Bro
Recording.. well depends lah. Of course it won't be as nice as if you used high end stuff... but can jalan lah I guess. :/ I've seen a local drummer on TV using ZHT, and personally I think ZHT is horrible, so MCS is better

DH Brilliant, I don't have the pack as well, cause I get it from UM. xD go to their website, see what's in stock and what you want., and let me know.
MCS, not sure if in stock, but regular price RM1000.

Why not? :/


That'll be a kickass studio then. What else have you got for it? I wanna come

Hmm... Still, sometime or other can I come around and take a look? Maybe record drums HAHAHAHA!

Your gear list sounds interesting mate Working on a project now; if anything, I'll let you know! I LIKE YOUR SYNTHS.

I disagree mate Different drummers use different setups lah, true, but you also have to recognize that there is a different tone and pitch in them


I pity you mate :/ I usually don't buy or deal for music schools cause of that very reason.



Anyway guys, I'm thinking of selling my Ludwig Epic; used for only one recording session, and its been stored away (except for the bass drum, that I pull out once in a while for gigs) ever since.

If anyone is interested, let me know.
I'll need to find out the price of the drums I want to get before deciding.

I don't understand. xD But like at smaller gigs where there isn't a house kit (or the house kit sucks) I'll usually just bring my bass drum and my snare drum I'm used to playing with that set up already, or with a floor tom and a kick as well as a snare. Minimalist lah. BUT OF COURSE MORE IS BETTER. MOAR.

I'll recommend you the Evans Power Centre Reverse Dot head. RM58, buy from me. xD

I kinda decided liao. HAHAHAHA! If you want, come and tell me lah. No rush though.
But I might be moving back to my old place and converting my room into a semi-studio, but I'll only have space for a small kit, so either ways I think I ought to sell this baby off lah.


So, here goes. Ludwig Epic (can configure to be three rack toms and one floor tom or two rack toms and two floor toms) Natural Blackburst Lacquer finish.
I'm putting this up for you guys first x) HAHAHAHA!



and has anyone shipped in a kit from the US before? Snare drums, yes, but this time, I wanna get a kit. xD Shipping prices, anyone? For a 20' bass kick.

This post has been edited by isaacmiranda7: Jan 2 2012, 07:57 PM