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Modern bop kits

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Recording custom.

Pick the sound you want and dial it in. Not flasy, rare or hip but great drums.

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 9 years ago
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From schmegeggie

I happened to come across a mid 90's Pearl Masters Custom Bop kit recently. 18" virgin bass drum, 12" tom, 14" floor tom. I must say, I am impressed with them. The bass drum is punchy and bright and both toms have a nice tone about them. Surely the thin maple shells help. The finish is natural maple w/chrome hardware. While it came with a 6.5"x14 snare, I haven't really messed with that yet. Too many go to snares for the application I guess. After doing a little research, I find they are pretty rare! Apparently, Bop kits weren't very popular in the mid 90's.

This somehow doesn't surprise me. I had a Pearl Blx this year and the build quality was exceptional. The shells were lacquered in and out and just sing. If it were bop kit sized I never would have sold them.

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!
Posted on 9 years ago
#12
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I've owned the Gretsch Renown 57 bop kit for a few years. Heavy as hell. Warm and quite loud. A gorgeous kit. The snare is killer too.

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Posted on 9 years ago
#13
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Larry I always like the decor on those 57's

40's Slingerland Radio King WMP
60's Ludwig Downbeat Silver Spark
70's Ludwig Super Classic White Marine
60's Gretsch RB Champaigne Spark
70's Rogers Big R Black
90's Sonor Hilite (Red maple)
00's DW Collectors Broken Glass
00's DW Jazz Series Tangerine Glass
10's DW Collectors (Acrylic) Matt Black Wrap
10's PDP Concept Wood Hoop kit (Maple)
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Posted on 9 years ago
#14
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Kenny Washington can make any drums sound great...

The Band

Never play it the same way once.
Posted on 9 years ago
#15
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From geckobeats

Larry I always like the decor on those 57's

Thanks. Yes the light blues were issued first then shortly thereafter the red and black versions. My understanding is that production began and ended in 2012 with 125 sets made of each color. This is according to Gretsch. The blues are the coolest.

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Posted on 9 years ago
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I get great results from my little modern bop kit. Got it from the original owner a few years ago. Supposedly 100 of those sets made in that wrap.

Original owner purchased it from Ressurection Drums in Miami. I have never seen another set like it.

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Posted on 9 years ago
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