Pawn Shop

Jor el · February 16, 2012, 03:13:58 PM

I was at that "Hardcore Pawn" joint this morning.

I don't know nothin' bout no drums.
What the Hell is this craziness?

I,Galactus · February 16, 2012, 03:20:29 PM

http://www.northdrums.org/

All's I know is that they look badical and that dudebro from THE BODY uses 'em.

inductorguitars · February 16, 2012, 03:24:53 PM

To quote or paraphrase Jeff Pinkus "Sound is Round."

Jor el · February 16, 2012, 06:10:22 PM

So, mostly at pawn shops I come across Peavy stuff, mostly.

This joint has Ampeg, Kustom, and Sunn cabinets.
And a Sunn Alpha Slave.

VOLVO))) · February 16, 2012, 06:15:47 PM

Yup, north drums are my favorites!

Jake · February 16, 2012, 07:36:05 PM

Someone was selling a kit of those on our Craigslist a year or two ago. Apparently John Bonham sneezed on that style of drums once, so they're somewhat desirable in some circles.

They look like '70s bad cocaine decision making to me.

eddiefive10 · February 16, 2012, 07:45:13 PM

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fallen · February 16, 2012, 08:21:44 PM

There was another brand of these that was kind of bent down in the middle to make a whale mouth type opening. The bass drum looked like it was melted.

bbottom · February 16, 2012, 08:33:03 PM

I have a really hard time believing that those things sound good

apekillman · February 16, 2012, 09:26:11 PM

How much were they asking for them? How was the other stuff priced?

Jor el · February 16, 2012, 09:28:41 PM

No prices on anything.
I have to go back there tomorrow. If I get a chance, I'll look into it.

Metal and Beer · February 16, 2012, 09:53:34 PM

I wonder what's up w/ that black twin humbucker hanging back there...set-neck obscura badassica maybe ? (it looks like it might be one of those Guilds that came w/ the weird electronics or something ??)

Jor el · February 16, 2012, 10:20:32 PM

Guild S-300?
I don't think it's wide enough.
I would've noticed a Guild.
They had the usual: Johnson, Silvertone, Cort, Magnum....

No Hondo, or Hondo II Longhorn

VOLVO))) · February 17, 2012, 12:50:06 AM

Those drums actually sound pretty fucking killer, honestly. They project a lot, they're made for maximum volume and dispersion. I'd love a set.

Jor el · February 18, 2012, 11:10:34 AM

I found something for Choves.

VOLVO))) · February 18, 2012, 11:16:19 AM

The Whackmaster... or one of it's close relatives.

gatorsnot · February 18, 2012, 02:59:43 PM

Billy Cobham played those drums for a bit so I'm sure they're a ok for sound. Apparently Ludwig had a set of vistalites for Cobham to try but unfortunately they happened to be defective and split while he played them. The story is he then went over to this brand and used those. I think they look like total shit though.

Discö Rice · February 18, 2012, 04:31:19 PM

Lots of attack, not a full sound at all. They're good if you're not miking them, as they use the room they're in to fatten up the sound, but they really depend on the room, which can kinda suck if the stage is floor level and the room is full of people, or is solid concrete. I mean you'll definitely hear them. That design basically does to your drums what a megaphone would do to your voice (not quite as loud or harsh as that, but generally speaking.) They're not for me, but if you really want to get noticed, they'll do that for you.

RacerX · February 18, 2012, 05:30:17 PM

I've heard 'em live in a medium sized room as played by the dood in The Body. They sounded decent & def. worked with their sound, but I prefer the tone of drums with bottom heads.

Discö Rice · February 18, 2012, 06:10:24 PM

Quote from: RacerX on February 18, 2012, 05:30:17 PM
I've heard 'em live in a medium sized room as played by the dood in The Body. They sounded decent & def. worked with their sound, but I prefer the tone of drums with bottom heads.

Yeah I saw them in Brooklyn at St. Vitus, where the drum sound is awful 100% of the time anyway. I was kinda hoping they wouldn't mic the drums, since he was playing that North kit, but they did, and it sounded like buckets, along the usual blown speaker scrapey sound.