Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:15 pmho everybody
we have been to frankfurt musikmesse what happens to be one of the biggest events of that kind in the world. 1600 exhibitors (compared 1500 at this years namm show).
hall 3.0 - percussion and drums.
too much of course to tell, some details worth mentioning though.
pearl
i tried the new compact thing, it is quite good natural sounding, warmer than lp compact. also tried the conga/kickdrum thing. sure i dont want to play on that drum. the pearl elite congas professionally good, those richie flores drums quite ok, the folklorics a bit disappointing by dull sounding very thick plastic-heads
lp
no matadors at lp stand at all. but 3 different aspiresets
1 performer set, 1 single classic, a set of palladiums, in front the gio compact. no reason to stay longer.
dw/ gon bops
first time i put my hands on alex acuna gon bops. wunderfull drums that, the bongos as well. priced at about 2400 euro a 4set.
sonor
the latino series comes with lugs 8,2mm strong, well build shell, good skins, good sound, really professional drum, priced about 230 euro for 11/34. cheap for what you get.
the champion series i would name the best full size budget-drums i have seen till now. cost about 110eur each, skins are not that bad, no problem mounting better skins, the rim 2mm and lugs 8,2mm (comparable to lp classics standard). they have them 11 1134 and 1212.
seems sonor is becoming considerable possibility.
meinl
nothing new, alltogether disappointing, no topline drums (just woodcraft series somewhere above your head on a shelf)
tycoon
worth thinking about that one too. saw them last year first, seems they have some good distributers in germany now. good drums, solid hardware, good skins at mid price.
bauer
missing completly. dont know why yet.
remo
nothin new or i didnt see. was too busy comparing skins for my timbales.
what else?
lots of traditional african drums, mainly senegal style.
lots of timpanys from somewhere in asia.
not one top of the line timbales at all. poor.
lots of people running around, said hello to some people i know.
a bit tired now
zwar
we have been to frankfurt musikmesse what happens to be one of the biggest events of that kind in the world. 1600 exhibitors (compared 1500 at this years namm show).
hall 3.0 - percussion and drums.
too much of course to tell, some details worth mentioning though.
pearl
i tried the new compact thing, it is quite good natural sounding, warmer than lp compact. also tried the conga/kickdrum thing. sure i dont want to play on that drum. the pearl elite congas professionally good, those richie flores drums quite ok, the folklorics a bit disappointing by dull sounding very thick plastic-heads
lp
no matadors at lp stand at all. but 3 different aspiresets
1 performer set, 1 single classic, a set of palladiums, in front the gio compact. no reason to stay longer.
dw/ gon bops
first time i put my hands on alex acuna gon bops. wunderfull drums that, the bongos as well. priced at about 2400 euro a 4set.
sonor
the latino series comes with lugs 8,2mm strong, well build shell, good skins, good sound, really professional drum, priced about 230 euro for 11/34. cheap for what you get.
the champion series i would name the best full size budget-drums i have seen till now. cost about 110eur each, skins are not that bad, no problem mounting better skins, the rim 2mm and lugs 8,2mm (comparable to lp classics standard). they have them 11 1134 and 1212.
seems sonor is becoming considerable possibility.
meinl
nothing new, alltogether disappointing, no topline drums (just woodcraft series somewhere above your head on a shelf)
tycoon
worth thinking about that one too. saw them last year first, seems they have some good distributers in germany now. good drums, solid hardware, good skins at mid price.
bauer
missing completly. dont know why yet.
remo
nothin new or i didnt see. was too busy comparing skins for my timbales.
what else?
lots of traditional african drums, mainly senegal style.
lots of timpanys from somewhere in asia.
not one top of the line timbales at all. poor.
lots of people running around, said hello to some people i know.
a bit tired now
zwar
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