show us your set up

[onile]

Alafia Abure GuruPimpi!

Nice looking Meinls, how is the Handsonic working out for you in your set-up?

Have fun with it!

Onile!

[dannydrumperc]

Here's my arssenal:


Tried to pick everything - congas, bongos, timbales, djembe, cajón and toys. My drum set is at the back (unassembled). The only new toys not shown are the Alexandria doumbek and LP studio chimes.

Drum set (Mapex Pro M + Ludwig piccolo snare):

[windhorse]

Wow! Nice kit Danny!!!

[TheOne]

Here is a recent pic I took Last weekend of my whole setup.






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[mangorockfish]

Sweet set up. You have a few I tems I wish I had. How does that Meinl Rain thing work, good, bad, indifferent?

[TheOne]

The meinl rainmaker? I think it is a good deal...The only thing is that it's a bit harder to control than a normal rainstick.You have to spin it in a slow continuous motion for it to make the perfect rain sound.It took me a while to get the feel of it.And it has pretty good volume.I wanted to get it in red,but now they only make them in black.

[deadhead]

Heres a couple pics with my newly built 16" kick, I'm Lovin It!

[pavloconga]

Hey guys, some beautiful set ups there! I like the idea of the kick drum with the congas - it's something I've been thinking of incorporating into my set up too. deadhead do you also use a left foot pedal in your set up (bell or hi hat)?

[deadhead]

I currently am using a LP Tambourine on the left with the gajate bracket. Hoping to also add a Hi-hat soon as well as another gajate with either a block or a cowbell on it.

[zwar]

ho everybody

my toys to play with
there is plenty of traditional african instruments that you cant see. i was too lazy to pull them all out of the corner. Next time, when they are in use again, i take another foto.



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[zwar]

dont manage mre than 1 pic/post
the next:

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[zwar]

and the last:

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[ALKEBULAN]

Setup for midsize gigs...see attachment

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[JohnnyConga]

I also play a little bit of vibes with my Tropical jazz Project... these are over 50 years old and used to belong to the Latin musician from New York Orlando Marin...I am self taught and play mostly from memory and by ear...."JC" Johnny Conga....

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[JimG]

Hi, I've been lurking since I renewed my passion for drummin 4 months ago. I have found all of your comments, suggestions and insights to be most helpful and entertaining.

Allow me to humbly introduce myself. I produce commercials in my home studio as a voice over artist. I had a project for a cruse line that needed to be sweetened with more carribean sounds. I went to the local Guitar Center and picked up a pair of bongos, finished the project and went right back and started the drums you see in the picture. Gon Bops and a LP Classic 2. That was one happy salesman. I got the GB super quinto later. The passion was back.

Most other tricks were the remains of a gigging and studio playing time 20 years ago. Then came kids and the original Gon Bops left the building. They were sweet. I may have seen them on ebay fetching prices 4-5 times what I got. Anyway, I am no where near where I was and am really starting all over. The ravages of time on my wrists and hands are evident.

So, a huge thank you to those on the board who are so helpful with advice to us beginners out here. I'm glad to have found the joy in keeping time again.

Cheers!
JimG