Re: The Official JJ Johnson Thread

[J.]

whoah I have enough money for three gibraltar flat base stands! yess!

[Connor.]

Sweet Jeffrey.
then wood hoops?

[Dave-the-drummer]

Nice one J! your kit will look stellar with FB.
I think my updates are comin on thursday (thank goodness),

[J.]

Nice one J! your kit will look stellar with FB.
I think my updates are comin on thursday (thank goodness),

yeah it will! I'm so excited.

awesome man! keep us updated!

[Matt]

yay for new gear!

i think my next purchase probably won't be for a while, because it will probably be the 20" Paiste china i want.... we'll see though.

[J.]

yes. yay for new gear is correct.

ooh. get that job at starbucks brah.

[InSight.]

Yes, there's nothing like new gear. And with hope that should be a K Con within the next week or two.

[Matt]

haha, i'm trying, kind of... it's all them, not me, i've continuously checked back with them and everything... I'm going to apply at a Cheddar's that they are building just up the road from my apartment, see if i can get a job waiting tables, TIP MONEY! holla!

[InSight.]

Yeah, definitely try Matt. How much wage would go towards drums?

[sjman409]

being a waiter would be sweet.

[Matt]

honestly, not a whole whole lot....

i've basically drained my bank accounts going to school, paying for books, all of that fun stuff, my parents pay for some, but yeah, i really need to rebuild my savings accounts, not to mention, i'm looking to buy a house in the next 3 - 5 years, and it would be nice to have at least 10% or 15% if not more to put down as a down payment....


stay young you younger members, getting old costs too much.

[sjman409]

thats why im going to start investing early with my sister. we're going to buy and rent houses. (shes 21)

[Matt]

well, if you have the money and the credit, now is the time to buy. that's for sure.

[InSight.]

Yeah, I'm lucky right now as all my pay goes towards whatever I like. I need to stock up on the good stuff before I become expensive.

[sjman409]

yeah my sis and i are saving for our first down payment

[Matt]

sweet, good luck with your real estate endeavors, it can pay off big time when done right.

[sjman409]

yea i sure hope so

[InSight.]

Ugh, I want a Paiste Traditional Light Ride ...

[Connor.]

Ugh, I want a Paiste Traditional Light Ride ...

It's like a cliche, to me atleast
I've wanted a 22" ever since I got my hats.

[InSight.]

I wouldn't mind looking into Istanbul Agop Turk 14" hats. That's right guys, I have some ideas.

I'd like a light ride, but I want to look more into Istanbul, and perhaps Bosphorus. I just want something to contrast with my dark and somewhat dry rides. A lighter, more washier cymbal. Although the Light Ride is still very dark, is has a beautiful wash from what I've heard.

[Connor.]

I wouldn't mind looking into Istanbul Agop Turk 14" hats. That's right guys, I have some ideas.

I'd like a light ride, but I want to look more into Istanbul, and perhaps Bosphorus. I just want something to contrast with my dark and somewhat dry rides. A lighter, more washier cymbal. Although the Light Ride is still very dark, is has a beautiful wash from what I've heard.

Yeah I've never eally played much for Istanbul or Bosphorus cymbals, but my drum teacher speaks wonders of them.

[Charles.]

All I know is that when I heard a Bosphorus 24 Masters ride, I was in love.

[Fat Tim]

i would pretty much kill for a 22" bosphorus wide ride. one of these days...

[InSight.]

Does anybody know the prices of these particular brands. Like, not the specific models, but are they still relatively cheaper than the big 3? I know they are, but they were once far cheaper and a far better deal, and now it seems the prices have evened out, true?

[Ali G]

They should be relatively cheaper, yes.

Unless you have to get them from overseas. Then good luck.

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