AJ's Phatties.

Here they are, i'm sure most of you have seen them. I'll get new pics with some recent updates ASAP.

DRUMS:

Phattie Custom, Coke Bottle Green Acrylic.
22x20 Kick (Ugh.)
12x8 Rack
16x14 Floor

Clear emperors over clear ambassadors (Currently clear/clear ambassadors) on toms.
Clear PS3 over stock reso on kick.

SNARES:

Ludwig Acrolite - 14x5
10 Ply Keller Maple - 12x6

Coated over hazy ambassadors on both.

CYMBALS:

14" A Custom Mastersounds
18" A Custom Crash
22" K Ride (Cracked )
16" Wuhan China (No longer in setup)

HARDWARE:

Pearl Eliminator Chain Drive Single Pedal (Not pictured)
Various mapex/pearl/tama/ludwig stands.

Kit's awesome, but that's too bad about the ride

Sweet kit, Ive always loved coke bottle acrylic.
Sucks about the ride, how badly is it cracked?

I love your kit!!

nice kit, how bad is the ride?

Thank you all.

Yeah, the ride sucks

I can explain though, the dumbass ebay shipper sent it in the worst packaging you can imagine, such that both ends of the cymbal were exposed. It came with a small dent, which has now formed into a small crack. It's only about a quarter inch or so, but I'm starting to hear a difference in the sound, a subtle sizzle that's not very pleasant.

Maybe if you weren't such an idiot and didn't bash it all of the time, you'd actually have a nice ride.

Nice kit, buddy. <3.

Skinny. wrote:Maybe if you weren't such an idiot and didn't bash it all of the time, you'd actually have a nice ride.

Nice kit, buddy. <3.

You're one to talk. Hows that 22" energy doing?

Haha, yeah. I was pretty much making fun of myself with that post. No need to rub it in.

How's it doing, you ask? Well, I don't even want to tell you. Haha.

Is it in chime form yet?

Not yet. I still want to find out what's going on with the new ride before I start cutting up the Dream. I haven't talked to my Mom about it in a while.

Ah, I see. Keep lurking around on ebay, and snap one up if you see it for a nice deal.

L'Astronaut wrote:Thank you all.

Yeah, the ride sucks

I can explain though, the dumbass ebay shipper sent it in the worst packaging you can imagine, such that both ends of the cymbal were exposed. It came with a small dent, which has now formed into a small crack. It's only about a quarter inch or so, but I'm starting to hear a difference in the sound, a subtle sizzle that's not very pleasant.

so its an edge crack? that sucks...

you should still drill at the end of the crack anyway, just so the cymbals still usable. you might think about throwing in some rivets, too. thats what i did when my k custom ride cracked. but mine cracked in a lathe groove, and i just put rivets in when i drilled both ends of the crack. its still one of my favorite cymbals even though its cracked!

anyway, the kit is nice! i really love coke bottle acrylic drums! have you thought about sending your bass drum in to precision drum co. and have them cut it down for you? its like $15 to do that i think.

I love rides with rivets. They are so much fun.

looks good man, i love coke bottle acrylic.

it looks great man.
is there anything you can do about the ride, like write ebay and tell them the fool sent you damaged goods?

also what are you not a fan of the 22x20?

Fat Tim wrote:

L'Astronaut wrote:Thank you all.

Yeah, the ride sucks

I can explain though, the dumbass ebay shipper sent it in the worst packaging you can imagine, such that both ends of the cymbal were exposed. It came with a small dent, which has now formed into a small crack. It's only about a quarter inch or so, but I'm starting to hear a difference in the sound, a subtle sizzle that's not very pleasant.

so its an edge crack? that sucks...

you should still drill at the end of the crack anyway, just so the cymbals still usable. you might think about throwing in some rivets, too. thats what i did when my k custom ride cracked. but mine cracked in a lathe groove, and i just put rivets in when i drilled both ends of the crack. its still one of my favorite cymbals even though its cracked!

anyway, the kit is nice! i really love coke bottle acrylic drums! have you thought about sending your bass drum in to precision drum co. and have them cut it down for you? its like $15 to do that i think.

I never really thought about that, maybe i'll try it. I'd love a rivet ride.

And that is exactly what I was planning to do, I live about 2 hours from Precision too, so I might make a day trip there eventually. Thing is, it's only $15 to get it cut down, but the drilling will cost me an additional $70, I think.
And I don't like the 22x20 because it's a bit muddy for my taste. I'm planning on getting it cut to a 22x14 or 15 for some more punch, and I don't think i'll have to muffle it as much.

They is some PHAT drums ! Get it.........

Dave-the-drummer wrote:They is some PHAT drums ! Get it.........

I c wat u did ther

Haha, thanks Dave.

Nice kit, it's a shame about that ride though, I'm sorry to hear that

Your kit is absolutely stunning, you just can't beat coke bottle when it comes to acrylic.

Thanks, everyone. Coke Bottle Green is definitely my favorite acrylic color as well, Charles.

I really need to take some new pictures with my new gear, i'll see if i can borrow my sister's camera later.

what did you get?

J. wrote:what did you get?

For my birthday I got a new eliminator single, and my rack tom is on a snare stand. And clear ambassador batters, not that that really matters. It's nothing big, but my setup has changed a bit, and I feel like new pictures are in order.

However, soon a new ride will be added to the setup

wait, you're putting your rack tom on a snare stand, god, we need to stop copying JJ's set-up, it's not going to get us the gig with John Mayer.