I'm sure this is common

[Bad-Brains-Drumm3r]

How much do you think the shells for a double bass reference kit. 22x18 22x18 8x8 10x8 12x10 13x10 16x??18? 18x??18? wuddya think?'

Good metal setup?

[barroomhero]

well figure if a four piece shell kit would cost more than a masters shell kit, and you have 8 drums there. I am willing to say that would put you in the 4-5 grand range without any hardware.

[isaacledley]

I think it'd be a bit more than that. There is alot more work put in than that put into a masters, the reference series is like the pearl perfection. Your best bet is to talk to someone from your local store, or organise it with someone like Andy from MassMusic.com . Good luck.


Oh, and yes, It does sound like a nice metal kit, minus the three 18" floor toms:| Id go with a 16" by 14", an 18" by 16", and maybe a 15" floor tom, too.

[Bad-Brains-Drumm3r]

yea
i didnt mean in diam i didnt know how long to make them
:)

[Stefan Ray]

Go 12x9 instead of 12x10. Definatley go 16 and 18. 18 and 18 is a waste of money. You can't tune them different enough to tell a big difference.

[wood]

I think dw drummer is right about the 18" but they do make nice kik drums like a hip gig setup.

[Xplora]

I think... 22x20, 22x20, 8x8, 10x9, 12x10, 14x11, 16x16, 18x16.

Reasoning... you want something to stand out, true? The 20" deep kick will be huge, and quite unique for anyone in your area. That's why you spend the money. To be different :)
Also, you really, really, really - REALLY - want to have toms that have even intervals as much as possible. You can easily tune up a 14x11, but you can't detune a 13x11 :) the depth is the major issue with positioning and tone IMO.

[Xplora]

The smoother the interval changes, the less offensive the tuning changes.

[drumgame47]

Xplora...I highly agree with your thinking, but then agian those are my specs too. Well close anyways. (Outer--Inner)

8x7 -- 2 Maple / 4Birch...45 angles
10x9 -- 4 Maple / 2Birch...45 angles
12x10 -- 6 Maple...45 angles
14x11 -- 4 Maple / 2Mahogany...45 angles
16x15 -- 4 Maple / 4Mahogany...45 rounded
18x16 -- 4 Maple / 4Mahogany...45 rounded
(2) 22x19 -- 4 Maple / 4Mahogany...45 full rounded

[drumgame47]

OoOps ....well it will be I guess I should say since I haven't got em yet, Masterworks that is.