My New GMS Grand Master Maple Kit

[dale w miller]

I thought I would use this great day in American history, Election Day 11/4/08, to debut my new kit. After much consideration on what sizes and finish to get for my next kit, here it is in all of it's glory!

Details:

GMS Grandmasters in Light Blue Pearlescent fall to Natural Pearlescent

8X12 Rack Tom, 16X16 Floor Tom and 14X20 Kick

Paiste Traditional Series 18" & 17" Crashes, 17" Traditional Top/Dark Energy Bottom Hi-Hats and a 20" Prototype ride

Evans Drum Heads Coated G1 on the snare, Coated G2s on the toms, EQ 4 Clear on the Kick

Dunnett Rail Mount and DW Hardware & Pedal

[BrentPartII]

17" Hats? Whoa, that's crazy. Nice [mystery] snare dude.

[ttaM]

i dig it. i would have had the fade start much higher, but other than that, it is beautiful.

[b.w.]

Wow, Dale. That looks absolutely phenomenal. Why is the ride mounted on a double-braced stand though?

[DW-DRUMS1954]

Beautiful !!!!!!!!!

[Symbolic]

wow.. thats beautiful!

Congrats on the new kit...

[dale w miller]

Thanks everyone.

17" Hats? Whoa, that's crazy. Nice [mystery] snare dude.

The snare is old to my arsenal as are the cymbals and hardware. Most on here have seen it before. In fact I have quite a collection not shown. Sorry... it is a 6.5X14 GMS Vintage Maple Sanre with Tamo Ash Veneer.

Why is the ride mounted on a double-braced stand though?

Support, why else? I simply don't trust any thing else for a ride cymbal.

[b.w.]

What about mounting the ride cymbal on the bass drum as well? It would look amazing and be less weight to carry around. The kit looks great none-the-less though. Also, what are the chances of getting a pic of your entire Paiste collection? I'm thinking about switching over in the near future and am always looking for ideas.

Thanks everyone.

The snare is old to my arsenal as are the cymbals and hardware. Most on here have seen it before. In fact I have quite a collection not shown. Sorry... it is a 6.5X14 GMS Vintage Maple Sanre with Tamo Ash Veneer.

Support, why else? I simply don't trust any thing else for a ride cymbal.

[joey_jordison1]

Looks awesome, now if you didn't make us wait so long!

[oiboiluis]

Does the bass drum not have the fade in it?

[aaront]

That is awesome, would love to see more pics of your cymbals. It all looks great, how you like the ride, I have one that is pretty similar, the bell is hammered instead of lathed though. Dry, dark, smooth, and mellow.

[unclesam]

Thumbs up man! Love the new kit (sizes, color, everything!)!

Lolz, 17" hats! Awesome!

uncle Sam

[mutt_78]

dale, awesome set!!! for some reason, when i see this set, i immediatly think of sterling campbell

[dale w miller]

What about mounting the ride cymbal on the bass drum as well? It would look amazing and be less weight to carry around. The kit looks great none-the-less though.

Mounting the ride would be something I'd consider if I was using a more modern style mounting system or simply the tom was mounted else. Both is not something I believe the Dunnett Rail Mount would be good for. I went with the DRM to begin with because I wanted to be able to mount the tom on the kick while also keeping it virgin. I also think it also helps give the kit a slight vintage look.

Also, what are the chances of getting a pic of your entire Paiste collection?

100%:

I know little to nothing about gms. I heard once they have poor American distribution. I dont know though. But that could explain why i hear so little. it could also explain why i have never had the honor of playing one.

Not true. The kits are made right in Farmingdale, NY. Being boutique they tend to be expensive. Not something that is usually sitting on the floor of the average drum shop but certain shops like indoorstorm.com and select Sam Ash Stores you would see them.

You kit looks really really well put together. Beautiful. the fade is sooo slight i didn't notice it until i looked at the specs and closely looked again.

Thank you.

Does the bass drum not have the fade in it?

Good eye, you are the first to notice. I do not like fades on kick drums because I never know which way it should go. I think the natural wood on the hoops balances it out. I actually thought for a minute there that all 3 drums would be slightly different but I changed my mind. A ton of ideas for this finish have been racing through my head for sometime now. Some were just too expensive, some I figured silly later and one I was just scared if I would like the result.

[aggie182]

Not digging those lugs, but otherwise, nice looking kit. How does it compare to your last?