Special guest, Troy Dares, joins Dave today as they talk about what you need to know if you’re ready to pull the trigger on getting that dream kit you’ve always wanted!  Show notes after the break!

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TOPIC – Building Your Dream Kits

• What drives up the costs?

  • Exotic Woods, ply

    • Shell Construction – Keller vs Dw, Sonor Custom

  • Hardware?

  • Customizability

  • Artisanship

  • Patented technology (Gimmicks?)

    • Suspension mounting

    • Company specialization

      • Canopus Bebop Kits

• Who are the big players in those dream kits?

  • Sonor – SQ2

    • Sonor SQ2 Builder (http://www.sq2-drumsystem.com)

  • Pearl – Masterworks, Reference (http://pearldrum.com/products/kits/drumsets/masterworks/)

  • DW – Limited Editions, Collector’s Series (http://www.dwdrums.com/limited/)

    • DW Kitbuilder

  • Tama – Star (http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/product/drum_data.php?year=2013&id=10&area=2)

  • Yamaha PHX- Absolute

  • Mapex – Black Panther/Saturn (http://usa.mapexdrums.com/saturn/)

    • Mapex Mydentity (http://mydentity.mapexdrums.com)

  • Gretsch – USA Custom, 130th Anniversary (http://www.gretschdrums.com/?fa=130th)

  • Ludwig – Legacy (http://www.ludwig-drums.com/drumkits.php)

    • focusing on hardware

• Who are the boutique guys?

  • GMS

  • OCDP

  • Noble & Cooley

  • Pork Pie

  • SJC

  • Risen

  • Canopus

  • Brady

  • Sleishman Drums

• Other things to consider

  • Costing calculations and budget allocations

    • Financing – Avoid the big guy Credit Cards.  The APR can be really steep.

    • Try your bank!

  • Lead times

  • Insurance – Music Pro Insurance

• How to acquire

  • Online – maybe not!

  • Local store

    • Get thee to a 5 star shop! – http://www.fivestardrumshops.com

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