Ludwig Drum Shell Pack, Black Sparkle, inch (LC179X016)
You want a device that is apartment-friendly and compact for the street musician; but also something that is quality-sounding. A gritty, raw, ‘break-able’ kit for gigging in clubs that you can fit in a cab. Breakbeats by Quest love does it all. Make it fit Breakbeats was designed with the city in mind. Positioned on a riser for optimum reach, its compact 14×16″ bass drum, 7×10″ tom, and 13×13″ floor tom creates a set-up for sculpting grooves in tight spaces. Break it down The tonal center of Breakbeats is a 5×14″ matching wood snare drum. Create beats on the fly and make your voice heard at gigs, on the street, or in rehearsal. Dial it in Fitted with Remo heads, Breakbeats’ 7-ply hardwood shells play like a full-sized kit; fusing low-end kick punch with focused tom and snare midrange. Pack it up Packable, stackable, and portable, Breakbeats’ compact size and included velvet storage bags make it ideal for the drummer on the move. Play it wide open or instantly change volume and tone by draping each bag over each drum. Shell and Bearing Edge Shells are made of 7-ply hardwood, preferred by professionals for its tonal versatility. Each drum’s bearing edge is cut to a 45-degree angle within 1/16″ from the outside edge. This sharp edge is hand-sanded to the craftsman’s touch to assure a smooth, even, flat surface for easy head seating; the final touch to complete the unmistakable Ludwig Sound. Snare stand, cymbals and cymbal stands not included.
Product Features
- Apartment-friendly and compact for the street musician
- Positioned on a riser for optimum reach, its compact 14×16″ bass drum, 7×10″ tom, and 13×13″ floor tom creates a set-up for sculpting grooves in tight spaces
- The tonal center of Breakbeats is a 5×14″ matching wood snare drum
- Fitted with Remo heads, Breakbeats’ 7-ply hardwood shells play like a full-sized kit
- Shells are made of 7-ply hardwood, preferred by professionals for its tonal versatility
- Each drum’s bearing edge is cut to a 45-degree angle within 1/16″ from the outside edge
- Compact size and included velvet storage bags
- Packable, stackable, and portable
- Snare stand, cymbals and cymbal stands not included.
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Great value, but be aware… Overall, this is a fantastic value, and would recommend to anyone looking for a compact kit. However, there are a few things you should be aware of going in.Regardless of what internet salsemen and the like will tell you about the “big bass drum sound,” at the end of the day, it is still a 16 inch kick. For my purpose, which is mostly jazz, it does just fine. But just be aware that it is simply never going to be quite as boomy or as loud as a normal sized bass drum…
i love this kit i actually bought this kit to use it at home in my apartment for a practice electronit hybrid kit. i put remo silent stroke heads on all the drums and trigger them with Roland RT30 triggers into a Roland TD25 module and it works great! i bought this particular kit for it since its smaller and would take up less space in my tiny apartment in NYC. it was a wayy better alternative to a traditional electronic kit with tiny rubber or mesh pads. plus, i still have the regular heads if i did want…
Great Sound I’ve been drumming for very many years and I have always loved the sound that can be attained with Ludwig drum kits. Unlike other kits and this particular size configurations and price range this kit is NOT designed for the simple kids jamming. This kit does very well for any type jamming that you might want to do. It has all of the attributes that Ludwig drums are famous for. I’ve been using this kit for 2 years now and I find no weaknesses at all with it. I am a terror for tone and…