Drums, Cymbals and Percussion Instrument at Drum Center of Portsmouth

Such good wires. Exactly as I expected.

I recently started playing drums again. In my youth I was a ProMark fan - using mostly nylon tip 747's. I immediately gravitated back to ProMark with the reboot and really liked the wood tip FireGrain 7A Rebound. Although I'm not playing anywhere near as hard as I used to, the tips on the ProMarks would be destroyed after just a couple of hours of playing. The FireGrain is also supposed to be extremely durable but I seem to wear them out or break them too easily.

I have a pair of these Vater Swing Wood sticks that I purchased a while ago but hadn't given a fair try. That was a month ago and I've only just now started a fresh pair. The wood tips are a little beefier than a standard acorn, holding p well to my heady-handed riding and consistently making solid contact. The double-taper grip is almost invisible but very evident in-hand - the slender shape is comfortable and helps maintain position while also adding just a bit more weight to the middle of the stick. Overall, the stick is lightweight with a good length, great balance and a snappy rebound. Add in the durability over other more expensive ProMark and Vic Firth sticks I’ve used prior, and the Vater Swing Wood is an excellent value.

This is one of 3 pads I now use on a regular basis. My other two are the Drumeo double sided pad and the Sabian Quiet Tone with the white head. I bought this to put in my work tote, which I bring when I go to teach lessons.

Compared to pads that I put in a snare basket, the threaded mount gives me a little bit of recoil that I wish wasn't there, but I can change my grip a little to adapt to it.

The best thing is definitely the response. It's not silent but the rebound is very quick. I think this is a great pad for working on things like flams and drags, fast triplets, and other small details. For the bigger warmup exercises I would prefer a pad that's quieter so I can make less noise. I might get the Marshmallow to have both of them for settings where I need to warm up very quietly.

great sound and price.

Great!!!

The product functioned as desired, preserving both the angle and height setting for quick setup of the cymbal / tom arm.

Looks good sounds good

Tama just makes solid stuff. The non-ratchet style hinge allows for any angle you want, and the quick release cymbal toppers are very convenient. I bought this because I have years of experience with this gear and I know it's 100% reliable.

Gorgeous snare. Haven’t had a chance play it yet. Gotten it tuned shortly after arrival, and boy does it sound amazing. I can’t wait to gig with this beauty.

I love Yamaha hardware... and Drum Center Of Portsmouth!

I love my Paiste cymbals. So I only clean them with the proper cleaner.

Great stick…long time user play about 70 shows a year and they never let me down.

DCOP has a good thing going in New Hampshire. My experience with them has been limited to their online store, but if I ever find myself in the Granite State, a walkthrough of their shop would be second on my to-do list—the first being a trip across the border to New Brunswick, Canada, to tour the Sabian cymbal factory.

From their product demonstration videos to their jokes, drum wizardry, and all-things-percussion whiz-bangs, DCOP has consistently shown great care and enthusiasm in every transaction I've had with them.

Best,

Jason

Tama hardware never never disappoints.

Very Durable Sticks and the weight is surprisingly light with a heavy stick feel. I tried them for something different and have been playing them a lot.