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WANTED: Drummer with Original HLD590 AND 150th Anniversary HLD590. Please PM Jules if you have both.
Tom Depths: Old School or Shallow?
Which do you prefer? Feel free to elaborate...
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Jules
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Tom Depths: Old School or Shallow?
10"X9" SQ2 Heavy Birch White Sparkle Tom (for my future burial)
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I‘ll always go for
8x6 / 8x7
10x7 / 10x8
12x8 / 12x9
14x13 / 14x14
16x15 / 16x16
They sound the best to me and I can position them the way I want to set up my drums.
Instagram: joes_drumgear
SQ1 Satin Pure White
14“x8“ 150th Bronze
14“x6“ Prolite Brass Limited
13“x5“ Artist Earth
If I had my preference, I would take:
10x8
12x9
13x10
14x14ft
16x16ft
I would take the 2" short of diameter option though, for the depths. But those listed would be my "ideal" sizes. That said though, I don't mind the 8" depths of the Sonor 8, 10, 12 toms...but I would like the 13" tom to be at least 9" deep. That way a guy could use the new Pearl R2Air mounts with their L-arms, on a Pearl Icon rack. I'm fan of Pearl's Optimounts too though, and the 8" depth unit will work on all of my Vintage-series rack toms.
Tom Betka
Stevens Point, WI
Sonor Vintage (marine pearl finish): 6.5x14, 10, 12, 13, 14ft, 16ft, 18ft, 22
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Frank Godiva
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Kelly wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 9:41 amTom, did you know Gregory Merrick? I see you live 2 hours from him.
Last I chatted with Greg earlier this year, he was living in Spain
Frank Godiva wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 11:57 amKelly wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 9:41 amTom, did you know Gregory Merrick? I see you live 2 hours from him.
Last I chatted with Greg earlier this year, he was living in Spain
He is. We speak at least once a month.
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Kelly wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 4:06 pmFrank Godiva wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 11:57 amKelly wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 9:41 amTom, did you know Gregory Merrick? I see you live 2 hours from him.
Last I chatted with Greg earlier this year, he was living in Spain
He is. We speak at least once a month.
Tell him Frank says Hola
Kelly wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 9:41 amTom, did you know Gregory Merrick? I see you live 2 hours from him.
Nope...never even heard the name, and never been to Spain either.
Tom Betka
Stevens Point, WI
Sonor Vintage (marine pearl finish): 6.5x14, 10, 12, 13, 14ft, 16ft, 18ft, 22
Frank Godiva wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 6:47 pmKelly wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 4:06 pmFrank Godiva wrote: Tue Oct 07, 2025 11:57 amLast I chatted with Greg earlier this year, he was living in Spain
He is. We speak at least once a month.
Tell him Frank says Hola
I will
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