I purchased my set in 1958. I lived around the corner from Kent drums in Kenmore N.Y. I still have my set and although I have improved on the traps, the drums are the original and they sound as good as ever.
I purchased my Kent drum set in 1958. I lived around the corner from Kent drums in Kenmore, N.Y. I still have my set and they sound as good as ever. Miguel Cymbal
I must say after watching this that i'm a fan of the sound..did not expect that from these drums.I was under the knowledge that Kent were subpar drums like apollo"s.But since your demo I've researced this company and am very interested in checking some out for myself.Great find 2 ply maple on the cheap.But the info I got says that kent started using import shells in the late sixty's? Anyway thank you for the demo and that bass does sound very good....
Very nice chops there man! I really like that loose (relaxed) grip on the left hand. My left hand is a mess but I make it work. You sure have some great old drum kits there. Good stuff. You might get a kick out of my solo clips on here too (my little tributes to Buddy Rich). Keep playing!
I've recently got a coated ambassador for my 20" ludwig bass drum and when i use no muffling i get a VERY open sound. I'm looking for a joey baron kind of sound and was wondering if you could help? Would you muffle your bass drum with a coated ambassador?
yes i would muffle any single ply coated head that doesnt have muffling built in to the drum head. But when you do that you get to much of a "dead" sound.Thats what is nice about the coated powerstroke 3 and powerstroke 4 drumheads. They have built in muffling that doesnt require alot of added muffling.I like to use coated powerstroke 3 batter side and coated powerstroke 4 reso side with no muffling. Its a punchy sound without all the extra overtones that standard single ply heads sometimes have
Open sounding bass drums are back in style. As Louie Bellson quoted, " You need some carrying power to cut through the band". Old kits rock. I like kits that have the snare lugs on toms and bass drums, although the double ended bass drum lugs are hard to find.
you mentioned you got the kit from ebay. I'm looking out for a vintage kit on ebay and was wondering if you could help. did you know before hand that this was a decent kit, or did you 'get lucky'. thanks alot!
geodude. Make sure there are no extra holes drilled in the drums. Alot of people changed the hardware. Value goes way down. Just something to keep an eye on. Keep your eyes peeled for craigslist. Some good deals pop up. Good luck
the seller was really good and down to earth. he actually allowed me to call him to ask questions. There were no "suprises" when i got the kit. The snare drums bearing edges were HORRIBLE and needed worked on and the throw off needed replaced. (i still dont really use the snare drum) kent bearing edges are hit and miss.
Overall it came the way it was listed. I would put this kit next to other vintage companys such as slingerland,gretsch,ludwig, and rogers as far as sound and appearance.
awesome thanks again. I've been hearing from a few people about the fiberskyns. I've got my head choice narrowed down to Aquarian vintage med and Evans J1 etched..
Nice playing. Just to attempt to demystify information about kent drums, I'm not sure that the "made by Gretsch" part is accurate; although there is a Greatch connection. Go to coopersvintagedrums (dot) com and click on "Kent history".
Yeah kent drums are great drums. They were definetly ONE of the best "off brand kits" at that time. The shells were jasper. The Toms are not the loudest but are excellent for jazz gigs.
I found a snare similar to yours for 120, I'm more of a 90's hard rock/grunge player though, do you think it's worth getting??
gergenfonchen 1 year ago
Hey what is your ride cymbal?
Sounds so sizzling. Love it!
FogDigger 1 year ago
your the man. nice set and stick recover. real talent
RogerRabbit94 2 years ago
The ponderguy,
I purchased my set in 1958. I lived around the corner from Kent drums in Kenmore N.Y. I still have my set and although I have improved on the traps, the drums are the original and they sound as good as ever.
ThePonderguy 2 years ago
I purchased my Kent drum set in 1958. I lived around the corner from Kent drums in Kenmore, N.Y. I still have my set and they sound as good as ever. Miguel Cymbal
ThePonderguy 2 years ago
I must say after watching this that i'm a fan of the sound..did not expect that from these drums.I was under the knowledge that Kent were subpar drums like apollo"s.But since your demo I've researced this company and am very interested in checking some out for myself.Great find 2 ply maple on the cheap.But the info I got says that kent started using import shells in the late sixty's? Anyway thank you for the demo and that bass does sound very good....
treslank 2 years ago
love it!,thanks for sharing
Rodrigo Aquino drums.
MultiDrummer2009 2 years ago
wow! i been playin for years and i cant do that! its awesome man real jazzy
grandeline 2 years ago
Very nice chops there man! I really like that loose (relaxed) grip on the left hand. My left hand is a mess but I make it work. You sure have some great old drum kits there. Good stuff. You might get a kick out of my solo clips on here too (my little tributes to Buddy Rich). Keep playing!
Drumminman4U 2 years ago
hey, i was wondering what muffling you use in the bass drum? thanks
geodude501 2 years ago
no muffling in any of my bass drums. just powerstroke 3 front and back heads. all you need these days due to head technology.
Plus i like the more "open" sound. thanks
Jmpercussion85 2 years ago
I've recently got a coated ambassador for my 20" ludwig bass drum and when i use no muffling i get a VERY open sound. I'm looking for a joey baron kind of sound and was wondering if you could help? Would you muffle your bass drum with a coated ambassador?
geodude501 2 years ago
yes i would muffle any single ply coated head that doesnt have muffling built in to the drum head. But when you do that you get to much of a "dead" sound.Thats what is nice about the coated powerstroke 3 and powerstroke 4 drumheads. They have built in muffling that doesnt require alot of added muffling.I like to use coated powerstroke 3 batter side and coated powerstroke 4 reso side with no muffling. Its a punchy sound without all the extra overtones that standard single ply heads sometimes have
Jmpercussion85 2 years ago
Joey uses coated Ambassadors on both sides, tuned almost slack, with no muffling at all. That's what I've read, anyway. He uses an 18" bass.
pjustusxi 2 years ago
could you please post the link
thanks
geodude501 2 years ago
Open sounding bass drums are back in style. As Louie Bellson quoted, " You need some carrying power to cut through the band". Old kits rock. I like kits that have the snare lugs on toms and bass drums, although the double ended bass drum lugs are hard to find.
crlaw75 2 years ago
you mentioned you got the kit from ebay. I'm looking out for a vintage kit on ebay and was wondering if you could help. did you know before hand that this was a decent kit, or did you 'get lucky'. thanks alot!
geodude501 2 years ago
geodude. Make sure there are no extra holes drilled in the drums. Alot of people changed the hardware. Value goes way down. Just something to keep an eye on. Keep your eyes peeled for craigslist. Some good deals pop up. Good luck
cicely997 2 years ago
the seller was really good and down to earth. he actually allowed me to call him to ask questions. There were no "suprises" when i got the kit. The snare drums bearing edges were HORRIBLE and needed worked on and the throw off needed replaced. (i still dont really use the snare drum) kent bearing edges are hit and miss.
Overall it came the way it was listed. I would put this kit next to other vintage companys such as slingerland,gretsch,ludwig, and rogers as far as sound and appearance.
Jmpercussion85 2 years ago
Very cool. my first set was a Kent. They were made in upstate NY. No indication they were made by Gretsch.
njdrumguy1 2 years ago
how do you like those aquarian vintage heads?
DreamEpiarch 2 years ago
they are very good drum heads. they are similar to calf skin heads without all the work thats involved.
they sound good with the fyberskyn powerstroke 3 bass heads that im using for front and back as well.
Jmpercussion85 2 years ago
cool. how do these heads compare to fiberskyns?
yeah I just got a fiberskyn amb bass reso!
DreamEpiarch 2 years ago
depth,warmth,roundness. The fiberskyn dont last very long and they sound kind of muddy depending on what kit you put them on.
Jmpercussion85 2 years ago
awesome thanks again. I've been hearing from a few people about the fiberskyns. I've got my head choice narrowed down to Aquarian vintage med and Evans J1 etched..
DreamEpiarch 2 years ago
Nice reaction time to the stick drop!! You rock!
Ludwag511 3 years ago
Nice kit
miketalbot4 3 years ago
I'm surprised of the sound quality of this "budget" kit. Sounds very impressive. And the shell mounted tom is only single tension. Good buy!
terrafirma91 3 years ago
they just don't make drums like that anymore.....
quackbeef 3 years ago
Nice playing. Just to attempt to demystify information about kent drums, I'm not sure that the "made by Gretsch" part is accurate; although there is a Greatch connection. Go to coopersvintagedrums (dot) com and click on "Kent history".
twinsmm1 3 years ago
I have a six piece black marble 2 racks-2 floors--bass drum and matching snare drum.Going on Ebay soon.
ralfodrum 3 years ago
Great hands brother. Keep rockin' the big beat...
nicedrumsguy 3 years ago
very nice sounding drums.
madchops82 3 years ago 2
i just bought a KENT snare! Very nice wood and the shell is still round after all those years!
2 PLYS! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH YES!
Vintagefr3ak 3 years ago
Yeah kent drums are great drums. They were definetly ONE of the best "off brand kits" at that time. The shells were jasper. The Toms are not the loudest but are excellent for jazz gigs.
Jmpercussion85 3 years ago
Great Work & Great Drumskit!!!!!!
la65retro 3 years ago