jda
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Take G-brand for instance since 6 ply era (at least) BD has different (as does snare) edge than the toms
How about the blond?
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That kit would look spectacular with those blond wood hoops on the entire kit, not just the bass drum.
jda
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Not offer... It's baked in The cake
not a choice in the matterStroman...not even close..above black hoops win. If my black hoops were cracked I'd glue them and wait instead of putting the blondes on. No way..nope..if it ain't black it ain't Ludwig.
Those look good. Of course I thought this thread was about those fabulous female creatures, so when I saw blonde and redheads (my personal favorites) I was probably swayed by what I was thinking. Those hoops give those drums a modern look. I do prefer black on some kits. It just looks right. I have actually done exactly what @Bozozoid did... glued some back together. But I'm also a heathen and like the chromed metal hoops on some MIJ kits. I like the blonde hoops on the red kit.
jda
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and Let me clarify a position ..
the Rogers set above at a quick glance looks like it could be a wrap. As in pearl covered (they aren't I know..I've been told)
Now Gretsch (you may have heard of them - some of their historic vintage 60s sets go for $11,000 these days but I digress....
Since the mid 80s a new factory Nitron (that's pearl covered to you out there) Gretsch set could be ordered with...you guessed it... blonde hoops (not the lacquered sets just the wrapped ones)
exhibit A 80s catalog pictured Power Grand Prix black nitron with the blonde hoops-
God I love that pic..
being the Rogers are a lacquer set that gives no reason to shame the blonde hoops on this Rogers set
and snicker 'bleached blonde', behind it's back..
the Rogers set above at a quick glance looks like it could be a wrap. As in pearl covered (they aren't I know..I've been told)
Now Gretsch (you may have heard of them - some of their historic vintage 60s sets go for $11,000 these days but I digress....
Since the mid 80s a new factory Nitron (that's pearl covered to you out there) Gretsch set could be ordered with...you guessed it... blonde hoops (not the lacquered sets just the wrapped ones)
exhibit A 80s catalog pictured Power Grand Prix black nitron with the blonde hoops-
God I love that pic..
being the Rogers are a lacquer set that gives no reason to shame the blonde hoops on this Rogers set
and snicker 'bleached blonde', behind it's back..
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jda
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Satin Black Hoop with Color Inlay
Satin Black Hoop with No Inlay
Satin Natural Hoop with Color Inlay
Satin Natural Hoop with No Inlay
Gloss Black Hoop with Color Inlay
Gloss Black Hoop with No Inlay
Gloss Natural Hoop with Color Inlay
Gloss Natural Hoop with No Inlay
Matching Gloss Hoop with Color Inlay *
Matching Gloss Hoop with No Inlay
don't think (...) I've ever seen - can't even figure number 9 *
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roncadillac
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I personally love the look of straight up wood hoops with no wrap, lacquer, stripe, etc. I think it brings a touch of class to a drum.
Bo Eder
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It would, but considering this kit has four toms, I’m not ready to spend that kind of $$$.
Bo Eder
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jda
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blonde hoops are like a business move; you know the drum is going to get knocked around; like a protective guard from step ons by guitar players; they're a Blocking move.
That's why I put them on- and they make a nice contrast with covered/pearl covered drums.
I wouldn't put the blonde hoops on a lacquered kit unless the lacquer was a solid color and not showing any grain.
But on flashy marine pearls and sparkles yeah
it tells the folks "hey underneath that pearl it's wood. see the hoops?"
That's why I put them on- and they make a nice contrast with covered/pearl covered drums.
I wouldn't put the blonde hoops on a lacquered kit unless the lacquer was a solid color and not showing any grain.
But on flashy marine pearls and sparkles yeah
it tells the folks "hey underneath that pearl it's wood. see the hoops?"
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For me it grounds it..appearing more solid..not so artsy. The chrome jumps out a bit more. Your chrome reso looks better. The end. 
jda
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this "2pc" set I still have (ha) got use in a variety 50's Swing band where the clarinet player would cross to and fro across the front line passing sheet music out, the blondes protected from his size 11 wingtips magnificently
like to get a matching Red Glitter RB something for floor tom another 16x16
or a 14x20 and turn into another 20/12/16
one ugly mofo there
2004
the drum set I mean.
like to get a matching Red Glitter RB something for floor tom another 16x16
or a 14x20 and turn into another 20/12/16
one ugly mofo there
2004
the drum set I mean.
Drumolator
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It looks great! May it give you years of musical joy. Peace and goodwill.