I have a Peace Paragon 9 ply maple w/ octobons, cowbell tree, timbale, tambourine & woodblock. This setup is surrounded by an array of Zildjian A's which includes 3 crash (14, 15 & 17") 2 splash (6 & 8") a ride (22") & a 14" hi-hat. I also have an early 80's 18" Paiste Switzerland China-type that sounds amazing.
The Peace Paragons are manufactured in Japan. This top Peace model is considered the poor man's DW's. The sound is a deep dark maple sound that is equivalent to the DW sound. I sold a similar sized Pearl Masters to replace w/ the Peace Paragons & I am very pleased w/ this.
I have been playing drums since 1978. I was a kid in forth grade, as soon after I took drum lessons from a three year state champ to learn how to read. After that I went on to play in several established bands for many years, playing semi-professionally all over within a 200 mile radius.
As of now, I consider my drums therapeutic, as everything goes away w/ keeping the groove along the greats. I have a powerful stereo behind my setup & an array of CD's to pick & choose from depending on what I am in the mood for. I prefer prog-rock (Peart, Ehart, Portnoy, Gil Moore, etc.) but play a variety of other styles. Drums & pinball go hand in hand, as both are escapism at it's finest!
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