![]() It is an odd-ball pedal though, so I reached for a regular Pearl pedal. ![]() The single post interferes with the riser bracket itself. My favourite pedal, a Premier 252 won’t work at all. It seems this wouldn’t be an issue if the hoops were flat wood hoops instead of the profiled metal type. Mounting the riser to the hoop is challenging in itself as the pads designed to clamp to the inside of the hoop are too wide to fit the center depression, resulting in it getting squeezed at an awkward angle. Well it’s not, or rather, it may be, but not with the rest of the kit, or any pedal that I’ve tried so far. I mentioned that the riser looks well-designed. For a 16″ bass drum, the riser looks a bit low, but also looks well designed in it’s simplicity. Nylon washers on all the tension rods make for smooth tuning but are prone to compress over time, or possibly even crack. All the rims are flimsy or very light weight but the mounting brackets, lugs, legs and rack tom mount are all solid and well made. What also gets noticed are the very sturdy bass drum spurs, probably shared with larger kits. The hardware is solid but with some roughness to the casting and with very thin chrome plating. The graphic is kinda’ neat in a WWI dog-fight plane sorta’ way, but the decal itself is cheesy. The next thing to get noticed are the badges, or lack thereof. One can’t help but wonder if a wax job would bring it out even more. It is indeed very very nice with a deep lustre, high gloss and a “vintagey” vibe without seeming dated. The wrap finish is what gets noticed first. Regardless of the reason, it’s the kit that always gets compared with all the others. Due to the mentioned excitement, I spent a fair bit of time setting up, tweaking, experimenting and of course playing it, before jotting down a single note. Two – The BreakBeats seems to be considered the “standard” in the 16″ Bop category, likely due to a combination of competitive price, general availability and solid marketing. To me it’s always come across as somehow just right. I’ve been wanting to get my hands on one for quite some time for a couple of reasons. It wasn’t without anticipation and even a fair bit of excitement that I received the Azure (Blue) Sparkle BreakBeats kit a couple of weeks ago. Compact Portable Drum Kits Video Sound Samples.Available in three durable wrap finishes, Breakbeats by Questlove has a footprint as “tight” as their namesake. Additionally, you can use the bags to reduce volume by draping each bag over each drum. This shell pack also includes velvet storage bags for a convenient transport option. ![]() Positioned on an included lift for optimum reach, Breakbeat’s 16″ x 14″ bass drum, 13″ x 13″ floor tom, 10″ x 7″ tom and 14″ x 5″ matching wood snare not only fit into tight places, but also break down quickly. A 45-degree bearing edge ensures quick, classic shell response, while triple-flanged hoops will endure the best rimshots you can produce. The driving force behind these drums are the 7-ply poplar shells that produce punchy, focused attack with dry, clipped resonance. With a setup compact enough for an apartment, cab and a coffeehouse, Breakbeats by Ludwig are an ideal companion for the gigging, urban percussionist. Breakbeats by Ludwig marks the return of Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson to the drums of his youth.
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