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Want to own Portnoy's Awake/Change of Seasons era drum kit?

Started by Madman Shepherd, June 13, 2015, 11:12:26 AM

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Sycsa

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June 13, 2015, 11:18:42 AM Last Edit: June 13, 2015, 11:25:31 AM by Sycsa
Wow, I loved the sound of his Mapex kit. Given the quality, the size and the historical context of the kit, $7500 seems like a rather fair price, even if it comes without cymbals. It's also a fairly unique model, I remember MP complaining that, for a while at least, you couldn't buy this model, so he advertised it for no good reason. I wonder how much will it fetch.

SuperTaco

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June 13, 2015, 12:03:34 PM
A valuable and important piece in DT history :) I wish I had that kind of money.

rumborak

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June 13, 2015, 02:23:37 PM
Inb4 financial speculation.

JayOctavarium

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June 13, 2015, 05:45:01 PM
*waits for his DT tape collection to go on sale*

Sycsa

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June 13, 2015, 10:46:08 PM
Quote from: rumborak on June 13, 2015, 02:23:37 PM
Inb4 financial speculation.
Yeah, given what an avid collector he is, it does raise a few questions. Still, until he starts auctioning Skype drum lessons, I'm not gonna assume that he's in financial trouble.

Madman Shepherd

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June 14, 2015, 11:37:42 AM
Of all his drum kits I think this may be my favorite.  In later years they got bigger and more asymmetrical which to me were less aesthetically pleasing.  I'm not a drummer so I'm sure there were more functional reasons for having his sets the way they were.  When I think about it, I think some of my favorite drumming is on this album too.  I'm not saying I like the album better than the others necessarily but MP's drumming is just perfect.  I especially like what he does on Caught in a Web. 

rumborak

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June 14, 2015, 01:36:57 PM
It's definitely one of the most iconic kits to part with.

jonnybaxy

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June 15, 2015, 04:49:20 AM
The second the purple monster goes on sale, that's the time ill get concerned.. and also get a bank loan...  :metal :lol

Chino

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June 15, 2015, 06:20:11 AM
I doubt MP is in financial trouble. He's got a big house, but it's not MTV Cribs big. He probably just ran out of room. Some of my favorite RC trucks sat in my work area for years before I finally decided to just let someone else enjoy them.

Deathless

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June 15, 2015, 08:27:47 AM
Quote from: Chino on June 15, 2015, 06:20:11 AM
I doubt MP is in financial trouble. He's got a big house, but it's not MTV Cribs big. He probably just ran out of room. Some of my favorite RC trucks sat in my work area for years before I finally decided to just let someone else enjoy them.

Yeah, and he has a whole storage unit filled with old drum sets. I'm guessing he just saw this as an opportunity to clear out some space and make a little dough.
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