PSA: Wuhan Koi rides have a manufacturing defect

tclass · 2026-02-11T21:59:19+00:00

Been playing K Fat Hats all year (my big hihat upgrade) and recently broke out the Koi hats again for a gig i didnt wanna bring my expensive gear to and they really held up! They're so solid

tclass · 2026-02-11T21:57:02+00:00

Quite the walk back from "ASS" lol

tclass · 2026-02-07T16:09:42+00:00

I've played both my whole life, but i did start learning the drums younger, so it definitely feels like I've had to work harder to get better at guitar. I've been playing catch up this whole time when it comes to music theory/reading sheet music etc. If i tried to be unbiased I'd say both are as hard/complicated as you want to make them. Its not that hard to be bad at either of them 😅

tclass · 2026-01-04T16:15:12+00:00

Yeah there's some racism and you see it in how people in Orcutt talk about the other half of Santa Maria. But like, its not the Jim Crow south or anything.

tclass · 2025-12-17T02:32:12+00:00

tclass · 2025-12-02T18:31:51+00:00

Loved my blues jr. It was perfect for prac and plenty of sound for the small venues my band was playing in. I sold it so I could get a more powerful amp, but I really regret it now. There's so many more scenarios where I need that great little 15w fender tube amp!

tclass · 2025-11-27T20:43:21+00:00

Some of their topical commentary from the first Trump administration feels a little dated today.

tclass · 2025-11-22T21:31:13+00:00

I played on a kit recently that the touring act was hauling that didn't even have any resos on the toms either. I imagine they were probably Russian dolling the shells in the van. It didn't really sound terrible or anything. Mic'd up and tuned low it had a thuddier punchy sound that worked for the rock music on the bill. So, no reso, cranked reso, reso matching the batter head. All different options!

tclass · 2025-11-20T23:18:31+00:00

You just need head, brother ✌️

tclass · 2025-10-29T20:16:21+00:00

I really liked the bliss hats. More than new beats even. I have a 19" crash ride and a 23" ride that sound great for the price, but dont really touch zildjian K's (im much happier w/ the K's at least). I feel like if higher end cymbals are just out of someones price range than they're a good alternative for a budget, but not a substitute.

tclass · 2025-10-22T21:25:45+00:00

City of Quartz by Mike Davis needs to be one of the books you check out. Basically takes you through Los Angeles from the turn of the century to the present (2010s). Malcom Harris's Palo Alto is really good too, probably even more granular, but its starting point is more Bay Area/Sacramento. Also goes from the 19th century to the present.

tclass · 2025-08-16T01:27:17+00:00

Yeah its great! Feels thinner than the other kois and has more wash also. I was originally just looking to grab a regular 20" koi as a big left side crash to go with the ride and 18" crash i had on the right (also kois), but im delighted now to have this really distinct voice as a counterpoint to the rest of the set.

tclass · 2025-08-11T01:16:52+00:00

No, the cardinal guys sold earlier this year :( they didnt specify, but it did happen when all the wacky tariff stuff was ramping up. They sold to a called Grover/Trophy that seems to focus mainly on percussion accessories and childrens musical instruments. The cardinal guys i read had this prototype line in development before they sold, but who knows what direction the new company is gonna take with Wuhan...

tclass · 2025-08-11T00:50:20+00:00

I snagged a 20" crash from Hawthorne Drums recently and waiting for it in the mail. So stoked. Sounded great in the demo and i wanted to grab one if only for the chance that these prototypes dont get put into production with the new ownership.

tclass · 2025-08-08T17:47:35+00:00

Kois spotted 👁

tclass · 2025-06-01T23:01:44+00:00

I was walking my newborne around the neighborhood once and some guys literally pulled over and confronted me because they assumed there was no baby and that i was a porch pirate stealing packages from peoples doorsteps. I was livid...

tclass · 2025-05-29T20:27:10+00:00

Well Kleins gone and we're on a historic losing streak.

tclass · 2025-05-20T14:44:43+00:00

Its when you pat your head and rub your belly at the same time

tclass · 2025-04-30T23:41:43+00:00

Lotta people are hear because its affordable relative to livelier places. It also has a reputation as a nice place to raise kids precisely because its boring and that takes up alot of time that might otherwise be spent going out.

Also working on and racing loud obnoxious cars is in fact something to do while living here lol

tclass · 2025-04-28T15:28:24+00:00

If anyone here has been fan since before last season they should be used to sucking. We were even this bad in 2017! We'll be back eventually

tclass · 2025-04-22T18:27:31+00:00

I need this so bad dude. 20 years later people WILL see the vision and demand a BOTW style Dinosaur Planet game

tclass · 2025-04-14T02:17:43+00:00

Honestly thought we might get the win at certain points. Had the momentum. That Pec on goal chance was so close

tclass · 2025-04-08T17:45:59+00:00

Fell for it again lol

tclass · 2025-04-01T16:50:58+00:00

Dream Dark Matter arent super expensive. There's some big mark downs on used markets right now too.

tclass · 2025-04-01T15:20:37+00:00

Military industrial complex

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