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| hovlanddrums |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 01:46:50
Hey Drum builders.Check out the build process for our seamless Black Walnut snare Drums and give a listen to some audio samples at www.hovlandhandcrafteddrums.com .Please let me know what you think. Thanks, KH |
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| hovlanddrums |
Posted - 08/03/2013 : 23:35:41
A big thank you to the Mike Dolbear forum.Hovland Handcrafted Drums are heading into our 2nd year on March,17th-2013.From this forum we have received quite a bit of attention.Please feel free to check out our new HHD site designed in the U.K. -by a fellow Drummer!@ http://www.hiddencolour.com -Thanks again and keep up the good work.KH |
| www.ecymbals.co.uk |
Posted - 27/09/2012 : 18:10:30
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Originally posted by Captain Bubble
It looks lovely and I hope I get a chance to have a look at NDF, what stand are you on? I'm on 44, near Matt Nolan...Little and Large have already been mentioned!
Not sure what stand yet but Ian-40 or Hardcase are looking good. |
| Captain Bubble |
Posted - 27/09/2012 : 17:16:45
It looks lovely and I hope I get a chance to have a look at NDF, what stand are you on? I'm on 44, near Matt Nolan...Little and Large have already been mentioned! |
| www.ecymbals.co.uk |
Posted - 27/09/2012 : 16:49:42
Our 1st Hovland Snare Drum has arrived, just in time for the NDF 
Here's a pic:
http://i50.tinypic.com/22kubd.jpg
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| martydrums |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 14:20:33
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Originally posted by LennyB
Just proves that if someone warns you about something you still need to find out for yourself all the same.
Just like in the restaurant: "now be careful, these plates are really hot" You just can't help but touch the plate to see just how hot!
Visited the site today and had no sonic violence done to me at all. Did navigate through and clicked the audio samples with great trepidation but the volume was just fine. Now listening to music over 'tinterweb can be dodgy sometimes and might well not give an accurate representation. I thought the log snare drums sounded pretty much like good snare drums and well played too. The one sample that stood out the most for me was the snares off. I thought that sounded very good. I guess there is a bit of a ready made market with existing Pearl Free Floater owners? |
| hovlanddrums |
Posted - 25/07/2012 : 13:37:55
Hovland Handcrafted Drums home page is now audio free, thanks for the feedback and please visit www.hovlandhandcrafteddrums.com again. See, drum forums can work in many ways. Sorry again for any rattled nerves.<>KH |
| LennyB |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 18:26:56
Okay so I am officially an eejit.  I read the posts warning of the noise and thought the replies must be over the top and overly sensitive as it's a drum forum after all........surely we want to hear drums?
Not like that we don't , what a bloody racket. The drum looks nice but why oh why would you have a clip like that to "sell" a drum.
Just proves that if someone warns you about something you still need to find out for yourself all the same.
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| tommy-saxondale |
Posted - 24/07/2012 : 11:36:01
I like the Canopus Zelkova log snare, but have found thin 3-ply with rings to be better than any other wood construction.
see what you think
http://www.canopusdrums.com/en/drumproducts/zelkova/snare/index.html
as for audio on web sites, silence is best. |
| hovlanddrums |
Posted - 18/07/2012 : 17:40:34
Thank you for your insight.I`m having our web guru remove the audio track on HHD`s home page.Sorry again, did not mean to ruffle any feathers. Might take a couple of days? You know those crazy web gurus.Please visit our site again at www.hovlandhandcrafteddrums.com or feel free to check out one of our Snare Drums in person at The UK DRUM FAIR in September. One our 5x14`s will be making the rounds.Don`t forget to bring your favorite Drum Sticks. KH |
| mully |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 10:57:46
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Originally posted by hovlanddrums
I could eliminate the opening audio
This. Just put a "click for audio" button on there. The drums look great, by the way. The only other true log-style drums I've heard and played have been Spirit drums from Australia and they sounded incredible. And the shells are still intact after many years of use.
Stephen |
| drummerNick |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 22:24:27
mmmmmm someone mentioned Fullers...... |
| hovlanddrums |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 21:51:17
Sorry about the volume on the link to my site from mikedolbear.com It runs hotter on volume than my actual search link and it comes right at you.My regular link has a pause before the drumming starts.Personal volume settings are not under my control,that being said I could eliminate the opening audio or have it fade in.Thanks for the feedback, sorry again for any jumping skin or spilled drinks.KH |
| Captain Bubble |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 18:03:34
JeezusHFeckingChristonapogostick! Mindful of the warnings by Mully and Dogface, I turned my speakers right down but even still almost dropped my Friday evening bottle of London Pride when the sound suddenly fired up! The drums look and sound fine, but how about 4 clicks, or "1,2,3,4" before the drumming starts, just to give a bit of warning?! You really DON'T want to deprive a harassed, hard-working, Grumpy Old Git of his London Pride! |
| mully |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 15:07:16
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Originally posted by dogface
I'll tell you what I think - I'm ****ed off that I was assaulted by a louda***** snare drum when I clicked the link to your site.
I have to agree with my canine-visaged friend. I absolutely HATE websites that assault the viewer with uninvited noise.
Stephen |
| StormBlast |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 15:03:52
I'm curious as to why I'm not hearing any snare when I go on the website?
It's a cool idea but do they at least have a different sound to regular snares? I mean obviously no snare can be superior, but if there is a sonic quality that all solid snares have that is distinct to them, then fair enough |
| dogface |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 14:38:08
I'm angry because I was sitting here enjoying a bit of peaceful web-browsing until I clicked the link to your site. Then I was assaulted by enough (uninvited and unexpected) volume to make anyone jump out of their skin.
The fact that I play the guitar as well as the drums doesn't seem relevent here.
Congratulations on finding a way of turning a log so it remains stable and resists splitting - that wouldn't have been particularly easy. However, being a technically challenging process doesn't mean that it will necessarily produce superior sound, does it? |
| hovlanddrums |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 13:21:32
Thanks for your opinion.My drum shells are stable and crack free and will remain so.It`s a fact that I figured out how to keep them from being unstable.That`s the point. I stand by my craftsmanship and offer a lifetime warranty on our shells.Sonic benefits (Pure unhampered note timbre).Why so angry are you a guitarist? Turn your volume down a tad and give a re-listen with an open mind.KH |
| dogface |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 11:12:42
Also, since you've put me in such a good mood, there's no attempt on your website to justify your process of shell making in terms of its sonic benefits. It's a well known fact that hollowing out a log creates an inherently unstable structure, so what's the point? |
| dogface |
Posted - 13/07/2012 : 11:05:24
I'll tell you what I think - I'm ****ed off that I was assaulted by a louda***** snare drum when I clicked the link to your site. |
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