percy07 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 i must be wrong but it did look like the orange set bonzo used in tsrts. or was jasons yello? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Evster2012 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 It was a recreation of Bonzo's Amber Ludwig Vistalite kit from the mid-70s. I thought the first album cover on the bass drum skin a nice touch, yes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bronwyn Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 (edited) It was a recreation of Bonzo's Amber Ludwig Vistalite kit from the mid-70s. I thought the first album cover on the bass drum skin a nice touch, yes? I liked the bass drum head too, I noticed it when I enlarged some of the photo's posted from the rehearsal. And Jason really rocks!! I always thought one of the best things about Zep was the drums. Well it STILL is! Edited December 11, 2007 by Bronwyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drumhedd Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 It is a new kit, this time in Yellow vistalite as opposed to Bonzo's original orange. He is most definately the heir to the throne!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budrock Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Ludwig started making the Vistalites again a few years ago after discontinuing them in the late 70's. I am a drummer and I bought a new blue Vistalite kit in 2006. They sound awesome. Jason's looked to be a yellow kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popeyedrums Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I like how his dad's 3 rings symbol are on the underside of the cymbals! great touch! I think the kit was amber to replicate his dad's kit and not yellow, however. I think because Jason's kit was lit up more because of the hi-tech lighting it looked yellow but I am just guessing. I think us drummers can discuss this without a "blow out" like those in the other threads. I think the yellow vistalites are too light to look amber with lighting on them but the amber can look lighter or darker depending on the lighting. Bonzo's kit did not usually have so much white light on them so they always looked "darker" from what i can tell. I would like to know for sure just for grins and giggles now that this has come up. If anyone finds a definitive source with this info please post. Thanks to all! peace! Pop I Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Monkey Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 They appear to be yellow in the pictures Toss Halfarsed took. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popeyedrums Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hey thanks for posting those pics and settling my mind. It is definitley YELLOW awesome! Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drumhedd Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 hhmmmmm.. that doesn't look like a 26" kick drum to me.... maybe he used a 24? I hope not! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supraphonic Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 hhmmmmm.. that doesn't look like a 26" kick drum to me.... maybe he used a 24? I hope not! anyone got the tech info on this kit rims fitting on rack etc what brand of cymbals did he use??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
led zep maniack Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I believe sam ash music was selling a recreation of bonzos orange vistalite ludwig kit. From what I remember it was pretty exspensive to about 4 grand without cymbals and stands. www.samash.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madison Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 i always called it gold color...but whatever color he sure blew the place away with that kit! KUDOS TO JASON. I want to hear more so it looks like I have to buy some Foreigner stuff....and wait for the DVD from this conccert!!! MY NEW FAVORITE DRUMMER LIST: 1. John Bonham & Jason Bonham tied 2. Keith Moon 3. Mitch Mitchell 4. Rick Allen 5. the guy in Rush 6. Ian Paice 7. Stewart Copeland all the rest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BruthaD Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 (edited) hhmmmmm.. that doesn't look like a 26" kick drum to me.... maybe he used a 24? I hope not! I agree, he normally uses a 24, I wonder........... also, did he have any muffling in it at the show ?? he uses Zildjian cyms. Edited December 13, 2007 by BruthaD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jarlaxle 56 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 (edited) ^^^ I <3 Zildjian, I just got a new Zildjian Sweet Ride about a month ago. Nice kit though, I need to get me one of those Edited December 13, 2007 by Jarlaxle 56 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BruthaD Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 i always called it gold color...but whatever color he sure blew the place away with that kit! KUDOS TO JASON. I want to hear more so it looks like I have to buy some Foreigner stuff....and wait for the DVD from this conccert!!! MY NEW FAVORITE DRUMMER LIST: 1. John Bonham & Jason Bonham tied 2. Keith Moon 3. Mitch Mitchell 4. Rick Allen 5. the guy in Rush 6. Ian Paice 7. Stewart Copeland all the rest "the guy in Rush" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charles_Obscure Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 i always called it gold color...but whatever color he sure blew the place away with that kit! KUDOS TO JASON. I want to hear more so it looks like I have to buy some Foreigner stuff....and wait for the DVD from this conccert!!! MY NEW FAVORITE DRUMMER LIST: 1. John Bonham & Jason Bonham tied 2. Keith Moon 3. Mitch Mitchell 4. Rick Allen 5. the guy in Rush 6. Ian Paice 7. Stewart Copeland all the rest C'mon man! his name's Neil Peart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jarlaxle 56 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Neil Peart you insolent worm!! He's the reason we have Portnoy and Carey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honeydripper Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 sadly, for the show, they cut a hole in the outter kick head and stuck a Shure Beta 52 in there. Still rings with no muffling, but adds a tad of the 80's "thud" as opposed to micing off the outer head.....true Bonzo style.....where every kick beat has a breath. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del Nileppez Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Orange, yellow...you guys are missing the point. Correct me if I`m wrong...but I never seen the tamborine that used to sit in top of Bonzo`s cymbols. This is one of the things that made his sound unique. Jason played better than great but I was disappointed not to see or hear this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madison Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 :blush:sorry i guess this working two jobs and taking an night time online class when i get home isn't agreeing with my brain! i went brain dead please forgive me! but it is shame on me no excuse!!! i appreciate the guy a lot!! many don't. i meant to say neil peart yeah!! am i back in good graces now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cactus Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Orange, yellow...you guys are missing the point. Correct me if I`m wrong...but I never seen the tamborine that used to sit in top of Bonzo`s cymbols. This is one of the things that made his sound unique. Jason played better than great but I was disappointed not to see or hear this. Bonzo didn't use the tambourine for every song...Moby Dick and others yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul - on the old site Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Toss Halfarsed. Like it.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BruthaD Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 :blush:sorry i guess this working two jobs and taking an night time online class when i get home isn't agreeing with my brain! i went brain dead please forgive me! but it is shame on me no excuse!!! i appreciate the guy a lot!! many don't. i meant to say neil peart yeah!! am i back in good graces now? its all good, it just struck me as funny...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BruthaD Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 sadly, for the show, they cut a hole in the outter kick head and stuck a Shure Beta 52 in there. Still rings with no muffling, but adds a tad of the 80's "thud" as opposed to micing off the outer head.....true Bonzo style.....where every kick beat has a breath. that was the first thing I noticed............Jason usually doesn't use a solid front head, and as you know, it can take a while to get used to, maybe he didn't feel 100% comfortable with it.either way, he still ROCKED Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ludwigking Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 WTF??? No Buddy Rich? Ringo? Gene Krupa, The drummer in Heart? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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