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Just the results of 30 years of collecting. I must admit that I’m starting to reach a critical mass. I need to self impose a one-in one-out policy, and eventually shrink the whole thing down.

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I wanted to share this one with the group.

I’m having some folks over for a jam tonight. And set up most of the toys.

We have a Pearl masters,...

That wrap looks good. Like really good.

I thought it was pretty good, but may be a little long-winded. They probably could’ve knocked about 20 minutes off of it.

Great playing. Your finger control is on the next level.

New house with a dedicated drum room in the basement. This is just the start

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That’s a nice looking kit. I’m surprised nobody has mentioned the copper hardware on the Ludwig snare.

Did you get the hardware platted, or was that something Ludwig made?

I’ve use that microphone set before, and it’s actually surprisingly good for the money. The only letdown was the bass drum mic, but that makes a pretty decent floor tom mic. I would look into an...

It’s really interesting how the aesthetics of a drum badge can really make or break how I feel about a kit. Personally, I really do not like the newer Mapex badges. Great sounding drums, but that...

Not sure about the snare bed, but you shouldn’t have a problem transferring the snare wires over.

So the magic question.

Where are you going to mount it?

I bought my Tama Artstar ES kit with my own money in 94, when I was 14. I actually saved up for it by having a paper route.

The only thing I don’t like is the power-tom sizing, but I’ve worked...

There really isn’t a “best” stand out there. I’m partial to Pearl hardware, but it’s really not any better than anything else made by the major brands.

The most heavy duty snare stand I’ve seen...

Any stand from of the major drum companies should work well for you.
(Pearl, Yamaha, Gibraltar.....)

Are you looking for a taller, concert style stand, or a lower drum set style stand?

As for...

I’m sitting on 11 right now. I do swap them out pretty frequently. I like to play with the tunings and trying different head and wire combinations.

I’ve thought about getting another. For some...

I saw the video of that thing, and was blown away. Went to the site, and saw the price, and was blown right back to reality.

I finally looked up the price difference between the kits. Similar 4 piece shell packs are $1400 more!?!?!?

$1400 for a ply of plastic and weights in the bass drum. I get the r&d involved, but...

Wow. Just wow.

That’s one of the better looking kits I’ve seen in a while. Love the gold hardware with that finish.

Congrats

^^^^ those red accents gaskets look amazing on the black finish. That must have been a Europe only option. I never saw that in the states.

Oh man. I remember Skins N Tins. I used to live pretty close to there. What a great independent drum shop. I bought a couple cymbals and a ton of accessories there back in high school. 20+ years ago....

You could always buy a larger set, and cut them down to size.

I only paid $80 for the cymbal, so I won’t be too upset if it doesn’t work out. Seeing how a new one sells for $280, I can’t go that wrong with it if it all works out.

I’m thinking about doing something like this too, but I’m debating on the hole size and pattern. I have an “extra” A custom 18” crash that doesn’t get much use.

I’m thinking I’ll make it like the...

Checked out that website. Looks like what a lot of other companies are doing , as far as mounting piezo triggers under mesh heads.

It also looks like they are just using other companies’ drum...

These guys did a pretty comprehensive test of differnt snare wires.


https://youtu.be/3n1sm1ELQ8A

They also have other great content on the channel.