Bought a used drum set. I bet you can’t guess the make.

[Jackie]

https://www.drumchat.com/attachment....7&d=1662671756


I went to the local music store to buy 2 new heads for my drum set. I was browsing the store, when this drum set was just staring at me. I tried to look away, but what can I say, it was love at first sight. It had scratches, some wear and tear and it’s been around the block a few times. That 20” bass drum, 12”x8” rack Tom and 14”x14” floor Tom wanted to feel alive again. I made a split second decision, to save that little kit, first I had to call the wife to get the green light. It was a go. The tag attached to the kit said “ 3 piece, Mapex M drums , Birch,@ $350. So I said to the salesperson, set them up sam, let’s see what it looks like. The drum badges said,” Mapex Pro M made in Taiwan”. Do you want to know what color the kit is, I would tell you, but I still can’t figure the color out or what year the kit was made. I bought the kit and drove it to its new home. I cleaned and oil that kit. It’s a lot more respectable now, sitting there with some pride, saying, “Play Me”.

https://www.drumchat.com/attachment....8&d=1662671781

[Bish]

Looks like a great little kit. Congrats.

[Jackie]

Thanks Bish-I wanted a kit with a 20” bass drum. It’s small enough to play small venues and creates a deeper and fuller sound because of the 12”x8” and 14”x14” floor Tom. I have been using a 16” bass drum, 10” rack & 13” floor Tom. The deeper sounding toms & bass drum gives me more playing inspiration and a fuller band sound.

[Bish]

Thanks Bish-I wanted a kit with a 20” bass drum. It’s small enough to play small venues and creates a deeper and fuller sound because of the 12”x8” and 14”x14” floor Tom. I have been using a 16” bass drum, 10” rack & 13” floor Tom. The deeper sounding toms & bass drum gives me more playing inspiration and a fuller band sound.

You got that right. The 20" is so flexible IMHO. I've got one coming for my Yammys.

[slanddad]

Just saw this. My "little" set has 10 ,12, and 13 in. Mapex Venus toms and my old 20 in. Ludwig Standard bass. Keeping my eye out for a 20 in. Venus bass. Love playing this set.

[rickthedrummer]

"I've got one coming for my Yammys".

I thought that you were getting into go-carts or cliff diving or somewhere in between?????

[rickthedrummer]

I've played on larger sets ( 24,13-14,16, 18) for so long I don't think I could get used to playing something that small.