NDD New(not really) Drum Day: Welcome Home

Alex Kenivel

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First off I know this is a drum thread and I've posted it to the Guitars sub-forum so if the folks in charge want to move it to the appropriate sub-forum after creating one, please feel free :stirthepot:hmm

When I was a younger adult, living with my parents rent-free with a good-paying job and disposable income, I slowly built out a drum kit, starting with shells (Pearl ELX), adding hardware (Pearl) and cymbals (Zildjian K hats, Ping Ride, Projection Crash, 20" Crash) piece-at-a-time.

Time went on and I eventually had more bills to pay, so sold the drums to my dad to cover those expenses. He used it as his garage kit and when we eventually formed a band together we had drummers come use it, but it mainly sat there in the garage and my kids would come out and bang on it when we'd visit.

Fast forward to a few months ago, he tells me that he doesn't want them anymore, and either wants to give them to me or sell them, so of course I was happy to get my 20 year old drumset back!

On to the pictures.
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Not pictured in the current setup are the 22" Ping ride, Projection Crash, 10" rack Tom, snare, and most of the hardware. I've grown into liking the two-Tom setup and the snare needs a new head so I'm using the smaller snare from my Pearl Roadshow kit. The hardware is pretty oxidized so that's all in the garage getting the WD-40 aluminum foil treatment. The crash/rack tom stand is all I've done so far and the rest of the kit's hardware are pieces I already have: Sunlite hat stand, Tama boom stand, Iron Cobra kick pedal.

Coming from playing the little Roadshow kit for the past few years, this bass drum THOMPS. I am completely not used to doing doubles and will have to relearn a bigger bass drum. The massive sound is so cool I don't want to go back to the little kit, so now my family will have to suffer through much more sheer volume.
 
That kit looks well-loved. Congrats!
Thank you!

More like sat and ignored, but before that it was played almost every day! The bass drum beater head is the newest piece and that's almost 10 years old. New heads and a good cleaning are what this thing needs now.

Then I'll be able to go on tour with Primus, whenever they get around to picking me, but also whenever I get around to actually auditioning. ;)
 
Damn Alex that looks awesome Id Love to play drums its the second Instrument besides guitar that id like to learn to play :chef
 
Damn Alex that looks awesome Id Love to play drums its the second Instrument besides guitar that id like to learn to play :chef
Thanks Mike! Get you a small kit, you have the space for one -- It's super fun and satisfying, that primal urge to pound on something, while building coordination and understanding music from the point of view of a non-guitarist.

I'm def a drums-first guy. I'm rhythm over melody every time even on guitar. I'm all about being percussive on melodic patterns.

Unfortunately the family just couldn't take it anymore. Wife couldn't get into her supply closet in the picture without knocking into my bass drum, daughters kept stubbing their toes, and the kit is a little too tall for them to play... I just sold the cheapo Gretsch kit we had sitting in the garage to some 20-somethings learning to play, now I've made room to store these. Shell bags ordered, should be here this weekend :cry: Right when I got the double kick action right where I wanted, too.

At least the little Pearl Roadshow kit is accessible, small, portable, and super easy on the doubles. Makes me appreciate being able to have a kit to drop and play when I need/want, but have the big boy ready to go.
 
Yeah i love drummers, I'm always watching Drumeo and it always gives me the Urge to Get a set Unfortunately i dont have The room :(
Besides i barely have time to play guitar lately , but who knows maybe one day :)
 
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