If it could ONLY be a four piece ???

[fusssion]

Yep....if you could ONLY put together a 4 piece kit ....what sizes would you get, what company would you go with???

NOTES:
This does not include cymbals so don't mention them
You can customize anything you want, or order stock sizes, ..doesn't matter as long as the final kit is a 4 piece kit!
SHOW PICS IF YOU HAVE THEM!

Think,..have fun....and GO!

[Mook]

I've already got it, Ludwig vistalite, mid 70's - 24" Bass drum, 14" Mounted tom & 16" Floor tom, barbershop swirl in amber & wine - I have a matching snare but use a 6.5" Supraphonic with it - perfect!!!

[JoeyWaters]

Ludwig Maple:

26" Kick
14"mount
18" Floor
14x6.5 Supraphonic.

What can I say, I like to move a lot of air!

[fusssion]

I've already got it, Ludwig vistalite, mid 70's - 24" Bass drum, 14" Mounted tom & 16" Floor tom, barbershop swirl in amber & wine - I have a matching snare but use a 6.5" Supraphonic with it - perfect!!!

sweet!! got a pic Mook?

[vicfirthtenorline]

either yamaha or canopus

16x18 bass
8x12 tom
14x14 floor

very classic setup

[Wavelength]

Kumu (http://www.kumu.fi/english/index_english.html) drums with wood hoops: 10" x 8" TT, 14" x 12" FT, 20" x 17" BD, 14" x 5,5" SN.

ETA three months... :)

[Raymond Bloom]

Yep....if you could ONLY put together a 4 piece kit ....what sizes would you get, what company would you go with???

I have already a 4 piece! :-) well, I use and additional snare drum, I can't live without two snares, the music I play just requires it

check my thread for pictures!
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22846

[GarrettEvans]

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/1/8/4/419184.jpg

nice and simple...

[eirikhw]

Yep....if you could ONLY put together a 4 piece kit ....what sizes would you get, what company would you go with???


Strange how 4-piece kits suddenly have become something "basic", calling it "only" a 4-piece kit. In the old days when drummers with monster kits named Mike didn't exist, 4-piece was the thing, just look at Papa jo Jones, Ringo, and so on...

I have a 4-piece setup and I would rather put it this way: it got as much as four drums!
And the sizes are traditional: 12x08, 14x14, 18x14, 14x5,5.

And ok then, I have a 6-piece too... :P

[fusssion]

Strange how 4-piece kits suddenly have become something "basic", calling it "only" a 4-piece kit.

I did not mean, nor did I imply that a 4 piece kit has suddenly become "basic". I think it's very IN again, and I think they're extremely functional, and I think if people gave them a shot ....they'd find they'd get a heck of a lot more use out of it then they think!

In the old days when drummers with monster kits named Mike didn't exist, 4-piece was the thing, just look at Papa jo Jones, Ringo, and so on...

I have a 4-piece setup and I would rather put it this way: it got as much as four drums!
And the sizes are traditional: 12x08, 14x14, 18x14, 14x5,5.

And ok then, I have a 6-piece too... :P

No one is knocking 4 piece kits,...nor are they slamming bigger kits. I love the 4 piece, and that's why I posted this thread. I use a 6 piece because of the range of music we cover,...but I find that I'm mostly utilizing the drums in the 4 piece configuration.

I just wanted to see what people either HAVE, or what would they CREATE! :)

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Gretsch Maple
12 x 10
14 x 14
20 x 18
14 x 6.5 or 14 x 7 snare

[gmrakich]

26x18
16x16
13x9
14x6.5

I have used this a few times recently for fill in gigs...EVERYBOBY loves the big kick.

[eirikhw]

Kumu (http://www.kumu.fi/english/index_english.html) drums with wood hoops: 10" x 8" TT, 14" x 12" FT, 20" x 17" BD, 14" x 5,5" SN.

ETA three months... :)

Holy cow! I wasn't aware of this company. The drums look unbelieveable!
As I live in Norway, I KNOW my next kit will be a Kuma.. I'll take dad's car and drive to Finland.

Great thing too; the drums aren't mass produced on the other side of the planet, nor using material destroying the rain forest. =)

[fusssion]

Holy cow! I wasn't aware of this company. The drums look unbelieveable!
As I live in Norway, I KNOW my next kit will be a Kuma.. I'll take dad's car and drive to Finland.

Great thing too; the drums aren't mass produced on the other side of the planet, nor using material destroying the rain forest. =)

Yep...smokin!
http://www.kumu.fi/english/Drumsets/sets_130.html

AND REALLY EXPENSIVE!!

[eirikhw]

Actually, they're not that expensive for me living in scandinavia, compared to getting a custom built kit from from america, with shipping and so on..

And I'll bet they'll can match high-end kits like old Gretsch's, GMS, Presicion Drums, etc...

[funkster5TP]

Yamaha maple custom absolute nouveau kick and toms ludwig 400 snare.
20x16
10x8
14x14
14x5

I take this setup out for smaller venues!!!...it works well and it's versatile. You can tune it to suit any style.

[arsenal1189]

16x18 Kick
8x10 Rack Tom
14x14 Floor Tom
4.5x14 Snare Drum

[mikei]

26 x 16
14 x 12
18 x 16
14 x 6.5

[The Ploughman]

20-12-16 5x14 matching snare. Maple. Rogers, about 1964

But, I am a four piece guy.

For modern drums, Ayotte Custom, lacquer finish, 22, 12, 16


Ive got these drums. love them.

[rendezvous_drummer]

Yamaha Maple Custom in White
12x9 rack
14x14 floor
22x17 bass
12x6 snare

[Ozzy Biz]

Probably something along the lines of this:
70s Gretsch - dark-ish stain under clear lacquer
14x24 (same kick as used in evil empire for rage by brad wilk and ben hall for the butterffly effect)
9x13
16x16
6.5x14 Black Beauty (or 7x14 maple snare with wood hoops)

maybe an set of wood hoops to throw around the kit as an option too....

[Skitch]

Yep....if you could ONLY put together a 4 piece kit ....what sizes would you get, what company would you go with???

NOTES:
This does not include cymbals so don't mention them
You can customize anything you want, or order stock sizes, ..doesn't matter as long as the final kit is a 4 piece kit!
SHOW PICS IF YOU HAVE THEM!

Think,..have fun....and GO!

I am going to rule out DWs because I own them.....

I think a Ludwig 16x22" Kick, 8x12" tom and a 16x16" Floor Tom (and I am not certain but this may be the Ringo sizes on the toms). A Ludwig Supraphonic Snare (5 x14, okay maybe a 6-1/2x14") to round it out!

OR

A Tama Superstar Kit from the Early 1980s in the same sizes.....


Mike

http://www.mikemccraw.com
http://www.dominoretroplate.com


http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=drummermikemccraw

[jollymosher]

birch in sizes

12 16 24 13x4.5 snare (maple snare)

[Mook]

sweet!! got a pic Mook?

I'm not very good on uploading pics - but here's a link to the Vistalite site, mine is exactly the same as the 3rd one down (baring in mind I play a 4 piece)...


http://www.vistalites.com/collection/allan.htm

[Deathmetalconga]

The kick, snare, bass, hats, ride, crash, 14 tom and 12 tom from this set: http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18719

[Drummer Karl]

I`d definitly take a Tama Starclassic Performer. At the moment the best I have played so far.
I`d take a 20x16" bass drum (unfortunatly Tama just has 20x18"), 10x8" tom, 14x14 floor tom, Yamaha Elvin Jones sig Snare drum

What a dream line-up =)

Karl

[ahum]

well, I currently own a 4 piece Ayotte custom: 12x8, 16x16, 24x16, with an anton fig to top it off. Gorgeous kit (love my baby :D).

But I am thinking about getting a smaller kit on the side. Something like 12x8, 14x14, 20x14. It would be fun to mess around on a smaller kit, not to mention that it's much easier to fit in a car.

[bonzolead]

that's all I ever play is (4) piece kits my little kit(David)consists of Pearl Exports selects(1998)

10 x 8 tom
14 x 12 mounted tom
20 x 16 bass drum
14 x 5.5 snare

my big kit(Goliath)consists of Yamaha Tour Customs(1984)

12 x 10 tom
16 x 16 floor-tom
24 x 16 bass drum
14 x 5.5 snare drum

since I gig out a lot I like the (4) piece configuation so many advantages:

it takes up less room on the stage
quicker to set-up & tear-down

and if you can't. play a (4) piece kit what makes you think you're gonna be able to play a (9) piece kit.there ain't. nothing worse then seeing a drummer behind a massive kit and all he or she plays is just the hi-hat,snare & bass drum.I'm considering trading in my Yamaha kit on the new Ludwig Bonham reissue Vistalites.I just like the ride placement and feel of a (4) piece kit.

Take Care and Keep Swatting,
Bonzolead

[lycanthropunk]

If money wasn't an option, then I'd go for a Gretsch Broadkaster 18"x14", 12"x8", 14"x14" and 14"x5" in black. Realistically, seeing as money is always a consideration, I'd settle for a Natural Lacquer Pearl DLX from the 80's- same configuration but with a 20"x14" kick instead.
I ONLY play four piece kits nowadays. So much easier to set up, perfect ride placement, and forces me to vary my fills more.

[The Levee Breaker]

The four piece that i have now i guess: 28x18
14x10
16x16
13x7

[catchagato]

Yamaha, Highwood, or another custom drum maker.

18"x16" bass drum
12" x 8" rack tom
14" x 14" floor tom
14" x 5.5" snare drum or a 14" x 4"

In maple or an exotic wood perhaps. All natural/satin finish.

This kit is fitted mostly for jazz I believe, but can def. be used for many other styles of music too. I almost have this setup, except my bass drum is 20" instead of 18". I just love the look of an 18" bass drum, something about it that looks real compact but also would pack a lot of punch.

[Class A Drummer]

Gretsch Maple drums.

14" Snare
10"tom
12" or 13"tom (not sure)
20" or 22" Bass drum.

Some kind of coated heads probably. Most likely a natural type of finish, nothin fancy.

[cjl71178]

Sorry, but I have two kit setups and these are customized to my specs...

Kit One:
Ludwig Clear Vistalite
16 x 24 kick
8 x 12 rack tom
14 x 16 floor tom
7 x 14 Black Beauty hand hammered snare
or
7 x 14 Zildjian snare (the one that was made years back w/Noble & Cooley)

Kit Two:
Ludwig...black glass sparkle with flames starting from the resonant side of each drum
(it would be a painted finish, not a wrap finish)

17 x 24 maple kick (12 ply)
8-1/2 x 12 birch rack tom (10 ply)
14-1-/2 x 16 birch floor tom (10 ply)
7-1/2 x 14 maple snare (20 ply)

All drums would have the "mini classic" style lugs, kicks would have the "curved"
spurs, and toms would all have the RIMS mounts.

[drumbuddy105133]

Tama Starclassic Maple in Antique Natural Burst.

diameter x depth

22 x 17 bass
13 x 11 mounted tom
16 x 14 floor tom
14 x 6 matching snare OR DW Acoustic EQ snare

:)

[baz]

...I am pretty happy with these

http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/5770/2280860180032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2280860180032450736RSPlpF)

and these

http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/4301/2922221790032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2922221790032450736QyCKOl)

I like these also

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/4009/2022278500032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2022278500032450736HHELmt)

These are Okay too

http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/1237/2931516330032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2931516330032450736jxKLzA)

Out of all of these, my faves are the WMP Dubs, 24x16, 16x16, 13x9, 14x6" edge snare.

Barry

[rjsteinbach]

like dw much? those sonors look kick ass

[baz]

like dw much? those sonors look kick ass

...The Sonor toms are a pair of strays that I matched up with a stray DW 20" bass drum, and a 13" Craviotto snare. I just need a high hat stand to complete that Franken kit.

Barry

[JRH7]

4 piece kit. I like mine! But I wouldn't mind getting a stave kit for a different sound!
Sonor Designers 10x8, 18x16, 14x14, 14x5.5.

[Wavelength]

Well, I'll settle for my wood hoop Kumu kit: 10" x 8" TT, 14" x 12" FT, 14" x 5,5" SN, 20" x 17" BD.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1377/531915617_b9804c1da2.jpg

More pictures and related banter behind this link (http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27523).

[SLEEPY BRiGHT EYEZ]

I want to eventually make my Radio King set a four piece. I just need a rack tom and a floor tom. It will be very hard to find matching toms though. I'll have to scour eBay, and more than likely have to settle for toms that aren't as old as the kick and snare. I'm not sure if Slingerland ever made a 14 rack or 18 floor, but that's what I would like.

[macmarkus]

... then i'd go with a nice high end kit in
20x18 bd
12x8 tt
16x14 ft
14x5,5 sd

[tamadrummer132]

i would get a maple pearl free floater 14", and 10-14-22 drums. tama warlord series.

[stasz]

Woooo! Post 100!

Anyway...

So I think I'd go for Ludwig Classic Maple- 22x14 kick, 13x9 rack tom, 16x16 floor tom, and a 5x14 snare drum. All in black oyster finish, too. Some hats, and probably an 18" crash, and about a 20" crash.

Hmmm... I hope no one has used this setup before... It doesn't sound too familiar...

[swiNg]

I´m getting this 24*14, 18*16, 13*6 maple in broken glass with railmount and chromed BDhoops. for snare i use myTama LU Bellbrass.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/hefu/IMG_3097.jpg

[SLEEPY BRiGHT EYEZ]

I´m getting this 24*14, 18*16, 13*6 maple in broken glass with railmount and chromed BDhoops. for snare i use myTama LU Bellbrass.

Sweet! That was the one I liked out of the two you narrowed it down to.

[driver]

Well I may aswell make a big deal out of it.

I'll go for a 22" Birch kick (punchy) and an offset 26 Maple kick (huge). 14" Maple Tom and a 13x7 Birch snare. Not your normal 4 peice but you know that would be fun to play!

[Drummer Karl]

Well, I'll settle for my wood hoop Kumu kit: 10" x 8" TT, 14" x 12" FT, 14" x 5,5" SN, 20" x 17" BD.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1377/531915617_b9804c1da2.jpg

More pictures and related banter behind this link (http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27523).

Yeah, those are so beautiful. Love ya for this kit. :-P
Just check out this:

http://www.kumu.fi/english/Drumsets/sets_141.html

and this:

http://www.kumu.fi/english/Drumsets/sets_136.html

wooow, would love to test those!!!

Karl

[fourstringdrums]

I currently play a 4 piece Gretsch Renown: 18x22, 8x10, 12x14, 5x14 and I'm happy with it. But, if I had to piece together my dream 4 piece, I'd have 16x20, 8x12, 14x14, and not sure about the snare size. Brand wise, there was a Gretsch USA Custom kit in a Cherry Lacquer on Ebay in those sizes that sold for $1200 or so yesterday that I would've loved to have. It had vintage spurs and tom holder as well. Sweet. That I think would've been my dream kit paired with a vintage Suprasonic snare, DW Flat Based Stands/9000 Bass Pedal and some Bosphorus Traditionals. Although a nice DW Jazz Kit in those sizes would be nice as well :)

[IDDrummer]

I'd go with a configuration I haven't seen posted yet:
16X22
8X12
13X15
6.5X13 or 5.5X14 Snare

I like a 12" rack tom, but I wouldn't be satisfied with a 14" as my only floor tom and a 16" is too big a jump from the 12" for my tastes. (I actually use these configurations now, because I don't have a 15". That's how I know I don't prefer either the 14" or 16")

Brand would be DW most likely, although I would consider a Yamaha with birch toms and maple bass.

[cjl71178]

...I am pretty happy with these

http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/5770/2280860180032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2280860180032450736RSPlpF)

and these

http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/4301/2922221790032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2922221790032450736QyCKOl)

I like these also

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/4009/2022278500032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2022278500032450736HHELmt)

These are Okay too

http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/1237/2931516330032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2931516330032450736jxKLzA)

Out of all of these, my faves are the WMP Dubs, 24x16, 16x16, 13x9, 14x6" edge snare.

Barry

hey barry,

i'd be happy with ANY of these! awesome shirt by the way!

[gretsch223]

For jazz i would take:

Gretsch USA Maple

12" x 8" tom
14" x 14" floor
18" x 14" bass
14" x 6.5" snare

For rock i would take:

CHARLIE WATTS SETUP!

classic.....

[Porker69]

I want my uncle's '67 Ludwigs in black laquer even though they need to be refinished since all the laquer is coming off.
bd: 20x14
ft: 14x14
tt: 12x8
14x5 Gretsch Hammered Copper snare
I have a few pics of the kit in the 60s but they seem to be too big to upload

Bigger kit
bd: 26x14
ft: 18x16
tt: 14x10
14x6.5 60's Supra
I'd take some Ludwigs from the 20's-60's in these sizes

[baz]

...Thanks cjl

If we lived closer to each other, I would swap you for one of your Ludwig kits.

I would even throw in the shirt.

Barry

[-tarek-]

Sonor SQ2 Birch
Golden Madrone Natural Satin
Gold hardwear.
GODLY.

20x17 virgin kick
10x9 rack tom
15x13 suspended floor tom
13x7 Yamaha Akira Jimbo Signature snare

Probably Sonor pedals and stands, too.

That would be pretty awesome, but I would have a hard time giving up my second rack and floor toms.

Love my birch Pearl Masters, but the Sonor SQ2s kill all in my opinion. Amazing drums.

[cjl71178]

...Thanks cjl

If we lived closer to each other, I would swap you for one of your Ludwig kits.

I would even throw in the shirt.

Barry


Sounds great to me.....I might have to move closer to you! :) Aside from my Ludwigs, I do have a set of Slingerlands that are being rewrapped and sent back to me by the end of this month (pics will follow).

[The Levee Breaker]

Here's my dream four piece kit, i own it! 13075
Specs:Custom Made Richmo Birch Kit
Red Sparkle
28x18
14x10
16x16
13x7 limited edition honey amber black panther

[fourstringdrums]

...Thanks cjl

If we lived closer to each other, I would swap you for one of your Ludwig kits.

I would even throw in the shirt.

Barry

Care to trade for a set of Gretsch Renowns if I pay for shipping both ways? *lol*

[hauk]

Either:

20 x 18 bass
12 x 8 tom
16 x 14 floor tom
and snare (not sure on dimensions)

or:

20 x 18 bass
16 x 14 floor tom
main snare
and 10 or 12" side snare

probably from sonor, SQ2

[tomtom]

Tama Starclassic performer B/B:

18x22" bass drum
10x13" tom
16x16" floor
6x14" Bill Bruford sig snare

...and I own´em!

[byebyepanda]

http://www.sjcdrums.com/galleryimages/prod_abdonvaldez_kit.jpg
Only using this as reference and an example of what kind of color, wood hoops, and lug style I would want my drums. And they would be made by this company as well. :]

Bass drum (virgin) - 20x14
Snare - 14x6.5
Tom (mounted on a snare stand) - 12x8
Floor tom - 14x14

Oh, I can only dream for now haha

[fourstringdrums]

http://www.sjcdrums.com/galleryimages/prod_abdonvaldez_kit.jpg
Only using this as reference and an example of what kind of color, wood hoops, and lug style I would want my drums. And they would be made by this company as well. :]

Bass drum (virgin) - 20x14
Snare - 14x6.5
Tom (mounted on a snare stand) - 12x8
Floor tom - 14x14

Oh, I can only dream for now haha

I was looking at those the other night. Those are very nice, and they based out of my state as well :)

[byebyepanda]

You should totally get one!
...so we could have more of these drums in this forum haha.

What sizes would you get if you were to get a set?

[fourstringdrums]

You should totally get one!
...so we could have more of these drums in this forum haha.

What sizes would you get if you were to get a set?

Well, right now I'm not employed and I told my wife that my Gretsch Renown would be the last set I'd buy...but I said that quite a few times already so I'm sure she doesn't believe me anyway. So it would be a while before I'd be able to get one :) Two years I'd say atleast.

I would get

16x20 Bass
8x12 Tom (on snare stand unless they can get a banana rail holder)
14x14 Floor Tom
5x14 Snare

I do like my Renowns but I prefer a 20" bass, and a 14" floor with legs, both of which my kit doesn't have. But I got a good deal so I couldn't pass it up.

[baz]

Care to trade for a set of Gretsch Renowns if I pay for shipping both ways? *lol*

...hmmmm.

Do you have a cool shirt that you could throw in?

Barry

[byebyepanda]

Well, right now I'm not employed and I told my wife that my Gretsch Renown would be the last set I'd buy...but I said that quite a few times already so I'm sure she doesn't believe me anyway. So it would be a while before I'd be able to get one :) Two years I'd say atleast.

I would get

16x20 Bass
8x12 Tom (on snare stand unless they can get a banana rail holder)
14x14 Floor Tom
5x14 Snare

I do like my Renowns but I prefer a 20" bass, and a 14" floor with legs, both of which my kit doesn't have. But I got a good deal so I couldn't pass it up.

Why don't you sell the Renowns ;]

[fourstringdrums]

Why don't you sell the Renowns ;]

I'm considering it, but I still wouldn't be able to afford the DW's without spending my own money and I can't do that right now.

Actually I started playing a 3 piece tonight and I really like it. The drums sound more full without a rack tom in front, and I can tune my snare any way I want without having to deal with sympathetic buzz reprocutions. I also think not having a rack tom is a luxury towards developing more creativity and a better feel, and for my style I don't see it 100% necessary. I may have to rethink what I want to get. It would just be a bass/floor/snare setup, but I would like atleast a 14" floor with legs (maybe larger) and a 20" bass, and 13" snare.

[ledzepjb]

...I am pretty happy with these

http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/5770/2280860180032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2280860180032450736RSPlpF)

and these

http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/4301/2922221790032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2922221790032450736QyCKOl)

I like these also

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/4009/2022278500032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2022278500032450736HHELmt)

These are Okay too

http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/1237/2931516330032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2931516330032450736jxKLzA)

Out of all of these, my faves are the WMP Dubs, 24x16, 16x16, 13x9, 14x6" edge snare.

Barry

Are those all yours?!?!

[groovemaster_flex]

I would get

16x20 Bass
8x12 Tom (on snare stand unless they can get a banana rail holder)
14x14 Floor Tom
5x14 Snare



Wow. That's exactly what I'm using now.
Ludwig Classic Maple. Natural finish.
It's a dream.
All I use are hats and a ride.
No crash :)
It's my dream four piece.
Oh, I lied. I got a tambourine on it, too.

[fourstringdrums]

Wow. That's exactly what I'm using now.
Ludwig Classic Maple. Natural finish.
It's a dream.
All I use are hats and a ride.
No crash :)
It's my dream four piece.
Oh, I lied. I got a tambourine on it, too.

Awesome. Ludwig Classic Maples were my first dream kit when I was growing up. Any pictures?

[Cedwico]

Any of these

http://mixonline.com/photogallery/arctic-monkeys/711DRUMMICS.web.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2s0yfs0.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2j5m5gj.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/swv42a.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2v2a0wg.jpg
(With more of the barrells!)

[masonni]

22" x 18" Virgin Kick
13" x 9" Tom
16" x 14" Floor Tom
14" x 7" Maple or Brass Snare

For what I do most often, and my style of playing, this would be a perfect all-around kit.

[Skulmoski]

...I am pretty happy with these


Nice drums Barry; just what I like. Which set do you gig with? (I recall you were rehersing for something recently?)

Take care

GJS

[volvoguy]

I like how there are lots of responses along the lines of breaking down your current kit to 4 peices. :-P

I'll do the same:

Ludwig Classic Maple
9x13
16x16
16x22
5x14 Supraphonic

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~ridgely/Drums/images/2.jpg

-Ryan

[Adam B]

Any of these
http://i38.tinypic.com/2j5m5gj.jpg


haha.. wait.. what?

What are those?

Do they sound like basket balls?

[Ainulindale]

Mapex Saturn ( Cherry Sparkle ) 14"x7", 13"x10", 16"x13" and 24"x18"

i could die with a smile on my face knowin' the good Lord had'nt jipped me...

[RogerLudwig]

Ludwig Legacy Classic

8 x 12 TT
14x 14 FT
14 x 20 kick
LS403 6.5 x 14 snare

In WMP with 100th Anniversary Badges

[j031]

tiny kit can only mean one thing ! ....



MONSTER BEATS !

Pearl

24" extra deep bass drum
16" floor tom on an optimount
18" floor tom on the side
probably maple

for the snare... i say a piccolo might do it some good


as for cymbals .... as many as i can fit on a 3 sided rack ... teeheehee

[Andrewski]

http://www.drumcenter.de/image/p/b/ddrum_dios_stn.jpg
20x20 kick
7x13 snare
8x12 mounted
12x16 floor

[Pass.of.E.r.a.]

Hmmm...

i'd make it a Tama Warlord Masai Snare Drum, The Mike Portnoy Signature 5"x12" Snare Durm, a 11"x13" Starclassic Bubinga Tom and a 20"x20" Starclassic Bubinga Bass Drum.

Cymbals (on diagram below) are from left to right :A Custom Crash 16", K Custom Dark Crash 18", K Hats 13", K Custom Dry Ride 20" and a Oriental China Trash 16"

-Jonathan

[cdrums21]

I do play a 4 piece kit as well. I'm digging my DW kit, 22x18/12x9/16x14/ 7x14 edge snare or Ludwig 6.5x14. here's a pic...
http://i37.tinypic.com/3346umu.jpg

[Shad0wDrummer190]

that first one is matt hedlers kit right?

http://mixonline.com/photogallery/arctic-monkeys/711DRUMMICS.web.jpg

[Jeremy Bender]

A kit that would allow me to play the largest variety of styles of the twentieth century.

From Big-Band to Beatles to Bonham. These Radio Kings speak like the thunder !

[Bluecoyote]

I would be too! Nice kits for sure!

...I am pretty happy with these

http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/5770/2280860180032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2280860180032450736RSPlpF)

and these

http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/4301/2922221790032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2922221790032450736QyCKOl)

I like these also

http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/4009/2022278500032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2022278500032450736HHELmt)

These are Okay too

http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/1237/2931516330032450736S600x600Q85.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2931516330032450736jxKLzA)

Out of all of these, my faves are the WMP Dubs, 24x16, 16x16, 13x9, 14x6" edge snare.

Barry

[Bluecoyote]

My four piece of choice: 1966 Ludwigs.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x170/Bluewalrus/My%20Music/My%20Drums/1966Ludwigs.jpg

[Celereon]

Hey all, great thread idea!

My dream kit actually is the following:
22x17 Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute
15x14 " " " "
12x8 Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute

And whatever snare. But really, chances of me affording that, especially considering Yamaha's prices lately...

So runner up involves a Mapex Saturn in Tobacco Burst, 22x18, 15x15 and 12x8.

Mmmmm *Drools*