How close are you to your Dream Kit?

[DrumBuster]

I know there are alot of threads on what your dream kit is but this one begs 2 questions....


Have you got your dream kit, just what you want?

or

How far away are you from your dream kit?

This will be interesting to see.

Also post pictures of your dream kit... Just so we can be nosey.

[Velimor]

Well, considering I'm using a CB set, I'm pretty far from my dream kit. I have found the perfect set-up for me though - 1 up, 2 down. My cymbals are pretty close to dream status. I have almost enough money to buy a Saluda Diamond crash, but I haven't decided between 18" and 19". My UFIP Class ride is on the way and if it's as good as I hope, I'll have my dream cymbal set.

[DamoSyzygy]

I finally got my dream kit last year. Im still tweaking the cymbals to work for the styles of music Im now playing and I need to add some electronics, but Im pretty much all there!

[Class A Drummer]

Im pretty far. Im using a Pearl session. I would first want to upgrade it to a top of the line gretsch, Pearl Reference, or Tama Warlord exotic set (costs 6500$, only 100 of em were made). Also, i would upgrade my hats from B8's, to Zildjian K's or Quickbeats. I would possibly have an A custom Ping ride instead of A Medium Ride (id have to compare). I would upgrade to an HHX 8" evolution splash. I may add a roc n soc nitro in there too.

Lots more stuff, im just naming a few.

Edit- Oh yeah, i did pick up a new 14" AAX Studio crash a couple hours ago. Its great, and matches the cymbals i have quite well!

[thecraponline]

I already have the cymbals I want - Zildjian K 20" Flat Top Ride, 1970s 18" Crash, 1950s 14" Hats.

My drums aren't even close, though. At the moment I'm playing a bottom-of-the-line Sunlite student kit. My ideal drum set would be a maple Yamaha 4-piece in classic jazz sizes.

[dw D]

I have pretty much everthing i always wanted, but there is never enough really

[maddrummr]

i dont really know how close.

Sometimes i feel my dream kit as increadibly huge. But sometimes its a classy four peice

ill make my dream kit decision someday

[Mr. Pasquini]

My kit is just about the setup I want it at right now, but I want a lot of my stuff to be changed and I want some more cymbals.
I like everything I have, don't get me wrong, but I would like just to have something, like if I got sponsored (right).

I want a Meinl 22" Extra dry ride to replace my Dream 20" ride
I want a Meinl Mb20 18" Crash to replace my Paiste 2002 16" crash (I really like the 2002, but I would really like to have just one brand)
I want a Meinl Mb20 8" Splash to replace my A Custom 8" splash
I want a Meinl Byzance set of high hats, probably 14" to replace my Staggs
I want a Meinl Byzance China to replace my wuhan china
I want to add a Meinl Byzance Ride to put on the right side over further than my main ride

I'd love to have a Starclassic Bubinga kit in fusion sizes to replace my Stagestar. My pedals are the ones I really want I think, my favorites I got to play.

This really makes me look around and think about how thankful I am I have any of what I have at all, the stuff is so expensive. I'm proud to just get to drum, this is just a limitless money type of situation.

[The Ploughman]

You mean you can have only one?

[SLEEPY BRiGHT EYEZ]

I would say I'm not too far a way. I have two acoustic kits, and an electric that I will continue to upgrade individually.

Right now I'm focusing on my big kit (Tama Superstar). I want to add an 18" floor tom to make it a seven piece, and a few more Saluda cymbals including one more crash, one more ride, one more set of hats, a few fx cymbals and a couple chinas. There will be space over my left side floor tom that I may put Octobans or rototoms or something. I want to get a double kick pedal as well. That will be my monster kit. hahah

My second acoustic kit is my Slingerland kit. I want to try to find matching toms for it to make it a four piece. Then I will buy a couple more vintage Zildjian cymbals to finish it off.

Then I have my Roland kit. All I really want to do for it is buy a mesh pad for the snare, and upgrade from the TD6 to at least a TD12 or maybe a 20. I figure by the time I get to the point of upgrading this kit, the stuff will be so old I'll be able to pick it up for real cheap. hah

I don't think I'll ever be able to afford or justify the cost of a DW, or some nice custom kit unless I build it myself. That's why I just want to focus on upgrading what I have. I did buy a cowbell yesterday. Woo!

[Jon Cable]

I wanna twin bass Luddie, 24x18s, 13x9,14x10, 16x16ft,18x16ft, supraphonic snare, 2002s; sound edge hhs, 16,17,18,19 crash, 10 splash, 20 ride. Kit in green sparkle....I've got a set of rolands td3s, I think I could only be farther away if I'd never played before....

[Salicete]

Bought mine a couple of years ago, Sonor Designers VML 8 piece in Blue Roots finish, Sonor 600 Series hardware, DW9000 Pedals, mostly Paiste cymbals, with a Zildjian or two for good measure.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/salicete/My%20Gear%20Page/DSCN8338.jpg


http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/salicete/My%20Gear%20Page/DSCN8333.jpg

[DrumGod]

i dont really know how close.

Sometimes i feel my dream kit as increadibly huge. But sometimes its a classy four peice

ill make my dream kit decision someday

Just get both man!!

I very far away from my dream set...the cymbals i have are part of it but i still have along way to go!!!!

[Porker69]

I'd say pretty close, I just want a 20" bass drum for my vintage Luddies, maybe a 13" tom, and I need to save for half of a cymbal before being able to get the hats and 3rd Bosphorous ride for the kit. But I've wanted a Bonham kit set up with 2oo2's for years. Of couse I'm never going stop dreaming about gear but that's a good goal for now.

[DamoSyzygy]

Bought mine a couple of years ago, Sonor Designers VML 8 piece in Blue Roots finish, Sonor 600 Series hardware, DW9000 Pedals, mostly Paiste cymbals, with a Zildjian or two for good measure.
And I know EXACTLY how you felt when you got it :)

[Algo]

sooooooooo far...
id like to have something like this
in drums:

Ludwig Classic Maple or Pearl MRX both in 8,10,12,14,16,22

in cymbals:

2 Crashes(Sabian AAX Dark 16",Paiste Signature Full Crash 18")
1 or 2 Hi Hats: Zildjian Avedis New Beat 14" or Sabian HHX Groove 14" or paiste 2002 crunch , A custom Mastersound 12" )
1 Ride: Sabian HH Raw Bell Dry Ride 21"
1 China: Zildjian Oriental Trash 16" or Sabian HHX Chinese 18")
3 Splashes: 8" and 10" Sabian AAX splash, 9" Signature Max Splash

and a Pearl eliminator P-2002C(im gonna buy it soon)

now i have this, and im really happy with it:
drum:Ludwig accent cs custom elite: 10,12,14,22
cymbals: all Orion Solo Pro Master; Hi Hat 14", Crash 16", Ride 20"

[SawViking]

I am really happy about what i have now, but if i could have a dream kit it would be:

Tama StarClassic:
2*26" bassdrum
8, 10, 12, 14 toms
2*16 and 18* toms
Joey Jordison Snare

All with remo ebony pinstripe heads

2 Trick Pro 1-V Detonator pedals
2 Axis Longboards

Z custom
12", 14", 16", 18" and 20" chinas
22" power ride
16" and 18" medium crash
16" rock crash
Acustom 14" fast crash and 16" crash
K-custom Dark 16" and 18" crash
16" HHX evolution O-zone crash, 16" A-custom EFX
14" Mastersound Hi hat
12" and 14" splash
A-custom 6", 8" and 10" splash
6" and 9,5" ZIl-bel
and of course 14" ZXT Trashformer



Fitting all of this on one kit might be tricky, but its not a problem with a Pearl 503C rack

How close am I? I have a 16" and 18" Z-custom medium crash
ambassador ebony heads
I have the joey jordison Ahead sticks (which are very good).

[DrumBuster]

I am really happy about what i have now, but if i could have a dream kit it would be:

Tama StarClassic:
2*26" bassdrum
8, 10, 12, 14 toms
2*16 and 18* toms
Joey Jordison Snare

All with remo ebony pinstripe heads

2 Trick Pro 1-V Detonator pedals
2 Axis Longboards

Z custom
12", 14", 16", 18" and 20" chinas
22" power ride
16" and 18" medium crash
16" rock crash
Acustom 14" fast crash and 16" crash
K-custom Dark 16" and 18" crash
16" HHX evolution O-zone crash, 16" A-custom EFX
14" Mastersound Hi hat
12" and 14" splash
A-custom 6", 8" and 10" splash
6" and 9,5" ZIl-bel
and of course 14" ZXT Trashformer



Fitting all of this on one kit might be tricky, but its not a problem with a Pearl 503C rack

How close am I? I have a 16" and 18" Z-custom medium crash
ambassador ebony heads
I have the joey jordison Ahead sticks (which are very good).


Those sticks make me sick, not literally.

They are really badly balanced and too weighty.


Just my 2 cents.

[stasz]

Let's put it this way...

Current setup (Ludwig Accent)

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/youenjoy00myself/l_4ce993d7adf47a95f76f0f1079ffc97b.jpg

...And dream setup (I don't have any brand preference...)

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u39/youenjoy00myself/drumkit.jpg

Well, some say it's not the journey... it's the destination.

[Drummist222]

Bought mine a couple of years ago, Sonor Designers VML 8 piece in Blue Roots finish, Sonor 600 Series hardware, DW9000 Pedals, mostly Paiste cymbals, with a Zildjian or two for good measure.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/salicete/My%20Gear%20Page/DSCN8338.jpg


http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/salicete/My%20Gear%20Page/DSCN8333.jpg


Wow, that is quite possibly the most awesome set up I've seen. I'm so jealous.

[hawk9290]

How far away are you from your dream kit?


a few thousand dollars and many many objects...
put it this way- Tama Swingstar 5 piece w/factory cymbals... that explains it in itself
I love the kit, but its nothing near the kit I want

(oh and I do have a TD-6SXT, but still, I wouldn't mind a TD-20 and I need a monitor and speaker system for it.......)

I've got a long way to go.

[Michael G]

A month and a half, and although in general isn't a long time, feels like forever!

[-tarek-]

Have --- Will hopefully have soon

Pearl Masters Studio (6ply birch)
8x7
10x8
12x9
14x14
16x16
18x16
22x18
2nd 22x18
13x6.5 Yamaha brass Nouveau
14x7 or 8 with wood hoops, haven't decided yet

Paiste
14" signature sound edge hats
8" sig splash
10" sig splash
16" sig full crash
17" sig full or medium crash
18" sig power crash to replace cracked 18" sig full crash
20" sig power crash
22" sig dark metal ride to replace 20" sig dry ride.
14" sig thin china to replace wuhan
20" 2002 Novo china

Zildjian
19" K Custom Hybrid China
9" K custom Hybrid splash
11" K custom Hybrid splash
6.5" Zilbel

Pearl rack / hardwear
Pearl Eliminator Double kick (Maybe DW 5000's when I get the other bass drum)

Soon, my monster will be complete! (sinister laugh)

[drumbuddy105133]

this is what I have:
Mapex Pro M standard [with stock heads :( ]
sabian XS20

I love this kit, but it is not my dream. I think im pretty close to upgrading my cymbals, but I won't be getting a new kit anytime soon.

[stillgroovin]

Sadly, I will never get my dream kit although I keep dreaming. Hell , 5o years old, two kids in college one more in the wings on a Firemans salary. You do the math......I'll just keep playing my Ludwig accents. There is a bright note here...ALL PAISTES BABY!!!!!

[Celereon]

Well my dream kit would be a Yamaha Maple Custom or a Tama Starclassic B/B in 22,8,10,12,14 and 16 floor, but I'm never going to get there.
I do have a Mapex M-Birch, which I will get around to posting pics of one day, and when I upgrade the skins on that it'll be satisfactory until something breaks, at least.
I'll get a double Pearl Eliminator pedal someday, and upgrade all my cymbals, and then maybe I won't be at my dream kit, but I'll certainly be at a kit that makes me happy :D .
Cel.

[Unix]

mine is in the way of being finish

[ludwigvondrumcrazy]

You mean you can have only one?

I surely hope not Ploughman.....................

LVDC

[zambizzi]

Own it....:)

It set me back BIG TIME financially. Got it in late January (or so) and just now getting caught up on all the other bills I neglected to make room for it.

Just replaced all of my Zildjian A's and K's w/ Paiste Signatures, however....had to be done.

[freehandstyle]

I'm somewhat building my dream kit slowly. (my first kit being an electric kit)

Currently i have:

-DW Collector's 2000 Maple 14" x 5" Natural wood finish with black hardware (i don't like chrome)

-DW7002 Double pedals

-Zildjian K Heavy 20"

Currently working buying a set that's a 70s Pearl set for $80 CAD
13" 18" and 22" from the given specs. I'm checking it out hopefully tomorrow.

Along with some extra hardware like a
Sonor Hi-hat stand
Tama Snare stand + Cymbal stand for another $80 in total.

I guess I'm at the 10% mark for the "basic" dream set up

My dream kit would consist a collection of cymbals from the Zildjian K line plus some mix of Sabian perhaps.

Drums i'm not greedy as I prefer have more cymbals over amount of drums and i'd probably only have 12" 16" 18" toms and a 22" bass that's a DW Orange set with Black Hardware. :)

[Kenneth Nishimoto]

I am NOWHERE NEAR my current dream kit XD

I need to get a job, etc etc... But, I swear, once I finally get that kit, it will be the envy of the entire world.

And it will have no tom-toms.

[byebyepanda]

I kind of let go of the idea of ever owning a vintage ludwig. :[
But, i do own a vintage kit that I will soon pics up (some time later)

I think the only thing keeping me away from my dream kit are some K Customs (hi hats, crash, and ride) and some drum heads for all 4 drums.

[That Guy]

I'm very far. Everytime I think of what my dream kit would be, some company (usually DW or Yamaha) come out with something new that makes me go... "ohhhhhhhhh, I want that."

Dream kit is a fleeting passion in my opinion. Cuz eventually you will want to upgrade. I could be wrong.

[rendezvous_drummer]

Yamaha Maple Custom in Green or Violet Sparkle and with Wood Hoops:

12x8 Rack Tom
14x14 Floor Tom
16x16 or 18x16 Floor Tom
22x16 Bass
13x6.5 Steve Jordan Signature Snare Drum


Cymbals are a toss up:

14" K Hats (Have them)
22" Paiste 2002 Crash
20" K Ride (Have it)
22" Paiste Traditional Light Ride


For those of you who are Steve Jordan fans, this looks very familiar eh?
http://paiste.com/artists/images/kits/jordan_s_550-400.jpg

That's pretty much me dream kit. (Minus the 17" Crash Hats and the 24" Bass drum, although I've never really tried a 24" Bass Drum)

[hauk]

Hmm.. Let's see.

1 kit (SQ²)
2 snares
1 crash (Saluda)
2 chinas (Saluda)
1 set of hi hats (Saluda)
A stool (Roc n Soc Nitro)
1 set of LP Granite Blocks (I just think it'd be fun)
And maybe some splashes or chimes, who knows

Luckily I've already got several cymbals I'm planning on keeping forever. Of course I'll have to replace my Zildjian ride when I get endorsed with Saluda, hahaha.

[fijjibo]

Well, I love my shells for now, and other wise from accesories, Im quite close.

My list of stuff needed to complete the kit:

Decent cymbals - maybe Bosphorus.

New mapex double pedal (Buying soon)

Roc'n'soc throne (Buying soon)

A head change.

Bout it I think....

[swiNg]

pretty far away, right now im about too purchase a Dw set in a little unusual sizes, just becouse i havent owned a dw before, but when im done with those i probobly going too by my dream kit, wich will be

tama starclassic maple w/ sound focus rings in Antique natural burst or Dark cherry fade

18*14 Bd

14*12 Ft

12*7 Tt

RadioKing snare

with a bunch of old zildjian a/k`s

[macmarkus]

i am.
it was a long way to get all the stuff i want, but since i got it i'm very happy with.

although, a little snare or further hihats or ... ;-)

[bojangleman]

and there are the specs...and prices! wow!!!


DWCP5500TD 5500TD Delta 2-leg Rotating Hi-Hat Stand $190.00
DRLS1618TTCLC 16x18 Standard/Traditional Tom w/ Legs $1043.00
DRLS1616TTCLC 16x16 Traditional/Alternate Tom w/ Legs $1030.00
DRLS0714TTCSC 7x14 Short Tom $581.00
DRVA0514SVC 5x14 Aluminum Snare Drum $587.00
DRLS1626KKC 16x26 Standard Bass Drum (no tom mount) $1643.00
DWCP9120AL 9120AL Air Lift Tractor-Style Throne $185.00
DWCP5000AD3 5000AD3 Accelerator Single Pedal $170.00
Total Discounted Price: $5429.00

[bojangleman]

forgot to add...so im a couple - 6 years off....sucks yea...and all the Cymbals are Sabian AA's. well maybe 1 or 2 AAX's

[kung_f00]

I'm one cymbal away from my dream cymbal setup, but drums? I don't think I'll ever have one dream kit.. probably 2-3 kits that would be my equal favorites, and I'd use for different applications.

Both would be Yamahas: Absolute Maple Nouveau, and a Manu Katche HipGig. And for sheer collector's value, I'd like to have a Club Jordan Cocktail kit.

[Drummer Karl]

Mhhh, I think that we never have our perfect kit...or? I mean, being happy with one particular kit for an infinite time? I doubt that this is possible.
Technology develops and so do drums, producing, quality, sound, look. In my opinion will there always be kit which impress you more. earlier or later.
Often in life we get bored by a sound, a look, we want somethin different, we change our choice.
Two years ago I thought I`d have my "dream kit". I bought a Superstar Custom, 22" bass, 5-piece.
I already played Jazz (Bop) and after times I noticed that this isn`t the "perfect" kit: Now I wanna sell it and wanna buy a small 4-piece, Sonor Force 3007. I lost the opinion that a real "dream kit" even exists.
It more like a "current dream kit".

That is the reason I won`t commit to one kit or one type of cymbals.

Currently I`m waiting for my dream kit. Sonor Force 3007 in Autumn fade, 16" bass, 10", 14" toms, 14x5.5 Snare in blue sparkle or red sparkle...my cymbals are awesome...just want a flattie but other than that it`s "perfect"....for now.

Karl

[rendezvous_drummer]

I'm one cymbal away from my dream cymbal setup, but drums? I don't think I'll ever have one dream kit.. probably 2-3 kits that would be my equal favorites, and I'd use for different applications.

Both would be Yamahas: Absolute Maple Nouveau, and a Manu Katche HipGig. And for sheer collector's value, I'd like to have a Club Jordan Cocktail kit.

I like your style man

[ermghoti]

Check out my thread in the Your Gear section. I feel I'm pretty close, although I might want sloshier hats, and maybe a different ride, and definately another crash. I suppose if I had a drum gear generating magic wand I'd have Starclassic Bubingas, or even an exotic-finished DW or Sonor, but the differences would largely be cosmetic.

[drummerfreek55]

well, I'll put it this way and anyone can figure out if I've reached my dream kit yet... this is my current kit. It's a 5 piece Export with basic additions (DW5000 double b ass, drop clutch). The cymbals are 16" and (2) 14" crashes, 18" crash, 10" splash, 20" ride http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/drummerfreek55/DrumSet1.jpg ... this is my dream kit... not even gonna begin to give a cymbal list for this one but the drum sizes are as follows: (2) 22x18, Octobans, 8" 10", 11", 12", 13", 14", 15", 16", 18"...http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/drummerfreek55/DreamKit2.jpg you decide

[TedTheDrumGuy]

I'm ALMOST there! I just want an 8"x7" tom for my MCAN's, and a 24"x18" kick (or a 26"x12" but Yamaha doesn't make one!) I'd throw that in front of my floor toms on the right side, and run it off a slave pedal.

Otherwise I'm pretty much there... check out "My Maple Yamaha's" by Mr. A.C. Perkins in YOUR GEAR on the boards, Mr. A.C. Perkins is my other name on here... TedTheDrumGuy is me doing this when I should be working! lol!

[bojangleman]

well i am exactly 58 lawns away!!! :P....haha

Alex

[sXeDanimalsXe]

Well I would say I am there. I would like some extra drums so I could go between a couple of set ups depending on my mood or what band I am playing with. My set up now is:
Trick Drums in a candy apple blue with black rims and lugs
18x22
9x10
10x12
14x14
And a cool mix match kind of finish for my 7x14 snare. Blue hrdwr and nat aluminum shell with S hoops, 30 strand snare wires and of course the 3 way trick throw off.
All tama hardware except for my Axis but prob. soon to be trick pedals. Cymbals you ask? SABIAN SON!
14in AA Metal - X hats (some times 14in aax stage hats)
18in hhx o-zone (soon to be rocktagon.. thats right old school!)
20in AAX china
18in vault
17in vaut (17in cymbals have a very strong attack, check this cymbal out!)
19in paragon china (my fav china of all time!)
22in aax metal ride
19in aa Metal X crash (use to crash/ride on)

http://a713.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/80/l_aab001d6b2126abc32eb0efdd4bd9e60.jpg

http://a979.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/81/l_8491bfbade81d986599569ca73365772.jpg

http://a72.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/83/l_0399d17bb598b09ff936b771453acabf.jpg

http://a104.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/66/l_22b7d0eac483376cb8ccd951037adaff.jpg

http://a361.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/102/l_23902ac20f74db54df135c64d59422f8.jpg

I kind of want a 18x20 and 16x24 kick so I can do all kinds of crazy stuff. also a 12x14 and 16x16 and 16x18 so I can do a little Nirvana set up (though he used 13x16 16x18 and for a while 18x22 but the trick drums sound huge already so it would be hard to control) But now i have to run and pick up the van we got for 300 bucks and take it to a mechanic!

[latzanimal]

You mean you can have only one?

I surely hope not Ploughman.....................

LVDC

I second that, LVDC .....and third ...... and fourth.......and.......

[mddrummer]

i'm $1,360.00 away from my dream kit

[-tarek-]

Had to repost because I got new stuff and I'm closer to the dream!

Have --- Will have soon
Pearl Masters Studio (6ply birch)
8x7
10x8
12x9
14x14
16x16
18x16
22x18 - x2
13x6.5 Yamaha brass Nouveau
Custom Purpleheart wood 14x7 with wood hoops

Paiste
14" signature sound edge hats
8" sig splash
10" sig splash
15" sig fast crash
16" sig full crash
17" sig reflector full crash
18" sig power crash
22" sig dark metal ride to replace 20" sig dry ride.
14" sig thin china to replace wuhan
20" 2002 Novo china
19" Paragon china
19" K Custom Hybrid China
6.5" Zilbel

Pearl rack / hardwear
Pearl Eliminator Double kick
Trick Pro 1-V Detonators next paycheck

Soon, my monster will be complete! (sinister laugh)[/QUOTE]

[fourstringdrums]

I'd say I am. I'm through with thinking of what my "dream" kit is and just focus on what I'm happy with. I buy less gear that way.

Gretsch New Classic in Ivory Marine Pearl
14x18 Bass
8x12 Tom
14x14 Floor Tom
6.5x14 Gretsch Hammered Black Chrome Steel Snare

Bosphorus Cymbals
15" Masters Hi-hat
19" Antique Thin Ride
10" Antique Splash
21" Turk Med-Thin Ride
18" Antique Med-Thin Crash
20" Stanton Moore Trash Crash

I think some day I may like to add an 8x10 tom but that's about it. A set of GMS CL Subway would be nice too but I won't push it :)

http://www.handidrummed.com/tony1.jpg
http://www.handidrummed.com/tony2.jpg

[jking]

mine is in the way of being finish

How is that set coming along? I hope you'll post pictures when you are finished.

[Sojo]

I think I'm pretty much there. Although I've been eyeing some Pearl Reference Series in Granite Sparkle lately.

[Deathmetalconga]

I've played my dream kit for about a year.

At some point, however, I would like to upgrade from A Customs to Bosphoruses unlathed, hand-hammered.

[mrbling]

thought id drag this back up looks interesting.

im nowhere near got 1 cymbal of it. would be more if i wasnt saving for car insurance. only got £700. :(

but i want:
dw blue twisted onyx.

26596

sabian:
aax celerators 14"
aa raw bell dry ride 21" (got it :))
aa dark crash 17"
aax ozone crash 18"
aax ozone splash 12"

with either
meinl filter china and another 10" splash
or an aax effects pack.would rock with the same configuration i already have.

26597

[Wavelength]

I'm there.

[mrbling]

I'm there.

i hate it when people say that :(
:P

[mcbike]

i have my dream set for live and touring already. I have one old pearl boom stand that I want to replace with a dw stand and everything is set up. I also still have my first hi-hats zildjian quick beats and while they sound perfect to me (the only hats i've ever used) they are really old and dirty and sometimes I think I should get a new pair just so everything looks good. unless i can find another pair of hats that sound better to me.

I would like to own a gretsch round badge kit but i wouldn't take it out on the road or to gigs unless i had a road crew and full flight cases.

I wouldn't mind a 14x14 3 ply ludwig tom in green sparkle to go with my ludwig kit.

the funny thing about drums is you are never done

[Drummertist]

My Dream Kit:
Ludwig Classic Maple in White Marine Pearl wrap
14x22 Bass (Virgin w/ Heavy Duty Curved spurs)
8x12 Tom
16x16 Floor
LM402 Supra (Tube Lugs, P-86 Throwoff, Die-cast rims)

Hardware:
Trick Pro 1-V single pedal
All Ludwig hardware

Zildjian Cymbals:
21" Armand Ride
14" A Mastersound Hats
16" K Dark Med. Thin Crash
18" K Dark Thin Crash
10" A Custom Splash

Percussion:
Pearl JIngle Ring
LP Black Beauty Sr. Cowbell
LP Jam Block Blue (High Pitch)

Out of all of this, I have only the Cowbell, Jam Block, and the A Custom Splash. I will soon have the Armand Ride, Pearl Jingle Ring and my LM402 snare (hopefully before the end of the year).
Soooo....No, I'm not even close, but over the next couple of years, I hope to finish my personal masterpiece.

[RogerLudwig]

My Dream Kit:
Ludwig Classic Maple in White Marine Pearl wrap
14x22 Bass (Virgin w/ Heavy Duty Curved spurs)
8x12 Tom
16x16 Floor
LM402 Supra (Tube Lugs, P-86 Throwoff, Die-cast rims).

We must think alike. I already have my dream kit, here it is. I also have matching 5x14 and 6.5x14 matching snares in WMP.

[Ian Williams]

In progress to achieve my goal.

[jwildman]

Man I'm just a kid with no job or source of much income. I also have very low quality drums, hardware and cymbals. I'm just trying to save up to get a new B8. I don't even know what my dream kit is. So lets just say I'm 100% away from my dream kit.

[cnw60]

I'm a lot closer to having my dream kit than I am to having my dream chops...

currently I've got Starclassic (Birch) 5 pc Bop kit and I'm happy - maybe adding a 20" and/or 22" bass drum to have a choice there and adding a 16" tom is all I'd want to change.

then again - there may be 2 or 3 snare drums (like a 14x6.5 Black Beauty, 13x7 maple, and maybe a 14" x 8 G Maple) I'd like to add to the arsenal too, but again mostly to give me more choices.

Cymbals are another story - I definitely could add some more choices there - some sloshier hats, a drier ride like a Sabian 21" HH Raw Bell Dry Ride, one or two more splashes and a few more choices for crashes and maybe one or two crashable rides on top of that... ...the cymbal list could go on for awhile.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

I would love to move up from the Renowns to a set of New Classics, or USA Customs.
The New Classics are closer to being attained than the USA Customs but still a dream.

[Ian Williams]

Man I'm just a kid with no job or source of much income. I also have very low quality drums, hardware and cymbals. I'm just trying to save up to get a new B8. I don't even know what my dream kit is. So lets just say I'm 100% away from my dream kit.

Hello,

First of all, be proud of your actual drum-set - mine it's an intermediate/medium level. Write down on paper, the specifications of your desired kit and put it on the wall, or get a picture of your favourite drummer's set, and make it your goal...I Want It.

Good luck,

[oceansikth]

Not close, but knowing what your dream is, is half the battle. (Some pure stilton there!)

Highwood Custom in Santos Rosewood, Istanbul traditional cymbals

3piece quoted at min £1350 ($2050).....ouch!

[GRUNTERSDAD]

That Highwood is gorgeous for sure.

[Solaris]

All I need is a DW Brass snare, some electronics and another cymbal or two.

I got my dream DWs at the start of the year, here's a pic from recording my band's album:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/DruMMeR_BoY14/Album%20Recording/DSC00835.jpg

[Babajaga]

Far, far away. My kit would be filled with Sabian cymbals. (HHX, AAX, and my own sig line close to Paragon!) Drum's would be Tama (Omni Tune Bubinga or Starclassic Maple) or Kumu, a drum-maker company in Finland. All drum's handmade and pre-ordered. http://www.kumu.fi/
The snare would be my own sig line of course.
But as I already said, it's still far, far away...

[eddiehimself]

Not close, but knowing what your dream is, is half the battle. (Some pure stilton there!)

Highwood Custom in Santos Rosewood, Istanbul traditional cymbals

3piece quoted at min £1350 ($2050).....ouch!

Yeah i was thinking of getting them to make me a kit, they sure are nice! And £1350 might seem like a lot but for a custom kit, it's not bad really. I mean for a 3pc that's sort of new SC performer money and you're getting a handmade kit with exotic ply shells that were moulded with the actual exotic plys on there in the first place, making them extra nice.

[ShaysRebellion]

http://www.carsonslovak.com/clients/abr/abr_drums.html

My Dream kit :]

[king fail]

My "dream setup" changes on a very regular basis - pretty much taking the identity of the kit played by whoever I'm listening to the most at any one time.

But anyway, at the moment I'm very far away, seeing as I do not even know the brand of the drums.... lol.

Anyone wanna ID this? (http://www.dailymotion.com/related/x94d9h/video/x94cwr_criss-cross-chris-dave-trio-live-at_music?hmz=74616272656c61746564)

[chocorion]

Well, I have my dream kit...I first saw the Orion Chocolate about 2 months before it came out. I think it was when they announced it at NAMM. I got mine in april last year, and it's awesome. Of course I want more cymbals, another snare, splashes and so on, so I'm almost there...

[jwildman]

Hello,

First of all, be proud of your actual drum-set - mine it's an intermediate/medium level. Write down on paper, the specifications of your desired kit and put it on the wall, or get a picture of your favourite drummer's set, and make it your goal...I Want It.

Good luck,

Well ya i got the drawings down, on sabian they have a set up builder and I'm fighting myself between 2 or 3 choices, 1 bass drum or two, how many toms, auxillary, number of snares. Ive pretty much got the cymbals down but its the other stuff thats killing me. But I am proud of my kit, I'm just saying at times I cant stand the sight of it.