I saw that you have an SST on the floor tom. Not a fan of the stock heads? Or do they not come with stock heads?
Stock heads are clear Ludwig Heavy (batter) and Medium (resos) on the toms, and the kick heads are their Power Collar clear (batter) and "white" (reso). I like Ludwig's heads on kicks and snares, although they don't offer a big selection, and because of that, I'm not a
big fan of their heads on toms. I initially tried coated G1s on the toms, and they were okay but not quite there. But the EC2 SST - which I
haven't been using lately - sounds great on them! I had changed the resos to clear Evans Resonants, and I find they sing better than Ludwig's Medium heads as resos, even though the Ludwigs are thinner (7.5 vs 10mil.) The kick got an EMAD batter right from the start (clear on the 20" and the 22 will get a coated) and sounds just right without additional damping or a hole.
This post is to let everyone know that this is a quality sounding kit. It was also very sturdy feeling when I played it but also very light weight. This is a kit to be proud of if you buy it. No it's not a classic maple or a legacy, no it doesn't really sound like them. But it is not meant to be. This is a high quality intermediate kit. Do I like the idea of "build it yourself" or the much larger holes in the shell? No, But I also don't really care for the stiletto style spurs but the sound of this kit speaks for itself.
And in the end, it's all about sound when looking for a kit to play. They're definitely don't have the Legacy or Keystone sound, but I think they're pretty close to the Classic Maple vibe, perhaps a little warmer due to the thinner shell & finish, and lighter hardware, especially on the kick.
Once the kit is assembled, you never have to think about it again. It's not as if you'd be breaking it down, and you never have to worry abouit checking if the lug screws have loosened over time!
I know what you mean about the spurs, they look pretty light, but they're completely sturdy, and I've added a mounted tom with no issues. Not everyone will like the angle that the kick sits at, and unfortunately the spurs' height isn't adjustable. It makes a very slight difference in the pedal action, because the batter head tilts back a small amount - maybe 1/2" - and it's noticeable, but not a detriment to playing. You'd forget all about it before the end of the first song you play.
I've only had mine about 6 weeks, but have been using them exclusively and have no issues or complaints.
Bermuda