I hate playing other peoples kits.
HATE IT.
Just the other night, I was doing a freebie gig, playing drummer to a backing band for a harmonica club. There was a Sonor Force 3007 kit there. No one told me there was a house kit available. It was all taped up and crap.
The soundman wanted me to use it because it had 4 mics on it.
I agreed, but 5 minutes into rearranging it (it was set up for a leftie), I said F it, I'm doing this for free anyway, I want to play my beautiful DW's. So I moved the house kit to the side and used my own. More work, but man I LOVE my drums. And my own configuration. Totally worth it. Afterward, I moved the house kit back to where it was, and remiced it. Plus there's no way I'm leaving my 9000.00 set of drums in my van while I'm playing.
KIS, you crack me up, you NEVER EVER play someone elses kit. I hear ya brother. Gotta lay down the law!