Show us your personal drum set history - with pics

[Rotarded]

1st Kit:
1976 (bought new by Mom and Dad) Ludwig Pro Beat. (13,14,16,18,24,Supra)


2nd, 3rd, and 4th kits, in order:
1990s Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage (8,10,12,14, 22)
1964 Ludwig (12,13,14,16,20)
2014 PDP Concept Maple (8,10,12,14,16)


5th Kit:
2018 DW Performance (8,10,12,14,16,22)


6th Kit:
1970's Ludwig Stainless Steel BOP (12,14,18)


7th Kit:
1998 Ray Era Ayotte ( 10,12,14,16,22)

 

[Xstr8edgtnrdrmrX]

I'm amazed you've only had 2 x kits after all this time!

Also, have you ever considered one of those offset double bass pedals to put the bass drum in the centre?

yep...being poor, and not having a lot of space to store stuff kept me from buying, or needing more than 2. I always wanted more, but could never justify doing it. That is what my cymbals were for...got my many sounds there...also, my OCD makes it so that change is not a good thing...

1st Kit:
1976 (bought new) Ludwig Pro Beat. (13,14,16,18,24,Supra)
View attachment 101521

2nd, 3rd, and 4th kits, in order:
1990s Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage (8,10,12,14, 22)
1964 Ludwig (12,13,14,16,20)
2014 PDP Concept Maple (8,10,12,14,16)
View attachment 101526

5th Kit:
2018 DW Performance (8,10,12,14,16,22)
View attachment 101527

6th Kit:
1970's Ludwig Stainless Steel BOP (12,14,18)
View attachment 101529

7th Kit:
1999 Ray Era Ayotte ( 10,12,14,16,22)
View attachment 101530

dude!!! you just bring out that Ray era Ayotte to rub salt in my wounds!!!!

beauty of a collection though!!!!

 

[Mick_Link]

Yeah, now the thread is slowly picking up some speed!
Thanks for all your pictures, effort and stories

 

[Xstr8edgtnrdrmrX]

Are you feeling ok? I ask because it looks like you're just a shadow of your former self.

that place was haunted! The ghost chased me out

 

[iCe]

Cool thread! I'll try to find some pics when i get home from work (yes... my daily routine is go to work, grab a coffee, have a sandwich for breakfast and checking this place )
I'd better not show all the pics of all the incarnations of my kits... that would mean like 100 pics