NerfLad
Silver Member
For a couple of years now I've been using Mapex Saturn drums with a 22" bass drum as a main kit. As you may know, they are notoriously heavy. I have been carrying a 20x16 Tama Starclassic B/B bass drum in its place simply because it's so much easier to transport. Thus, right now I'm gigging with Frankenstein.
I read somewhere a story Steve Smith told about playing with Jean-Luc Ponty. When he first got the gig he combined a couple different four or five piece kits into a Cobham-esque fusion setup, but soon Jean-Luc requested that he use drums that matched, as he thought it looked too unprofessional on stage.
In my completely biased opinion, I see no problem with "Frankensteining" kits for practical, musical purposes. Where do you/would you draw the line? A wedding/funeral? A big tour? A TV appearance?
I read somewhere a story Steve Smith told about playing with Jean-Luc Ponty. When he first got the gig he combined a couple different four or five piece kits into a Cobham-esque fusion setup, but soon Jean-Luc requested that he use drums that matched, as he thought it looked too unprofessional on stage.
In my completely biased opinion, I see no problem with "Frankensteining" kits for practical, musical purposes. Where do you/would you draw the line? A wedding/funeral? A big tour? A TV appearance?
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