Evolution of my drumming? (pic heavy)

[innerlo2]

So I was looking through some old pics various friends have sent me. I thought I might make a sort of evolution of my drum kits starting with my first to my current. I'll make it in normal "specs pls" format however.



Kit #1 (1990-1995)
Sorry, no pics around. This was my first, and prolly my favorite kit.
1962 Slingerland kit.
18'' kick
13'' tom
16'' floor tom
14x5'' snare

20'' zildjian A. ride
18'' zildjian A. crash
14'' zildjian hats
Sorry I don't know cymbal weights, these had no logos. Just stamps, they were all made in the 60's.

This kit was stolen from a church I played at for a few years. It is missed daily.

Kit #2 (1994-2000ish)
Pearl Export in "Deep Ocean" wrap.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/xurben/oldpearls.jpg
Thats the only pic I have, I hated this kit.
Specs:
22'' kick
10'' power tom
12'' power tom
13'' power tom
16'' floor tom
14x6''steel snare
8'' DW piccolo tom

16'' zildjian medium crash
17'' zildjian platinum rock crash
14'' zildjian k custom china
14'' zildjian A. medium hats
8'' zildjian A. splash
20'' zildjian A. medium ride

Kit #3 (2000-2006)
Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage, natural finish.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/xurben/oldkit2.jpg

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v609/xurben/?action=view&current=oldkit.jpg

22'' kick
10'' tom
12'' tom
14'' tom
14x5'' vintage slingerland 1962 snare, refinished by a good friend to match my old kit.

15'' zildjian A custom crash
16'' zildjian A custom crash
17'' zildjian A rock crash
20'' zildjian A medium ride
17'' sabian carmine appice sig. explosiom china
12'' sabian AAX splash
8'' splash of some sort... lol
14'' Avaniti medium hats. (red, and awesome)

Kit #4 (2006-current)
DW Collectors Series, Cherry to Black satin oil finish.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/xurben/Paulside.jpg

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v609/xurben/?action=view&current=stage.jpg

22'' kick
12'' tom
14'' tom
16'' tom
13x3.5'' mapex black panther snare

18'' paiste dimensions reflector medium heavy crash
18'' paiste 2002 crash
22'' paiste dimensions heavy wild ride
18'' paiste innovations medium china
14'' paiste innovations medium hats



That's about it to date. I went from playing Jazz, to metal, to more of alternative rock. I just thought it was an interesting progression that I've never taken the time to think about until today. Hope I didn't bore anyone too much, thanks for reading.

[fishbulb]

I love that DW!!

That sucks that the vintage Slingerlands were stolen. How old were you at the time?

[innerlo2]

17-18, can't recall..
It was my senior year at high school.

BTW feel free to LOL at my tom angle on that pearl kit, that was after having the old slingerland and I just tried to make it feel the same, very hard to do with "power" toms.

[fishbulb]

That's too bad.

BTW feel free to LOL at my tom angle on that pearl kit, that was after having the old slingerland and I just tried to make it feel the same, very hard to do with "power" toms.

Oh trust me, i already lawled.

[Berk]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v609/xurben/oldpearls.jpg

OMG LOL.


Yeah, I like those yammies ALOT.

[static]

Interesting.

[ant_182]

I love that DW. I found it funny there was only 3 pics after the warning of "pic heavy"lol

[Doublebasssabian]

Duuuude sucks for the Slingerland. Loved the Yammies and DW kits tho.

[innerlo2]

Yeah, sorry for the non heavy pics.. didn't know the forum limited me to 4.

After removing about 15, i was too lazy to add them back in a reply. lol.

[Inkstar]

I'm pretty sure your DW kills me. Soooooooo niiice.

[Parradiddle Pete]

I love the Natural Yamaha SCA, it's stunning!

But...

...I can't help thinhking you look a bit like Devo in your first picture :)

[innerlo2]

http://www.vh1.com/shows/series/100_greatest/one_hit_wonders/img/devo_main.jpg

Eh?

[santi3hg]

Man, great stuff!

What have you done with all the cymbals from the past you currently don't use anymore?

[Chippy569]

did you steal the kit, or did you leave it at church and someone stole it from you?

[fishbulb]

http://www.vh1.com/shows/series/100_greatest/one_hit_wonders/img/devo_main.jpg

Eh?

Devo!!

[innerlo2]

Would I honestly come to a forum and post hey, I don't have pics of this awesome drumset I stole...


No, it was stolen from the church I played for...

[santi3hg]

What have you done with all the cymbals from the past you currently don't use anymore?

:) .

[innerlo2]

I've sold most of the cymbals as I've switched to Paiste now.

Good times!