my kit evolution

[mabba]

Started playing drums when I was 16. My first kit was a 5 piece CB that I bought for $100. I had it for about two years and got rid of it and started playing bass. I then recieved a 70's era 4 piece Royce from my sister in law and have been playing it ever since. Sure most of you have seen that I refinished it myself and what not.

Bass wall circa 2004
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/mabba/DSC01231.jpg

THis was when I was in the process of getting new hoops, heads, and other hardware.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/mabba/a91929e2.jpg

old apt setup 2004/5
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/mabba/DSC01316.jpg

2006 new house setup with ludwig snare
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/mabba/DSCN0019.jpg

[mabba]

thrash setup 2007
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/mabba/DSCN0116.jpg

homemade snare setup
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/mabba/DSCN0151.jpg

[mabba]

and for the newest. I'm currently in the process of moving and don't have a house yet. I moved all my stuff into my warehouse that I run a screen printing business out of. I would just stay here, but there is no ac and its about 100 degrees in there during the day.

Anyways, I was messing around and decided to set my kit up left handed style. I wish I would of done this 5 years ago. I am a million times better and faster then I used to be.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/mabba/DSCN0175.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/mabba/DSCN0174.jpg

So now I play lefty.:smash:

Specs
70's era refinished Royce
20x14
16x16
12x8

14x7.5 hand built snare

20" vintage zildjian avedis ride
18" zildjian scimitar crash
14" sabian B8 hats

[Chippy569]

i love the wall kick. freaking brilliant. But I'm curious, did you try out a bunch of walls before you picked that one? Stud or no stud?


btw. welcome to the lefty world. It's nicer here.

[oliv_da_skinmasher]

Lookin good man

[ludvista29]

Very Cool

[mabba]

i love the wall kick. freaking brilliant. But I'm curious, did you try out a bunch of walls before you picked that one? Stud or no stud?


btw. welcome to the lefty world. It's nicer here.

lol, nah just kind of put it there.

[Imperial Star]

Nice, How does your ride sound?

[Zildjian]

i spy a macbook, i think

Pretty cool evolution. Whats the wood,bearing edge etc specs on that home made snare.

[myassitches]

you said you refinished your set right? what kind of paint did you use?

[mabba]

Ride is my favorite. I've tested a good amount and I still love that one. I'm interested in getting a Dream bliss, 20 or 22 inch ride. Roomate has one that is the shizz.

macbook yep. snare is a 14x7.5 6 ply. Very thin. 45 degree inside with slight roundover. Hand cut snare beds 1/8 of an inch deep. Taye syle strainer. amd lugs. minwax stain, tung oil finish.

The kit was stripped of its original wrap. Sanded and stained with min wax emerald sea or something. poly coat finish.

[MatthewMeredith]

i love the wall kick. freaking brilliant. But I'm curious, did you try out a bunch of walls before you picked that one? Stud or no stud?


btw. welcome to the lefty world. It's nicer here.

Amen, brutha!

It's funny though... Seeing a lefty kit even looks funny to me...

[mabba]

I just realized my batter heads are more then 4 years old. yikes.

remo ambs over evans g1 resos btw. Gets a really low and loud boomy sound.

[Chippy569]

haha, i know how that goes, but more with lefty guitarists. I mean, in my head, a "guitarist" just has a guitar going the "right" way, you know? Even though I play guitar lefty.... it just looks funny when lefties play.

[the_pure_drummer]

Nice man.


New heads lol.

[fishbulb]

Planning on making another snare drum or even a whole drumkit?

[mabba]

When I get settled in a new house and have room to work then, yes. Need some extra cash and I'll be ready to do some stave shells. I bought a lathe a month ago, but have only been able to use it once.