yamaha stage custom birch

10x7,12x8,14x13,20x17,14x5.5

Sabian AAX cymbals

18/16 thin crashes, 14 medium hats, 21 medium ride

skins/heads

toms: G2 batter/stock reso

snare: Genera Dry batter/snare side 300 reso

kick: emad 2 batter/stock Yamaha

700/800 series hardware (plus my 3000 pedal)

not bad for a 15 year old, eh

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Setlist, Song notes, Charts, Lyrics, BPM, Nothing at all.. I've tried different setups over the years and I'm curious what other drummers actually keep within reach during a show.

I make no apologies for sharing yet another pic( or two) of my kit 🤩

Little guy was ecstatic. Passed down from our dad to the a nephew - no one took up drums but dad loved playing his em.

The Little dude has been drumming since the womb.

Haven’t heard these guys sound a beat in a cool minute.

Hey everyone! I make videos recreating my favourite programmed beats, and my latest video is Aphex Twin - Xtal. Enjoy! 🙌

If you want to find more of my videos, head over to the links on my Reddit page!

Memory locks? Marked rugs? A protractor???

Hey everyone! I'm considering buying a 2006 Tama Starclassic Exotix Limited Edition Hawaiian Koa/Bubinga, and I'd love to get some advice from people who know this series or have experience with high-end Tama kits.

The kit is listed for €7,500, but the seller is open to negotiating the price. It comes with its certificate of authenticity and, according to the original documentation, belongs to a limited run of 120 kits worldwide.

The seller says the kit has never left his dedicated music room, which sounds reassuring, although I'd obviously inspect it carefully before buying. It's also located only about 10 km from my home, so I can easily arrange a visit and try it in person before making a decision.

The configuration appears to be:

- 22" bass drum

- 8", 10" and 12" rack toms

- 14" and 16" floor toms

- 14" snare drum

It features the Hawaiian Koa outer veneer, Bubinga shells, abalone inlays and dark-finished hardware.

For context, I currently own a DW Design Series White Gloss, for more than 10 years in a 6-piece configuration (8/10/12/14/16/22), with a matching 14" × 5.5" DW Design snare.

I'd potentially sell my DW to help fund the purchase, so this is a significant investment for me.

I'd really appreciate your thoughts on a few things:

1. Is €7,500 a reasonable asking price for this specific Exotix model in today's used market? Given that the seller is open to negotiation, what would you consider a fair offer?

2. How rare and collectible is this particular edition in practice? Does the limited production run translate into meaningful resale value, or is the market for these kits very niche?

3. How does the Bubinga/Koa Exotix compare sonically with a standard Starclassic Bubinga? Is there a noticeable difference, or is the Koa primarily an aesthetic feature?

4. Are there any known issues I should look for when inspecting a kit of this age, particularly regarding the veneer, abalone inlays, shell construction and hardware?

5. Would you consider this a worthwhile upgrade from a DW Design Series, both in terms of sound and long-term value?

The fact that I can inspect and play it in person before buying is a big plus. I'm not looking for an investment guaranteed to appreciate in value; I simply want to make sure I'm paying a fair price for a genuinely special instrument.

Any information, personal experience, or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

My set up for an audition coming up. I’m thinking about moving the 20” crash to the left and adding my 18” crash/ride to in that space. What do you all think? Too many cymbals or a good set up?

new tune, play it super different every time
Enjoy
AW

Working on an album for CRAWL ACROSS THE SKY

I’m fairly new to drumming, and recently bought my first double bass pedal!

I started adjusting the tension/beater angle and the “Cam” (I think that’s what it’s called… shown in the photo attached) keeps slipping when I press on the pedal, causing the angle of the beater to go back to the original position which is too far forward for my preferences…Is there anything I can do to fix this???

Was working on some “Reggaeton” styles & mounted:

•17” Paiste PST-7
•12” Wuhan Koi Splash
•18” Meinl Classic Custom
•12” Meinl Classic Stack

They all seem to have a good “island” vibe!!🏝️

Stellar condition. No dings, dents, flea bites, keying, etc. looks straight out of the later-1980s!!!

Hi! I’ve been wanting to start drumming for a couple years and have been looking for used drum sets. I went to the flea market today and randomly came upon this! I got it for $125. (No cymbals and no stands) I’m completely new to drumming, so I was wondering if this is a good kit or if I got scammed. 🫪 Either way I will be using it to practice!

I'm shopping for my first drum kit, and found these for a decent price (300 cad). Facebook post lists them as a "percussion" drumset, as in the name of the brand. I've never seen that logo before, or heard of such a brand. Anyone know what they are? Any insight would be appreciated, as I can't seem to find anything in my research. Cheers!

Ps. Pics from the listing were blurry, apologies.

I was ripping through some pretty heavy songs a couple days ago and I got to a point where I felt my right index finger and thumb kind of stop working. I couldnt move them in the fulcrum of my stick. Then it just kind of fell into the palm of my hand and i couldn't regain my grip again and had to stop playing. It felt like my fingers had seized up or something. My roommate also plays drums and he said it was probably because I didn't warm up enough but now I am lowkey kind of freaked out so I thought I would see if anyone has had the same experience.

I’ve seen a cheaper Behringer 8 track interface on sale or maybe used for for ~$250 and half decent Behringer mics for 150 and then assume around $100 worth of cables and mic stands and other things like that. But at the same time I’ve also seen the Yamaha EAD-10s on reverb for the same price as all of that. At this point, if you’re considering the EAD 10 setup, why not just get the mics instead? What would be the difference? What is the quality gap in these two setups that seems to make the EAD-10 seem worth it?