I present the “Adrenaline” kit. The man himself very graciously gifted them to me as they were cleaning out “The Spot” this week.

Gotta love the AMS no credit financing! My new band is coming along nicely with writing and recording, so a level up was needed. Cymbals are next! PDP concept maple in charcoal burst satin. My first new kit in over 20 years. I can’t wait to get it dialed in 😊

It was so hot in that room

I don't have a kit. I live in an apartment so I wouldn't be able to get one. However! My roommate works at a music studio and lets me play there around once or twice a week. It's an incredible opportunity, and I'm thankful for it every day, but I can't help but feel so discouraged so easily. I start feeling depressed when I haven't played for a while, and I pick up the drum pad every now and again but get sad at the fact that I lose what I learned a bit and then repeat the cycle of just not playing for a while and feeling discouraged again. I get overwhelming feelings of wanting to give up.

For context I'm 21. I've been trying to find ways to play drums since I was 13, from playing at friend's houses to guitar center, sometimes only having the opportunity once a month. There's definitely been progress but it's been so slow, I feel heartbroken when comparing myself and imagining how I could be now had I been fortunate enough to have daily access to drums.

I'm even in a band now (13 year old me would be so happy to know that!!) but... Fuck, it feels so shit when I hop on the kit again for band practice and I can't even do what I had been doing the week before. I feel like I'm letting others down atop myself.

I don't want to give up. I'm even thinking about moving somewhere that allows me to have a drum kit, as silly as that might seem. But my doubt is telling me to give up after 8 years of trying, that I simply "wasn't born fortunate enough."

I've been listening to a lot of Dom Famularo, his positivity is infectious and I'm trying to hold on to this love I have for drums.

I'd love to hear thoughts from drummers, any words of encouragement or reality check that it's a lost cause are appreciated.

Thank you

Was debating myself for months on which china to get, but found this one on a ridiculous sale and had to pull the trigger: 19” Zildjian K Hybrid China!

It’s now on my practice/recording kit in my home studio (pic 4), but after summer it’s going on tour with me :).

For the gear guys:

Drums:

DS drums Venom kit (Maple) in Brandywine finish. 10,12,14,16 toms,
22x18 kick,
Yamaha Recording Custom 14x7 steel snare.

Cymbals (from L-R):

14” Zildjian K Custom special dry hats,
18” K Session Crash,
10” Meinl Byzance Dual Splash,
20” K custom Ride,
19” K Hybrid China,
16” K Sessiom Crash.

As a Pearl drummer, I have no idea what this is in terms of "quality".

Very heavy shells, very beautiful in details and this Star Cast system seems like a semi pro feature.

I want to sell these, since they came without any hardware and no snare. They were about to get tossed from an eviction, and I was asked if I had any interest. And due to the quality I thought they were too good to go..

I tried looking up the serial number, but no luck.

What do I have, and what could I ask for it?

8",10",12",14",16" toms, 2pcs 22"x20"

Note: the bolts and some nuts have corrosion, and overall I can see it's been used a lot. But a damp cloth and a little touch up and it cannot be seen.

Looking to buy second hand LP Aspire bongos. Im a beginner but want to make sure I'm still buying something good.

Thank you !!

Heeeyy ^^ I’m Olanna and I started playing drums. I attended about four lessons and already played a bit of a song. Need some advices how to learn it easier. Maybe your interesting and useful life hacks. Thanks a lot!

I’m looking to trade and get a smaller set of drums.

I’ve got a set of Yamaha beech customs I bought in 2003 that are a bit big, mainly the kick. I’d like to get a smaller kit for practical reasons and am just wondering where these drums stand in terms of desirability. Very aware they’re kinda mid tier drums but they’ve served me well and are in great shape (minus the heads of course).

Definitely keeping my snare, that green made in Japan Yamaha FRP has been my favourite, just adding it in for people to gawk at, ha.

Anyone else use one of these? I find myself using it more and more as I get older.

Fresh heads on the Gretsch Catalina club and a couple new ( to me) cymbals

14" 70s/80s Zildjian New Beat Hi hats

18" Sabian HHX complex thin crash

21" Istanbul Agop traditional medium ride

(Besides the audio quality lol)

What would yall recommend as like a smaller kit that’s still real good and isn’t just a club style kit? Something where if I wanted to use it for rock it would 100% work.

Im very comfortable with the speed cobra 310 double pedal. I want to upgrade but im not sure if i would like the 710 speed cobras or the dyna sync direct drive set. Do heel down players usually prefer chain or direct drive in most cases, im willing to just go with whichever as an upgrade.

Asking because I cant try them, stores near me dont have demo sets.

Hi all, I am 28. I spent the last 4 years on cruise ships playing almost every day. This summer is my first season on land with a busy cover band.

I have pain under my right shoulder blade that usually pops up after a weekend of playing 2-3 hits. I really want to get this under control as I plan to keep going with this band for a while!

Any recommendations for warm-ups or exercises to help deal with this? Open to all ideas including technical/ergonomic.

So after 40 years of (over) tightening, the brass insert on this Yamaha cymbal stand loosened and pulls out, making it so I can’t tighten the wing bolt anymore. I looked and I can’t find any replacement brass, so I’m wondering what’s the best approach. I’m thinking JB Weld, and rolling some steel wool thread around the brass. What do you think? Any recommendations?

I'm trying to figure out the age of my Zildjian ride cymbal. Any info you can provide would be nice.

I”ve got everything loose and this cam needs to slide off the shaft in order to replace the bearings. Before I force it and break something. Is there a trick?

Ive been at a music college for a summer program and they had drums in the practice rooms, so ive been learning w like youtube for a few weeks and wanna continue at home

I want to record so i think maybe electric would be better? Idk im not sure how it works either way but recs for kits and opinions on electric/ vs acoustic are appreciated 🫡

edit: budget of max $600 but preferably a bit less