How much "stuff" do you bring to the gig?

7 pc. kit
13 cymbals in ATA case
gig bag - w/spare heads/extra snare parts-pieces
all the necessary hardware (snare stand, remote hi-hat stand, hi hat stand)
Pearl ICON rack
throne
cooler full of H20/E-Gel
Audio Case w/JH16 IEMs/Shure P6-HW monitor



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Gretsch Maple 20x20 bass drum in deep red.
Pearl 1977 14x6.5 Snare in blue sparkle.

1973 New Beat Hihats, 14"
1972 A medium Ride, 20"

A classy sport jacket.
 
We're pretty much relegated to playing creepy bars and dedicated music venues around town as we don't own our own PA. I just bring my kit to gigs and occasionally the guitarist's amp because he doesn't have a car. Ugh...

My kit is a 4 piece Yamaha plus HH, crash and a ride. 2 cowbells and quite recently a Speedking and a splash. Stick bag and throne of course but I suppose that's a given...
 
too much..... lugging / setup / pulldown is the worst part of drumming...

so ....

a Gibraltar rack on casters (wheel it in / wheel it out)

and either:

5 piece a-kit with 3 cymbals and hats + stool and sticks / mallets / brushes / rods and rug

or

5 or 6 piece e-kit with 3 or 4 cymbals and hats + stool and sticks + pair of powered speakers and power board and rug

and a hand trolley

and a repair kit with:
gaff, cable ties, spare cables, spare beater, hihat clutch, felts, wingnuts, drink, tools

I'm often tempted to take a spare KD pedal and hihat stand too....
 
My kit (four or five piece),pedal, cymbals & hats, cowbell, stickbag, mikes and cables, mat when needed, "first aid kit (for the gear, not me)" . If I give the guitarist a ride...
 
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