Drumtourist
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I am a non-drummer looking for some advice. I have been building a recording studio and, although I prefer to record a drummer playing his own kit in a band situation, I would like to have a good kit on hand for people just sitting in to back up solo artists, demos etc.
My question is this. I received an old drum kit some time back as a gift and I am trying to decide whether to invest in restoring it or just purchase a new kit instead.
The kit is a well-used Pearl 3-piece maple shell pack from the early 80’s. The original owner had used it for decades before removing the exterior coating, staining the wood and retiring it for use as his home kit before he retired and gave it to me. Although I assumed it was junk, to my surprise every drummer who has played around with it at my place has commented on how cool it sounds. “That’s a great rock & roll kit” “fun” etc.
I paid nothing for the drums and, if I could hire a person who knows what they are doing replace the lugs/hardware etc. (which work fine but are corroded a bit) and get it into fighting shape I’d be quite pleased. If a kit that old and worn is unlikely to be practical for regular studio use however, then I can certainly afford to buy a good new kit with no problem (although for space reasons I would need to get rid of the old kit).
The shell dimensions are 14x24, 15x18 and 10x14
Thanks!
My question is this. I received an old drum kit some time back as a gift and I am trying to decide whether to invest in restoring it or just purchase a new kit instead.
The kit is a well-used Pearl 3-piece maple shell pack from the early 80’s. The original owner had used it for decades before removing the exterior coating, staining the wood and retiring it for use as his home kit before he retired and gave it to me. Although I assumed it was junk, to my surprise every drummer who has played around with it at my place has commented on how cool it sounds. “That’s a great rock & roll kit” “fun” etc.
I paid nothing for the drums and, if I could hire a person who knows what they are doing replace the lugs/hardware etc. (which work fine but are corroded a bit) and get it into fighting shape I’d be quite pleased. If a kit that old and worn is unlikely to be practical for regular studio use however, then I can certainly afford to buy a good new kit with no problem (although for space reasons I would need to get rid of the old kit).
The shell dimensions are 14x24, 15x18 and 10x14
Thanks!