Approx. 1970:
4 piece Pearl Bolero set in blue sparkle, this was a used very basic set,
plain old 13" rack, 16" floor, 22" bass and a wooden 14 X 5" snare
Approx. 1972
5 piece Sonor "The Swinger" in light blue pearl finish, an entry level kit e/w
12" 13" rack toms, 16 X 16" floor tom, 22 X 14" bass drum and metal 14 X 5" snare
purchased 1990, sold 2001
Yamaha Tour Custom, black, e/w:
8 X 8, 10 X 10" 12 X 10", 13 X 11" rack toms
stand mounted 14 X 14", 15 X 15" and 16 X 14" toms
20 X 16" bass
eventually I picked up a Yamaha SD-493 brass snare to go along with this set
Approx. 1993
Rogers green sparkle "Holiday", vintage mid 60's
12, 13, 14 floor tom, 20 X 14" bass drum, no snare
traded in 1994 for a:
Rogers silver sparkle "Holiday" kit, vintage mid 60's
12", 13", 14 X 14" floor tom, 20" X 14" and a 22" X 14" bass drums, I only use one bass drum at a time
eventually I picked up a Rogers COB 14 X 5" Powertone and a COB 14 X 5" Dynasonic snare of similar vintage to go with the Rogers
2001
Ayotte Custom in cherry red wood grain:
8 X 8", 10 X 9", 12 X 10" rack toms
14 X 14" and 15 X 15" floor toms with LEGS
22 X 18" bass drum
no matching snare
snares:
I currently have seven, I have my eye on an eigth snare...it never ends....