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Just finished tonight! And I can take it camping with me tomorrow!
I will have pics up next week when I get back from the lake, but I've managed to put together a jam/practice/camping kit, which has a footprint smaller than my cocktail kit--somewhere around 2 sq/ft.
I won't go in to great detail now, 'cause it's worthless without the pictures. However, just FYI, it's based on a be-bop kit, with a kick, snare, hi-tom and low-tom, along with a static hi-hat, crash and ride--all mounted on a Pearl snare stand!
The whole thing runs in to an OSP DD-502 drum module, which I would NEVER gig with (mine will just flip on a backing track and run the tempo at 232 bpm whenever it wants to-- not kidding here--REALLY unreliable; only good for practice! My Alesis will be here by the time I come home from the lake, thank Goodness!
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The whole thing breaks down into a small carry bag with nothing more than a screwdriver, and I can be set up and playing before the guitar and bass players get themselves together (speaking from experience as an AWFUL guitar player).
The real reason I put this one together is that I am going to re-finish my acoustic kit. Now, it's no great shakes--a student model at best--but it IS maple, and I CAN make it look great. In doing so, I will go from an "A" kit to an "E" kit, and I promise to post pics of THAT little undertaking...
...and another thing: this is my first post on the forum. I've been lurking here awhile, and so I feel comfortable as I talk to y'all, even though none of you have any idea who I am!
Let me say that I'm pleased to register and be a part of this community, and that the information I've gathered here has been both a help and inspiration for me as I continue my quest as an "adult onset drummer."
I will have pics up next week when I get back from the lake, but I've managed to put together a jam/practice/camping kit, which has a footprint smaller than my cocktail kit--somewhere around 2 sq/ft.
I won't go in to great detail now, 'cause it's worthless without the pictures. However, just FYI, it's based on a be-bop kit, with a kick, snare, hi-tom and low-tom, along with a static hi-hat, crash and ride--all mounted on a Pearl snare stand!
The whole thing runs in to an OSP DD-502 drum module, which I would NEVER gig with (mine will just flip on a backing track and run the tempo at 232 bpm whenever it wants to-- not kidding here--REALLY unreliable; only good for practice! My Alesis will be here by the time I come home from the lake, thank Goodness!).The whole thing breaks down into a small carry bag with nothing more than a screwdriver, and I can be set up and playing before the guitar and bass players get themselves together (speaking from experience as an AWFUL guitar player).
The real reason I put this one together is that I am going to re-finish my acoustic kit. Now, it's no great shakes--a student model at best--but it IS maple, and I CAN make it look great. In doing so, I will go from an "A" kit to an "E" kit, and I promise to post pics of THAT little undertaking...
...and another thing: this is my first post on the forum. I've been lurking here awhile, and so I feel comfortable as I talk to y'all, even though none of you have any idea who I am!
Let me say that I'm pleased to register and be a part of this community, and that the information I've gathered here has been both a help and inspiration for me as I continue my quest as an "adult onset drummer."
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