So as I have mentioned before, I am a drummer. A hobbyist really who has played for a number of years, but it is something I do for myself. Not in a band, don’t care to perform for others, and just love the instrument. I figured I would post my kits.

Kit #1

My first kit is an based on an Alesis DM10, but over the years many drums and cymbals have been added. Its not in its permanent home, so I need to permanently upgrade th cable snakes to the module (DM10) that feeds the laptop (Addictive Drums 2). This is old technology, but I have upgraded the heads to a measure and rubberized the striking surface, so they have a close to real drum feel. The problem is the multiple cable snakes it takes.

As you can see this is a lot of cables. Before, when it wasn’t in its permanent home, I just used standard length cables and fed the slack into the black range back (bottom left corner). That’s not longer acceptable, so I start soon on customizing the cables (wire cutter, stripper, and soldering iron) and individually adding each one, then programming each piece with the module and software. I did an all at once approach before, and that was a mistake. It needs to be on a piece by piece basis.

Here is the new setup.

You’ll notice I raised on of my toms (upper left). I sometimes play traditional (think drummer’s left hand flipping you off), so I noticed while I was playing the original setup was not very ergonomic (my left hand kept hitting the hi-hat), so I adjusted for it. To note, if I could zoom in on the snare (drum with red and black) you’ll notice a take on the symbol from the kit that inspired me. Anyway, I start the custom cable snake / wiring harness for this kit soon. I can’t wait to play it again. It has been missed, and having hundreds if not thousands of kits at your disposal is a plus. Thanks Addictive Drums 2!

Kit #2

I actually don’t have any current pictures, but it is an old acoustic Borg kit I purchased on Reverb. I totally plan on stripping it down to wood, refinishing it, and converting it to electric. This will take a lot, but I am very much looking forward to it. This will help me accomplish my goal of becoming an expert in electronic drum technology. I’m going to pull and read all the patents, so I know how to properly build based in what is known in the art. I’m looking so forward to this project!

Kit #3

This is one I bought not too long ago, and honestly when i play it, it feels like a toy. This is my Roland.

It just feels like it need to be bigger. It feels so small. I don’t known anyway else to put it. However, it is a true mesh head kit, and the feel and sound module is awesome. I love it for that. I try to play it daily, but have been slacking with a lot of things pulling me away from my hobbies – hence the lack of blog updates.

Anyway, a lot of what was distracting me is gone, so expect more content! Hope you enjoyed this post, and also, expect more on drums, drumming, my progress, and my progress on my kits!