I Bought A CONCERT TOM DRUM KIT At A Garage Sale: Is It Worth Keeping?

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[@TheJuggalo1491]

The heads with the black dots are the ones that this drum set needs. The sound is so much better. Great Find.

[@Ewok009]

Sound not much better but yea CS blk. Dots would be the way to go.

[@tomkelsey2303]

Pearl is now selling The President, or something, a line of drums which are basically a Maxwin kit with Luan shells for big bucks!

[@joelparton7454]

This is wild! i had the exact same experience buying my first concert tom kit about a year ago, i saw someone selling "old Pearl kit" for ~350$, i went and checked them out, asked for 250$ for just the shells no hardware, and he accepted! I've done the research and they're Pearls 70's phenolic concert toms, 13, 14, 15 and 16 concert toms, 18 inch floor tom and 22 kick. same wrap finish as yours too, they're in pretty good Knick but I've been refurbing them as much as i can, hopefully i can get them sounding as good as these.

[@kylekrysadrums]

That's awesome! The Pearl ones are nice, I bet they sound pretty good too.

[@nohandleforme....]

I started drumming back in the 1970s. It seemed like everyone was into single headed toms. Those of us who couldn't afford a Concert Tom kit would leave the bottom heads on our regular toms, but cut the entire head out except for about an inch around the edge. They still looked like two-headed toms, but had the single tom sound. I still like the single head sound. I envy you for that kit. It is pretty awesome!

[@drumdotpizza]

It's AWESOME!!! Great find! Love it!

[@earldrum]

Very cool find! They sound great! Concert toms are fun to have as that extra kit!

[@frankspikes7858]

I remember the church next door to my house had a burnt orange maxwin kit. Standard sizes for the time. 12", 13" toms, 16" floor tom, and a 22" bass drum. All the bottom heads were gone. No muffling on the toms. But the bass had a pillow in it. Fun times. That was my intro to drum set.

[@Michael-xw4er]

Good project at a bargain price. I bought a cheap old pearl Maxwin kit, cut down the the shells to depths of 6, 8 and 10" for the bass drum and use it as a compact kit for certain gigs and practice and it gets the job done. But the double headed kit sounds warmer and rounder and is kept for more important live situations!

[@tb7077]

These were the same drums sold by Sears back in 1980. My first kit! Except they were double headed. I bought CB 700 concert tomes. 8 & 10 and 14 & 15. Exact color, lugs and shell construction. The Sears drums had no badge. They weren’t bad either. The bass drum sounded great on my kit. Yours sounds good! Great find!

[@ramonkey2939]

Man you nailed that 70/80’s sound with this kit. I especially Like the Snare and Bass Drum Awesome Find!!!!!

[@kevindohn6776]

pretty amazing that you found those two extra toms that match the set ! I made a concert tom kit with some of my extra drums, I took the bottom lugs off, and filled the holes with pieces of wooden dowels glued in, sanded and painted, they're all black. I got 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 inch rack toms, and 16, 18 floortoms. mixture of mapex, sonor, premier, and Pearl, and put all new black dot heads like you did

[@kylekrysadrums]

Sounds like a cool kit. A 6'' tom ? Nice!

[@kevindohn6776]

@@kylekrysadrums Ya, well I couldn't find one on marketplace, only saw 3 in 3 years, and they were too far away, or too expensive. I finally ordered one from Precision drums in New York, just the wood shell with the bearing edge cut on top, i drilled holes, put some mapex lugs and mount piece, and painted it

[@jamescassidy4045]

Sick man!!! Those sound pretty badass! I just scored two Pearl Wood/FG rack toms at the thrift store for $5 each, and the were pretty mint. Can't wait to try them. Was thinking they might sound good as concert tom style too!

[@NEALBABBITT]

I used to have a set of all 8 (6-16) pearl fiberglass concert toms. I just picked up a pair (8 & 10) fiberglass pearl concert toms. I'd ideally like to find a 12 & 14, or 15 to complete it. I'll have a regular floor tom and bass drum.

[@hiblitdrummer]

Ahh, what a great resurrection and confirmation of the mighty sounds that can come from these kits! Congrats on finding this rare gem and the extras! This has become my secret drumming passion in recent years. I have a number of traditional drum sets, but have stumbled on several concert tom classics that I have found very fun and interesting to play, especially in one cover band where the classic concert tom sound is perfect! Other than a few sets of small concert toms to match some of my kits, I've found really nice complete kits including a few 70's Ludwig Octa-Plus's, also a Quadra-Plus and a Sound Projector II from about 1980. I never spend too much and found several of these under $1,000 and in perfect condition! Thanks for the upload and rock on!

[@rstamand0992007]

my uncle gave me a 70' pearl concert tom 2years ago and i just love those sound

[@tomtomboy6471]

Peter Criss of KISS used a Pearl concert tom set on KISS ALIVE and into late 70's. I believe those Pearl concert toms with Peter's attack was a perfect fit for KISS'S big full sound on ALIVE. Great find, you play well, take care.

[@kylekrysadrums]

Thank you. I didn't realize that Peter Criss used concert toms. But it makes sense when you hear old Kiss songs, you can hear that tone.

[@HiVoltish]

You should try the mics in from the bottom. The Tom's will sound much better!

[@kylekrysadrums]

I've seen that done before on concert toms. I'll have to try it!

[@Holographic_Speed_Machine]

Let’s go! Pumped for your find, bro!

[@Thesmokymountainman]

My first drums were a Maxwin that someone had covered in black wrap like what’s on the Combo snare. Complete with some amazing Camber cymbals (lol). But they got me through and definitely that 70s sound with black dots. Good find

[@ctrain2024sk]

Oh Man! A Maxwin kit! I remember playing one of those at my friends place back in the late 80s early 90s. Great find!!!

[@MrBostonrobb]

That last floor tom sounds evil. Love it!

[@t_bone12571]

Love Maxwin drums. First kit was a 70's Maxwin (not concert toms) & upgraded to a 90's Maxwin set before the line was discontinued by Pearl.

[@hotrodtiki200]

I have this same kit that I have owned since I was a kid. My parents bought it for me in the late 1970’s. Mine is a Reuther kit , also made by Pearl. Mines silver but it’s the exact same shells and hardware. Great sounding kits with the only downside being the rather flimsy Tom mounts. Great video !

[@kylekrysadrums]

That's cool that you still have it!

[@randallhill7979]

Great buy 👍 sounds good

[@AdamStachelek]

Love the story, AND the Royal Harp hat!

[@kylekrysadrums]

Todd should be paying me for the plug! Haha.

[@AdamStachelek]

@@kylekrysadrums hahahaha - Todd does need a KZbin presence!

[@Steve-of8zo]

Nice video. I actually just bought a "room full" Westbury drums which are exactly the same. The only difference between yours and Slingerland or Ludwig is $$. I thought the video was going to be another with someone who just happened to "find" an expensive vintage kit when he just happened to be video recording his trip to the garage sale, like we all do. Nice to see real!!!!

[@thomaspaccione7214]

Man, you lucked out, they sound great!!

[@AaronChaseDrums]

It was like destiny to get those additional two toms!! So cool

[@EarthtonesCymbals]

I like them a lot man! Of course...I would do a couple personal little things to that set if I owned them but you are definitely on point and I loved the jam at the end of this video. Cheers! ♫♪♫

[@chrisg2214]

Very cool video man. Love the drum sound you’re getting.

[@migueldiazdrums]

Yes! Killer tones man 💪🏼

[@rolandedrummer9723]

That beat sounds like Baby Come Back. Cool!

[@AllisonFairbairn]

Hey Kyle loved the video but what was on the front of the video 😮 but yeah I subscribed and I just want to add thanks for teaching me drums this year you’ve been a great teacher can’t wait to see you next year Malcolm out

[@kylekrysadrums]

Hey Malcolm! Thanks for watching the video, I'm looking forward to more drum lessons next year too!

[@donadamos7923]

Yes! Awesome tones you've pulled. What hi hats are these? Also what cymbals!

[@kylekrysadrums]

Thanks! The hi hats were some old Sabian AA Regular Hats from the 80's or 90's. The crash was a vintage 18" Zildjian A (thin) and the ride was a vintage 22'' Zildjian A (thin) as well.

[@stevenwilson9865]

I think concert toms are cool. C.S. Dots or Ludwig Rockers heads work for me. For a warmer tone, try Coated C.S.Dots...😊

[@NEALBABBITT]

Should try muffling rings, like the ones made out of old drumheads.

[@krusher74]

Remo need to bring out a CS dot with a muffling ring.

[@nbl95]

TIGHT TIGHT TIGHT- Tuco

[@hommerecorder7003]

Yes Man. I Play also this Style. Any time open Sound also good.on Toms

[@ziggysanderson]

For 375 thats a more than acceptable concert tom kit! Curious what cymbals you are using as well, they fit the vibe!

[@kylekrysadrums]

Thanks. I was using some old Zildjian A's form the 60's and 70's.

[@rolandedrummer9723]

I remember that brand. A lot of those script logo kits back then. I started on that type of kit. The only bad part is the mounts. Pretty cheesy.

[@funkaphobia]

My very first drum set !!!!

[@thommusic7507]

Love the sound! And that for the money 🤯

[@mikeweaver238]

Sweet

[@MirkkoDeMaio]

Wow, it sounds very cool indeed, talk 'bout destiny!

[@juanemmanuelsalinas2001]

Sizes of the toms

[@kylekrysadrums]

They are 10'', 12'', 13'', 14''' and 16''. I'm not too sure on the depths but they seem to be standard size depth.

[@kfizz]

I started singing tame impala when the drums kicked borderlines i think it was.

[@kylekrysadrums]

Yea it does sound similar! Great song.

[@clivesilk3501]

i used to have a maxwin kit in black ... i ended up giving it away as a kid ! silly me

[@Tobias1985]

the sound's just too dead.