I bought a drum set for $40!

[@macvoutie]

Fix it and give it to some local kid who can't afford drums.

[@xtrobitzmusic2405]

Nice 👏

[@deadiwtd1858]

@Anonymous not really, most kids arent even interested in music

[@tobyzxcd]

@@deadiwtd1858 Yeah im sure no kid within a 50 mile radius wants to play or learn the drums

[@agamsartandskateboardingco3539]

Yes please

[@6_xn]

@@deadiwtd1858 I am 😞 im dying to play the drums. currently finding the cheapest way to get a drumset

[@LukeDatema]

$40 is a crazy good deal! I need to start looking for stuff like this!

[@stephanierodriguez5498]

Luke Datema I see you everywhere.

[@stevenduarte5201]

Luke Datema got full 5 pierce set 70 bux 😃

[@erraticboss168]

ay lmao for real 😂

[@denetteshead1558]

Luke Datema O Henkel

[@anabelfuentes6380]

Luke Datema no I have one already that drum set is ugly shit I mean bullshit or shit

[@rdavidr]

I love me some drum forensics

[@MegaTwister24]

Love your vids

[@bumble669]

+rdavidr Yeah, but you'll never catch the killer. $40? Yeah that $40 is going to give you projects for lots more videos. Great deal for the snare and stands alone. BTW: those Rock stands are crap. The metal bends and dents.

[@yxyng7061]

+rdavidr price of this?

[@gregwillett3297]

Nice find! If you're looking for something to do with the toms and bass, it might be interesting to cut the shells down and make a couple of travel/practice kits similar to Pearl's Rhythm Traveler.

[@angieaguirre8291]

+rdavidr I love your videos , makes a series of that drum set, greetings from Argentina.

[@prestond.3339]

As they Always say: "One man's TKO 40$ set is another man's dw collectors edition set

[@jayvalle50]

So true

[@damiennathaniel09]

facts

[@HawtDawgN3k]

My first drum kit I’ve ever purchased was from offerup, and it was in worse condition as this one presented in the video. Taking the time to restore it really taught me a lot about drums, and there’s something very relaxing about taking everything apart and putting it back together. I wish I had the storage space to continue purchasing busted drums but for now, I’ll enjoy the one I restored 😁

[@tomquirin4231]

does offerup still exist and how to get on it /use it ?, i only have email though , no celly/social media , thanks > tom !

[@HawtDawgN3k]

@@tomquirin4231 its more usable on an app for a cell phone but i'm sure it can work on a desktop/laptop

[@tomquirin4231]

@@HawtDawgN3k HEY THANKS , will try it , you got drums b.t.w. ? or a drummer by chance ?

[@joshfewell4745]

The right way to put on a HH clutch... smh ive been doing it wrong all these years

[@robrobasmr5757]

Found this same drum set in a dumpster. Completely restored it and donated it to my church.

[@ICanHasSmash]

This thing reminds me a lot of my first drum set because basically it's the same thing. Mine was a Scott Percussion branded one. Same lugs, same wrap, same 6 lug kick, 5 lug floor and 4 lug mid tom. Mine also had a 4 lug small tom. Probably the same Chinese stencil kit. It's still in my garage somewhere and is probably going to be made into lamps or furniture or something. It's pile of crap but it's what got me into drums and even though it was a pretty bad sounding kit, it was still really fun to play. Thanks for bringing that memory up.

[@tibr]

I bought a 60's Trixon kit two days ago for 50$. Fantastic sounding kit that had been sitting in some attic for years! Buying second hand is it!

[@FrankPCarpi]

Hell yeah $40.00 worth of hardware parts at least, then the cymbals make it bonus day.

[@seafoamgreen9147]

I can't find anything AS GOOD as this for less than 150$ :(( I really wanna start drumming

[@jaimacpherson1082]

Starting off is real easy and fun, Hope you start soon!

[@denniswalsh8476]

+Bo Diddly The HW store has Krylon spray paint for plastic and it is a little flexible. I've used it, (not on sanded drum wraps), works pretty well. might work. Not a big choice of colors. I magine you would have to sand to bresk the glaze on the wrap, maybe 400 grit??. Then clear coat??

[@diamonddeuce2288]

Craigslist man. Letgo. Ebay. Shit man you gotta look everywhere lol. You will find something eventually. Hope ya find a score so you can learn!

[@Riansend]

@@diamonddeuce2288 not trying to be rude or anything but his comment is over 3 years old

[@aking8477]

Drumming can be an expensive hobby, but u dont have to drop a ton of money just to have fun. If you want to start drumming, all u need is a practice pad and sticks. You can get that for 25$.

[@LanceCampeau]

Hate those 5 lug drums... oddball.... don't forget to show em the heat gun & paint trick on those worn heads... ;) Great find BTW...

[@centralscrutinizer66]

There was a summer storm here a couple of years ago that flooded everyone's basement and you'd be amazed to see how many crappy drumsets like that there were on the curbs. TKO is like toys r us and you're saving grace was that pitted up chrome snare that someone probably bought separately. These kits are barely worth buying new heads for considering they'd be three times the price of the kit. lastly, the hardware especially the lugs are beyond cheap and you didn't snag at least one good cymbal. I love in Craigslist ads where someone bought the cheapest kit possible and the photo has it set up in some cockamamie configuration that says it's never been used. And the kit has top of the line zildjian A's all around.

[@jnlhansonian]

It's worth 40$, for sure. I think the Mapex snare alone might be worth around 40$, so anything else you could use is just gravy. Good find!

[@adamdarcy5674]

Despite needing an obvious clean, I think you got a great bargain! I've been looking for a 10" snare with a good brand name that doesn't cost a fortune for ages! Plus the cymbals or the skins alone, with a good clean should fetch at least £40-60 I'd think. Hats off to you sir!

[@MatthewParsonsDrumsAndAudio]

How about the 40 dollar drum set series??? :D

[@abbiejabbie]

Cool idea but he just started a new series with his old kit ;)

[@zombiedude6543]

Lol I think hes already modified most of those drums

[@Crash10101010]

The throne is probably the best part of the kit! Can't wait for more vids on this kit :D

[@EVOEF9]

nice find now we wait to see what ideas you come up for this one

[@Cross_ramen]

I bought an Excel 5 piece and a Pearl 5 piece made of maple and a lining of acrylic for $125. It came with Sabian Xs20's and some really nice factory crap cymbals that I worked on and made into effects cymbals.

[@maciejfryszka1099]

Cant wait for the vids You're cookin' in these pots.

[@pgriffinbaron]

Your comedic timing cracks me up. "Oh... and it also came with this throne."

[@swccbakersfieldca2076]

Heck yes add it all up and you did great. I really like the bonus Mapex snare . Well that's what I think.

[@transistorboy311]

The Rock hardware was made by Gibraltar. It was their single braced hardware line. I used to have a couple of those stands

[@chetoguy]

Hey dude love your videos, keep up the good work... One of the best drumming channels.

[@kristiantorres785]

The Snare alone is worth more than $40... nice deal! Looking foward for the rust removal video.

[@DeanMk1]

Ha! I used to sell TKO! I think that was St. Louis Music. I liked how we order parts for those drums. A set of legs helped a friend's 80's Yammy FT stand up a little higher. Good ol' generics. 22/12/13/16/14x5 (6.5?). Works all the time.

[@DeanMk1]

Re: cymbal stand - "Rock" was a hardware series sold by Gibraltar. 90's into 2010's.

[@ironstretcher]

I found a Taye Spotlight set on the side of the road recently. No hardware or cymbals. It's back in operation now.

[@TheKingFriday]

TKO PERCUSSION! Oh my gosh I can't believe it. I have stack made with one of their terrible cymbals, AND I LOVE IT! Great find bro! hahaha.

[@josephbunone6126]

You did great my Man! A few years back I bought a Tama red wine color, a smaller Kick than yours. I got all hardware and 2 crash HHK Paiste and hi hat and stand all for 3 Bills. So you did fantastic.

[@SuperVistaprint]

a kit like that is around 100€ over here, so yeah i´ll buy it for 40$

[@scaleplasticworkshop3242]

+SuperVistaprint Here in Serbia, I would pay around 300-400€ for that kit with cymbals and everything...

[@musicandgamesivan]

Scale Plastic Workshop Yep, in Croatia too

[@coreyre7163]

Wow this was my 1st set. TKO metallic blue. I overhauled it with remo ebony pinstripe. Sound pretty good until I got a pearl..lol

[@Playachtiyalawn]

First kit I ever had was a TKO, but I’ve never seen another one until now!

[@Dmoney2times51]

The church i play at had a tko drum set we got a new one

[@taylorlimbeck6854]

Same here.

[@grandolddrummer]

Congrats on the shoutout that David gave to you on the new Making It podcast. Hopefully you get a lot of new traffic! =)

[@rdavidr]

+grandolddrummer thanks! I always listen to making it at work and was totally caught off guard when he said my name haha

[@schaddalton]

Dude! Holy shit! I KNEW I'd heard of ROC before and now I know why! About a month ago my bassist clued me into an estate sale near me in San Francisco where the guy had a massive garage FULL of drums and parts. I'm talking hundreds of drums and blank shells and WEIRD sizes, too. There was a floor tom that was about 3-4 feet DEEP. Anyway, turns out the guy started ROC and they specialized in affordable custom drums that they would ship to anywhere in the world. You'd send in your specifications (no matter how batshit crazy they were), he'd make them, box them and ship them. I nabbed a sweet sounding 13" steel shell timbale for my kit and an 8"x14" blank shell that I turned into a pretty nice snare drum. All for $30. Had this been anywhere closer to Virginia I'd have found a way to let you know as this was a drum tinkerer's dream. Cymbals, stands, whole kits, 28" bass drums, 6" mounted toms, and racks upon racks of shells, lugs, and rims. Guy even had the shell for a cocktail bass drum ready to go. If my fiancee hadn't been there to reign me in, I'd have run home for our car and cleaned that guy out. This really turned into a tale. Anyway, the tl;dr version is Google ROC Drums and read all about that crazy 80s experiment in affordable custom drums!

[@kl2311l]

PLEASE do a video on how to take the rust out of hardware! Love your vids from Brasil!

[@jacksonchambers7528]

That is the same kit as as my first drum kit, it came with an 18 inch zildjian planet z crash ride, 14 inch sabian B8 hi hats, tama titan stands, a pacific double bass pedal, and a ludwig black beauty snare drum for 250 dollars.

[@markricher7362]

The snare and snare stand are worth $$$!!! I would totally buy that kit.

[@mateuszmaslowski6282]

Hagrid?

[@imadrumma6813]

yes

[@kokiriean5740]

For $40 is that more than a good deal, I would buy this set and fix the problems! ^^

[@Drummerpocket]

Great Buy David!- I occasionally buy $30-$50 kits for parts only and then toss out the shells. You got over $40 in just the hardware!.....BY THE WAY- That "RocK" Cymbal stand was made by Gibraltar in the 90's. I still have one that I bought brand new in 1996.

[@AntiBOtix]

I really love the technique for setting up that hi hat clutch

[@biadrum]

omg I'm so looking foward on the how to remove rust video!! I struggle with it a lot because I live in front of the beach

[@crcsoon]

Looks like a pretty darn good deal there Sir. Kuddos

[@darwinhenriquez5830]

I like how I’m watching this video exactly 4years later

[@liam-xm4kg]

Im 4 days past exactly 5 years

[@elpichichi3826]

Love your channel dude! greetings from Argentina

[@TK-eg6vp]

Heck of a deal you got there rdavidr! I'd probably buy all of that just for the 10" snare and the ZBT crash! FYI: The nut thingy that the tension rod screws into is called a "swivel nut".

[@rdavidr]

+Thomas K tension nut, swivel nut, lug nut. all the same

[@ridethespiral87]

That clutch! Hahahahaha I haven't laughed that hard in a while

[@loveroflife1438]

I want that snare please make a video demoing it please

[@sethbowman950]

THE BREAKFAST DRUM SET !!

[@rdavidr]

+Seth Rocks NO

[@sethbowman950]

+rdavidr it has to be done

[@violao206]

The snare is worth the purchase price! Wow!

[@jimworkman277]

Hell yeah! I keep looking for deals like that in this area but there's just not enough people here... :)

[@Triannosaurus]

$40 bucks for that snare and hi hat stand alone is a good deal, with that 10'inch snare included it's a steal.

[@MusaTariq25]

How did you find this entire set for $40?!!

[@CaalamusTube]

+Musa Tariq ...probably a Garage Sale. Not totally uncommon. You get some dude who moves out & leaves his 1st kit in his mom's basement et voila!

[@RandomPotatoOfficialYoutube]

I'd turn it into an electronic drum kit using some triggers, mesh heads, a Roland module, etc.

[@mzmm4186]

Can you try adding snares to a regular 13"x10" tom? I am sure it will sound good once tuned up and miced.

[@Newschoolcovers]

You could build subkick mics out of the Toms, if you find some old speakers.

[@nathandash7081]

Floor tom to snare conversion!!👌🏻

[@hollownation]

I got this same kit off freecycle but in much better condition with some vitage hardware also in pretty good condition only one good cymbal but very happy as I've only just started my drumming journey :)

[@invisiblemansband]

for low level cymbals at GC. you will get $1 per inch. as long as they aren't damaged. FYI

[@BurnTheNuance]

Really? My local GC are a bunch of freaking jews.

[@TKbeatwerk]

My kit was £60 for a whole 6 peice kit with two cymbals. Put some new heads on and some solar cymbals and it sounds great!

[@charliehalloween8835]

I've had a few drums sets that look exactly like this!! $40 is a better deal than I got. Espicailly with that Mapex thrown in!!

[@andrewmurphy5310]

I bought this sam kit with a Manhattan badge on it. It even had a loose screw in one of the drums. It was only £20.

[@debrajsaha4217]

Hi sir you please make a video how to attach together the total drums set....

[@ghosttownarchitectsofficia8102]

Can we get a super tom out of that bass drum?? Maybe even a chance to create your own wraps!

[@yep-that-happened]

Hey man, great channel. I built a drum out an old clothes dryer drum when I was a kid. It sounded like a big timbale since I only did one side. I always wanted to pair it some normal timbales in an auxillary set but unfortunately my dad accidentally backed over it with the car when he was pulling in the garage one day after work. It was built from scrap and spare parts so no biggie. Anyway, just thought I'd throw the idea out there.

[@bigmikeonthedrums]

You should try making some snare drums from that and selling them to your fans!!! I'd love to buy one!

[@B.M.Skyforest]

That's painfully cheap! Totally worth it.

[@Goliemaskguy]

so I'm trying thus weird uv sealer thing to fix a cymbal that's cracked and I was wondering what you think that idea the only issue I have seen so far is it dampens the cymbal but it works for my China

[@professorchucke4087]

I watched a video you made about buying a used drum kit and I can't find it. I decided to ask you on this one. You said something about dents and scratches on them. I take good care of my drums but they do have some dents in the toms. There from banging together but it happens. What can I do? They are perfect otherwise. I'm selling them because I had my left foot amputated and my right one is next. What should I do learn to play them in a different way or sell them. Thanks

[@SamVieiraGuitar]

Please make a video on your plans for the drum kit!!!

[@rubenurieta1357]

hello from Panama, I want to know if there is any website to find cheap kits or accesories.

[@leandroarroyo5631]

Ruben Urieta ,By your name i say you are spanish,im too.but in case im telling you in spanish,La mejor forma de conseguir las cosas baratas.yo me dirijo a las casas de empeño,a veces tienen ,snares ,platillos,pedales, etc,que se consiguen a buen precio y en buenas condiciones,,,espero te ayude mi idea.

[@johnkyle8546]

It would totally cost like $190 if that thing is sold here in the Philippines. Your lucky man.

[@j-gmoran1124]

They have a set of these at a church I play at. Put new heads on them and they sound good.

[@marscounty]

Nice score! Worth way more then $40!

[@robinphilipose1845]

where did you get this drum kit i want one for myself i am from kerala

[@speedracer6647]

I'd buy it to cannibalize parts to create an ultra portable suitcase drum kit. A full kit, even a small one still takes a shit ton of room for someone who just likes to hold together a few acoustic instruments for after dinner beer and standards.

[@BullyDawg84]

man I love your videos, that hihat clutch, beat all I've ever seen.LMAO

[@maprow]

Great find and yeah, definitely worth $40. I'm always amazed and a bit saddened when I see gear mistreated like this. You can get a brand new Gibraltar hi hat clutch for $8.99 from Musician's Friend including shipping, so why the cheap foam and zip tie treatment? The former owner obviously has no respect for the craft. Looking forward to seeing what you do with this project.

[@jesusvillagomez7247]

yhu should use the toms for snares or repair the whole drum set from before and after so yhu can so yhur talent also yhu could make a rack with the hardware it will be awesome. ...I would buy it to make a new project or something but awesome ideas you have.. keep it up

[@remurdereht]

Did you end up liking/using that 10 inch snare? I bought the exact same one about 8 years ago as a side snare but never really used it for much. Too niche of a sound.

[@pavlossoultoukis4448]

Keep the 502 if its ok they worth alot for bonjo funs. The rest reusable wood to experiment with.

[@DanvilleAirsoft]

rdavidr it is time to do another bass drum beater video! make a bass drum beater out of bone! Metal AF!!!! ima copy and paste this on all your sheet until you finally do it!

[@milesmontgomery3000]

What's your preference on bass drum muffling? Do you like blankets in them or anything

[@generallyafungi]

did you ever make a video on rust on drum stuff?

[@jacobgeorge8136]

Hey, do you perhaps know where I can get some good quality cymbals stands for cheap?

[@mikesdakota2289]

METALSOFT Reverb, you can get good deals on any thing to do with music on the website really to be honest. I picked up a Sabian HHX evolution up on there for about $150

[@coajrmusic]

I've found the Guitar Center online used gear section is a good place to shop...

[@vossburton3437]

METALSOFT go on guitar centers used section

[@davidyuhasiii701]

Love your channel bro ! Where did you find such a great deal ? Hahaha

[@thegreenfish21]

How about turning one of those toms into a piccolo snare? Could be pretty cool

[@erichostetter2863]

you should make a video on how to re-wrap your drumset, drum direct has some cheap prices on wraps

[@ItsEphora]

+eric hostetter Agreed, I'd like to try it when I get a new kit.

[@erichostetter2863]

+Arthur Vyncke (Ephora) I bought a ludwig kit about 2 years ago and I clean it a few times a month and already the wraps are already starting to warp. I'm afraid if I re-wrap my drums it'll look worse than it does now.

[@audioblockssession9252]

Can i buy ur 10inch snare?

[@davidhuckstep9703]

The rock brand cymbal stand are not to bad I have a rock brand snare stand I pick up real cheap and it works great

[@g.hickory1383]

That video on rust removal would be really helpful :D

[@Akro-wv5qr]

I heard those new CB kits were really good

[@tottunesplus6918]

could you polyurethane the inside/outside of cheap drums as a project? i did it a few times with success, but would love to see your take on it. great work and channel!!!

[@kevindelatorre4887]

ya gotta keep an eye on Craigslist. I bought a 4 piece of Gammon drums off a guy for 30 bucks, the drums were pure crap, but they all had new Remo pinstripes....great deal

[@DeadKoby]

Rock brand hardware was Gibraltar's budget line.

[@justocalderon6010]

Gosh! how do you find these deals. what websites do you use?

[@djjax2641]

where are you getting all theas cheap kit's?

[@someone6010]

craigslist

[@howlermonkey4674]

Definitely a stencil kit from the taiwan pearl factory. CB drums look near identical.

[@gowensbach2998]

That kit was seriously abused! The snare looks worth it. Might sound amazing. Hope you record it for us snd let us know how it turns out

[@alanduncan1980]

Nice score! I'd keep the hi hat stand and snare stand, sell the cymbals and snare and at least double the 40 bucks spent.The rest I would give away for free after I've striped it for any useful parts.