Our Favorite Compact Drum Sets - Which Is Best For You?

[@a.j.liedtke4645]

The Yamaha kit was the winner for me!

[@dreamdrummer01]

I liked a lot the Yamaha. Even the kick drum. The attack was immediate. Even with stock heads the sound was very pleasing

[@asdf072xxp]

A better comparison of compact kits would be a video of you hauling each of these on and off the subway.

[@DrummerGrrrl]

In New Hampshire? Good luck with that.

[@MsLiboma]

@@DrummerGrrrl 😂

[@TheTubbeater]

amen

[@ramonkey2939]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@comeacross9]

In the old,old days I played in a "wedding" band with my dad and his high school buddy. Guitar,accordion and me on drums. In mid 1968 my darling wife surprised me with a Slingerland compact kit. It has three single head toms-two rack and one floor which telescope in one case.It has two cymbal stands and high sock. The 18 inch bass has two heads. In any event it needs three cases for the drums,hardware and high sock cymbals and a cymbal case for the ride and crash ride cymbals. The Slingerland catalogue said the kit was perfect for the "jobbing" drummer. It is still in pretty good shape. I enjoy your videos.

[@al4116]

The Drum Center of Portsmouth is the best thing on the web. Thanks you guys!

[@drumcenternh]

Thank you Allan!

[@bobbyspittle4144]

You guys got the best sound out of the Yamaha kit that I've heard so far! Other demo videos I've watched, the kick drum and rack tom left a lot to be desired but in this video it sounds real nice.

[@drumcenternh]

Wow, thanks! We definitely put the effort in!

[@johnsausage]

Absolutely agree! Great demo! And much much better than some official Yamaha videos!

[@aaronlin6599]

DCP back at it again making the videos we didn’t know we needed

[@hugoleochaves9389]

I use my TAMA club jam vintage for small gigs and I'm really pleased with the ratio sound/size, with good tuning and good skins it sounds good for me, and size wise, it's smaller than those 3 reviewed kits and it has a cymbal attachment on the bass drum saving me even more weight not needing to carry an extra cymbal stand.

[@TomTeasley]

I've ordered the Yamaha and look forward to experimenting with it!

[@senorx238]

My biggest congrats to the sound engineer. All models sounded awesome en his hands

[@johnkroner4248]

I would be curious to hear each drum kit with ONLY room mics. That would be a better comparison. I can mic up a toilet paper box and make it sound good through a quality mixing desk.

[@timoheinrich8763]

Dang, you guys really know how to tune and record a kit! You made each one sound extremely good! The Yamaha with the SNOM and the color is my personal fav :)

[@rkk578]

For me Yamaha was the best. However I prefer birch over maple, so that was definitely a factor. I was also really surprised how lively and full these smaller sizes sound like.

[@rogerjewell4559]

Great job guys! Another great effort on display here. Thank you for including TAMA on this. Much appreciated. The kits all sounded great and looked great, but I would have to give the nod to the TAMA here. For obvious reasons obviously!

[@paulrevelli]

It's hard to say because you guys make everything sound so good! But I'd go with the Tama. Even with crap heads it sounded great me!. Thanks you guys. Super fun to watch. Happy New Year.

[@petermasalsky8844]

Good job as always, guys. All three sounded great, but if you're going to force me to choose, I would lean towards the DW. But I would be happy with any of these kits. Also, I like how Tony goes out of his way to make sure we get to hear how the toms sound. He always seems to focus on that, so thank you, Tony.

[@thumperpaul]

That Yamaha sounds amazing, for having such diminutive sized toms.

[@andyp90210]

I’ve seen the official Yamaha UK demo videos of this kit and it sounds awful. You guys actually took the time to tune it properly and it sounds incredible! That 10” Tom! 😍😍

[@nickey7473]

it's not just about tuning, the guy who mixed this did a great job too

[@porc335]

Depends on what you want from a compact drum kit. my favorite is Yamaha. It reminds me of a balanced separation between kick, tom, and floor tom that's inherited from the top notch Recording Custom. Tama and DW kits are possibly ideal for those who desire drum sounds close to a normal-sized kit. But, in my opinion, their kick sounds are too modest (or unbalanced) compared to 'ringing' sounds from a 12" tom and 14" floor tom. Small venue/space may require separated sounds from individual instruments, as such playgrounds are not equipped with an adequate PA system.

[@nickreza641]

Great video! You guys always produce quality content

[@Sn00ze]

I really like the Tama Neo Mod, I hope they will introduce more finishes in 2021.

[@christianhervas4309]

I was hoping the same. Too bad they have discontinued it.

[@luvmedrums4057]

I'm a Tama guy This is how I rate these kits in order of my liking 1 DW 2 Yamaha 3 Tama

[@hyamsosnow3973]

Well, the DW does indeed sound the most like a high-end "standard" drum set, but since I already have one of those, my money (if I had any) would go to the Yamaha. Great sound (especially that 8" deep bass drum) and you guys definitely nailed that they give off a "Play me FUNKY, Big Boy!" vibe. And that SNOM looks like 8x13 inches of good, clean fun!

[@LochNessAnthony]

Snom is the coolest drum name I’ve ever heard

[@aaronhennings493]

DW. The quality of sound immediately stood out.

[@ingemosh5430]

sure. but it`s almost a normal kit and nearly three times more expensive than the other two.

[@treatb09]

dw is quite a company. though they are importing now from asia. the shells use their technology that provide a consistent quality of sound without being expensive. so regular guys can still sound good.

[@frankiedoe4437]

@@ingemosh5430 i agree and it has some better heads

[@ghiblinerd6196]

The reason why I don’t have a favorite brand is because assembly line kits sometimes slip past quality control. The worst pro kit I’ve ever heard in person was a dw. Even worse than thick shelled Re ringed pearl kits from the 90’s

[@kman4310]

100%

[@RTEllis]

Great job, guys! Just bought the 22" Neo Mod from DCP and have to agree about the heads. I took it one step further by purchasing better hoops for the 12" and 16". Kit sounds great with these adjustments.

[@StickTonesMusic]

@williamperri3437The only I recall seeing was one Nick did for Sweetwater music. Sadly, I can’t find any in stock, so I’m not certain they’re making them now. I was debating looking at one for small gigs and rehearsals.

[@davidjmoore9972]

I've had a DW Frequent Flyer for almost 4 years now and Love it! I got the Bug and added a 10x8 and a 16x14 and use them in my Home Studio leaving them mic'd up for recording and rehearsals. I fell in love with the 12X20 feel/sound/convenience. So, I also created a gig kit by getting another 12x20 shell and I cut down another Design series to 10x5.5 and 12x7 (+14x12) and re-wrapped them in a Turquoise sparkle for my Gigs. Great job on the Comparisons of the 3 kits here!

[@themilksnatcher]

Had mine for 7/8 years now and iv just changed the kick head to a powerstroke 3 black dot. I recommend you try it so much low end now

[@matteodesimone1413]

Pretty nice video! Hands down to Tama... For the price, sound and quality are just amazing! Really versatile and practical kit in my opinion!

[@bradanderson1442]

The DW Frequent Flyer is my fave, followed by the Tama.. I think I'd actually buy the DW. You two are hilarious as per usual. Great fun vid! lol SNOM!

[@drumfanatik316]

Love these videos guys!!! They were the bright spots of 2020 and I think they’re going to carry us through this year too!!! With that said, I liked the sound of the Tama kit. May have liked it better with good heads on it, but by far the Design Series rules. I have the Mini Pro and it sounds amazing as well. People can’t believe the sound out of it for as small as they are. Other manufacturers kits I’ve heard sound like just a step above those little junk toy kits!!!

[@drumfanatik316]

@William Perri I didn’t say anything negative about the Sonor kit. I’ve heard it, played it, and it sounds great. Im speaking of other kits that are on the band wagon of small kits. The Pearl, Mapex, and Gretsch are a few. The Ludwig kit was one of the first to come out, and it’s okay, but I’ve seen videos of it where guys have done a lot of changes to them to get them to sound good.

[@coreydaggett6887]

Cool review; 3 really different kits in the same compact kit vein. Yamaha toms were "fuller" sounding than I expected. Saw a neo-mod in your shop in black/gold duco and it was gorgeous. Those design series snares are no joke, and considering they sell +/- $300 alone, the selling price of the DW kit seems to be a real value. Thanks guys!

[@drumcenternh]

Thanks Corey, and totally agree!

[@robertocalderonabogado1427]

Yamaha is the overall winner.

[@marcgingergagne6701]

All three kits looked and sounded good! DW’s being Tops for sure! But….. like You guys said the quality in the DW’s are unmatched. The choice would be between having a beater kit or…….. A Small Venue Quality Kit….. Great Job Guys !!😊❤🎶🥁

[@rhythmcaster2018]

Man! I really appreciate the full mix.

[@drumcenternh]

Thank you!

[@vb6427]

The sonor aq-1 safari/martini are good options.

[@jonathandale7157]

I bought a DW frequent flyer 4 years ago,and it was the best decision I ever made regarding a smaller "portable" kit purchase. As a matter of fact,I sold my old Gretsch Jasper shell kit,22 bd/12 tom/16 ft,because I could get just as deep/full sound with the flyer kit,with more resonance than my old faithful Gretsch. I then traded my Sonor Safari for the dw ultralight hardware,because the 20 by 12 Flyer bd ran circles around the safari. The shells to the Flyer kit are HVLT with no rerings,so each shell sounds 2 inches bigger than it size if tuned properly. It is now my go to kit for recording & live venues. Trust me,you buy one of these,you'll love it!

[@alpinedrums8543]

I found the DW FF kit to be quite heavy/thick shells, still a nice sounding kit for made in Taiwan DW's

[@jwillydrums9982]

The DW kit featured is definitely the best! My boss has this kit and he let me use it for a Jazz Band concert I was playing for. Same finish!

[@prattmandu]

Have you guys made any newer versions of this video? There are several options now. Yamaha Hip, PDP NY’er, Sonor AQX, Ludwig Breakbeats, and Tama Club JAM. Would love to see some more comparisons as I’m in the market for a compact kit for practicing at home.

[@drumcenternh]

No, but we may be due to make an updated one.

[@ericg9092]

@@drumcenternh I'd love to see an updated version of this video.

[@ssonicdeafmonkey]

I don't think I would think these were compact kits if I weren't looking at the vid. Wild stuff

[@munton5150]

That DW sounds insane! That floor tom went on forever too- that face haha

[@tylereatsbeans]

good work panning the toms according to the camera angle :)

[@stikkman61]

Hands-down the DW! Oh my god what a beautiful sounding and looking instrument 👏 Daddy soo wants! 🤗

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Best overall I'd pick the DW but the Yamaha Snom surprised me with how great it sounded, would make for a cool addition to any kit if sold separately.

[@MC-xr1np]

DCP 🤘🏻 Awesome video quality and very entertaining guys!! Keep up the great work and thanks for the good info! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@drumcenternh]

Thanks for watching!

[@deejaaywalker2314]

In an earlier version of the Yamaha set that bore the model name Manu Katche, a full 5 piece configuration was available. Initially they sold it as a four piece set but later added the extra tom tom. They featured all birch shells just like the one in this video, so the sound is comparable. As always, add premium heads, and you've really got something. Mine is very fun to play. The Yamaha hardware is rock solid, and the added portability can't be matched by a full size kit.

[@crashtestdrummie-nl6411]

@William Perri Think you're right. I own this 1th gen. It has a hybrid birch-mahogany shell. The sound is phenomenal, concerning size and price. Also owned a Al Foster HipGig. Sublime, the bassdrum is killer though very heavy and due too size and weight not that portable;).

[@crashtestdrummie-nl6411]

@William Perri I do :). Currently with an Evans Emad clear on it. Previously used an Aquarian Superkick 2 (?). Reso / front equipped with a kickport. Yes, this set is very portable and sounds 'adult'. Never used mics on it, only for rehearsal. In louder music, the 16 bass perhaps should be miked for volume

[@johnrobinson8323]

All of these kits sound great. There have been many a night when I wished I was moving one of these small kits. 🥁❤️

[@jamesspafford5985]

I might be going for the DW, but going to need that 12” changed to a 10”

[@luisarmandodrums5671]

I love the Yamaha Stage Custom Hip, their sounds is really beautiful. However I think the DW have a more sound range

[@foxbat2549]

A superb presentation guyz! Honest, to the point and solid playing to compare each set's features. I'm a bass player but paying attention to these types of videos are a benefit to all musicians regardless of your instrument. Well done.

[@garyconner6151]

Thank you.

[@JulianBerkowitzDrums]

Awesome video! Would love to see a comparison video between the Ludwig Breakbeats, Sonor Safari AQ2, Pearl Midtown, and PDP Daru Jones New Yorker compact drum kits too!

[@drumcenternh]

Great idea!

[@congamonty]

And add the Gretsch Brooklyn Micro and Taye GoKit

[@robsingletary2383]

I have a Pearl Roadshow Series Jazz kit (12 x 18 kick,7 x 10 rack tom,10 x 14 floor tom w/legs.5 x 13 wood snare) as a secondary kit.Despite it being marketed as a entry level kit for beginners with pro heads & proper tuning it serves as a great little inexpensive kit (with complete double braced hardware pack included) for smaller gigs & rehearsals where my main beast would be too much....I got it brand new for $349 from GC....

[@dwdrum11]

What a great video, sat here watching wondering why I have such an expensive dw collectors when you can get a tiny kit to sound like this! For ref my dw is always used mic’d up. These small kits are incredible. Thanks for such a great video.

[@drumcenternh]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vincenzoa2929]

Something about that Yamaha kit really stood out. The tone and attack....not to mention SNOM! 😆 they all look and sound good though. As far as a compact kit, I have the Sonor Safari Kit and it’s great.

[@ZOB4]

They actually sound great for being so small - I'm very surprised and impressed. I'd have the Yamaha.

[@paulbentley2709]

From this video by far the nicest sound Yamaha, DW second and way back last Tama.

[@ericg9092]

That Tama kick drum sounds great. I'd like to switch out the toms for regular starclassic toms and it might be the perfect gig set.

[@MrHipBop]

Great video guys! Thank you! Love that intro too haha! Flyin the flannel! All cool kits and I too lean towards the DW Design Frequent Flyer! Incredible sound, overall build, ease of tuning etc. Love the sizes but would also add, the DW kit is super close to being a standard kit so while smaller, not really compact like the Yamaha which also sounds pretty amazing and is more compact. The Tama was third place for me but is still nice (dry, tight) sounding imho

[@drumcenternh]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@stephprime]

YAMAHA ! 699€ unbeatable! the DW is 2 times more expensive! for a compact set the YAMAHA is hard to beat. Sounds awesome!

[@dhonnar]

Last Tuesday I played with my friends on my son's SPL 10/13/13/18 Street Bop kit. I prefer a 20" bass drum. But that Yamaha... Wow. And I'm a Tama guy.

[@jrfrondelli2023]

All three sound great. The DW is the most refined of the three, and hence, appeals to my ears the most. Of course, it's also 2x the price of the others, so it had better be.

[@geoffcowan2384]

I thought all three kits sounded really good. Thanks for the video

[@Not_Andrew_Huberman]

I have an acrylic 18in Ludwig floor Tom setup at as a bass drum. Evan's mead on the batter and it out performs every 22 and 26in bass drum I have in small spaces and outside.. 🤷‍♂️.. just throwing that out there

[@kellervision5694]

Great review! For the money, the Yamaha with a crosstown hardware pack, an added triple tom holder for extra pads /cymbals suspended off the bass drum, a Yamaha EAD 10 with a XP80 pad and triggers for the Stage Custom Hip 13" snare, 10" tom and 13 'snom; will be a very versatile and easy to haul around unit to cover pretty much every situation (plus a a good overhead mic, because the EAD 10 will not cut the mustard just by itself) I wish Yamaha would have made the bass drum spurs disappear into the shell or fold onto the shell like the DW does for an even faster (no drum key needed:-) set up / teardown and the crosstown HiHat stand could rotate its legs to accommodate a double pedal . . .

[@Timotolas]

I want the Yamaha kit now!!!

[@alpinedrums8543]

The Ludwig NeuSonic maple/cherry (12,14,20 config) is a great sounding compact kit. Nice lightweight shells made in the USA, easy to move around.

[@benjiwill]

Great video, they all sounded great! I went with a Sonor AQ2 Safari kit for a compact setup which I love! Although I did get a 20inch bass drum too, for gig vs studio options. I wish the Yamaha kit was available when I got my kit, that seems like a really great option too!

[@benjiwill]

@William Perri hey there, sorry I never got a chance to play the Sonor first gen safari kits. The 20” bass drum I mentioned was / is also an AQ2 series drum, both the 16 and 20 sound fantastic! 👌

[@bellyspecial9152]

I'd be interested to know what you think of the Tama club jam

[@briansansone]

Y'all should do a video on mic'ing drums. Made those kits sound great, like larger kits.

[@drumcenternh]

Thank you! We talk a bit about it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foPXYqiVjtasqJI

[@robertbenton2804]

I liked your ghost notes on the DW set. You seemed more inspired. Great playing was my take away.

[@drumcenternh]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@chrish1993]

Id start with this cute set and end up with a 8 pcs...LOL. Now that I listened to them all. These are great sounding just the way they are

[@jorgeparedesaponte4045]

For the price and value, Tama!

[@SteveKnightVO]

Tama should do a “18 “10 “13 version of the NeoMod

[@leeasbury7273]

I combined parts from a Tama mini club jam, and my Breakbeats to do exactly that! Its small, and sound.like real, tasty drum beats...!

[@malthuswasright]

Whatever happened to Arbiter Flats? Loved those, and they were really compact.

[@seandaly7369]

No Sonor compact kits? Would have loved to see that up against a DW

[@traviswoodall6547]

I’ve yet to play a Yamaha kit I liked but this thing is very interesting.

[@robertkelley9195]

I’m not a drummer, but sound wise I was digging the Tama kit. Great video!!!

[@drumcenternh]

Fair enough!

[@cancel432]

I really like the Yamaha. As you guys said it's the most unique, and it's at a great price point. Plus the snom is sick. The dw is a little too close to a regular kit for me, if I were to get a compact kit I'd want it to be really small and different then a standard set.

[@metothemoon1227]

Yamaha Stage custom birch (not the hip version but the old version) and the pdp concept maple .

[@zerosoma33]

I think with thin/short shells you need either poplar or birch. Maple needs the extra half second of note travel to let the inherent signature warmth materialize.

[@ryanspeed4671]

Thx for the video very nice.. I liked the DW for the reasons you pointed out. The other two weren't bad just not my preference.

[@robwtaz]

Since one of the advantages of a compact kit is a smaller footprint, I'm curious if anyone has compared the footprint area of the three kits vs a standard kit.

[@thomasmoje5926]

I rather like the DW kit..nice full sound. The snare is killer. I've gravitated towards smaller size kits over the years primarily due to the venues and styles of music I play..church praise bands and jazz. My favorite 'small kit' I have is a Ddrum 'SE Flyer' in natural ash veneer finish. Great sound, easy to tune and keep their tuning. I used it once for a rock gig to sub for their regular drummer who couldn't make the gig. It was more of an experiment the drums were not mic'd it worked out fine I was pleased (so was the band). My other 'small kit' is a Sonor Bop kit that too is an excellent little drum set. Both represent a lot of 'bang for the buck'. Drum construction has come a long way you don't always have to have a big set or spend mega bucks to get good sound.

[@malcolmlarri9073]

I bought the Yamaha and LOVE it - it’s really inspiring to play

[@Uuuuuuurrgggggghhhhh]

I really like my Ludwig Breakbeats setup. Soundwise not lesser than the kits in this video. I use Tama speedcobra hihat and bass drum pedals and a Gibraltar low-rack system. The standard bassdrum riser is crap, I use a DW riser for that. Very small footprint, yet a very big sound!!!!

[@jonathanfazio6290]

I also have a red breakbeats kit and love it!!! I was surprised they didn’t include it here! That’s a great solution for the kick riser good to know that option worked! I ended up getting the Gibraltar floor tom pedal riser. I just had to use change out the included tension rod on the clamp to a longer 2.25” length to fit over the bass hoop.

[@Uuuuuuurrgggggghhhhh]

@@jonathanfazio6290 I have a "sparkleblue" breakbeats. The DW riser requires some drilling in de bassdrum, but it's totally worth the effort. Very, very sturdy and it looks kinda cool. Although the breakbeats snare is certainly not bad, I've replaced it with a WorldMax Black Dawg snare (black beauty rip off).

[@bryanherward4679]

The Break beats was the first kit I bought getting back into drumming and a band. Loved it, sold it...5 kits later realize I love small kits...now I'm in an AQ2 Safari with add ons...love it.

[@jonathanfazio6290]

@@Uuuuuuurrgggggghhhhh I’ll have to check out that snare! You can’t ever go wrong with a nickel over brass shell! I just use the included snare at the moment with medium tuning and I’m quite pleased with the tone. The only other thing I changed to my breakbeats was the floor tom legs. Being 6’3” the floor tom wasn’t tall enough... so I replaced them with Gibraltar 10.5mm legs and that allows the tom to raise up another 1.5”. I use the atlas classic hardware with them too. Super sturdy and lightweight, quite happy with those stands. It’s such a fun kit to play!!

[@shytown2406]

The snare on the Tama Kit sounds Awesome.. DW sounded great you get what you pay for..

[@alexanderqbe]

Yamaha Hands down

[@teronm]

I own a Crush Kit that when I want to lug a bunch of drums I can bring out. I recently purchased the Yamaha Kit and what I love about it is that I can fit the Kit in my 20in Kick Bag! Also, once you change the heads and make it your own it sounds great!

[@jamescarroll5099]

I have a modified Pearl Rhythm Traveler with double headed toms that I use for most of my gigs (pre-covid) that sound fantastic with Evans heads. I had a DW FF set and absolutely loved it! Awesome sounding set. But, as you've said, its really not much different than a regular sized set and just as heavy. I sold it because no real advantage to it over my normal sized set. And might I say, I've never understood the 18" deep kicks except that it makes it more balanced for the tom holder. There is never enough room in a club for a deep kick. Just sayin'... :) Thin is IN!!!! thanks guys, you have an awesome store!!

[@farshimelt]

The deeper the drum, the more sustain. Since most BD's are muffled, why would anyone want more sustain?

[@jamescarroll5099]

@@benjaminbarham-wiese8184 I picked mine up at a thrift store. Then acquired sound check 10” Tom and 14” floor Tom with bottom heads.

[@GIGMUSIC-o6z]

I use a Ludwig red sparkle burgundy breakbeats kit on my Jazz gig. Love it.

[@Perrythedrummer]

Yamaha for the win! That snare.

[@Flamdragz]

Years ago I bought a 7 piece DW Kit, complete with rack and all. I was so excited. Until the 3rd gig. The 1 hour set-up and 1 hour tear-down was draining. Not to mention the weight on my back, and the lack of room in my vehicle for all of this. I kept the kit at the house permanently setup there, and decided to buy a Taye GoKit. Hyper small! It was ok. Didn't sound as good as the DW of course. Bass drum wasn't very deep in sound, and tuning the top 8" drum was difficult with only 4 lugs around the drum. But the idea got me thinking about a small kit. So much easier to load into and out of the vehicle. So much less setup time (about 15 minutes set-up and about 20 minutes tear-down). Not to mention so much easier on my body carrying everything. 2 years later I custom ordered a DW 5 piece. The short stack toms in 8", 10", and 12" diameter, with a 18" diameter by 12" deep bass drum. The thing sounds amazing! That little bass drum sounds great, and the tuning is obviously much easier to achieve. The band and gigs stopped 1 month prior to having the kit arrive. But just moving around the house has been easier than any drum set to date, and I have had MANY. Small kits are the way to go! Excellent video!

[@madisonave37]

I have owned two versions of the Tama Neo Mod, both purchased at DCP. The sizes tested here sound great and work fine. If you are looking for something more along the lines of the Frequent Flyer for a lower price point, check out the Neo Mod with 16” floor and 22” bass. It can do everything my standard size kit does, and saves on the floor space. The Inde Wafarer also looks awesome and probably blows all these out of the water in sound and weight.

[@madisonave37]

@William Perri yes, I still have the Neo Mod version with the 22” kick and still love it. I also owned the 20” version and while it was perfectly fine I was looking for a little more low end out of the kick. The Neo Mods are shell packs that do not come with snares. Thanks

[@FelixG2070]

Great review fellas 👏

[@drumcenternh]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Drummerpocket]

DW Hands Down- sounds like a Real Drum Kit !

[@andyp90210]

I wish Yamaha would offer it in white so I could match it with my existing white Stage Custom.

[@bjarnegirotti1141]

Nice work. I miss the room mic sound without snom on Yamaha😉just as a regular tom. But very informative

[@HamptonGuitars]

On that SNOM, tune it up a bit and loosen the snare until it barely rattles, now you pretty much have the Al Green/Hi records snare sound, actually a mounted tom rattling the adjacent snare drum.

[@deajae1974]

I’m sure you have a list of other kits you could have added, but you seriously missed the Natal Jazz Ash. I have calftone heads on mine and for a 12” rack, 14” floor, and 18” kick it sounds massive. Great video guys.

[@philipnestor5034]

How about a video of kits with 16” bass drum 10” Tom and 13” floor Tom? Or a video of nesting kits? Then again you might have already made those videos! Thanks.

[@pacificdrumma]

The cold opens are the secret jewel of the videos

[@samchandler2527]

I like the sound of the Yamaha better. DW has a standard snare and tom, really you could get an 18' floor tom and use parts from a regular kit to make this up, and it would cost way less.

[@mattperkins7038]

I built one from a new old stock batch of pearl masters toms (12/13/16) using Trick’s floor tom conversion kit. It’s cool to play the “jungle gig” kits every once in a while

[@drumsavvy8224]

Hey guys pls do a review on 16" Bass drum kits/club kits. The PDP New Yorker, Pearl mid town, Ludwig Ludwig breakbeats..

[@bryanherward4679]

Sonar safari