Greg, with regard to the pic, less drummer, more drumset, lol.

Seriously, great looking kit, the bass drum mounted cymbal stand, what's up with that? Is that custom? I've never seen one quite like it.

I think that is a Gibraltar part. I've seen a few around.

I gig out on all my vintage drums! Love the mojo factor and always get comments from the crowd and the band!

I certainly do! IMO drums are made for playing, and why buy a drum that you are not going to play, unless you're running a museum? But if somebody feels that a drum/kit is too valuable or ''special'' to gig with, then just play it at home. There's nothing wrong with that. Well, if you don't gig them atleast play them! Drums don't belong in glass cases. Again, unless you run a museum. Also I gig my vintage drums because thats all I own!LoLoLoLo

I agree for the most part. I've only seen a couple of drum kits that SHOULD be put in glass cases, but we'll leave that for another day/discussion. I also agree that some of the kits that might not be the best ones to take on a gig, can (and do) still get played at home. I have a set of Arbiter drums like this. They are SO heavy and the finish is lacquered and the set up and tear down time is drastically more involved, they are not going out of the house. I have taken both my Jazzette kits out on gigs, though. In fact, I have taken most of the kits I own out on at least one gig. I love playing them and looking at them! As long as I'm the one holding the key to the glass case, then I'm cool putting a few kits in there! heh hehParty

Most of my drums are vintage, so I have no choice, but to play them. The most modern drums I have are 89-91 Gretsch, and a Nashville Radio King. The rest are from the 70's-50's.D' Drummer

My Slingerland black chromes will be making their debut on Sunday. I'm so excited.

(Cook's Corner back patio near Lake Forest, CA at 12:30 if anyone is in the 'hood)

I'm curious about my band's reaction because they'll definitely sound different from the Yamaha RCs I've been using.

Took my late 50-60's Slingerland orphan kit (20, 12, 16) out to the gig for the first time last night and loved the sound, feel, and look. When I pulled the 20 inch bass drum out its case my bass player turned to me and said - that "looks like a baby bass". I told him that it kinda is, but that it packs quite a thump...after the first set he told me he agreed :).

Only thing I found difficult about playing with the vintage kit was related to hardware issues - My Krupa hi-hat stand became disengaged a few times, so I switched it out between sets. The bass drum was also creeping like crazy when my AA pedal was attached to it. I switched the AA out for a speedking and that stopped the creep problem.

Cant wait to take it out again!

James