nope. it may sound like a great idea. but it will kill the value of both kits if you decide to sell them. tampered badges are a vintage collectors no-no.

mike

No touchy, mo money..... and very frowned upon by most.

Now that's one of the biggest NO-NO'S you can do...I would leave the set's alone...Mikey

Thank you for the sage advice! I had some of the same reservations.

They stay as are!!

I have come across several drums that seem to have been pillferred for parts ( newer lugs instead of brass,etc.) . A lot of this mismatching may just be our habit of losing parts during gigs,etc.

till next time...

larryWelcome

Because drum badges are neither inlaid nor decals (like on a guitar), the temptation is very, very high to switch badges. But as a Johnny Comelately, I have to get onboard with everyone else- no switchy switchy.

If drums are rewrapped or refinished, the collector value has been severely compromised already. Installing badges that are not original to the drums may improve the cosmetics of the drums,but adds no value to them. If the drums are offered for sale, the badge substitutions should be pointed out so as to not mislead a potential buyer to think that the drums are something that they are not. There are already too many bogus "vintage" drums floating around out there. Your motive for installing the badges may be for your own enjoyment. But, somewhere down the line a future owner will fail to mention the badge switch to potential buyers.