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KirksDrumLessonDrumset

Once again I am giving drumset lessons. I find having 2 sets beneficial but I thought I could make do with the wonder Gretsch kit that I purchased last year. Unfortunately it's configuration (size-wise) doesn't work well for my students. I considered a 'Traps Portable Acoustic Drum Set' (to save on space) but my drum buddy Bill Pendleton talked me out of it. It was also $700 plus cymbals and a throne. So I pieced something together starting with a vintage Tama Swingstar drumset that I bought used via Craigslist.

Kirk's Tama Swingstar Drum Lesson Drumset (2018)

InstrumentStore PricePrice Paid
Used Tama Swingstar - Blue
  • 10" tom
  • 12" tom
  • 16" floor tom
  • 22" bass
  • 14" snare
$200$140
Remo 4-Piece Clear Pinstripe Fusion Pro Pack with Free 14 in. Coated Ambassador Snare Drum Head (batter heads)$91$73
PDP by DW Medium Duty Hardware Pack 5-Piece$250$200
PDP by DW 800 Series Boom Cymbal Stand$50$37
Gibraltar Hydraulic Moto Throne (Kohl's cash)$130$90
Zildjian K Custom Special Dry Pack
  • 14" Dry Hi-Hats
  • 16" Dry Crash
  • 18" Dry Crash
  • 21" Dry Ride
$1,050$892
Pair of 22" Black Metal Bass Drum Hoops (used)$29$29
22" Black Tama Logo Bass Drum Resonant Head$30$25
8 lugs and claws for the bass drum resonant head$32$32
Total$1,862$1,519

Original Cymbals purchased for the kit

Zildjian ZBT Pro Cymbal Set with Free 14" ZBT Crash
  • 14" ZBT Hi-Hats
  • 16" ZBT Crash
  • 20" ZBT Crash-Ride
  • Free 14" ZBT Crash
$320$225

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