Say hello to my new kit.

It sounds incredibly good, even with the stock heads! 😱 I feared, that I have to change the heads pretty fast, but man…. They are huge! Now I’m also convinced about coated #drumheads

I have a pretty basic cymbals setup, but in the next few months I’ll expand it with some effect cymbals.

 #mapex #mapexdrums #armory #mapexarmory

Changed some heads today 🥳

#drumming #drums #snare #drumheads

I always wondered what do to with used drums heads, as they're usually still in good shape when I change them for a recording.
For this piece, I used ink that I spilled by hitting the surface with drum sticks (what else), and acrylic paint and ink applied with guitar pick and strings.
By combining the transparent bottom head and a white top head of a snare, I can tune this piece to my mood.
14" drum heads, china ink, acrylic paint.

#MastoArt #drumheads #drums #abstractart #acrylic #recycleart

Been a bit quiet lately, but finally some progress in life! A well-timed tax return has let me catch up on some overdue purchases for overdue projects, including:

• The last parts I need to restore my early 80s #Ludwig #Acrolite (what’s the age range before something can be considered “#vintage”? Over 50 years?)
• Low-volume #drumheads and #cymbals so I can FINALLY get the kind of #drums practice I need done,
• New phones for wifey and I (went back to the #Android gang with a #Pixel7, enjoying the setup and speed so far, compared to my old #iPhone 11,
• Fretboard rendering software to complete the #guitar lesson video and document I’ve been working on for a year and a half,
• A new domain that I can use for tech-testing, once I have time after playing with the rest of my buys!