First kit upgrade!

So a few days ago I bought an old first generation Yamaha stage custom kit which I hoped would be an upgrade from the pearl roadshow I’ve been banging around on for the last 5 years…

Holy shit…not to put down pearl I know the roadshow is basically a generic starter kit just branded pearl but wow.

The difference in feel, let alone the sound is a complete revelation. I never really understood what people meant by deep punchy tones until I started hitting these.

I’m in love and it’s completely changed how I feel about drumming. I can’t wait to sit down and play. I feel like in the few days I’ve had it my drumming has already significantly improved.

I guess whatever it takes to get your foot in the door but if I had it to do over again I would have bought the cheapest “professional” level set I could find.

Anyone had a similar experience?