How It all started

The beginning.. Dad randomly got me this kit back in April 2005 after I expressed my interest in drumming for church, and thats how it went on..

- Tom-toms: 10" x 8", 12" x 9"
- Floor tom: 14" x 14"
- Bass drum: 20" x 16"
- Snare drum: 14" x 5,5"
- 6 ply 7.5mm Poplar Shells
- Low Mass Lugs
- Perimeter EQ Bass Drum Heads
- Pearl Boom stand
- Pearl Crash/Ride cymbal 18'
- Pearl high hats
- Free Vic Firth 5a Drumsticks (one of the best sticks i've used)
- Free DVD


Forum, the best quality entry-level drum set in the world is the best value too. Besides the drums and hardware, the 5 piece Forum also includes throne and drumsticks. With all the essentials included, Forum is ready to play and truly lives up to its nickname, Ready-Set-Go! Forum features include low-mass lugs for optimum tonality and resonance. Low-mass tom mounting brackets for maximum sound optimization. Heavy-duty SP-70 spurs for stability and key style tension rods for precise tuning on bass drums. The two-section B-70W boom stand folds compactly for transport and the direct pull action on H-70W hi-hat stand assures super quick and smooth action. Forum hardware pack includes a S-70W snare stand, two B-70W boom stands, and H-72W hi-hat stand all of which feature sturdy double braced legs. The H-72W hi-hat features an Eliminator style footbaord, UltraGrip wingnuts/wingbolts. The P-120P pedal features chain drive, Eliminator style footbaord, DuoBeat beater that allows the choice of plastic or felt faces for hard or soft attack, and adjustable beater angle. The bonus D-70W throne features double braced legs and infinitely adjustable height settings with stop-lock memory.

My new purchase

Ever listened to my bass wood Pearl Forum snare drum? Not suggesting you do coz it sounds horrible.

Finally my first separate piece snare drum purchase at Bentley's during their end year sale (December 2009).

At a discounted price from RM 460 -> RM382

'The Pearl Piccolo Snare drum - Steel'

This black Piccolo model provides a perfect alternative snare voice for the contemporary drummer. A sleek 13" x 3" lacquered steel shell provides the sheer cut and bright tone ideal for genres such as jazz, pop, hip hop, reggae, and drum 'n' bass. Brilliant attack and tight sound with excellent projection.

Pearl Piccolo 13" x 3" Steel Snare Drum Features:

• Compact and affordable with plenty of snap
• Bright sound for jazz or pop
• Black lacquered steel
• 13" x 3"

- This snare drum is mainly used as a secondary snare and a good alternate primary snare.
- Love how sharp and precise it sounds.

Kit Expansion

Figuring which kit to buy and what configuration to go with is not that simple, for me at least.


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