I've gone pretty much "full circle"....
1966 Bought a 2-up, 1-down Kent kit, new in Champagne Sparkle. Wanted Ludwigs, but couldn't afford them. I think they were 20, 12, 13, 14 with matching snare.
1969 Went to college and sold that kit.
1971 Got together with friends and formed a band, but no drum set. Went to a pawn shop and bought a near new Ludwig 24,12,13,16 with 6 1/2" SS snare, stands, cymbals, throne, everything - the whole works for just a couple hundred bucks! Black Diamond Pearl.
1973 Went into the Navy and sold that kit back to the same pawn shop. 50 years later, I still regret that decision! Argh! I was very happy with that kit, but figured I'd never have time to play it anymore...and besides, I drove a VW bug! I had no place to store them.
1976 Formed a squadron band and was able to buy back the Kent kit!
1977 Had money saved and bought the biggest Ludwig kit that I could fit into my car. After all, bigger was better in the '70s! 24/13/14/16/18 with 6 1/2" SS snare. Brand new in Butcher Block Cortex.
Life got in the way and I rarely played for 30 years. Nearing retirement, I got back into drumming and realized that my big Ludwig kit was now too heavy, too many drums, too cumbersome, and not practical for the venues I was playing.
Sold them and bought a used Yamaha e-drum kit. Very light and easily transportable. But I never liked the feel of the cymbals, hated the hi-hat, and the kit was too small for my 6'2" frame. I felt like I was playing a kid's kit.
Sold the e-kit and bought a Gretsch Catalina Club kit. 18/12/14 with matching snare in Champagne Sparkle. That kit is also small, but remains as my rehearsal kit because it is so handy to cart around. And that Taiwan "mahogany" is light as a feather!
During the pandemic, I bought the kit that I really wanted as a teenager. 1966 Ludwig 22, 12, 13, 16 in Champagne Sparkle. That is my gig kit, and is kept ready-to-go in the garage.
A few months later, I bought an identical kit, 1968. That is my at-home practice kit.
I'm finally happy with what I have, and am done buying drums! And as you can see, Champagne Sparkle remains my favorite wrap.
Enjoy your's, whatever they are!
Regards, mb