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Moral dilema over a gift my friend had no idea the value of lol

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Hello, I am new to this forum and drumming in particular. Though I've played bass for 8 years or so I decided to pick up drums because I've always had MADD respeck for the instrument.

Anyways heres the problem going on right now.

My friend gave me a drum set 3 or 4 years ago and as a begginer i beat the hell out of it and was found commenting on how "shoddy beat up and junky" the kit was.

recently I found out just what my friend had given me.

My friend had given me a bass drum and tom that belonged to a 1980s slingerland and a...heres the big one...the floor tom and snare drum to a cleveland era Roger's Holiday. the latter of course is a very valuable kit if in the right condition. The floor tom and the snare however are actually in mint condition.

Over the recent year or so I've gotten more serious with drumming. I'm far more competant and have develouped marginal skills in it. I have a long way to go of course but I need something to learn on. The bass drum and the tom attached to it move forward as i play. almost all of the heads on the drums are taped over. im borrowing cymbals from the friend i got the drums from and the cost of replacing all this stuff is going to be huge, probobly greater than 500$. i need a set of my own cymbals and new hat stand as well as new skins. and i look at this floor tom and this snare and think dollars...

here in lies the problem. my friend happens to have the other pieces to the set. which i have looked up as being valued at over 2000 in the right condition. its a gold sparkle and i dont know how limited that color was. not only that i know a person who wants to buy this...i was thinking of offering to sell the things for 500-900 i dont know which id be likely to fetch for it but its all to buy a new drum kit.

the part that makes it harder is that my friend really enjoys third and some 2nd wave ska, now even though third wave ska is not nearly as great as 2nd wave, the kit would be IDEAL for 2nd wave ska. and lets face it the things sound beautiful.

on one hand i dont want to take and profit off of a friends hideously generous mistake...on the other hand i really want a new drum kit that will function.

heres the even more unbelievable kicker to it...he got the kit...FOR FREE

Posted on 14 years ago
#1
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Fix what you have..... re head the drums, keep on borrowing cymbals till you can get a couple of your own... you can get a slightly used hi-hat stand on Ebay for around $40.... put down a piece of carpet or something to keep your bass from moving on you. You can do these things for a lot less than $500. At least the Rogers set has the possibility of being re-united at some point, and you still have your friend.

Kevin
Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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+++ one!!!Yes Sir

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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Go to http://mycymbal.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23_48

You will find some inexpensive cymbals that are actually a very good quality. Go through each of the vids and hand pick the ones you want. You will save some dough this way. If you search, you are sure to find at least one you like.

You will find headsfor sale online in sets. Use your browser to locate the least expensive set of your choice. Be patient. All things come to those who wait ... and all dogs come to those who smell of beef, but I'm not sure that is applicable here.

Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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From kevins

Fix what you have..... re head the drums, keep on borrowing cymbals till you can get a couple of your own... you can get a slightly used hi-hat stand on Ebay for around $40.... put down a piece of carpet or something to keep your bass from moving on you. You can do these things for a lot less than $500. At least the Rogers set has the possibility of being re-united at some point, and you still have your friend.

Agreed. It won't cost much to make the fixes you need, and it would be a shame to permanently split up such a valuable kit. Most importantly, you don't want to end up years down the road feeling like you took advantage of a friend.

Cheers!

Kits:
1950s Gretsch Name Band in Midnight Blue Pearl (13/16/22/14sn)
1965/66 Ludwig Club Dates rewrapped in Black Diamond Pearl (12/15/20)
Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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I always keep this in mind,...

Never act any differently with someone whether doing "business" with them, or just going for a burger. Let your yes, be yes, and no, be no,... and never waver between them.

Treat people well, and it will come back to you,... and if it seemingly doesn't, you'll still be better off for it than the rest of mankind who walks upon a different pat than the high road chosen.

Posted on 14 years ago
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