Willkommen to der clubdate klub.

Love the sparkling red!

Clubdates are like Chevy novas and ford falcons. Economy models that are more fun than the fullsizes!

If I got rid of everything else I'd probably still keep a clubdate.

I love using the consolettes. On beat up ones I typically replace the carriage bolt and nut with chrome ones from the local ace hardware.(I of course keep the original stuff) I use a stubby 6 point wrench on the nuts so as not to slip the wrench.

Even if the consolette is totally worn out you can get a new one from Steve maxwell.

I will admit that the tone can be killed on certain drums, some of mine do this and others don't.

But to each his own. Just some options. When I was in highschool I thought consolettes weren't up to the task and mounted other hardware on my clubdate (a mistake that I can never fully undo)

I play rock n roll and metal my drums hold up.

I tried the TNR Little Booty Shakers for the snare stand. Those things work really well and your "rack" tom will sound great! I think they were about $15-20 bucks.

I recently sold my Club Date kit, but I'd definitely would own another one day