MrHands

Not too bad, considering it's a two piece band.

I'm impressed with your ability to sing, and cover the drum part pretty well. I'm ignoring the fact that was not in tune.

This is a typical beginner kit. Why would you dump more money into it to make it bigger? Bigger is not always better.

Spend a few extra bucks and get an intermediate kit.

That kit is fine for someone who is wanting to learn. If you don't beat the crap out if it, you won't have to worry about replacing heads & cymbals.

Before you buy, make sure the shells are round, and the bearing edges (angled part of the shell that makes contact with the drum head) are in good shape.

I'm pretty much a bourbon and coke guy. My bar (pantry) inventory: Black Jack, Jim Beam & Wild Turkey.

I enjoy plinking & wing shooting.

My current collection:

Shot guns - LC Smith side by side, Gastienne Rennea (sp? I'd have to look to get the spelling correct) side by side, Remington Sportsman 48 & a Beretta 390.

Rifles - 2 Ruger 10/22's - both tricked with aftermarket bullpup stocks and other cool gadgets.

Hand guns - Beretta Tomcat .32 & Sig P-232.

I had a nice collection of assault rifles - AK, AR, SKS & FN, but those had to go when my daughter was born.

Pic of my kit on my profile page. It's a Starclassic Performer in Walnut.

Toms are 8, 10, 12, 13, 14(2), & 16. Heads - Evans coated G2 over clear G1.

Kick is a 22 with Evans EQ4 batter w/stock Tama reso.

Standard 14 snare with Evans HD Dry batter.

Cymbals are all Paiste Signature:

Full Crash - 16(2), 18 & 20

Power Ride - 22

Hats - 13 SE & 14 Dark Crisp

Splash - 8, 10 & 12

China - 16 Thin & 20 Heavy

Bell - 8

All hardware is Tama Roadpro with the exception of a Pearl drop-clutch.

Pedals - DW 9002

My daughter's kit is a Tama Rockstar Custom (fusion) in Purple Phaze.

Toms - 8, 10, 12 & 14. Heads - G2 over G1

Kick - 22 with EQ4 batter over stock Tama reso.

Snare - 14 with Remo Coated Powerstroke 3 batter.

Cymbals - Paiste PST5's:

Thin Crash - 14, 16 & 18

Medium Ride - 20

Medium Hats - 13

China - 18

Splash - 8(2) & 10

All Tama Roadpro hardware

Pork Pie throne - purple leopard

Pedals - Tama IC Rolling glide double

Back 20 years ago...when I was in a gigging band, I never screwed around with any visuals at all. No stick stuff...no over exaggerated movements. That stuff's cool and fun to look at, but it's just not for me.

First & foremost is keeping good time, and covering the parts as close to the original recording as possible (if you're a cover band).