My Ayotte Custom drum set!

caddywumpus

caddywumpus

Archnemesis of Larryace
I managed to snag a dream/bucket list kit. It’s a 90s (Ray-era) Ayotte Custom drum set in natural maple finish with wood hoops (with inlays)! Sizes are 10” tom, 12” tom, 14” floor tom, 22” bass drum, matching 14x5” snare.

I never thought I would actually find one of these in my lifetime, let alone in the finish I most wanted! These things sound SOOOOOO good. Like, they sound 20% better than any other kit I own…even my 1970 Ludwig I’ve been gushing about for the past 20 years or so!

I’m so happy! 😁IMG_5237.jpegIMG_5238.jpeg
 
Nice kit!!

Did you have to learn not to hit those tall rims, or was no adjustment necessary? That would be my only concern.

Fabulous score!
 
Thomas said:
Beautiful kit! I'm not OCD, but the first thing I would do is get all the logos to 12:00 o'clock. You know, the important stuff.
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I think the original owner played them as a 4 piece, so the logo facing that direction makes sense. I haven’t swapped any heads on them yet, but when I do, the neurodivergent in me me will make sure to align the logos *juuuuust* so.
 
yammyfan said:
Did you have to learn not to hit those tall rims, or was no adjustment necessary? That would be my only concern.
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I was wondering about that, too. The rims aren’t *really* that tall when I’m playing. Definitely the tallest rims I’ve played on, but they’re not a problem.
 
caddywumpus said:
I managed to snag a dream/bucket list kit. It’s a 90s (Ray-era) Ayotte Custom drum set in natural maple finish with wood hoops (with inlays)! Sizes are 10” tom, 12” tom, 14” floor tom, 22” bass drum, matching 14x5” snare.

I never thought I would actually find one of these in my lifetime, let alone in the finish I most wanted! These things sound SOOOOOO good. Like, they sound 20% better than any other kit I own…even my 1970 Ludwig I’ve been gushing about for the past 20 years or so!

I’m so happy! 😁View attachment 156330View attachment 156331
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What a beautiful kit. There is a video of Jerry Granelli playing a kit that looks like that which I watch frequently both for the playing and for the kit. God bless. I hope you get many years of enjoyment from it.
 
It looks great, and I am sure it sounds great. May it give you years of musical joy! Peace and goodwill.
 
AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

that is MY dream/unicorn kit!!!!. The EXACT one I passed up 30 years ago!!!!

where did you find it?

one less out there for me to have a chance at!!!

what did you pay for it?

so awesome!!!
 
Xstr8edgtnrdrmrX said:
AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

that is MY dream/unicorn kit!!!!. The EXACT one I passed up 30 years ago!!!!

where did you find it?

one less out there for me to have a chance at!!!

what did you pay for it?

so awesome!!!
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Hey there! I was reminded that you were on the lookout for one of these, too, between the time I replied to the ad and when I bought it, because I *scoured* the internet for pictures/info/reviews/videos, and your posts kept on coming up. I certainly hope you find one soon, because they’re AWESOME!

I found mine locally, on Craigslist, a half-hour drive into town. Once I sell off the extras that came with it, I will probably have ended up paying about half of what they usually go for.
 
caddywumpus said:
I have never heard of this before. When I swap out the heads and try some Remo/Evans heads on them, I will measure and keep my eyes on the depth of the hoops.
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IKWYM. I first heard it from @Bo Eder who mentioned that he was unable to mix Aquarian heads with Remos or Evans for this very reason. Bo said it was just enough difference to be a distraction for him, the rims sitting a bit higher with Aquarians. Personally, I've not checked the difference, but Bo was always pretty accurate with his drum stuff.
 
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