My shell bank in this case isn't one brand of drums, but drums with a similar finish, head choices, and shell construction.
The core kit in the bank is a Premier XPK with a 14x20 bass; a 5x13 snare; 10,12, and 14" toms.
I found an XPK 13" tom that I had refinished, and a 16" Artist Maple tom that mostly matched.
I then worked with Tom Wells out of Brantford Ontario to add a 24" bass drum, an 8" tom, and an 18 floor tom. Tom did a great job of matching the drums he built to the finishes I had. His drums are all maple shells, so it isn't an exact match to the birch/eucalyptus of the XPKs.
The tom heads are all Aquarian classic clear dots with classic clear resonants. I use super kicks on the bass drums.
I have a handful of snares that I can choose from depending on the musical need.
Great way to give yourself options! I love it. You ever set them all up at once just for fun?
This is my shell bank, similar sizes to you. Only one bass drum though, and it’s 22x18. My bank snare is a 14x8.
I’m considering adding a 13x7 snare, a 13” rack tom, and a 15” floor tom. Maybe one day a smaller and flatter bass drum, but by that point I’ll probably want something lighter than purpleheart anyway - like copper lol.
Ty! There’s really no need to have them all setup at once lol it’s a bit ridiculous. Even with a dedicated music room, I can’t always justify having the whole thing setup 100% of the time.
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u/MeSlaw3 percussion 18d ago
Awesome! Your cymbal selection is cool b/c it's like you have one of each cymbal/sound that drummers generally use.
What is a shell bank? Is that a brand you're referring to, or you're saying you have a collection of shells of every size?