| I've been sort of putting my percussion ensemble together bit by bit, and it's all been pretty random. I don't collect in a set, really, because I don't have the funds, and I'm just usually experimenting. I basically take what I can get cheap or free. My former boss moved out of the area and actually had a set of cymbals lying around his basement he gave me. I also managed to pick up some cheap equipment at garage sales. Nothing great, but it works for now. I admit I skimp on the instruments, but other equiment I usually pay retail for, as it's harder to find stuff like that at a garage sale. I had to get my shield online (and I needed it to muffle the sound when I practice), but otherwise, that's the most expensive thing I've purchase. |