My Monster Kit
digitalDrummer|August 2017

Bobby James from Vancouver, BC, Canada has combined e-drums and DJ gear into his monster kit.

My Monster Kit
Bobby’s’ kit Roland TD-50 kit:

Kick: KDA-22 Snare: PD140DS Tom: 2xPD-128, 2xPD-85, PD-108 Hi-hat: VH-13 Cymbals: CY-18DR, CY15R, CY14C Roland rack system

Electronics:

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