besides having trouble with the strainer, when i brought the drums home and put them together, i noticed that the muffle on the snare was not the original, and after exaiming it closer, yep two new holes drilled to mount this hidious looking muffler. i've taken that one off and i filed it, trust me it is nothing any one would want. so i've known for a while now that the drum has extra holes, they are pretty small but they're extra holes. so with that, what does this do to my snare? is it worthless now? as far as for me, i still love the kit just the same.sorry so yakity but you know how we women are. hee heethanks for your time guys.

besides having trouble with the strainer, when i brought the drums home and put them together, i noticed that the muffle on the snare was not the original, and after exaiming it closer, yep two new holes drilled to mount this hidious looking muffler. i've taken that one off and i filed it, trust me it is nothing any one would want. so i've known for a while now that the drum has extra holes, they are pretty small but they're extra holes. so with that, what does this do to my snare? is it worthless now? as far as for me, i still love the kit just the same.sorry so yakity but you know how we women are. hee heethanks for your time guys.

extra holes are really annoying----you look at them and wonder, why. could the driller , just not have had patience and done things correctly? -----but between pristine and adulterated ,there is a middle ground. i've plugged extra holes, with close fitting plugs, or dowels, then cut off after installing ; set them in perfect and tight, then cover with a small piece of wrap punched from under one of the lugs. you can buy various sized circle cutters, that fit in a drill. ------fill the hole, cut a circle around it with a cutter, then cut a piece from under a lug with the next size up, circle cutter. you then just have to trim the smaller relief , that you cut with a knife or woodcarving tool,so the larger pice you cut will match. ---it isn't a perfect solution but it is better than having holes and will give your drum a little lift in value , when compared to the Swiss cheese version.

extra holes are really annoying----you look at them and wonder, why. could the driller , just not have had patience and done things correctly? -----but between pristine and adulterated ,there is a middle ground. i've plugged extra holes, with close fitting plugs, or dowels, then cut off after installing ; set them in perfect and tight, then cover with a small piece of wrap punched from under one of the lugs. you can buy various sized circle cutters, that fit in a drill. ------fill the hole, cut a circle around it with a cutter, then cut a piece from under a lug with the next size up, circle cutter. you then just have to trim the smaller relief , that you cut with a knife or woodcarving tool,so the larger pice you cut will match. ---it isn't a perfect solution but it is better than having holes and will give your drum a little lift in value , when compared to the Swiss cheese version.