"Hawaii 5-0". The long version.

Play 'em!

love my blue drums and I have a snare scar in the lacquer of one tom, but that's part of the process. (Besides only I ever see this mark anyway).

You have a unique opportunity to set up so many configurations! I bought my kit to configure one way (2X22 w/ 8-10 over the high hat, 12-13-15 up 16-18 down), and have since changed to a totally different one (1X22 w/double pedal, 8-10-12 up 13-15 down, 16 or 18 on the left).

I suggest this, based on my experience changing my configuration:

10-12-13 up 14-16 down, 18 on the left of your high hat (6-8 over the 18 on the left?). If that 18 is anything like mine, run the head as lose as possible and you can do some cool tympani effects with stick pressure on that top head. It comes in handy for fills on the left as well as fantastic accents when struck with the snare rim shot and bass drum at the same time. Maybe add a double pedal if that sounds interesting and it will be a lot of fun for you!

Let 'em rip!The Band

But, where's the cowbell......??...Cool Dude

I'm floored man !!

Playing out will do the drums and you a world of good!

I play all of my vintage sets out. Now I will tell you that none of them are in perfect shape or rare. If they were I would not take them to gigs. I don't take my 1978 BB snare to gigs, don't want that one to walk off on its own. I gigged it once and thought my wife was going to have a fit.