Below is a series of photoshoot images of my custom show kit the “Time Machine” by Epiarch Drums. This is a very unique setup and you can learn more about this kit on the drum setups page, along with the other kits and instruments in my percussion studio. There are a few things that should stand out about this drumset and many of the pictures below will highlight them in more detail.
There are two snare drums on this kit. The main snare is just 10 inches wide, delivering a sharp, high-end pop that fits perfectly in electronic-style grooves. On the other hand, the side snare is a massive 15 inches and sits inline with the toms. That placement lets it drop a deep, earthy backbeat right into the center of a fill. It’s not just about sound, though. Its location also balances out the right side of the kit, where a thunderous 24×24-inch bass drum and an oversized 16-inch dummy hihat live, creating a low-end power zone tailored for darker, heavier genres. It’s basically two drumsets merged into one.
The main bass drum is much smaller at 18 inches, but with a rare 19-inch depth, it punches through with surprising weight. Like the snares, the two kicks offer a wide sonic spread that opens up creative possibilities. The hihats follow suit: a standard 14-inch main hat, a spicy little 12-inch remote hat (with a 10-inch inverted splash tucked inside for extra sizzle), and that big 16-inch dummy hat on the right to anchor the low end. Mixing and matching hands across all three adds serious flavor to grooves.
The tom layout flips the script. While it may seem backward to a traditional set player, it mirrors a marching tenor setup. With my background in tenor drums, I’ve arranged the toms to match that flow: high rack tom on the right, lower rack tom on the left. Same idea with the floor toms. This cross-setup lets a rudimental approach shine through and brings a little marching band DNA into the drumset world.
This custom drumset was a lot of fun to design and plan! Big thanks to Jesse Lizer for the hard work building the drumset.
See the previous version of this kit:
