Rise of the risers
Although it might seem unnecessary, the carpets at the previous house rotted from having the instrument bags sitting on them for so long. Problem solved.
"Sshh...They're very, very quiet..."
Zildjian L80 cymbals (80% quieter than normal cymbals) and a set of Remo SilentStroke heads (also much quieter than normal heads). Much more neighbour-friendly than the original setup at full-blast.
Also, where is
these days?
Mindhunter
I binge-watched the shit out of this. So good.
Heavy lifting
A serious amount of gear moved in one day.
Zildjian L80 low-volume cymbals
An excellent early birthday present from RGK and the Christchurch family. Surprisingly quiet - they live up to their marketing promise of being 80% quieter than normal cymbals while still sounding like actual cymbals. New practicing possibilities now unlocked.