It took nearly two years of research, more than a couple of strategy and design meetings, and gear from four very different companies—including some rare Dragon Drums—but Ed Coughenour finally built his dream kit. There was also some hand wringing involved. Coughenour’s journey started out innocently enough with a curiosity about the sound of Bubinga drums he had heard over the years. The nerves entered the picture as prices for Bubinga wood started soaring and sourcing became extremely difficult. But Coughenour was undeterred. “I started discussing the idea with Bill Detamore, the founder of Pork Pie Percussion, and after several conversations, we decided to meet at his private ‘SPAMM’ studio during the 2020 NAMM show,” says Coughenour. “Bill had built a kit with a combination Mappa Burl and Bubinga ply finish for the show, so it was the perfect timing to meet. I sat down and played this beautiful kit, […]