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September 2017 Issue – Volume 41 • Number 9

“When I ordered this kit,” Troy continues, “I got it with 22" and 24" bass drums. My buddy Sean Fuller of Florida Georgia Line came over, and I showed him the drums and explained that I had to put a kit together for the Tesla tour. I wasn’t sure yet what a good configuration would be. I left Sean alone with the drums for a while, and when I came back he had it set up in pretty much the way I’m using it today.
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