06/01/2026
There was an amazing pRAIRIE pERIOD in Canadian Drum manufacturing back in the '80s and into the '90s, when we had Canwood, Obelisk and a little company called EPEK offering up some pretty unique and cool items for lucky drummers everywhere! Of note... Ed Peck of EPEK, was creating some amazing little treasures in and around the Regina region back in the day, (and reportedly still does), and every time I come across one of his unique kits... I'm always taken by just how much unique things he was doing that really took a "step outside of the box" of drum making!
I just happened to acquire this stunning little kit this weekend... and like other kwhich sounds huge!!! 2 x 20"X12" bass drums; (can be used separately or in tandem with a unique mounting system used to tether them together-see pics). There is also 14"X12" Fl Tom, a 12"X 9", a 10"X8" tom and an 18 ply 13"X6" Snare drum... which is like a little cannon of sorts.
This kit happened to come with a RAY AYOTTE created TAYE DRUMS , 'AGED SUGAR MAPLE SOLID SHELL SNARE DRUM, which is a true powerhouse of tone, and very sought after... akin to a Craviotto type of steam bent shell, just more affortable pricing! I'll feature this more in a separate post on just it, but for now... enjoy the pics of this very cool early Canadian made drum treasure, and get to me with any questions you have about drums, drumming and drummers!!
