Un-converted my Tama Club-JAM flyer from electric back to acoustic! Ready for adventures!

 I love my Tama Club-Jam Flyer, it is basically my desert island drum kit.

For a while there I had it converted to electronic to play at home. But quite honestly, I missed playing it acoustically. So today I converted it back. I'm going to try to get outside somewhere with it this week to record a Drum Aventure!
I originally got this kit in 2020 during the pandemic, and since then it has been my most played and recorded drum kit that I own.

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