Kind of Funny

99% of the drummers in the world know that a drum set is considered "the drums" and when describing a drum set as a "5 piece", that means there are 5 drums, a "7 piece" means that there are 7 drums. This is how drum sets are referred. You don't call "blue" a "shade"; it's a color. Thus, when I saw this ad on Craigslist, it made me realize that, despite "industry" standards, there is always going to be someone who does not know the standard and because they do not know the standard, other words will be used to convey the intended meaning. So here's the ad:

Original Ad

13 piece ludwig drum kit, hardly used!!
Included with kit
-one snare drum
-two toms, base drum mount
-base drum, with double base drum pedal+ extra pedal
-high hat
- 15" Ziljian A class crash cymbal, 8" Ziljian ZBT splash, 16" powersonic crash cymbal, 18" Ziljian ride cymbal
- cowbell with base drum mount
-Nice cushy stool
-random extra parts, drum heads, sticks
Heads on drums now are practically brand new
Please call me anytime after 530 pm for more details

A Better Way to Communicate the Same Information

5 piece ludwig drum kit, hardly used!!
snare drum
bass drum
two toms (mounted on bass drum)
Floor tom
Comes with the following cymbals:
hi-hat
15" Ziljian A class crash cymbal
8" Ziljian ZBT splash
16" powersonic crash cymbal,
18" Ziljian ride cymbal
Comes with the following hardware:
Double base drum pedal+ extra pedal
Cowbell with base drum mount
Nice cushy stool
Random extra parts, drum heads, sticks
Heads on drums now are practically brand new

The Point?

There is always a better way to communicate information. I think that is the challenge in life - to find the appropriate way to convey the intended meaning of a message.