thanks Ethan...
but change of plans. I found out I need BUILDING PERMITS to even put up paneling or drywall in a basement. If I owned the place that would be different, but...
Besides, I set my drums up in that room and recorded some tracks and they sound much better than in the carpeted room. I'm going to put in some bass traps and get a couple of office cubicle panels to put next to the kit.