Are DW Collectors Series Badges Glued On?/What would you add to my setup?

Hi everyone, I ordered custom drums, but dw told me they couldn't do custom badges and I think their stock badges look ugly with the finish. WWYD?

Would removing them affect the sound of the drums?
If so, is there something I could put there instead?

I see that they're screwed onto the drums, which I can handle, but do you know whether they're glued on too? There's no wrap on the shells, and i'm not crazy about the idea of using a cleaning agent or heat gun to remove glue. I've never tried that before and I want to baby these shells 😍 - or is it easier and less risky to the finish than I think? r/davidr looks like he puts a lot of elbow grease into it in his vids, and Timmy Dugas on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB82fJp4A60) is the most helpful so far, but I don't yet have clear answers.

I'd also like to know if it will be easy to put them back on later if i change my mind. Thanks for your insight!

Any recommendations for a china and stack to complete my setup? I'm dreaming about constantinoples and byzances, open to your fav suggestions ❤️

Side snares?