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Post by jcoutu1 on Nov 26, 2016 10:29:47 GMT -6
You can 100% get something nice for under $2500.
I paid $1400 for my current, 4-piece DW kit (kick and 3 toms) with cases probably 12 years ago. I picked up a second DW kit a couple years later (kick, rack, floor, snare, with hardware) for $700. Deals are out there if you keep your eyes peeled.
Snares can be had pretty cheap too. I just grabbed a Pork Pie 14x6.5 USA made brass snare for $150. Boss snare. I got my Ayotte custom maple with wood hoops used for $180.
Where are you located?
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Post by swurveman on Nov 26, 2016 17:04:08 GMT -6
You can 100% get something nice for under $2500. I paid $1400 for my current, 4-piece DW kit (kick and 3 toms) with cases probably 12 years ago. I picked up a second DW kit a couple years later (kick, rack, floor, snare, with hardware) for $700. Deals are out there if you keep your eyes peeled. Snares can be had pretty cheap too. I just grabbed a Pork Pie 14x6.5 USA made brass snare for $150. Boss snare. I got my Ayotte custom maple with wood hoops used for $180. Where are you located? Thanks Jesse, I'm in Granger, IN. Suburb of South Bend. 100 Miles east of Chicago.
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Post by Ward on Nov 27, 2016 7:23:28 GMT -6
Long ago I gave up trying to find the perfect studio kit, because it doesn't exist. Not for $2500, $5000 or $10,000 or more.
A drum kit is an ensemble of percussion instruments. So treat it like such.
Best anything is always subjective.
Snare? Most recorded in history is the Ludwig Supraphonicâ„¢ and the afore-mentioned Acroliteâ„¢ is very close to it. But there are many to choose from and a snare drum is a drummer's 'voice'. Choose the snare based on what is sounds like and records like, not who makes it or if it comes as a package.
Same goes for bass drums, toms (well, those should be matched up), cymbals. Not everything needs to come from the one manufacturer. Find the best components to assemble into your ensemble.
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Post by johneppstein on Nov 27, 2016 9:16:58 GMT -6
I've been playing Yamaha drums for 25 years now. If you can, find a recording custom set. $4,419.00 new$1,750.00 usedThat's 60% less Hard to believe you're not losing quality in the used set, but I do not know enough about drums to know. Oh, yes, as soon as you take the kit out opf the showroom it loses quality.... (headpalm). The Yamaha recording is a good kit, assuming you like that style of tone. My former (maybe, it's a geographical thing) drummer, Garry Williams, runs the San Francisco Drum Company and does incredible hand made drums - he's done kits for Asleep At The Wheel and other top pros, but they're expensive. Still worth checking out. www.sfdrumco.com/If you're interested, tell Garry I sent you.
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Post by Guitar on Dec 16, 2016 12:17:42 GMT -6
Svart's drums sound awesome, I got to hear them in person, nice Yamahas.
I will go along with the popular opinion that used is almost the only game in town if you want a good deal. More often than not, you can get a drum set with all the hardware, all the cymbals, and sometimes multiple snares, kick pedals, and etc. You can save hundreds if not thousands of dollars.
I love snare drums but I will agree the Acrolite is one of the most versatile, without too many overtones, along with the very similar and sweet Sensitone Aluminum from Pearl, I have one of each, they both get used a lot.
It took me a long time to get comfortable behind the set. So I would say don't even worry too much about what brand and all that until you can tune, set them up, and really play them enough to know the difference. It might take several months or years. Depending on your diligence and practice ethic.
I am still using the Pearl Exports I started on, but I've got pretty nice snares, cymbals, and accessories so it's a fun kit. I do lust for something higher end.
I think starting with a high quality kit you can grow into is a good move if you've got the cash. Anything worse than a Pearl Export I would absolutely avoid.
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Post by illacov on Dec 16, 2016 12:56:46 GMT -6
Copped a Pearl Export with 3 rack toms and an 18" Floor Tom for $300. Had it for 5 years, still lovin it.
I have a gang of snare drums, 90s Ludwig 14*6.5, generic 14*5.5, Gretsch Brass 14*6 snare. Really sweet Zildjian A Crash, UFIP Italian rides, 6 different 15" crashes that double as hi hats (jazz/funk, super slow and dark hat sound), some Sabian 14" top hats that I used for hi hats (jazz trick, works for rock and RnB). Coated heads on top snare and toms, clear on bottom, kick coated batter and reso.
Very flexible kit. Drummers bring maybe their own snare and sometimes a different ride but....house kit normally wins out. I also keep all crap and broken cymbals, they are great for special fx cymbals or for diy rivet cymbals and holey chinas.
Thanks -L.
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