Drum kits (Acoustic) any ideas?

Question

Lookin to buy a second hand drum kit for my partner

Have no idea on good brands and ones to skip any recommendations?

Im seeing brands

Diamond

thunder

dr. motion?

mapex

max tone?

and alot more, any you recommend for good value?

pearl and yamaha im guessing are the stuff if i were rich!

And my budget $500 is that too cheap?

Answer 1

All those brands you listed except for Mapex and Yamaha are crap. No names, probably all built inthe same factory in china with no bearing edges. $500 for a used set? You can find some good deals. You just have to scope out craigslist or ebay. Also it depends on if your partner is a beginner or already a drummer needing an upgrade.



Yamaha Stage Customs (intermediate level) - Very cool set for the money

Gretsch Catalina Club mod (intermediate) - modern rock sizes, black hardware and wrap stripes! mmm.



Lets look at new. I'll post some new drums that in my opinion are decent, and should try to find them second hand, or just go ahead and buy one new.



Pulse 5 piece Fusion w/hardware

http://drums-percussion.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pulse-5Piece-22101214-Drum-Set-with-Hardware?sku=445758

Good drum set. Made in the same factory as Dixon and the lugs are the same that gretsch uses. Good beginner set but you'll probably have to upgrade heads within a few months. Also you'll have to buy cymbals which would be about $200 for a beginner set.



Mapex 5 piece QR Fusionease

http://drums-percussion.musiciansfriend.com/product/Mapex-QR-Fusionese-22-Custom-Wrap-Drum-Set?sku=490287

Excellent drum set for the money, they have suspension mounts for the toms, heavy duty bass drum legs and wooden bass drum hoops. Very good upgrades to have on a set. You still have to buy cymbals.



Good Drumsets to find used:

Ludwig Accent - If you see "Accent Combo" then pass. Accent CS and Accent CS Custom sets are great.



Pearl Export - The problem with the export line is that there are crappy exports and great exports. Make sure if you spend $500 for a used set, that it's all birch or all maple shells.



DDrum - Excellent finishes but don't by a set that was made before 2006



Gretsch Catalina - Solid, sturdy, well constructed drum sets. If you find a Catalina Maple or ash set for a good price then it's a great buy. Catalina Club Mods are good.



Tama Rockstar - Similar to that Mapex I posted above. Good beginner set.



Pacific - I forgot



Premier Cabria - It's a big company in England, but if you find one here that's a good deal then snag it up. Same with a Sonor 3007



Good luck

Answer 2

The latest craze among drummers seems to be DW, but Mapex, Pearl, Tama, Sonor, Gretch, Ludwig, Slingerland and several more are all good quality drums. Go to the bookstore and look through some drum magazines (Modern Drummer, Drum, Traps, etc.). Look at the different types of kits and note some of the brands.



Then check out a good local drum shop (one that gives lessons is generally a good start) and ask them what they have. Each of the drum makers has several levels of kits from beginner to professional. Most drummers go through at least 5 kits during their careers, trading up as they go. They trade in the old kit to the drum store when they buy the new set. Talk to them about the type of drumming your partner is interested in and how much you can afford. Different types of music need different types of drums, different heads, more or fewer drums, etc. They can help you identify a reasonable kit that will serve his purpose - at least for now.



My husband has had Gretch, Ludwig, Sonor, Slingerland (I think - it was before we met), and now has two Tama kits, so I've got a little experience. You can get a good starter kit (4 piece) at a reasonable price, but there will always be extras - a throne, hardware, cymbals, sticks, brushes, extra percussion - so you will have many more gifts for his birthday and other holidays. The 4 piece kit is back in style (in the 80s and 90s it was the monster kit), so you are buying at a good time.



Good luck (and don't forget the earplugs - for both of you - it can really affect your hearing over time).

Answer 3

If your main concern is not to annoy the neighbours, an electric drum kit is what you want. If, however, you want to learn to play the drums properly, you need an acoustic kit, unfortunately. There is just no substitute. Not only do they sound better, they are infinitely more flexible and responsive than electric kits. In terms of technology, electric drums lag behind acoustic drums in a way that electric guitars don't lag behind acoustic guitars. I have been to gigs where the drummer had an electric kit, and it was sad. They didn't sound nearly as good as bands with acoustic kits.

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