Which kit to buy

kl3zero · Sea Monkey Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 10

I'm getting a Yamaha Stage custom nouveau but I'm not sure wear to buy it. I can get it from my local drum store for $840 U.S. with Yamaha hardware or from guitar center for $730 with pacific hardware. I know Yamaha hardware is sturdier but is the Pacific just as good since DW is a great company. And are Sabian B8's with a 13'' hi-hat, 18'' ride and a 16'' crash worth $100??

sfauts · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:07 am Post subject:

I would steer clear of the sabians personally.

bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5248 Location: Kansas

I'd definitely go with the local store and the Yamaha hardware. As for cymbals, I would spend a little more and get either Sabian XS20s or Wuhan S-series cymbals.

Coolbob · Emperor of the World Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 3474

Meinl! · House Cat Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 160

I got a Pacific stand, and its sturdy enough, just too bulky for only having one cymbal on it.
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edgewood_drummer92 · Bear Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 673

I would go with the pacific hardware if your on a budget, but if your not, then definatley go with the yamaha hardware. As for the cymbals i would go with mix of some zildjian z customs, a customs, and k customs. It just depends on your preferance of cymbals.
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smokingun · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:15 pm Post subject:

nothing wrong with the b8 series...

MagicMedicine204 · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject:

The Pacific hardware is good for its price point. Not 9000 quality, but that's to be expected. You get what you pay for.

Same with cymbals. Take that B8 and play it next to an AAX, or any top line. If you can't hear the difference then you should check into getting a job as a sound guy here in Orlando.

The B8's are good for practice, I'll give em that.

smokingun · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:05 pm Post subject:

Well I'd pick the B8's over the pearl cymbals that come with shi.tay kits...

Meinl! · House Cat Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 160

smokingun · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:

B8Pro or Meinl, hmmmmn...

sfauts · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:55 am Post subject:

smokingun · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:54 am Post subject:

ok, do you like those instanbuls? Oh btw I have a ufip ride which I love.

sfauts · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:51 am Post subject:

Istanbuls are superb cymbals.

MagicMedicine204 · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject:

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