Which Drum Set???????????????

baby_chimp · Not So Newbie Joined: 25 May 2004 Posts: 7

I am buying my 1st drum set Exclamation

And there is a Titan 7-peice for $505-with tax and there is a Pearl-5 peice for $650-with tax. Which one is better to buy Question

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Premier Artist · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 4:19 am Post subject:

Actually; none of the above. Check out Premier Cabria or Yamaha Stage Custom, a little more expensive but worth every extra buck. Also, Tama Rockstar stands up in well to those sets.

Although, if You're limited to the two sets You mentioned I'd have to say Pearl (I assume it's a EX or ELX set, right?).
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Saurencaerthai · King Kong Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 2609

I second the Cabria. I would also suggest checking out the Gretsch Catelina series.

bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Kansas

I agree with Sauren and Premier Artist. If you are absolutely limited to the two you mentioned, I'd go with the Pearl, but there are better kits out there for the same money. The Premier Cabria, Tama Rockstar, Yamaha Stage Custom, and Gretsch Catalina are excellent suggestions. I would also suggest taking a look at the Mapex M Series drums.

RedRandanoRocket · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 3:31 pm Post subject:

Mapex VX series isnt a bad start either.. I wanted a gretch so bad, but I found a used Mapex for dirt compaired to new....

I bought mine from ebay Cool

good deal too.

Any of the above kits are pretty good entry level kits... and some mid levels... for you 1st kit I would just recomend spending aro8udn 700-800 on a decient kit that wont fall to peices after a few years like most low level kits do...
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baby_chimp · Not So Newbie Joined: 25 May 2004 Posts: 7

Thanx guys! #Big smile

I appreciate the ideas. I will check them out! #infinity

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jak · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 6:20 pm Post subject:

Wow, you like the smileys eh. Wink

And the best smiley of them all of which none knows how to make

As for which set, I would have to recomend the pearl, pearl is alot larger of a company than titan and Im pretty sure they make better quality stuff than titan as well
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Rhonstar · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 8:40 pm Post subject: Recent kit advice?

I'm pounding my brain inside trying to decide between three different kits I'm considering. I've been playing the same set for the past 12 years, and just want a new kit. I'm looking at a Tama Rockstar Custom, a Mapex M Pro and a Sonor 3003 or S-Class Pro. Between the three, I'd have to say I can narrow down to the Tama or Sonor, but just can't make the decision. The laquer finish on the Tama set is awesome, and they tune up so nicely. The Sonor, on the other hand, has some of the most unique hardware I've ever seen on a kit. I know that there are a lot of Tama players out there, but I hardly ever see anyone playing Sonor. Does anyone have feedback for me? I'm also looking at a Pearl maple kit in the Master Custom Series. It's just a shell pack or component purchase without the stands, but I can work around that. I'd appreciate any comments gigging drummers can throw in my direction.

Premier Artist · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Recent kit advice?

bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Kansas

Any of the kits you mentioned should do quite well for you. Premier Artist gives good advice. Go by the sound of the drums. It makes no difference whatsoever what drummers are endorsing what brand, imho. Just for your information, though, there are some very big names playing Sonor drums including Steve Smith, Danny Carey, Thomas Lang, Jack DeJohnette, Jeff "Tain" Watts, and Jojo Mayer, to name a few.

baby_chimp · Not So Newbie Joined: 25 May 2004 Posts: 7

HELLO THIS IS MY POST AND I NEED SOME FEEDBACK!!!!!!!!!!! NO OFFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Smile

right now i am looking at a tama swingstar Razz

is that good Confused

if u have any other ideas let me know but not over 600 DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Exclamation

thanx

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jak · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 2:26 pm Post subject:

~:dies in multiple ! and smiley fire:~ LOL

Anyways, yeah the swinstar looks like a nice kit, but if you could bump up your price range a little you might as well go for a rockstar, then you shouldnt need to upgrade for quite a while.
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baby_chimp · Not So Newbie Joined: 25 May 2004 Posts: 7

how do u do the banana smilie?
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jak · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 3:27 pm Post subject:

The banana is a secret

Actually, its just an image I have on my web server, I just use the img tags and link to it just like you would do to post to a picture.
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