Just looking for advice.

kevin n · Newbie Alert Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 3

Hey, I recently started looking at drumsets, I've never had one before, if I do get one it won't be until christmas, or after, but that's not important. I've found a few off brand sets that are both $299. I'm not really looking at spending much more than this if I don't have to. They both seem like good deals, but I'm leaning towards the Verve, probably because the reviews it got. Anyways, take a look and tell me which you think is better and if it's worth it.

http://www.music123.com/Verve-Vibe-Master-i24312.music

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemID=23603&TempID=5&Method=3&CategoryID=14&BrandID=0&PriceRangeID=0&PageNum=0&DepartmentID=4&DepartmentKeeper=4&pagesize=10&SortMethod=6&Word1=&Contains=&Search_Type=SEARCH&GroupCode=nonetodaythanks

Thanks for the help.

Snake · Big Lion Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 989 Location: DFW

To be perfectly honest, neither of those kits is very good - I wouldn't recommend them to anyone. You would be much better off buying a used Tama Swingstar, Pearl Forum, Yamaha YD, etc. with some used Sabian B8s or Zildjian ZBTs for around $300-400. You'll get higher quality gear and much better resale value if you decide you don't like drumming a year from now. Just my 2¢.
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random white person · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:15 am Post subject:

thats always an option... local music stores usually have lots of good used stuff to get your hands on. ive heard very good things about PDPs though, for them being such a cheap kit.

Woozie · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:29 am Post subject:

Yeah I've heard sets as cheap as that are usually destroyed by anyone that is playing loud enough to be heard.

TamaDrummer · Tadpole Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 26

i would say to get arround the Tama Stage star since its a begginers set or buy a cheap Drum Workshop (dw) PDP EZ thats the cheapest set and worth the money also Ddrum makes good drums (now) and cymbal wise...go for the paiste PS3 (not playstation 3) or PS5 i love paistes...im owning a crash 2002...ya i dont have the whole set cuz those are really expencive