Everyone COME HERE!

[Massik Kretal]

I might buy a new drumset! I have 500 now, will have about 900 after my birthday (no comments saying I'm rich spoiled or w/e cuz 400 is alot to get for a birthday...I invite alot of friends. :p).

My brother is chipping down 100 and my parents will chip 300 as my gift.

So my budget is...$1300 give or take a few bucks.

Help me find my dream set, and tell me why! None of this:

123! 3005

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Thanks in advance ppls.

[thatdrummerguy]

A Tama starclassic is what I would get, but thats just me.

[Panopticon]

Well...assuming the budget will be 1300 for sure...go with what you said and get the sessions...or something yamaha...that would be sex

But i wouldn't assume that you'll get that amount for sure, cuz it's really easy to drastically over estimate something like that...

[Tim]

Yamaha Stage custom---what more is there to say? excellent sound as well as looks
Sonor 2005- birch shells and same as above
sonor 3005- all maple shells and same as above
starclassic maple-looks and sounds great. I love the starclassic birch snare though so maybe a starclassic birch, the birch snare is bloody loud and nice and cracky.

[Massik Kretal]

Well...assuming the budget will be 1300 for sure...go with what you said and get the sessions...or something yamaha...that would be sex

But i wouldn't assume that you'll get that amount for sure, cuz it's really easy to drastically over estimate something like that...

I'm underestimating. :lol:

[Brokensticks]

I'm underestimating. :lol:
You wish buddy! :lol:

Honestly I would go with the 3005's myself. Well this is because that is exactly what I myself did. They are worth the price for sure, and the hardware is very sturdy. The finishes you can get are great to and hard to choose from.

I'm sure whatever you get though you will be really happy.

[Panopticon]

Really, it depends on the hardware you get...

If you have good hardware...go for a shell pack. If you have been looking for good hardware, get a full kit.

If getting a shell pack i would go with the Pearl Sessions. I would have said Premier Artist's about 3 days ago but you've managed to steer me from them and i thank you for that...

[Massik Kretal]

Premier Artist's about 3 days ago but you've managed to steer me from them and i thank you for that...

Anytime :lol:

I think I'm just gonna get a shell pack, becuase I'm gonna get a rack after I get the kit, when I get more money, so it would just be a waste.

[Panopticon]

Well for shell packs you got some choices. But you've also got some more choices if you up your budget to $1500.

All prices are from Musiciansfriend.com:

Tama Starclassic Performer ($1499.99)
Yamaha Oak Custom Fusion ($1346.00)
Pearl Session (SMX) ($1259.99)
Pearl Session Studio ($1139.99)

But you can also save up some more (like $300) and get:

Pearl Masters BRX Studio ($1799.99)
Pearl Masters Birch ($1799.99)

Good luck!:thumb:

[GooseFilms.net]

I got my Starclassic Performer for $900, and I love it. Definitely look into those.

You could also get a Mapex Saturn used under $1300, but you'd have to do some ebay searching and whatnot.

[Massik Kretal]

Nah I want it new. I'm done with used gear. I want it all new and shiny. :D

[GooseFilms.net]

IMO, buying gear new is very, very stupid, unless you have no budget, or you actually have very specific wants that would merit customizing the new drumset. Basically, unless you're a professional drummer looking for sometihng very specific, I don't see why you would buy it new instead of taking used drums of a higher quality

[Massik Kretal]

Well it's more self assuring when you buy a new kit. It just feels different to have new gear then used.

[-TheGlassPrison-]

Get a stage custom Nouveau.. mmmmmmmm...........


And if you get a starclassic, do what i said.........................................

[Massik Kretal]

What the specs on the Stage custom?

[Half Life]

Mapex Saturn :thumb:


EDIT: Oh, I see. The Saturn is a total professional kit. They look awesome and they sound just as good and price wise they are some of the cheaper higher end kits out there. I'd firstly suggest Orions but if you can't find a deal on an Orion kit then I'd definitely suggest going with the Saturns. Happy now? :rolleyes:

[aznriceball]

feels different is hardly qualifying reason for taking a lesser quality drumset. if ur gonna be so asinine in ur decision making, why cant u choose for yourself?

though the dreamer in me would say

gretsch catalina birch shell pack and a grip of new DW9000 hardware :D

[Massik Kretal]

123! 3005

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Mapex Saturn :thumb:

:rolleyes:

[rockindrummer]

I would look into the Saturn or ebay if you can find a starclassic or somthing of the sort. The saturns are really great drums for the price, they are definitly pro quality and have an awsome sound. Just ask Loyton he bought some and is amazed with them.

[Half Life]

^Yeah. Loyton's set looks sweet and depending upon his tuning ability I bet those suckers can sound heavenly :thumb:

[Undisco Kidd]

as i keep saying.

taye.
taye.
taye.

the ACS mounting is just too sexy.

Hell, you could get a CB kit, but with that ACS, its awesome.

[Massik Kretal]

Maybe....

[aznriceball]

u seem to be attaining money fairly easily. save just a bit more (or sell something)

and go conaway. seeing as how u dont want the 3005, u dont want the norm..no?

then go something personal

[Massik Kretal]

seeing as how u dont want the 3005, u dont want the norm..no?

I never said that. Whats the norm?

[aznriceball]

the norm is 3005 with wuhans

at least in MX D&P :p

[Brokensticks]

I have the 3005 but not with the wuhans! AAX !

[aznriceball]

AAXplosions and stages are my only favs from that line. otherwise i always stray back towards A customs :)

[Half Life]

...Come to the Dark Side, young jedi...and learn to harness the power of the Pro M with the Zildjians :naughty:

[Massik Kretal]

Well seeing as this is an upgrade to my previous kit I wouldnt buy Wuhans. I'd have two sets, keep the cymbals I have there and buy new cymbals. Probably some nice K's and HH.

[aznriceball]

...Come to the Dark Side, young jedi...and learn to harness the power of the Pro M with the Zildjians :naughty:


i tried straying slightly to the dark side..aax dark crash. what a disaster that was! however, wuhans get their own category :)

[Brokensticks]

AAXplosions and stages are my only favs from that line. otherwise i always stray back towards A customs :)
I have all stages except my 10" AA Splash

[Half Life]

Probably some nice K's and HH

^K's are phenomenal. I like that idea :thumb:

[Massik Kretal]

Yeah I'm thinking of going lighter with some more jazzy cymbals.

[Kosmos Tree]

Save the cash, wait until you get more and buy a real high end kit

[Der Meister]

the norm is 3005 with wuhans

at least in MX D&P :p

Black Pearl export and B8s

[Parradiddle Pete]

Hows about Peace? The Paragon series is PURE awesomeness, best finishes i think, as always I dont know about american prices but over here they'd run you around £700-£800. Either that or go custom. What kinda sizes are you looking for? Do you have decent cymbals to start off with?

[ludvista29]

stage custom noveau..I found double bass kits of those new for...ummm....u know whut look at drumcentral.com

[Joseph_Yamaha_SCA]

I personally am bias and would say Stage Custom...I have owned 2 sets now, one outfitted with Paiste Sigz, and my current one with Zildjian A/K Customs. Its a very solid kit, The hardware is top notch...Add some new heads, and the Yamaha sounds damn great. Finish's on them are excellent. I get nothing but good reviews from those that sit on my set or hear my set, both on looks, sound, and hardware. For the price of 800-900 you cannot beat it at all for what you get in return. A Solid Kit all around.

[slickrick1688]

for about 1400 you could get a mapex saturn shell kit on massmusic.net

[fullmetalhaallee]

Id say starcalssic preformer or mapex saturn. They are both amazing, but I do believe even though you dont like used gear, you should try to find a cheap pro set on ebay.

Edit: maybe even look into the pacific LXE, looks amazing, sounds even better!

[MXboy]

smx. love the mounting.

[drummer_mp3]

Get a stage custom Nouveau.. mmmmmmmm...........



Get one of these. I have one, and it sounds so good. Plus they have killer lugs. I got mine new for 1100$ CAD. Leaves some cash for some stands and cymbals.

[axeall,folks]

If you can hold out and eventually save up another 1200 buks, look at getting some projection drums.(totally pro). I know you want something new,but you have drums now...right? If you just have to have it now,I would look at anything Pearl has in the range of your budget.

[drummer_mp3]

If you can hold out and eventually save up another 1200 buks, look at getting some projection drums.(totally pro). I know you want something new,but you have drums now...right? If you just have to have it now,I would look at anything Pearl has in the range of your budget.
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

Wrong. Don't get Pearl for that price.

[Massik Kretal]

Okay, I guess some of you are under the impression that I don't have a drumset or good cymbals. I have 4 stars and 3000+ posts, isnt it kind of obvious I own a set?

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=426939

There it is.

What's the specs on the Stage Custom? Maple? Birch?

[aznriceball]

^ so would u sell ur 13" tom?

[Massik Kretal]

Talk to me on AIM or MSN ( hamplant@hotmail.com ).

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[drummer_mp3]

Isn't stage custom Birch over Falkata or something like that.

[drummer_mp3]

What's the specs on the Stage Custom? Maple? Birch?

All birch finish and 8-ply shells of birch, Philippine mahogany, and falkata.
Got that from the site.


Oh crap double post

[Dyers EvE]

Look at musiciansfriend.com, they have low low prices, and every set you could dream of. But, don't bother buying a pearl export. I have an EXR, and it's not too hot, it was in the 1,000 range, so be careful there.

[motleydrummer]

id say go for starclassics i got one recently and there verrrrry nice, but might eb a few hundred more than what ur price range is, but might be worth saving up.

[White]

Id say a 3005,or a Mapex M birch and the rest on cymbals and harware, you can never go wrong with that choice.

[CasB]

If getting a shell pack i would go with the Pearl Sessions. I would have said Premier Artist's about 3 days ago but you've managed to steer me from them and i thank you for that...

What's wrong with the Premier?

[Panopticon]

What's wrong with the Premier?

Theres nothing wrong with the Premiers, its just that, I'm in Canada. If i were to get a Premier, and (godforbid) something broke, customer service would be a bitch seeing as how they are based in England, if i needed replacement parts, it would be crazy expensive to ship.

Also, Premier isn't a very stable company so I've heard, they've already been taken over by Yamaha once and just barely won the company back and are barely holding on. If the same thing were to happen, I'd be screwed even more.

Another thing with Premier is that if i wanted to expand my kit (ie. add an extra tom or bass drum or something) It would be extremely expensive ($500+ for an 8"x8" tom) because they have to be hand-made and shipped from England.

[Dummer'n'Drummer]

I'd go Gretsch Catalina Birch at Massmusic and get some cymbals and a few cheap stands......

[Drummer884]

I'm not sure how many people know about conaway, but if you don't go to conawaydrums.com

All this talk about Tama and Yamaha (and everyone who has seen me post knows I don't like yamaha... damn japs *Just kidding*...please. Customize you set, conaway has a lot of impressive stuff. Why buy another beginer set(and no bull shiit about artist useing these drums... If you don't know that the companies basicaly do anything these big artist want [portnoy] to get their drums sounding perfect then you are pretty ignorant) Why not go off the end. Take another direction and you may be surprised.

To the thread starter, look into conaway. Get what you want, I'm not saying get conaway, but conaway does customization for prices that are non-existent. (8 piece for 1600, all drums they make are custom)

[Massik Kretal]

I was looking into conaway but a while back there was talk about how the finishes are applied poorly and it's not that good, but you get what you pay for.

All birch finish and 8-ply shells of birch, Philippine mahogany, and falkata.
Got that from the site.

I don't get it...which one is it?

[Drummer884]

I was looking into conaway but a while back there was talk about how the finishes are applied poorly and it's not that good, but you get what you pay for.


Yeah I suppose so. But I'm looking into a laquer finish you know. I don't think the can screw it up, especialy if it's just a stain and a clear coat. Unfortunatle I won't even be able to afford, even a conaway kit for about half a year. But I can deal. I've been playing the same kit for 4 years, a little while longer won't kill me.

I'm getting a brady snare first though(my avatar). $650!, which is insane for a brady block snare.(insanely cheap for those who don't know brady)

[Massik Kretal]

Laquer finishes are easier to screw up becuase it takes talent. Wraps are easy becuase anyone can just glue on some laminate on wood.

[Loyton]

Keep your eyes on ebay and watch pro kits pop up and snag one thats a deal and a half.

[Drummer884]

Laquer finishes are easier to screw up becuase it takes talent. Wraps are easy becuase anyone can just glue on some laminate on wood.

Nah, laquer takes the right eq. It only takes talent when you want a burst or a fade. I would never order another wrap. It just looks so cheap and trashy. Especialy after 4 years. I have a blue metalic wrap and you can really see wrinkles in it. plus some of it is starting to peal. But like you said, you get what you pay for.

More about conaway. They have a butt load of pics for being a small Co. most of the drums look pretty good.








...Nice avatar BTW. Joey is totaly not the pwnage.

[Massik Kretal]

Thanks. :thumb:

I might get a Conaway 5 peice for now. I can always get more later. Heres my list so far in no particular order.

1. Pearl Session (SMX)
2. Tama Starclassic Performer
3. Sonor 3005
4. Conaway
5. Mapex w/e ( I dunno the lines lol)

I'm leaning towards Conaway and Tama but I dunno yet.

[Brokensticks]

Thanks. :thumb:

I might get a Conaway 5 peice for now. I can always get more later. Heres my list so far in no particular order.

1. Pearl Session (SMX)
2. Tama Starclassic Performer
3. Sonor 3005
4. Conaway
5. Mapex w/e ( I dunno the lines lol)

I'm leaning towards Conaway and Tama but I dunno yet.

Best bet is the Sonor :thumb:

[Drummer884]

Best bet is the Sonor :thumb:
Figures from a sabian fan...

Just kiddin' dude. I'm just a zildjian man. Sonor's good, and I personaly love all those, what you would call "popular" kits: Tama, Sonor, Mapex....in that order. But i'm looking into complete custimization and I definately can't aford c&c.

C&C is the only other company I would buy from. Well, tama, if it came to that. They just make such deep, clicky bass drums and great hardware. But dude if you're doubting conaway, don't take a chance. simple as that. Go for tama if it is a close second. Good choice on the starclassic...really the only great set they have. others are pretty much beginner

[Double Bass Jim]

Id go with the 05' out of those.

[Tim]

Thanks. :thumb:

I might get a Conaway 5 peice for now. I can always get more later. Heres my list so far in no particular order.

1. Pearl Session (SMX)
2. Tama Starclassic Performer
3. Sonor 3005
4. Conaway
5. Mapex w/e ( I dunno the lines lol)


those are all pretty good choices. Id probably go with a higher end mapex or a conaway or maybe the 3005. everyone seems to be getting them though.

[Parradiddle Pete]

Thanks. :thumb:

I might get a Conaway 5 peice for now. I can always get more later. Heres my list so far in no particular order.

1. Pearl Session (SMX)
2. Tama Starclassic Performer
3. Sonor 3005
4. Conaway
5. Mapex Orion
6. Peace Paragon

I'm leaning towards Conaway and Tama but I dunno yet.

Fixed :thumb:

[Drummer884]

You know...I just realized something about conaway. He doesn't sell to dealers. Now, if you knew that bare with me. Companies sell their drums to dealers fairly inexpensive. I'd say dealers make close to +50% or +60% profit on a drum companies set. So if conaway are selling their drums for about as much as a tama or a premier set gos for...well then Conaway doesn't have as low of prices as I thought.He is selling them all for a lot compared to other compnies. I would say that a conaway set is sold on the net for a price equal to dw's price to dealers.

[ludvista29]

u have to get the nouveau!!!!!!!!

[Massik Kretal]

Uh....dunno what I'm getting still. The Sonor or the Tama now. Conaway's outta the question.

[Double Bass Jim]

If you have even a tiny bit of grey matter up there you'll go with the sonors.

[AngusPeart2112]

I like the Ludwig Vistalites. They have great sound, and they look so awesome. I have a clear set but they offer a few more colors like blue clear, and an amber-clear. This is just myh opinion though...

[Meridian91]

aax pwns :)

Im a whore of aax and hhx out of sabian neone not to steal the thread:

You could look intro gretsch cb, sonor 3005

[drummer_mp3]

I don't get it...which one is it?

It's all of them.

[Massik Kretal]

The Catalina Birch wouldnt be much of an upgrade and I am looking into the 3005.

The 3005 is looking good. I'm ordering off musiciansfriend.com so it's 999.99 and it comes with a free XS20 pack so that's gonna go on ebay right away. So that's like 325 bucks right there.

So...now if I get the 3005 I'll have 600 bucks (300 from me and 300 from my parents as a gift.)

Cymbal time!!

[-TheGlassPrison-]

head time!

[drummer_mp3]

Are we talking head as in REMO or head as in good times. Because at that amount of money he has to chose.

[Massik Kretal]

head time!

:naughty:

[drummingducktape]

yea first you need to pick some heads now i think the REMO ebony heads look awesome. but anyway cymbals. i would go with Ks if you have the money but theres also some As or A customs that are cheaper but thats just my opinion

[Massik Kretal]

I'm gonna get Evans G2's clear over stock resos for now. And EMAD, I wanna try out Evans.

[-TheGlassPrison-]

:naughty:

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[Drummer884]

I'm gonna get Evans G2's clear over stock resos for now. And EMAD, I wanna try out Evans.
You won't be dissapointed. I've been playing aquarian for 3 years. Before I played remo. Just switched to evans, and as long as you look on the back of the box to get what you want(there is a key where there are dots In areas of "bright" or "dark" or "resonant" so on) you should be pleased.