Gretsch VS Yamaha VS Taye

[Randy_Orton1]

Hey, im confused inbetween which set i want as an intermediate set, these are my choices:

Gretsch Drums Catalina Birch 5-Piece Standard Drum Kit
VS
Yamaha YD
VS
Taye ProX

I just need help in picking which one i should get, and which one is the best. Thanks!

[Kainen]

i'm a gretsch whore, so you know my answer.

[Undisco Kidd]

Taye Taye Taye Taye Taye.

[Randy_Orton1]

lol =( still confused, one for Taye and one for Gretsch

[Futuro]

Out of those the Gretsch.

I still don't reccomend any of those sets though...

[Zildjian]

Gretsch

[LostRythym]

Grestch

[Chester]

not the yamaha, i dont know enough about taye to make a judgement about it

[Drum Monkey]

Gretsch - Birch shells
Yamaha - Philliping Mahogany shells
Taye - Birch/Basswood shels

That's one difference between those kits. Another is the finish. I see a wrap finish there and a lacquer finish. Another is the prices...

If you can figure out exactly what you want, your disicion will be much easier. Also, have you looked at other intermediate kits? If not, there is a long list of great value kits...

-DM

[Randy_Orton1]

What other intermediate kits do you reccomend?

[Drum Monkey]

What other intermediate kits do you reccomend?
It really depends on your price range and what you're looking for... Take a look here:

http://rhythmkingdrums.com/1woods.htm

Intermidiate kits usually come in birch or maple although mixes with other woods aren't uncommon. What seems to be the sound you're looking for?

-DM

[Quinto]

before you buy any new kit get an understanding of the woods ur looking for, no offense but you dont reallly seam to know much about wood. you named 3 kits with 3 totally different shell compostions.

[Futuro]

before you buy any new kit get an understanding of the woods ur looking for, no offense but you dont reallly seam to know much about wood. you named 3 kits with 3 totally different shell compostions.
Don't cha think that is why he is asking.

Well you might like the catalina. I don't, I had 2 bad expiriences with them. Albeit, They do sound good, they had a problem holding there tuning. Also In lower tunings the floortom tended to quake at certain dynamic levels, making HORRIBLE sounds. But If you use higher tunings that might not happen (?)

I would save up the extra dough and get a Sonor force 3005.

[jversluis88]

Go for the Gretsch.

[Talos]

If youre looking for a birch kit then dont get a Gretsch. Theyre hardware is cheap and of low standard.

Mapex M Birch is £170.00 cheaper than the Catalina is way way better than all of the kits you stated in your original post.

Also, there is a £4.00 difference between a Sonor 3005 and a Gretsch Catalina Birch. At Drum Shop the Gretsch = £595.00 and at E Cymbals a 3005 is £599.00 with free delivery and hardware pack.

A great buy there but youre not in the UK

[We_Love_Lime]

Hehe;).

[HeLLmO]

What other intermediate kits do you reccomend?


Mapex M/Pro M or sonor 3005

[Talos]

Pro Ms have the nicest finishes ever, well all the pro Mapex's do.

3005 have nice finishes as well :d

[pitchfork]

M birch are my favourite kits so far even compared to mapex orion, tama star classic and numerous premier kits, they're my sort of sound, and i own one.

Out of the original threads kits Yamaha's are my favourite.

[White Riot!]

If youre looking for a birch kit then dont get a Gretsch. Theyre hardware is cheap and of low standard.


WRONG

The tom mounts are good , lugs are great , bass drum spurs are excellent , claws are great. only thing about the hardware is the 1.6mm hoops which can be upgraded.

the gibraltar 5600's series stuff is great

[Snarz]

Get the Yamaha or the Taye I would go for the Yamaha becasue i've played it and loved the kit becasue my teacher has one and I haven't played the Taye.

[Josiah]

PDP prob has the best bang for the buck on intermediate sets.

[the fat llama]

whats a yamaha yd? i know rydeens, stage customs and so on but i cant think of anything that is yd

[GhostGrooveMike]

Gretsch

[CasB]

Gretsch, because of the birch.

[drummerty]

Taye makes some awesome drums dude. They sound great, look great, and have some really nice hardware. Out of the three I would def. go taye.