help with new set

[indieXcore]

so yeah...just as some background...i've been playing guitar for about 3 years...and i like it but i still dont' think that it is my thing...so i'm going to try out drums for a change...i play in my high school's drum line...i'm currently 2nd bass. so i know how to read sheet music as well as tabs...i'm not a newbie into percussion.

i want to get a nice decent set...i can spend about $400 on it... i want my set to have at least 4 pieces (bass, medium or small tom, floor tom, and snare) and ate least a crash and a ride...high hats as well, of course...i was looking through the musicians friend site and i looked at pulse drumsets but i dunno if those are good....i also looked at ludwig, and i might consider that one.

[Ming-a-Ling]

The Pulse sets aren't that great. Since you're on such a strict budget, see if you can find a good second hand one like a Tama Swingstar, or a beginner Sonor or Mapex, or Yamaha Rydeen.
As for cymbals, I would get either Sabian or Paiste starter cymbals over Zildjian, or if you're feeling adventurous try some Wuhans. It's a crapshoot with the Wuhans though, they seem to be pretty inconsistent.

[Zildjian]

For $400 I would look at some medium grade used kits or look at Yamaha Rydeens. Just because beginner kits are horrible now.

For some cymbals, try wuhan or Paiste's

[Byron]

go with ludwig, they are sturdy and won't let you down :thumb:

[pitchfork]

Second hand premier or yamaha.

[maniac0796]

Second hand premier cabria or something as pitchfork said, or a second hand tama swingstar.

[Sean]

eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/SONOR-FORCE-5PC-DRUM-FUSION-SET-BLUE-NEW_W0QQitemZ7421799711QQcategoryZ38097QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem)

[Quinto]

dude fxr on musicians friend is exactly $400 but no hardware, if you were willing to spend a little extra...http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pacific-Drums-by-DW-FXR-Kit-4Piece-Shell-Pack?sku=446831

[Mpm3001]

You could possibly find a second hand sonor force 3001 for about 400.. maybe even a 2003 or 3003. All great sets for the money. Ecspecially if you get your hands on one for 400.

[AmodestBeginning]

yamha 5- piece rydeen?
if not look on ebay for like sonor 3003 or tama swingstar,,

u might even find a better drumset like maypex only if u save up a lil more

[Mpm3001]

Mapex isnt necessarily better considering they are made by the same company.. A lot of thier sets cost more than sonor on musicians friend, but they are throwing in a extra tom or two.. and in some cases a "free" snare.

[Waterwiper]

for 400$ i dont think you can get a really nice decent kit... id save up a lil more if i were you... Then again what do i know... i got my kit for christmas :D

[Mpm3001]

for 400$ i dont think you can get a really nice decent kit... id save up a lil more if i were you... Then again what do i know... i got my kit for christmas :D

I agree to an extent. No way you can get a decent kit *AND* cymbals for 400...but who knows, maybe youll get lucky. Keep checking ebay frequently.