Need Help-First Kit

[Fieldy_K5]

Ok, I have played drums a lil before with a friends old cheap pulse kit, I am also a bassist of 3 years. I'm really not familiar with what brand is good or isn't, I know pearl, ludwig and tama are supposed to be good. My budget is about 600-700 dollars and I want to get everything: kit, hardware, and cymbals... any opinions???

[sLarkin20]

Hmm well just off the top of my head and for that price range, maybe a 3005 or Superstar or something? Most of the Ludwig entry levels really aren't that bad either. I played on one of their $400 dollar Accent kits when I was first starting to play and it wasn't bad at all for the money.

That's all I know off the top of my head really, but there's lots of people on here that know more about the kits that I'm sure can help.

[green242]

Don't touch any of the Pearl 6-700 dollar kits.. So forget that.

[Fieldy_K5]

I saw a Tama Imperialstar 5pc with cymbals and hardware but I know it's prolly a beginner set so I dunno what would be best. Can used sets on craigslist be trusted?

[green242]

Good cond. used sets are probably your best bet for getting good value.. After all, once you get a new set, and use em.. They're used too..
You're not looking for a set in particular anyway, just the best bang for buck.

[Undisco Kidd]

http://www.musicgoround.com/gear/inventorydetails.asp?id=600773
http://www.musicgoround.com/gear/inventorydetails.asp?id=544288
http://www.musicgoround.com/gear/inventorydetails.asp?id=583262
http://www.musicgoround.com/gear/inventorydetails.asp?id=554183

[amnestyslowend]

http://www.musicgoround.com/gear/inventorydetails.asp?id=600773
http://www.musicgoround.com/gear/inventorydetails.asp?id=544288
http://www.musicgoround.com/gear/inventorydetails.asp?id=583262
http://www.musicgoround.com/gear/inventorydetails.asp?id=554183


Thats a really well put together set if you ask me!!

[Fieldy_K5]

So I'm guessing that I cant go wrong with either Sabian or Zildjian cymbals and Good brand is like Pearl, Tama, Mapex, and Yamaha? I did see NEW a Tama Imperialstar with AA?? cymbals and a Pearl Forum with cybals NEW...

[Fieldy_K5]

Hey I'm new to drums but I found a Grestch 5pc Catalina Birch set with zildjian cymbals. Is gretch good with drums? I know they are with guitars...

[crazyguy832]

The best brands for low end drums are Mapex, Sonor, Gretsch, and Yamaha (imo, but a lot of people agree with me on at least most of those; although Ludwigs are decent, I don't really like their sound all too much within the beginner range). As far as cymbals... actual brand isn't so important. The difference with cymbals is how much you're willing to pay. You pay $30 for a new cymbal, it doesn't matter what brand it is, it'll suck (except Wuhan... but those things'll break even with good technique :smash: ). Whatever you do, stay away from Pearl and Tama. Their beginner kits are balls as far as value goes.

The Gretsch Catalina Birch is an excellent kit. Do you know what Zildjians they are?

As far as Zildjian goes, their high end cymbals are:
A
A Custom
K
K Custom
Z Custom
Their effects line

For Sabian:
AA
AAX
HH
HHX
Vault
Signature lines (e.g. Paragon)

A lot of people also like Sabian's XS20 line, but that's more of an intermediate level.

[Fieldy_K5]

No i dont know what specific model they are, but I asked the guy and no answer, the auction ends in 45 minutes lol. crap

[crazyguy832]

Well... little late for a link now...

ALWAYS find out the line.