What I really meant to ask was what are the relative merits of each brand, pros and cons maybe.

tama rockstar custom- phillipine mahogany/basswood
Mapex Pro M- All maple
Pacific- maple or birch
Sonor 3003- Maple/basswood

out of those I'd pick a Pro M, then a 3003. Blind test the drums in the store, see which one you like.

i am thinking of getting a set of premier olympics, nebody know anything about these drums, had any experience with them, please share your thoughts on them.

Sessions shells packs are 1200 usually (for and SMX, maple) and 1100 for a SBX (birch). They are incredible drums, and anybody looking for a set in that range, I recomend you get them. Even with the stock pro-tone heads, they sound great. The finishes are godly. I would take them over any other drum for that price.

Tama Royalstar are nice, full sounding drums that are great for almost all music styles.

The kit I'm using have the following shells
1.12x9 Tom
2.13x11 Tom
3.16x16 Floor Tom
4.16x16 Floor Tom
5.22x16 Bass

The shells maple and come in a nice selections of stains and wraps. I'm having the dark Maple stain only Made for the Royalstars. The snare I'm usind is a swing star, so I haven't included it. The drums run around $550 new for a 5 piece.
The drums are equipped with triple-flange rims, and the unique Tama Uni-ball mounts. All in all, a nice beginner drum.

[QUOTE=K Zildjian89]Sessions shells packs are 1200 usually (for and SMX, maple) and 1100 for a SBX (birch). They are incredible drums, and anybody looking for a set in that range, I recomend you get them. Even with the stock pro-tone heads, they sound great. The finishes are godly. I would take them over any other drum for that price.[/QUOTE]

massmusic.net has the best prices on the two, $899 for the SBX ([URL=http://www.massmusic.net/shop/index.php?shop=1&itemid=14905]http://www.massmusic.net/shop/index.php?shop=1&itemid=14905[/URL]) and $999 (i think) for SMX (dont have the link). and does anyone have any good pictures of SBX tobacco burst color. i cant decide between that and blue burst

I'm looking for a smaller set that I could easily store in an apartment or something, since I'm up at college. My friend purchased a Gretsch Catalina Club set about a year ago and really likes it. You guys know anything about those sets or any quality downsized sets?

What would be the highest quality 5 peice set I could buy for under or around $1,000 (US)? I've heard alot about Sonor 3003s...

yea. get sonor 3003!!!! i wish i had 1000 to spend

Mapex Pro M

What are the differences between the two? Hardware, finish, and sound are important...

I'll be doing some research on both.

The Pro M is all maple, the 3003 is maple/basswood. They are both laquered finishes. The hardware is ok on both of them. Go the shop and try them out.

What do you all think of DW Pacific MX and LX kits? I am considering buying either one of those, a Pearl Export set, or a Tama Rockstar Custom set for my next drum purchase. It'll be my second kit, my other one is an old Royce kit from the 80's :-)

So what do you think of those pacific sets?

I'd get the Rockstar Custom out of those, look into Mapex Pro Ms and Sonor 3003s, the pacific and the RS custom are far better than the export.

So nobody knows much about Gretsch drums?

my cousin used to have a gretch set when i was like 7, before i started drumming, it was an amazing kit from what i remember.

need help to decide what drum set to get.
Mapex Q5244 with Zildjian Planet Z cymbals
14" hihat
16" crash
20" ride
or
Yamaha Rydeen with no brand cymbals
14"hihat
20" ride
the Mapex is 500£ and the Yamaha is 580£. what set should i get?

go to [url]http://www.adcdrums.co.uk[/url] and get a Mapex M for £479, the deals your looking at are a terrible rip off.

i never really looked at mapex. what drummers play mapex?

Chris Adler from lamb of god and Nick Vergilio(sp?) from tears for fears are the only ones from memory.

don't forget Jordan Burns from Strung out

Mike Portnoy used to play them too.

Sorry to bring up this old thread again but I'm about to get new kit and was wondering if i could get some peoples opinions.I'm trying to decide between:Mapex pro m,Tama rockstar,sonor 3003(which I'm leaning towards at the moment) and something from PDP. All cost roughly the same. Also,what's the difference between s-class and delites?Are s-class considered semi-pro? Thanks in advance :thumb:

EDIT-Oh yea,has anyone tried 3005's?i might be interested in one.

Way to bring back the old thread Travis!

I bet you ken will be able to anwser your question

better to bring up this thread, which is for these questions, than making a new one.

I'd probaly go for the 3005 o_zo, with the pro M just behind it. The hardware tipped it for me. S-class aren't much up from the 3005 and will drop in price probaly.

I'd just go for the 3005

And Travis.. its one HAWT kit too..

[QUOTE=-TheGlassPrison-]And Travis.. its one HAWT kit too..[/QUOTE]
I know,autumn high gloss looks GOOD. :D Are 3005 already out in stores and stuff or what? If so,has anyone played one?

[QUOTE=Flyin' Brian]So nobody knows much about Gretsch drums?[/QUOTE]


Gretsch Kits are good.

I own a Catalina Birch kit , and its awesome.

Gretsch makes some amazing drums..

Beautiful sounding,looking and its an all around good company to deal with

It's also been around a hell of a long time!

I'de trust my $ with them anyday.

Between the Pro M and the 3003/5, it's a close bet.
I was personally stuck between the two and chose the Pro M, but the 3003 was a very close pick for me as well.

I'd say to play the two in store if you can and pick.
Regardless you'll be happy and fine with either one.