New Kit soon!

[KBadd]

OK people,

I am getting a new kit. I am a rock drummer. I play rock, blues, pop, and can funk out. I want opinions on what brand I should get, plys, heads etc.... I look to spend about 3K. I have Z cymbals, stands etc. We are talking drums only. I want a kick drum with NO tom mounts on it. Let me hear your opinions!

KBadd

[pearlygates]

Take you 3k, go to the drum shop and have fun!

[sabian92]

Gretsch kits are good for the money. 3K would probably get you a nice higher end Gretsch, but I don't know if you're willing to go used. That would make your cash go MUCH further.

[Nick G.]

Take you 3k, go to the drum shop and have fun!

this lol :D

3k is a lot of money to spend on just the drums :)
im sures theres very little in your store that goes over that^

you should just go down and try some :D

although, my neighbours recently got yamaha oak customs and they are sweet :D

i got a more modest set of Gretsch catalinas which im loving, try the renowns

[KBadd]

Used are OK. I am looking on craigs list etc...I want Quality first.

[jondrumming]

3K, just for drums...

Tama Starclassic
Gretsch New Classic
Sonor S-Class
Mapex Saturn


PERSONALLY, I would go with either of these:

Pearl Masters MCX 7-Piece (http://drums-percussion.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pearl-Masters-Custom-MCX927SP-7Piece-Shell-Pack?sku=500393)

Gretsch Renown Purewood Oak 6-Piece (http://drums-percussion.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gretsch-Drums-Renown-Purewood-6Piece-Oak-Shell-Pack-?sku=583041)

Both with virgin kicks, and you'll have some cash left over for a higher-end snare, a cymbal or two, hardware etc.

[MikeM]

Do you want a 22/10/12/14/16 or a 24/13/16 or any ideas about what configuration you want?

[GRUNTERSDAD]

1800.00 will get you a very nice Gretsch New Classic set of drums. New not used.

[bradmapex]

Mapex Saturn or Orion, depeding if you want a Maple walnut or a straight Maple, amazing soundng kits, great quality, beautiful finishes, especially the new ones that debut at NAMM for the orion. Trust me I got a set of Saturns a year back and compared side to side with a Pearl Reference they sounded better. Annd there are enough sized you can get, so you can get to rockin'. Thats my 2 cents
b r a d.

[Dreaded Skull]

Tama Starclassic ( Bubinga )

http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/product/u_drum_data.php?year=2010&id=102

These drums sound great.

[KBadd]

OK drummer kin.........Feb 2010 I bought a Mapex Saturn Walnut/Birch 5 piece. I also bought a Mapex Black Panther custom snare.....1 of 100 made w/a letter of authenticity. CRaaaaaaKKKKK!!!!! Resurrection Drums Hollywood. FL. Check out rezdrums.com


The K

[Ian]

How about a Yamaha Oak Custom, 22, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18 with bags for $1,500? York Honey Amber in color, gold badges on all except for the 8 (silver badge).

I'll do a full ICON rack with 10ish clamps and booms for 2k shipped.

[KBadd]

Looook....the Mapex Saturn Walnut/Birch are friggin great!! 2009 of course. I got the 5 piece, custom snare (1 of 100 made), 2 Mapex boom cymbal stands, I ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU WISH you had theeeeeese! I want Youuuuu to have theeze!

I appreciate all drummers!!!!! Rock on MOFO's!

[R1200RT]

Renown Purewood Oak rocks!

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/californiapercussion/oakpurewood1.jpg

[Drums101]

Buy one of those real nice zildjian cymbal packs. That's like 900 dollars I think. You should buy a 1000 dollar set and then spend the rest on real nice congas and stuff like that. :)

[bradmapex]

AHAH good choice i got the same thing, but i got mine Aug, 15, 2008 :) What finish you get, any pictures?

[bobdadruma]

If I had $3k to spend on just shells, I would buy two or three great used shell kits! LOL

[maddrummr]

OK drummer kin.........Feb 2010 I bought a Mapex Saturn Walnut/Birch 5 piece. I also bought a Mapex Black Panther custom snare.....1 of 100 made w/a letter of authenticity. CRaaaaaaKKKKK!!!!! Resurrection Drums Hollywood. FL. Check out rezdrums.com


The K

Pics or it never happened...

[Cottontop]

Sets I would consider...

Mapex Saturn
Mapex Orion
Pearl Reference
Ludwig Classic
Ludwig Legacy
Ludwig Vistalite
Spaun Custom
Gretsch Renown
Gretsch New Classic
Grestch USA Custom
Tama Starclassic Bubinga

Those are my favorite, but you really need to look for yourself and see what you like.

[The Spoiler]

I agree with R1200RT. I just bought the Gretsch Renown Purewood Oak and it sounds so good, I even let our guitarist play it just so I can listen to it from the other side of the kit!!!

[fusssion]

OK people,

I am getting a new kit. I am a rock drummer. I play rock, blues, pop, and can funk out. I want opinions on what brand I should get, plys, heads etc.... I look to spend about 3K. I have Z cymbals, stands etc. We are talking drums only. I want a kick drum with NO tom mounts on it. Let me hear your opinions!

KBadd


PICS ?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[konaboy]

In that range you pretty much have your pick of anything.

DW, Yamaha, Truth, Brady,Spaun you name it. Just a matter of how big a kit and what sizes you are looking for. I'd probably go maple or birch.

I'd also be checking e-bay and seeing what's out there, some killer deals to be had if you look.

[JarodMaybern]

3K to spend on shells alone, I'd probably go for those Tama Bubinga sets....those things have always made me drool, soundwise and finish.

[KBadd]

Here are some pics of the new kit:

Mapex Saturn--outer 2 ply Birch, inner 4 ply Walnut, 8 coats hand rubbed lacquer, Zildjian A's (22" ride**classic**, 20" crash/ride**classic**, 20" rock crash, 20" medium crash, 14" new beats), DW 5000, Saturn Cym stands w/tom mounts, 2 Tama Cym stands, PDP Hi Hat stand (very strong and inexpensive), Yamaha snare stand, Tama 1st chair throne, and a Zil stick bag. Also, Zil hard Cym case and Humes & Berg "Drumseeker" cases. The Black Panther snare came with it's own case.

Resurrection Drums Hollywood FL rezdrums.com

Comments?

[konaboy]

Nice looking setup, congrats!!

[Cottontop]

Dang, have fun with the new set!

[toddy]

got any recordings?
2020.

[Thunderstix]

I have played several kits, from € 500 to 2500, and the biggest difference isn't sound, it's durability and options.

Whether it's a cheap or expensive kit, laminated shells sound similar. For a truly authentic sound you need to get solid shells. Otherwise, every mid-priced kit of around 1K will sound as good as one which costs double that. My preference goes to Sonor Force 3K because of its durability.

Save the money for cymbals and a solid snare, that's where quality is really audible.

[toddy]

my preference goes to the amazing custom drum manufacturers who make quality kits to any specification for a lower price than your average large corporation.

[KBadd]

Toddy,

This is live Feb 14, 2010 outside in South Fla. Cold night here by our standards. The recording is....well....oh well. No apologies, just rock. Our first live performance with this band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-96yRe0_J8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT-ET3Twtn0

[toddy]

recording sounds fine man! i wasn't sure about the finish in the pics above, but it definitely looks killer on stage. your band is awesome man, have you got a website?
btw nice panther.

[KBadd]

Thanks for the positive feedback. No site yet.....we are all working stiffs like most so time is precious and currently saved for rehearsals. We are committed to the long haul and making a great sounding band. We will be doing a professional recording DVD in the next 6 weeks for promos, bookings etc.

[toddy]

ahh sweet man that's a great idea to do a DVD! hire out a nice indoor venue and fill it with people :)

[bobdadruma]

That's a beauty! I love that snare also. It sounded great on the vid. You must be in drummers heaven!
I really like my Panther maple snare too.

[KBadd]

Hey Bobda,

The snare is #23 of 100 made. I have the certificate. It really is great!

When I got the kit there was NO SNARE included. At Rez Drums I had my choice of anything. I compared my Black Panther to the Ludwig BB and the DW Maple/Brass/Maple based on asking the General Manager, Daryl Bonebrake, "what would you get"? Mine cost the same as the Ludwig and the DW was about $350.00 more. The DW was as heavy a snare drum as I have ever picked up!! The sound was awesome. I may have gotten that but I kept in "all in the family" with Mapex because it was a collectors edition and it sounded as great as any other.

[bobdadruma]

I think that you made the right choice on the Panther. Being that it is great sounding, looking, and 23 of 100 and all.

Mine is just the standard maple 13x5.5 with a black stain finish. The tuning range is excellent! The hardware and throw off is excellent!
The first time that I played it with my band everyone commented on the sound after only a few songs. Mine was a demo from a music store that I bought from eBay for a reasonable price.
It is the first Mapex drum that I have ever bought, It surely won't be the last!

Mapex makes wonderful drums!