martybeats
Junior Member
OK,
So ive been bangin around on an little Ludwig Breakbeats (long story, but I was a drummer 2o yrs ago, recently started playing again and was given the breakbeats for a slab (a case of beer in australia!)! Mind you, I was very suprised at the volume of this little kit, seriously packs a punch. We've been getting a few gigs and more to come so I am looking at an upgrade relatively soon.
Around my price point it seems Im looking at :
Gretsch Catalina Club Maple (5 piece inc snare)
Pearl Masters Maple Complete (3 piece not inc snare)
Possibly: new Ludwig Nuesonic (a bit above my price range!)
Id be happy with the no snare option, as I am running a Pearl Sensitone Elite Brass and I am super happy with it. So basically it comes down to:
- im happy with a three piece (bass, rack tom, floor tom)
- prefer all maple (could handle the maple/cherry of nuesonic)
Would love to get some of your thoughts!
The Catalina Club Maple is the best 'value', 5 drums for a similar price of the Pearl with only 3 drums. Im not one for 'more bang for ya buck' I do prefer quality, so would be interested on thoughts on whether the Pearl option is better than the Gretsch option, despite the 'better value' component!!
I would consider the Ludwig if it was suggested as a 'way way way' better option.
Great to get you guys throughts!!
Cheers
Marty
So ive been bangin around on an little Ludwig Breakbeats (long story, but I was a drummer 2o yrs ago, recently started playing again and was given the breakbeats for a slab (a case of beer in australia!)! Mind you, I was very suprised at the volume of this little kit, seriously packs a punch. We've been getting a few gigs and more to come so I am looking at an upgrade relatively soon.
Around my price point it seems Im looking at :
Gretsch Catalina Club Maple (5 piece inc snare)
Pearl Masters Maple Complete (3 piece not inc snare)
Possibly: new Ludwig Nuesonic (a bit above my price range!)
Id be happy with the no snare option, as I am running a Pearl Sensitone Elite Brass and I am super happy with it. So basically it comes down to:
- im happy with a three piece (bass, rack tom, floor tom)
- prefer all maple (could handle the maple/cherry of nuesonic)
Would love to get some of your thoughts!
The Catalina Club Maple is the best 'value', 5 drums for a similar price of the Pearl with only 3 drums. Im not one for 'more bang for ya buck' I do prefer quality, so would be interested on thoughts on whether the Pearl option is better than the Gretsch option, despite the 'better value' component!!
I would consider the Ludwig if it was suggested as a 'way way way' better option.
Great to get you guys throughts!!
Cheers
Marty