I wanted to say, after owning this kit just about a year, how much enjoyment I get from playing it. The enjoyment factor just keeps increasing with me. The dark sparkle wrap is badass. It looks really classy, belying the price paid. The whole kit sounds awesome, it's a grand slam. It's small, while delivering everything you want from a kit of any size, at a stupid cheap price. My only neg is the weight, but I wouldn't change a thing. Doesn't bother me, but some it might. I don't use the snare.
The lugs definitely do have Sonor's tune safe thing.... and they really work. I love the tone of both toms, pure and well balanced. Easy to tune. Satisfying. But the 20 x 12 bass drum...I'm a bass tone guy and I love this size drum. If anyone is unsure, this drum is not lacking....at all....in the bass department. Quite the contrary, it delivers very satisfying bass drum tones. Punchy is the perfect description for the bass drum sound. I run it wide open, no port. It's a killer.
What a great bop kit. Highly recommend if anyone is on the prowl for a smalll, affordable, kickass set of drums.
So says the guy who owns a set of Gurus too
Come on Larry, you can say it - all other drums are beneath your Gurus
To be totally fair, and Andy is going to hate me for this, I get more satisfaction from getting a great sound from a cheap kit, than getting a great sound from a great kit. A great kit is expected to sound great. When I can get a great sound from a sub 500 dollar kit...that's a certain brand of satisfaction that can only be had by NOT spending thousands of dollars.
I came pretty close to grabbing one of these kits.. As far as speaking to a sales rep on the phone. They are out of stock, from what the kid @SA said.
It is gratifying to say the least when your inexpensive drums don't sound inexpensive.. I'm living some of that with the Breakbeats.
Yeah I saw that soon after. For me the portability and weight factor were issues.
Premier is having a similar kit built in all birch - for a $100 less, but the qc seems sketch from what I have seen. Proves that not all budget compact kits are not created equal.
The Sonor player looks like a great choice.
Naw. When I take the micro kit out, I am trying to minimize overall weight of the gear. The drums themselves are featherweight so that plus a few Pearl 830 cymbal stands, hh stand and pedal. My wife and I can huck the whole shebang in one trip. I'm older and my back thanks me.Is the portability and weight factor an issue with the drums or the hardware you use? I bet if I weighed my Ludwig classic maples alone, the weight difference between that and anything smaller would be negligible. It's those hardware pieces that need to be lighter, or less in number, eh?