Hello,
I really don't know much about drums but my son (16) has been playing for a few years. He's starting to play in a band with some friends and I think its time upgrade his drums a little. He already has decent cymbals, Zildjian A's, so I'm just looking at drums for Christmas.
He mostly listens to and plays classic rock particularly Led Zeppelin which is more than fine with me. I was thinking he'd like some nicer quality drums in sort of a Bonham style.
He currently has a standard size (3 toms) SP kit but he bought himself a nicer Pearl snare.
I have a budget of around $800 but I don't HAVE to spend it all.
I was looking at some Ludwig sets on ebay and they seem to be pretty expensive for the most part. I found these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ludwig-Epic-Drum-Set-Power-Celestial-Blue-6pc-22-10-12-13-Shell-Pack-LCEP22RXFB-/171170044606?pt=US_Drums&hash=item27da879abe
Also I was looking at some Pearl's and like look of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PEARL-Masters-Custom-Maple-4-Piece-Shell-Pack-Drum-Set-22-12-Mnt-14-16-FT/181248419786?_trksid=p2045573.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D18577%26meid%3D2866953774637959500%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D8476%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D190977418288%26
Finally, I never heard of this brand before but these popped up on the ebay ads on the of the side of the page: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181264224573?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Which one of these would you recommend?
Jason, my son doesn't need anything spectacular, new, or particularly shiny, but something that he'll like, will sound good, and will hold up to the abuse of a high school garage band.
Any other recommendations are appreciated too.
I really don't know much about drums but my son (16) has been playing for a few years. He's starting to play in a band with some friends and I think its time upgrade his drums a little. He already has decent cymbals, Zildjian A's, so I'm just looking at drums for Christmas.
He mostly listens to and plays classic rock particularly Led Zeppelin which is more than fine with me. I was thinking he'd like some nicer quality drums in sort of a Bonham style.
He currently has a standard size (3 toms) SP kit but he bought himself a nicer Pearl snare.
I have a budget of around $800 but I don't HAVE to spend it all.
I was looking at some Ludwig sets on ebay and they seem to be pretty expensive for the most part. I found these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ludwig-Epic-Drum-Set-Power-Celestial-Blue-6pc-22-10-12-13-Shell-Pack-LCEP22RXFB-/171170044606?pt=US_Drums&hash=item27da879abe
Also I was looking at some Pearl's and like look of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PEARL-Masters-Custom-Maple-4-Piece-Shell-Pack-Drum-Set-22-12-Mnt-14-16-FT/181248419786?_trksid=p2045573.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D18577%26meid%3D2866953774637959500%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D8476%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D190977418288%26
Finally, I never heard of this brand before but these popped up on the ebay ads on the of the side of the page: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181264224573?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Which one of these would you recommend?
Jason, my son doesn't need anything spectacular, new, or particularly shiny, but something that he'll like, will sound good, and will hold up to the abuse of a high school garage band.
Any other recommendations are appreciated too.