Tell ya what I, I just pick up off ebay a set of new discontued Taye Tour Pro's Black Oyster rap finish 24 x18 bass, 16x16 fl tom, 12x9 rack tom, and a 14x7 snare for $529 plus shipping $76 and they sound as good if not better live then my Taye studio maple's or my Starclassic maple's.I use my Taye maple snare with it cause it sounds better than the basswood/brich Tour Pro not much, but enough for me . I love this kit ,plus it looks so cool. Good Luck.