Best $2000 or Less DRUM KIT??

[DaNo]

I'm looking for a New/Used kit w/ 2 rack toms, 2 floor toms, and a 22" bass drum.

Don't really need a snare drum.

Please let me know of any suggestions you may have in this price range of $1000-$2000.

Thanks!

[Moldy]

Need more info. What kind of music, any sets you saw that you liked so far, brand loyalties, etc.

Ludwig Centennials have a very fat, rock sound and are reasonably priced at around $1600 for what you want. Mapex Saturns can be found on eBay for around $1400 for what you want, as well as Mapex Orions. Tama Superstars sell for about $1200 in a 6 piece config, but they're not your standard sizes/wood combo, so you'd have to try them out first. Peal Masterworks sells a 6 piece combo on Musician's Friend for around $1600.

In that price range, there's alot of options. Honestly, you can easily get a professional quality set in this range. Just don't expect natural to green fade transparent lacquer over olive ash burl veneer that you might get from DW.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Gretsch New Classics. Enough said.

[audiotech]

A lot really depends on the type of music you play and your experience. The higher end Gretsch kits are wonderful for jazz musicians. The Tama Starclassic birch/bubinga sounds great in a lot of different genres including rock. A lot of companies have the Gretsch Renown maple kits at almost blow out prices, I own one and they sound spectacular.

By the way, if anyone can find me a six piece Pearl Masterworks kit for $1600 USD, I'll take one or two. The Masterworks are Pearl top of the line kits which are usually made at the time of the order. They are somewhat "custom" that you can designate the type of wood, shell thickness, bearing edges, hardware and colors to choose from. The lowest price I've ever seen was about $3000 for a four piece kit.

Dennis

[razorx]

Tama starclassic maple. I've seen them around but they are hard to find. You just have to keep looking.

[Moldy]

Oops... hehe... he... *sigh*

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...apexsaturn.png

4 piece with no snare. Not even a full Masterworks. Sorry bout that.

However, eBay has several deals for $2700ish for 6 piece kits, audiotech.

[audiotech]

Originally Posted by Moldy

Oops... hehe... he... *sigh*

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...apexsaturn.png

4 piece with no snare. Not even a full Masterworks. Sorry bout that.

However, eBay has several deals for $2700ish for 6 piece kits, audiotech.

No problem. I just didn't want to get a frenzy going, lol.

Dennis

[DrumTechWright]

I personally would go for the new pacific's.

I just ordered one and with the money I saved I used on DW hardware.


and Pacific makes an ACE snare that is its own version on a black beauty.....


but this is just an option.

[bradmapex]

I would look for a used Mapex Saturn, sick kit, nice and warm with some attack, can be used for hip-hop(as shown by Eric Greene and Daryll Robinson or N.E.R.D), rock(Will Calhoun amoung other from Living colour) and probobly other if you get the right set of heads. I got mine a Speciaal Edition brand new, for 2300 i think, so you should be able to find a normal used one for under 2000

[2bsticks]

Yamaha Oak Customs, great sounding and very affordable. Also the Yamaha Absolute series drums can be found in that range used.

[Ironcobra]

Mapex Saturns, Tama Starclassic B/B.

Used: Sonor S-Class or Starclassic Bubinga

[mrchattr]

Dude, for that price, in this economy, buy used. Look around eBay and your local Craigs Lists, be dilligent, don't get impatient, and you can easily get a top of the line custom kit for that price.

[witchcraftery]

Gretsch New Classics, all day everyday.

[Mcbrain]

MAPEX Saturns !!!!!
Hands down the BEST

[Polaris]

Pearl visions

PDP platinum

[Cottontop]

Originally Posted by Polaris

Pearl visions

PDP platinum

dont get pearl visions, you can get way better

[Moldy]

I was considering buying this, but now I'm stuck between a 4 piece Mapex Saturn and a 4 piece Ludwig Centennial :\ Here ya go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mapex-Saturn-Pro...6#ht_500wt_852

[slingerlandfreak]

I saw few days ago used Premier Genista 20x16,10x8,12x8,14x14 on ebay for 825$ in very good condition.
These are maybe best birch drums on planet!!

[bigpapabds]

I saw a Pearl Reference 7 piece used but looked great, for under $2000 with hardware today on ebay with free shipping. It sounds too good to be true really. I wish I had the money together and I'd get it myself...

[Class A Drummer]

Im a fan of the Gretsch Renowns, Pearl Masters, and Pearl Reference. You should be able to get 4 or 5 pieces for both under 2k.

[PreppieNerd]

At that price range, the biggest decision imo is hardware preference, and to that I give Mapex and Yamaha.

[jdmceo]

Check out the Taye Studio Maple kits

[RobertM]

Originally Posted by razorx

Tama starclassic maple. I've seen them around but they are hard to find. You just have to keep looking.

Agreed: my local drum shop is selling a Tama SC Maple right now for $1850; pieces: 18x22, 14x16 floor, 9x12, 8x10. Color: black lacquer solid. Same configuration in SC Bubinga scorched copper burst: $2150. Not bad, if you want rock-sized drums.

If only such deals and immediate availability for jazz setups!

For under $2K for the setup you want, your best bet is going to be Taye StudioMaple, some the Gretsch kits (I think the New Classics will exceed $2K for the setup you want), perhaps Mapex Saturn, or something like the Yamaha Stage Customs.

For a rock bass drums, two floors and two racks, SC Maples, SC Bubingas, Yamaha Absolutes, Pearl Masters Maple/Birch, Yamaha Recording Customs will all be just out of reach. However, your setup is close to standard pre-packaged configurations in manufacturer warehouses. I would aim for Tama SC Maples and go for the $300 rebate offer via one of their dealers. You basically get a four-piece kit (usually with 18x22 bass) at discounted price, with $300 rebate, and then you can add on an extra floor tom if you want. That would probably be your best bet. Go to Tama's Web site for the details.

pearl exports. you can have mine for £2000. sort of bargin, even throw all my sticks in as well. REsult.

[GRUNTERSDAD]

Taye Studio Maple is a good choice as is the new Taye Studio Birch.

[Munchdrum]

+1 for the Ludwig Centennials. Wouldn't say no to Genistas at that price either

[RogerLudwig]

You can get a Ludwig Classic Maple Fab Four shell pack for under $2000, including snare

http://www.drumsetc.com/Details.asp?...anu=12&PL=&PH=

for $1844.95

14"x22" - Bass Drum

16"x16" - Floor Tom

9"x13" - Tom

6 1/2"x14" - Matching Snare Drum

[Samm]

I would go with a Premier Maple Classic

[max77]

Sonor Force 2007 if you want birch ($ Can 1400)
Sonor Force 3007 if you want maple ($ Can 1600)


And if you are not living in Canada like me where the instrument are overpriced. You can surely buy a Delite.

That's for Sonor. My first choice.


Good choices too :

Mapex Meridian Birch
Mapex Meridian Maple

Yamaha Stage Custom
Yamaha Oak
Yamaha Tour Custom

Gretsch Renows
Gretsch New Classics

[RobertM]

Sonor Delites are great, but never in a million years will they be under $2K. In Canada and Australia, etc., drums are massively expensive compared to USA prices, but USA prices for Sonor Delites are still well over $3K.