C.M. Jones
Diamond Member
As a general rule of thumb, the answer is Yamaha when you don't know
And when you do know, the answer is Pearl.
As a general rule of thumb, the answer is Yamaha when you don't know
In the past I bought purely on style/finish and drum sizes. My thinking is that heads and tuning matter much more than the drum itself when it comes to sound. That said I’ve always loved the idea of owning an American made kit. My current kit is a Sonor made in Taiwan. It’s a great sounding little kit but it’s not well made and I’m a “buy local” kind of guy I guess.
The Tornadoes are fine as starter kits, as you've discovered. They wouldn't stand up well to the rigors of gigging - the included hardware especially, but they're decent starter kits. They cymbals are worthless, however.I don't have any experience with drums as I've only just started and I play cheap Mapex Tornadoes which I've tuned and changed the heads on.
No-one has said their no good and even tho I'm not a hard hitter I often get asked to keep the volume down....so in my book that makes them good I guess.
The Tornadoes are fine as starter kits, as you've discovered. They wouldn't stand up well to the rigors of gigging - the included hardware especially, but they're decent starter kits. They cymbals are worthless, however.
Enjoy them for a year or two but think about the future if you really enjoy drumming. There's no shortage of excellent intermediate kits on the market, the Stage Custom being one of the finest examples. It's a great time to be a drummer.
You're all set then.No doubt and I forgot to mention I got them as a weird shell pack deal so I have Yammie 600 hardware and good cymbals...I dont really play much and our rehearsal space has a lovely Pearl kit so they'll do for now I guess. The other poster was right I think about heads and tuning tho...
Yeah really. If I get a Pearl tattoo, do you think they will send me more drums?Branding seems more important than drumming and could hold more passion
What does that say?
An important recognition, one often overlooked by today's up-and-coming drummers. They don't realize that a lot of the midrange gear on today's market is just as good as, and sometimes better than, the elite equipment of yesteryear. Major strides in production have had a transformational impact on manufacturers' capacities to offer first-rate products at reasonable prices. There's really no need to drop five grand on a drum set these days. You can get a great kit at a fraction of that sum.
I‘m assuming because they still involve a large degree of manufacture by hand. Also metal prices stay high. Thus no downward trajectory for manufacturing costs. I’m just guessing though.Its interesting that cymbals haven’t had the same downward trajectory in price. Why is that?
Safe? Maybe..........exciting? nawAs a general rule of thumb, the answer is Yamaha when you dont know. Meaning, Yamaha makes quality gear. If you need a piece of equipment and know nothing about it, Yamaha is usually a safe bet.
I like it when things work correctly and do so for a long time. That excites me more than the next "thing".Safe? Maybe..........exciting? naw
Its interesting that cymbals haven’t had the same downward trajectory in price. Why is that?
Safe? Maybe..........exciting? naw