help decide drum buy

Hey, so I work at a university and i have been tasked with buying a new kit for the recording studio (preferably with toms that don't mount on the bass drum). I've been given a budget of around £1350 for shells, hardware and cymbals. I know its tight but I would be interested to hear your...

Hey guys, thinking about switching drum kits soon, just saving up some cash first haha. I was looking into switching to a DW Performance Series Kit as they seem to be excellent drums, even though they're still quite pricey. I was wondering should I go with the Performance Series or is it worth...

Hi! I'm Lauren I've been a percussionist in band for about 5 years, recently quit that and now focus on drum set. My genre is mostly rock/pop but I also try to stay versatile and play all genres. I've played on all kinds of brands but I want to find the 'one'. Lol. I've seen stuff on the...

Hi all! This is my first post but I've been a fan of drummerworld and seeking advice from its forums for a long time! So thank you all first of all. A month ago, I lost my drumkit in a fire that started in a jam space I rent in Montreal. (I was playing a Canwood kit, I'm sure you heard of the...

Im 14 and have been drumming for what will be 5 years this christmas day. When i got my first crappy little drumkit i loved it but i think now im finally to the point where i think im ready to upgrade. In small town Alabama i dont have any music stores to go to and compare drums, cymbals...

Hi, I'm looking to buy either a 14" floor tom or 13" rack tom. I know that this decision should be made from my own personal preference, but I'm really caught in between. My current setup is as follows: 8" Rack tom 10" Rack tom 12" Rack tom 16" floor tom 22" bass drum Also, if I get the 13" I...

Hi Drummerworld - forum users! I have decided to buy a custom DW setup. DW SET: 20x18" BD - VLX+ shell 10x8" tomtom - VLT shell 14x12" floortom - X shell 16x14" floortom - VLX shell No snare. Million doller question, do i need reinforcement hoops/rings? What does it matter, how big influence...

long story short... i have an acoustic kit... but im gonna have to buy an electronic kit... i play in a band... and i kinda want to keep the same ammount of cymbals on my kit as i have on my electronic kit.... i have a hi-hat, 2 crashes, a ride, and a china... worst case scenario ill have to...

Hey guys, I've been a long time viewer of dummerworld for opinions and instructional topics, but decided its about time to make my first post. So, as the title says, I'm looking into an electronic drum kit, but there is so much information about the general specifications, and no the specifics...

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone can help me out. I'm looking at my second drum kit and i've narrowed it down to two. The Gretsch Catalina Maple and the Tama SuperStar HyperDrive. I wan't it to sound amazing because I have a Ludwig Accent CS Combo and that sounds amazing but I need to add...

So after a few years off, I decided to get back into playing drums. The only problem is I am unhappy with the way my drums sound. I have a Pearl Export Series from about 10 years ago. So Im thinking of getting a new set. Im thinking of spending between $500 and $1,000. I'll probably be doing...

K so im deciding on both right now on which is a better deal First kit is a Gretsch Catalina maple club http://drums-percussion.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gretsch-Catalina-Club-Mod-GTube-4piece-Shell-Pack?sku=620481 and the second kit i was thinking was an OCDP but its a bit more expensive...

As some may have noticed I am very new to the site. I'm 17 years old and play a 5 piece pearl drum set. I use Sabian cymbals a crash and a ride and a hi-hat. (nothing amazing just stock.). I have stock Protone heads on my drums as well. I bought a double bass pedal through eBay. I use a pair of...