Sonor beech is not a bad recommendation at all…they‘re some of the best sounding drums on the planet. But they are pricey and a lot of times to get the finish you want, unless you get lucky and find just the right thing in stock…you will have to order it. I think they estimate 12-14 months. You’re probably looking closer to 8k for a 5 piece Sonor SQ2 beech kitI'm looking into the cherry shell DW's. I'm not crazy for Gretsch. That stuff is for jazz people. Ludwig is everywhere around here and they're ok but not really high end to me anyways. Some of the stuff on this DW web page is more confusing to me than helpful. I have a guy in Cincy trying to talk me into a Sonor beech kit. I don't know much about Sonor.
You’re probably looking closer to 8k for a 5 piece Sonor SQ2 beech kit
I can’t find low 5k’s new…but Ya i see the white sparkle 5 piece at 6k….I’m just trying to be conservative with the estimate since I’m thinking JB is wanting a more exotic type finish than a basic since this is a “forever kit”. Personally, I‘d love any 5pc sq2 kit! White sparkle would be no problem. I see an african marble semi gloss for 6800 tooThey are in the low 5k area as long as you take a standard veneer with semi gloss and chrome hardware.
I can’t find low 5k’s new…but Ya i see the white sparkle 5 piece at 6k….I’m just trying to be conservative with the estimate since I’m thinking JB is wanting a more exotic type finish than a basic since this is a “forever kit”. Personally, I‘d love any 5pc sq2 kit! White sparkle would be no problem. I see an african marble semi gloss for 6800 too
And of course….always, always call these places. Doesn’t matter which brand you’re shopping for…places like Sweetwater it’s always a good idea to call for the rock bottom price….the worst they can say is “nope….that’s the price on the webpage”. I doubt it….they’ll deal.
Get..on..that... ✈ and go. Of course..you can spank some DWs. Chase those dream drums!..were all behind you brother.I've got 30,000 free miles on United from a flight they cancelled on me so I thinking about heading up to Drum center Portsmouth for a day to check some stuff out. Do they let you hit stuff?
Holy chrome Batman..get in line for the next Slipknot 10 year guy!.
Great idea - I would call them ahead of time and tell them you're coming and what you're thinking. I'm sure they would have some stuff ready for you.I've got 30,000 free miles on United from a flight they cancelled on me so I thinking about heading up to Drum center Portsmouth for a day to check some stuff out. Do they let you hit stuff?
With deep respect, let me offer a name: Charlie WattsI'm not crazy for Gretsch. That stuff is for jazz people.
The fact that you say things like Gretsch is "stuff for jazz people" and Ludwig's high-end offerings aren't as high end as DW tells me that you might want to open your mind a bit and admit that you're just going off some marketing hype and ignorant opinions formulated by yourself or others. Basically any of the major brands' high end stuff is going to be comparable. Just because DW hypes up their gimmicks as some evolutionary step in drumcrafting and they pay out the big bucks to have everyone endorse them doesn't mean they are actually the be-all end-all. I've tried a lot of different kits from a lot of different brands and price ranges and at the end of the day they all sound like drums. To me, the only ones that have stood out as something truly unique are the steambent solid shell kits and metal shell kits. I'm not saying those are better, just that they actually have a more pronounced difference in the character of their sound compared to traditional plywood. Yes you can hear a difference between poplar, maple, mahogany, etc. and different bearing edges and such, but I find it to be quite minimal, particularly in a live music setting with everything else going on. Anyway, I guess my point is that I agree with the other guys saying you should go out and try some stuff and just try to keep an open mind. Heading to Portsmouth doesn't sound like a bad idea. You never know, all of those high end kits are gonna sound good - the deciding factor might come down more to a certain finish on a certain kit or form or function of a certain brand's hardware.I'm looking into the cherry shell DW's. I'm not crazy for Gretsch. That stuff is for jazz people. Ludwig is everywhere around here and they're ok but not really high end to me anyways. Some of the stuff on this DW web page is more confusing to me than helpful. I have a guy in Cincy trying to talk me into a Sonor beech kit. I don't know much about Sonor.