Socalmisfit712
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What’s up everyone, new to the forum, been looking to purchase a drum set just for the pad. Use to drum back in the day and want to get something to beat on again. There are a lot of different options, new & used. Been looking for a couple weeks now, and it’s hard to make a decision. I have 1000 - 1500 to spend, and would like to get a full kit for that. Drums, cymbals, throne, pedal, hardware all of it. Everything I see used in my area seems a little over priced, and nothing that has come up has really tickled me. Been looking on reverb and seen some good deals on some new stuff. There is a pearl decade 5 pc set with hardware for around 800$, which seems like a good deal and I can live with the color. There are also some crush sets ready to go, the birch, poplar 5 pc sets shipped to my door for 799$.
I know pearl is tried and true and if I get that set for 800 I can get a few cymbals a throne and be right in my price range. The crush comes complete and I might have to buy a throne, and I can get some better heads if I wanted. Only thing about the crush, is there Facebook, Instagram and other media outlets are dead. Nothing has been posted since 2019. I like the look of the sets and the reviews look good, and they sound good, and reading their customer service is great. Just don’t want to get a set and have the manufacturer go out of business. Was also looking at the pearl export double bass set ups, and the Ludwig element evolution double bass sets which for 1200 $ seems fair and would be cool to have a double bass set up. Just don’t want to give up the quality for quantity.
Truth is I am looking for a 5 pc set with hardware, cymbals, everything I need to start drumming again. A snare, kick drum, 2 high toms, and a floor tom. Hi hats, a 16 crash, an 18 crash, and a ride. Maybe a double bass pedal later on if I really start to jam again. Every music store near me isn’t that great and only has lower end kits in stock so I can’t go see how they sound or feel. I can keep looking for a used set just have to wait for the right deal to come up. I’m open to suggestions, and if anyone knows of a good outlet for used equipment I would appreciate it. I also have 2 boys so I’m hoping if they hear me in there jamming, they will get interested and either want to take the kit over, or pick up another instrument and start to jam with the old man. In all truth I really like the crush sets just catch my eye and give me that tingly feeling. U know like when u climbed the rope in gym class.
Thanks, looking forward to the replies.
I know pearl is tried and true and if I get that set for 800 I can get a few cymbals a throne and be right in my price range. The crush comes complete and I might have to buy a throne, and I can get some better heads if I wanted. Only thing about the crush, is there Facebook, Instagram and other media outlets are dead. Nothing has been posted since 2019. I like the look of the sets and the reviews look good, and they sound good, and reading their customer service is great. Just don’t want to get a set and have the manufacturer go out of business. Was also looking at the pearl export double bass set ups, and the Ludwig element evolution double bass sets which for 1200 $ seems fair and would be cool to have a double bass set up. Just don’t want to give up the quality for quantity.
Truth is I am looking for a 5 pc set with hardware, cymbals, everything I need to start drumming again. A snare, kick drum, 2 high toms, and a floor tom. Hi hats, a 16 crash, an 18 crash, and a ride. Maybe a double bass pedal later on if I really start to jam again. Every music store near me isn’t that great and only has lower end kits in stock so I can’t go see how they sound or feel. I can keep looking for a used set just have to wait for the right deal to come up. I’m open to suggestions, and if anyone knows of a good outlet for used equipment I would appreciate it. I also have 2 boys so I’m hoping if they hear me in there jamming, they will get interested and either want to take the kit over, or pick up another instrument and start to jam with the old man. In all truth I really like the crush sets just catch my eye and give me that tingly feeling. U know like when u climbed the rope in gym class.
Thanks, looking forward to the replies.