You have $2000 to spend on a complete drumset

[BeBop-Bob]

My reasoning is: If I can't drum, then owning a nice drum kit doesn't mean anything.

So I suggest you spend $2000 on 40 drum lessons. Then buy a piece of wood, and two sticks with the change, and you might win an audition. But if you buy the kit for $2000, the amount you can spend learning to play the instrument is less. Barring that, the Sonor Bop kit is $399 - a few demos are on You Tube - you seem like a boppy chap so it fits; Cymbals on Craigslist another $200; Or get an e kit for $700. Then spend the rest on lessons that make you stretch as a musician.

That's a great philosophy, although this thread is not for me to buy a kit, it's just a simple game for fun.

[imnotverygood9]

My reasoning is: If I can't drum, then owning a nice drum kit doesn't mean anything.

So I suggest you spend $2000 on 40 drum lessons. Then buy a piece of wood, and two sticks with the change, and you might win an audition. But if you buy the kit for $2000, the amount you can spend learning to play the instrument is less. Barring that, the Sonor Bop kit is $399 - a few demos are on You Tube - you seem like a boppy chap so it fits; Cymbals on Craigslist another $200; Or get an e kit for $700. Then spend the rest on lessons that make you stretch as a musician.

You pay 50 bucks a lesson?

[inthpktplayer]

Only thing here that's really gotten my attention is the fact that someone said I could go out and buy $2K worth of beer.

[MDK]

You pay 50 bucks a lesson?

Do you think that's expensive or very cheap? I have paid up to $70 for 1hr lessons.

[inthpktplayer]

You pay 50 bucks a lesson?

That's about the going rate around here. Cheaper than average really.

[imnotverygood9]

Sorry for not specifying how long. Because one of my teachers charges 25 for 45 minutes( we once went over by 30 minutes once). Amazing lessons too. I guess I just get them cheap.

[Ciz]

I thought MF and Music 123 where all part of the same franchise.

They are, along with Guitar Center I believe. But GC charges Tax for me lol. So I usually buy from one of those two.

[SpatzST]

typical lessons in NY are $30 for half hour, $50 for the hour. Depends on the teacher... I think Jojo teaches in NYC for like $150-200/hr.

[Pearl MCX Man]

Do like me, save big bucks by not taking drum lessons and spent the savings on 2000 kit LOL

[NPYYZ]

I'd go with a Ludwig Epic kit. $775.00
Birch/Maple /Birch shells
16x24 kick
11x13 tom
16x16 fl tom
16x18 fl tom
7x14 snare

Roc N soc throne $150.00

Gibraltar 5600 series hardware -
hi-hat stand $70.00
3 boom cymbal stands $210.00

Kasza Cymbals R Series -
13" hi-hats $125.00
16" crash $80.00
18" crash $100.00
20" ride $150.00

Pearl P-902 double pedal $160.00

Total -$1820.00

[kyle102565]

Do like me, save big bucks by not taking drum lessons and spent the savings on 2000 kit LOL

HAAA! i agree
as for me id buy Zildjian As then with whats leftover buy a kit. for 1200 bucks i could get an awesome used kit of pro quality, but the As get bought new

[Grogibear]

Tama Silverstar VK Limited Edition 5-Piece Shell Pack Red Chameleon Sparkle - $600
Sabian XS20/AAX Mix Cymbal Pack - $630
Wuhan 18" China - $50 (Just to save money and still have a china)
Tama Stage Master 5 Piece Hardware Pack - $270
Tama Stage Master Double Braced Boom Cymbal Stand x2 - $130 (for both)
DW 3000 Double Kick Pedal - $210
Gibraltar All Access Drum Throne with Accessories - $85
Vater Hickory Drumsticks Wood, Buy 3 Get 1 Free Wood 5B - $23

Total: $1998

Just under the limit

[myk]

My brand new Ludwig epic 6 piece + extra floor tom.. with great double braced hardware off CL, HHX hats, AAX studio crash,Ufip ride all off CL ($400 total) a new Ufip crash ($240),new pearl throne, total $2100

[Russ]

I wouldn't spread it out so thin that I had to step quality down to stay in budget, i'd just get upper level drums til I save up enough for the other upper level stuff I wanted. I'd probably try to get my hands on a used Pearl Reference, Tama Bubinga, Mapex Saturn, or DW Collectors(all VLT). Tough to find below the $2000 mark but I have seen miracles before.

[dirtysticks]

I'd get one of these used kits:
Pearl DLX 4pc (10, 12, 16, 22) for $299.00
Tama Starclassic Birch Performer (10, 12, 14, 22) for $399.00
Pearl Prestige Session Select (10, 12, 14, 16, 22) for $449.00

I'd get a used DW Snare ($299-$500) and a Pearl Sensitone brass ($149.00)
I'd get some good deals on used cymbals... Here are some that I've seen before:
Zildjian 21" Sweet ride- $109.99
Zildjian 20" Ping Ride $99.99
UFIP 21" Ping ride $119.00
Zildjian Earth Ride 20" $115.00
Paiste 2002 18" crash $89.00
Zildjian A thin 18" Crash $99.99
Sabian 17" AAX Stage crash $119.99
Meinl Byzance 16" Crash $149.99
Sabian Fusion 13" hats $129.99

I'd buy some used hardware that I've seen from $10.00-$20.00 a piece.
I'd buy a used Roc-N-Soc throne for $79.00
I'd buy a Brick of Promark Oak 5As and a Brick of Vic Firth 85As
I'd buy a set of Evans Clear G2 360 heads, or Remo clear Vintage Emperors, an Evans G-Mad for the kick and an Aquarian Regulator front head.

After buying the gear and heads, I'd still have a decent amount of money left over to play around with and buy some more pieces (most likely more snares)!

[Ketchup is a Vegetable]

OK, I'll bite...

PDP Concept Maple 5-pc. ($700.00)
Sabian AA Metal-X cymbal pack ($709.00)
PDP 900 boom stand ($74.00)
PDP 900 straight stand ($63.00)
PDP 900 throne ($105.00)
PDP 900 hi-hat ($105.00)
PDP 502 double pedal ($158.00)

$1914.00 without tax
$2060.00 with local sales taxes

[Redeye]

Every time someone tries a fun game like this, half the people always chime in to tell you why they aren't playing along. I tried one like "if your house was on fire, what would you grab on the way out?" and got all sorts of chiding for being materialistic and not concerned about the more important things in life...blah, blah. Anyway - I'm in with this:

Yamaha Stage Custom Birch 5-Piece (w/hardware incl. pedal) $900
Zildjian A Custom Cymbal Pack $750
Rock-N-Sock Nitro throne $160
Batter heads/Sticks $80
Cowbell/Tambourine $50

I've had a surplus of hardware for decades, so budgeting for stands is strange for me.

$1940 total - I'm confused about the sales tax discussion here. It's a state based tax and when you mail order from a state you do not live in, they do not charge it. None of the mega-online stores are Ohio based, so I've never paid it for any of my major purchases.

[mildbill]

... Anyway - I'm in with this:

Yamaha Stage Custom Birch 5-Piece (w/hardware incl. pedal) $900
Zildjian A Custom Cymbal Pack $750
Rock-N-Sock Nitro throne $160
Batter heads/Sticks $80
Cowbell/Tambourine $50

....

That's very close to my pick too. Start with the Stage Customs with hardware. $900

If I could link to it, I'd show you the Zildjian K pack for $720.

That leaves $380 to play with.

OR - going the used route, there's a lot of useable kits for sale around here for $300 or less. With a little digging, someone could come up with New Beat hit-hats, a 16 or 18" A crash and a 20" A ride for about $300 also - if I could link to it, I'd show you some.
You wouldn't save much buying used hardware, so I'd get a hardware pack for a couple hundred. That'd leave about $1200 to play with.

[noreastbob]

I had to move from NH to NY in '10 for work reasons. NY insisted I pay over $600 for the priviledge of buying my DW's here. Should have bought 'em in NH. No state tax! Want to go home...(bought a 4runner in '11 which rang up thousands in NY taxes)

For $2K you can't get anything new that'll keep you satisfied for long. I'd go with a small top quality used core of a kit (3 pc. bop?) with the intention of adding on later.

[Kazaamski]

For $2K you can't get anything new that'll keep you satisfied for long. I'd go with a small top quality used core of a kit (3 pc. bop?) with the intention of adding on later.

I disagree. Anything from pearl forum/tama rockstar level up, are really of high enough quality, to be considered lifetime kits if you take care of them. Thing is people's taste often change, and while you might be into a Neil Peart type of kit now, in 10 years, you might want to just have a nice little kit. Most people don't upgrade cause they need a better sound. They just want something newer/different.

[FlipDWfan4lyfe]

found on ebay just now an entire 6 piece Gretsch Catalina Maple that can be pieced together one drum at a time with heads ($350)

got a deal on a Zildjian Oriental China 20" (used price but brand new cymbal $165)

Zildjian Z Custom 19" rock crash (used $100)

Zildjian A Custom Ping Ride (used $250)

Zildjian K Splash (used $65)

Zildjian Z Custom 19" Thrash Ride (used $130)

Zildjian A Custom Mastersound hi hat top ( used $75)

Zildjian Quick Beat bottom (used $80)

Tama Metalworks Snare 14x6.5 (used $150)

Throne (already acquired from first drumset...sentimental value- priceless)

DW 3000 dbl bass pedal ($200)

DW 3000 straight cymbal stand 2x ($130)

DW dbl tom stand (used and already bought $60)

Gibraltar 5600 series boom stand 2x ($130)

Gibraltar Boom Arm ($30)

SP Hi Hat Stand ($80)

Vic Firth 5BN Extreme sticks ($10)




Grand Total without tax: $2005
After Tax: $2145.35

[slinky]

Yamaha Stage Custom Birch shell pack a couple new Zildjian's and a drum tech for awhile

might've gone over the cap hmmmm get rid of drum tech

[drumonthis]

I would buy everything used. There is a Ludwig usa American classic local for $700, a Zildjian A custom cymbal pack for $300 and A DW hardware pack for $275. After buying new and used equipment over the years I don't think I will ever buy brand new again unless it is fresh on the market and used is to hard to find. In this economy you can get amazing deals on gear that is in immaculate condition.