I bet you will get a lot of different opinions on this one... so I'll start with my opinions.
First thing I would do is go on youtube and listen to a lot of the different drum mic comparison videos they have online. Granted it's not your kit, your tuning, your mixing it will still give you a good idea of the difference in quality and cost.
Now with that said. I've been playing out for many years. The best bang mic I have found is the Sennheiser e600 Series Gooseneck Dynamic Drum Mic Kit. These mics are super durable, small and out of the way and pack a great punch. I don't use the bass drum mic though I'm using a sure beta 52A myself. So you may want to look at mixing and matching. I know with the Senheiser you can buy 3 packs and singles etc and build your own kit.
I can't give you any opinions for mixing boards as I've never owned my own.
But as far as monitors I would really advise you to look into in ear monitors (IEM) as I will never go back to a angled speaker monitor ever again. I feel so spoiled with an IEM as I can control everything and as I'm playing adjust volumes as some songs are softer and some louder. Also helps control stage volumes and of course I can hear more accurately over fighting the sound of my drums over the monitor.
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