Hey Billy,
Sounds like you have a nice realistic budget. Would that be for the entire kit, drums, hardware, and cymbals, or do you have hardware and cymbals that you would keep?
Friends at Drum Chat, I'm looking into purchasing a new maple drum set; I own a lower end Gretsch set and I'm feeling like an upgrade. For now I would appreciate some hints on the subject. Brand is no matter, and I will consider all the Reply's. I would like to stay under $1,400.
Thanks for the help, Billy.
Hey Billy,
Sounds like you have a nice realistic budget. Would that be for the entire kit, drums, hardware, and cymbals, or do you have hardware and cymbals that you would keep?
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Ludwig Maples are really nice. Nuff Said
how many drums are you looking for? this effects it alot
-Steven
I was looking for a 6 piece maybe? I like the feel of four toms...
if you need just shells maybe a Pro M shell pack.
you could probably get your a pretty good pro kit
-Steven
New or used?
I ask because you can get just about anything used in that budget. Check out eBay.
New? Well, they're all good, but I suggest you look at Tama.
- 1966 4-piece Ludwig Black Oyster Pearl
- 2000 8-piece DW Collector's Grey Swirl
- 2002 8-piece Pearl Masterworks GB Packer Gold
- 2008 8-piece Tama B&B Lava Glass Glitter
- Paiste Signature 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 17, 18, 18, 20, 20, 22
- Paiste Formula 602 14, 14, 16, 18, 20
If you can live without the ego pop of buying a new set...... figure out what you want in a color and size combination thats just out of your price range and shop used. It will be will within your budget.
SONOR 3007's will get you a lot of kit for less than $1400.
If you go look at the SONOR thread in the top section of the forum, there are a few current kits posted there in different finishes. I picked up a 6 pc maple shell pack in a nice lacquer fade finish for $999.
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Sonor Force 3007 Stage One Piano Black 22X17.5 kick, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 16" toms
Pork Pie Big Black Snare
Vater Sticks/Brushes
Remo Vintage Emperor, Emperor X, and Powerstroke Pro Heads
Paiste Twenty/2002/Signature Cymbals
Sonor/DW/Gibraltar Hardware
Check out Ebay for some used Pearl Masters kits, I have seen a few for around that price...and you can't go wrong with the Masters series.
DW - PEARL - PDP - ZILDJIAN - EVANS - VIC FIRTH
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DW Collector's Series - Blue Glass - 10, 12, 14, 16, 23
Pearl Session Custom - Green Burst - 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 22
PDP CX Maple - Red Glass - 12, 14, 16, 24
There are a couple of Sonor Force 3007, Mapex Pro M, Premier Artist Birch, Gretsch Catalina Maples on ebay that fit your price bracket mate
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