Thats a tricky one as even entry level kits from the big drum company's can sound good with decent heads and good tunning. My advise as always with used gear is to take someone who knows about the workings of a kit with you. They will know what to look for regarding warped or split drum shells and other related problems. Unless money is tight do not worry about heads too much as these can be replaced. A dirty kit can sometime be hiding a stunning finish, other times it can be hiding tell tail signs of neglect!
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