The Drum Thread...

Spectator#1

I've had a Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage fusion kit for about six or seven years now. It's in pretty good nick altogether, a couple of little dents in it from moving it about but otherwise it's perfect.

It's a nice kit, I'm glad I got a fusion one, the bass drum is probably a bit big for the smaller size toms though. All in all, it sounds pretty good, it's an affordable but above amateur drumkit.

Lately though, I've been thinking I might move up a step and buy a more serious kit. I think I'm going to go for a bigger one next time, as opposed to the fusion. I'm also open to the idea of not buying a Yamaha. Does anyone have any advice on a good kit/nice kits?

Basically let's have a thread where we discuss drum kits and the strengths of the different makes and brands.

Everybody clear? Good, begin...

So Glad

I bought a whole new kit from Thomann a while ago and I'm in love with it. It's a Sonar and it's wine red but the skins I got with it are terrible and need to buy new ones. I also bought an extra bass drum for double bass goodness and put my old toms on that so I've about 5 toms, all need new skins though.

How much do you guys think it'll be to replace all toms and two bass drums?

rcaz

I'm only playing a few months, I've a Sonor Force 505 (fusion), I love it to bits. Really solid kit, better than anything else I've played (Not that I've played a lot of kits ), I'd say give Sonor a go if you're thinking of stepping up.

As for re-skinning your kit, a lot Two bass drums, five toms and a snare? A few hundred quid, I reckon... All depends on the type of heads you want, some cost more than others. What sounds do you want?

Spectator, I'd say stick with your fusion

So Glad

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Erm, A FEW HUNDRED? I'll do a quick Thomann tot-up.

So Glad

Yeah, it would at most total up to 100 euros, so that isn't too bad. I nearly had a heart attack when you said a FEW hundred

rcaz

Sorry, I was being old fashioned, assuming you meant in a *shop*

Just the one hundred? Replacing the batter and resonant?

p-nut

Hey OP, id say sonor is best for value, for defo. I used to have a force 505 kit which was amazing for the price. Got a force 3005 this year and that completely blows the competition outta the water!! Its the only sup 1500euro kit with all maple shells. And if you're as good as me you could get one for about 1000;) Otherwise they're 1300.

But sonor are bringing out an upgrade, force 3007 sometime this year as far as i know, so if its not already out you could use this to you're advantage as a way of haggling them down:D

Good luck and drum on

So Glad

I'm leaving the resonant, just replacing the batters. THAT would cost hundreds :S

fitz

I'd go for a Taye Studio Maple. Will cost you considerably less than anything in the same quality range, they come with full hardware packs and snares too.

I was gonna buy a Taye before I managed to get my DW.

www.tayedrums.com

BobTheBeat

I have two kits, one for smaller affairs/jam sessions, the other for bigger gigs

small kit:- Mapex Pro M in Caramel Fade (10x8, 14x12, 18x16)
larger kit:- Masters BRX in Midnight Fade (8x7,10,x8,12x9,16x14,22,18)

The best bang for your buck, IMO, is the Mapex Pro M series. 7 ply Maple shells, in a huge variety of finishes. Really are a joy to play and listen to.

Baggio

Good discussion folks,
...........well "spectator"..really is up to you...If your happy with Yamaha well at least their a safe bet.... Taye I've seen up close veryy unique good drums...Personally I have the Force Sonor drums the lads have mentioned...they reallyy are superb drums and the new 3007's out this year look excellent they will have great warm sound from maple shells and the finishes are some of the best around....check www.sonor.de to see what ya think. I really like the Mapex drums too...again veryy top notch build and finishes...to be honest if i won a lotto next week,,i'd have a top of the range kit from BOTH makers....top notch.
Yamaha and Mapex snare drums really do seeeem to be at the veryy top of the tree....DW's well your in new league there! but their tooo dear..even in Germany! great drums tho. Maybe your feeling "unique"? and want whats really only you and not like everyone else?...theres a right lot of great drum makers not always on peoples first thought of list...like Taye, Peace, Slingerland, RMV, half the fun is tryin em out! hahah....oh and "so glad" dont worry about stock heads...if your getting a new kit...get new remo's or evens or aquarians etc

happy drum searches people!!

ciao' amigos...Baggio.....