Ok,,I know I will get probably 100 different opinions, but I'll ask this question anyway and see if someone can answer this scenerio.
I am building a rather nice Home/Project Studio that will be used for obviously my own recording, doing demo recordings for other bands, used for your own band to practice in, and also local artists to some in and record as well. I want to have a "house kit" kept at this new Studio when its completed. Being that I am not a drummer, I need advice on what kit to maybe buy (not the couple grand expensive kits, but not a 399.00 entry level one either) What brand and model would you recommend??
I was hoping to stay in the 600.00 to $800.00-ish price range for mayeb a 5 or 6 piece set. I see on Musicians Friend they have some Pearls and some Tama's (2 sets I am a little familier with) in that price range, but I dont know enough about them or the different models to buy one yet.
Now I do have an Engineer friend who also is an amazing, previously touring, drummer who since retired, but says with todays drums the way they are being built, most all can sound pretty damn good if they are tuned right and have good heads on them. His last kit he used was a Tama set that was custom built for him (not sure of the model). (he also said he may bustthat kit out of storage and keep it at my new Studio as a house kit (in exchange for free use of the Studio), but I wont count on that till its sitting there. So in the meantime, I am shopping.
It seems that there are so many damn different models that each company makes, so its pretty confusing especially for someone like me who isnt a drummer. The drummer in my band swears by Pearls. This engineer likes Tama and I think he said DW (dont quote me on the DW one)
So,,,what would you recommend for this scenerio (and yes I realize alot of drummers will want to use their own kit when recording),,,,,but i still want a "house kit" just to have there.
Thanks and have a great New Year!!
Peace
AJ
I am building a rather nice Home/Project Studio that will be used for obviously my own recording, doing demo recordings for other bands, used for your own band to practice in, and also local artists to some in and record as well. I want to have a "house kit" kept at this new Studio when its completed. Being that I am not a drummer, I need advice on what kit to maybe buy (not the couple grand expensive kits, but not a 399.00 entry level one either) What brand and model would you recommend??
I was hoping to stay in the 600.00 to $800.00-ish price range for mayeb a 5 or 6 piece set. I see on Musicians Friend they have some Pearls and some Tama's (2 sets I am a little familier with) in that price range, but I dont know enough about them or the different models to buy one yet.
Now I do have an Engineer friend who also is an amazing, previously touring, drummer who since retired, but says with todays drums the way they are being built, most all can sound pretty damn good if they are tuned right and have good heads on them. His last kit he used was a Tama set that was custom built for him (not sure of the model). (he also said he may bustthat kit out of storage and keep it at my new Studio as a house kit (in exchange for free use of the Studio), but I wont count on that till its sitting there. So in the meantime, I am shopping.
It seems that there are so many damn different models that each company makes, so its pretty confusing especially for someone like me who isnt a drummer. The drummer in my band swears by Pearls. This engineer likes Tama and I think he said DW (dont quote me on the DW one)
So,,,what would you recommend for this scenerio (and yes I realize alot of drummers will want to use their own kit when recording),,,,,but i still want a "house kit" just to have there.
Thanks and have a great New Year!!
Peace
AJ