Drum Set

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I have a 1000 dollars to spend on a drum set. This will need to include everything. I have read that one of the best values would be the Pacific Birch set for around 700, and then 300 on cymbals, although MF gives cheap (probably shit) cymbals with it, I want good ones. It will be used for recording straight of the box, once its tuned. So what is my best bet here? Mostly style wise would be a just rock sound in general. Used may be an option, not sure that it is my top choice. If electronic kits will be best, set me up with one!
 
Well, I could probably borrow all but hi-hats for cymbals from a friend.
 
Drum set

BurnBarfield said:
I have a 1000 dollars to spend on a drum set. This will need to include everything. I have read that one of the best values would be the Pacific Birch set for around 700, and then 300 on cymbals, although MF gives cheap (probably shit) cymbals with it, I want good ones. It will be used for recording straight of the box, once its tuned. So what is my best bet here? Mostly style wise would be a just rock sound in general. Used may be an option, not sure that it is my top choice. If electronic kits will be best, set me up with one!
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Don't skimp on your snare or your cymbals. You just can't hide a crappy snare or cymbal sound. Better to have one good crash, hi-hat and ride than 4 or 5 bad ones. I would definitely look used -- but don't buy anything unless you've heard and played it yourself. I haven't played a Pacific Birch, but the same advice goes -- play it before you buy.

Keith
 
The first set I had, I had crappy cymbals. There's nothing that could get rid of the crappy sound from them. You didn't even hit them and they sounded bad. I have since replaced all of them with Paiste Signature Series cymbals. They are awsome.
 
I'm serious. When the vibrations from the drums made them resonate it sounded bad. Not a problem with the paiste cymbals now.
 
HangDawg said:
I'm serious. When the vibrations from the drums made them resonate it sounded bad. Not a problem with the paiste cymbals now.
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Must have been a problem with the mounting. NO cymbal, no matter how cheap will resonate audibly from the drums.
 
KevinDrummer said:
Must have been a problem with the mounting. NO cymbal, no matter how cheap will resonate audibly from the drums.
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You have got to be kidding me! They all do, always. Everything in the room will vibrate.
 
BurnBarfield said:
Well, I could probably borrow all but hi-hats for cymbals from a friend.
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Then do that. Drop some coin on a pair of nice Zildjian or Paiste hats, and borrow the rest until you can afford to buy. 2nd hand is fine.

Do not buy cheap cymbals, you will regret it like every other owner of cheap cymbals
 
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I bought my son a pacific birch kit a little over a year ago and it sounds great- with the right heads- on a number or tracks we've laid down recently. If your willing to go outside the box a little, i have another suggestion. We recrntly attended a big percussion industry trade show in Nashville recently, every drum manufacturer you ever heard of was there and you got to sit down and actuallly play on the sets on display- it was really neat and informative. Well the Interstate Music had a really great sounding 5-pc all birch kit on display. It included some nice heavy weight hardware (bd pedal,hi-hat & 1 cym. stand. and on top of that some of the most beautiful lacquer and yes---even fade finishes that compared with any other big name Co. there. All this at an amazing $579.00. It was the best deal in the place
Also, if you are set on the pacific set(still a great choice) check out Forks Drum Closet @ www.forksdrumcloset.com. Great prices on sets and cymbals.
Hope this helps and good luck
 
KevinDrummer said:
Must have been a problem with the mounting. NO cymbal, no matter how cheap will resonate audibly from the drums.
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Your ears must be shot.
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HangDawg said:
Your ears must be shot.
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Well, I didn't mean NO sound, really. I meant no problem - any buzz or clear cymbal sounds would be from bad mounting.
 
Definitely look at the PAISTE Signature Series. I love 'em. For drums in this price range, you might consider a used set of Tama (Rockstar) or Pearl Exports or Premieres, if your doing a lot of rock drumming (I personally like the Old Pearl Worlds, and when funds allow New Pearl Masters series are the best). I'd say try to find Good used drums, and save as much money for Good New Cymbals. Expect to pay a good $600+ just for a ride, crash, and hats. I also like the Sabian HH series (specifically the old dry rides). If you need loud cymbals live, you can't beat the old PAISTE 3000's (My power-Ride caused more than just a little hearing damage).

If you're interested check out Huntington Beach
http://www.hbdrums.com/

I have a friend who recently ordered a set. Haven't talked to him since he got them. But we checked around when he was looking, and several places gave them good reviews, and they are really inexpensive, for what you get. I heard their cymbals are nasty though (What would expect though).
 
go to toys r' us, drop 50 bucks on a cheap drumset, and spend the remaining 950 on a good snare and some zildjian cymbals :cool:
 
My recommendation for someone on a budget like yourself would be either a Pearl Export or a Tama Rockstar. Both superb kits and will sound top notch if tuned right. If you do buy new ask the store to put some good heads(evans,remo,aquarian) and get them to tune them up before you take them away.And in terms of cymbals you may want to look into Stagg SH (dirt cheap). Try out as many as you can though as some are amazing and some quite frankly aren't.


Dave
 
Used option

There are a lot of kits on E-bay,Also their cymbals are cheap cheap cheap.If you don't mind going used that is.
 
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