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~$500 to spend on a set. . .Yamaha Rydeen or Sonor Force 1005?

« on: March 07, 2007, 04:12 PM »

Hey guys,

So I'm looking to upgrade my kit. Currently I've got a junker, just pieced together through sweat and tears. I'm looking around the ~$500 range because I'm really not good enough to play any better. But I love playing nonetheless.

Surprisingly there are some options at that price range. Right now I'm looking at the Sonor Force 1005 and the Yamaha Rydeens. Both are great companies. Yamaha makes the best hardware I've ever seen. Sonor is a great name, but does that translate to a great kit?

I wanted to get your opinions of these kits. I play straight ahead rock (think john bonham and you're not too far off) and I like my set up 12" 14" 16". I gig out occasionally so they have to hold up. Let me know what you pros think.

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Re: ~$500 to spend on a set. . .Yamaha Rydeen or Sonor Force 1005?

« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2007, 09:10 PM »

really? nobody?


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Re: ~$500 to spend on a set. . .Yamaha Rydeen or Sonor Force 1005?

« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2007, 09:28 PM »

Quote from: gunnin4gzuz on March 07, 2007, 09:10 PM

really? nobody?

I've not played either of those sets, so I can't offer an informed opinion. You might try pulling up the Musician's Friend website (there's a link over there ==>) and using the "compare" feature for sets in that price range. That way you'll be able to see the features side-by side.


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Re: ~$500 to spend on a set. . .Yamaha Rydeen or Sonor Force 1005?

« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2007, 06:41 AM »

You need to learn how to buy a good sounding used drumkit.

For 500 beans I would go for a "shell pack" in a used kit.

If I wanted a Yammy kit I'd look for a used "stage" custom, "rock tour" custom, "club" custom or beat up "recording" custom- I've even seen those for 500 bucks before.

Sonors? You want a Force series 2000 or 3000. The 3000's totally kill and can be had for cheapski. But I've seen the older "phonic" series for that price and my friend held out and found an S Class 4 pc kit (no snare) for 750! Those are just some killer drums.

The two kits you mentioned I would not consider.


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Re: ~$500 to spend on a set. . .Yamaha Rydeen or Sonor Force 1005?

« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2007, 12:08 PM »

Come on, I know someone who has played both kits can respond with their opinion.


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Re: ~$500 to spend on a set. . .Yamaha Rydeen or Sonor Force 1005?

« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2007, 09:00 AM »

I agree with Felix, go with something else. There are tons of better used kits out there for 500 bucks.


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Re: ~$500 to spend on a set. . .Yamaha Rydeen or Sonor Force 1005?

« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2007, 11:19 AM »

My feeling is the same as previous posts, If these two manufacturers are your preference, save a bit longer and go with Force 2000/3000 or Yamaha stage customs. Or buy them used, It is worth the extra money. Believe the people here, we have lived this before, and while we know what a great feeling it is to get a new set of drums, we also know the let down when you realize what you got is not all that great. The force 2/3 or the Yam SC are something you can be proud to own and use for a long time.

If I absolutely, positively, had to make a call between the two sets you mentioned.. my call would be the Yamahas. I have played a Rydeen and a sonor 1005. I have never owned either of these, but I have done fill-ins using a friends Rydeen kit and been to jams that had a force 1005 set up. I liked the Yamaha hardware (tom mounts in perticular) better, other then that I saw little difference.

Please think about what we are saying, there is like... a billion years experience here that won't steer you wrong.


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Re: ~$500 to spend on a set. . .Yamaha Rydeen or Sonor Force 1005?

« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2007, 06:52 PM »

I bought a Yamaha Rydeen kit for my daughter a little over a year ago, and I was impressed with the sound and the hardware for the price. It is a good kit for practice and a gig here and there, but I don't think it would hold up long under constant gigging. The hardware worked very well, but I would consider it "light duty."

I agree with the others on finding a used mid-range kit if you are a heavy hitter. Oh, and the Rydeen I bought from MF was 12", 13" and 16" toms and a 22" bass.


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