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« on: March 24, 2003, 05:39 PM » |
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I'm looking for a new drumset (I decided against just a new snare drum), and I'm looking to spend at most about $800 for a 5 piece shellpack (10, 12, 14, 14, 20).
I'm very interested in the Pacific CX series, which looks to be the same baisc kit as the Pacific LX series, only with a covered finish, and I like their looks better. Does anybody know anything regarding their quality and value?
I'm also open to other brands in the range (Middle Class Kits I'd call them) that are quality and sound great, and what would you recommend looking at?
Thanks alot guys.
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« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2003, 06:20 PM » |
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I hear good things about Mapex and Sonor.
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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2003, 07:25 PM » |
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i've never played anything that i can remember besides my cb's. but have also heard good things about mapex and sonor
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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2003, 07:58 PM » |
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The Sonor 3001 series should be in your proce range. They get raves from their owners. The ones I have heard do sound good.
The Mapex Pro-V, I think that's what they're called, are nice. They have nice features in their hardware, if you get some hardware. Their "rims" tipe mounting system looks good and their bassdrum to tom mount telescopes so it doesn't have to go through a hole in the bassdrum. Pretty nifty. How it holds up is the question.
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2003, 09:56 PM » |
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full sonor supporter here... the new 3001's are a great deal and great drums.. check 'em out at www.sonor.de ...the site's not much.. but just get the idea of 'em... then go check 'em out in stores, great drums |
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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2003, 07:38 AM » |
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Check out Premier's Artist range. They come in a variety of configurations and in either birch or maple (which is a little more expensive). Well worth checking out if the prices are anything like as low as they are in the UK http://www.premier-drums.co.uk/ |
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« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2003, 07:41 AM » |
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The Pacific drums are pretty high quality for the price. You're getting solid maple vs. the mixed woods of the other brands, and they're made by DW, which is always a plus in my book. But the Sonor 3001 are very nice as well. The only way to be ensure you're getting the drums you will be happy with is to play them and decide which sound best to you. Most people aren't going to know the difference in the brand names when you gig anyway. Trust your ears, not your advertiser's.
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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2003, 08:58 AM » |
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My Premier Maple Artist series, 5 piece with 20" Bass, were around $1100US in Atlanta a year and a half ago.
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« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2003, 07:54 PM » |
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I'm basically limited to Mapex, Premier, and Pacific, since that's what the shop a ways from here carries, and I'll no doubt want to atleast hit the drums before buying them.
Thanks everybody, still open to more suggestions though.
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