Personally I prefer Tama's sound... plus most of the bands I listen to use Tama, but tell me what you like, which model and why

Every one of the "name" brands' higher-end kits sound awesome. Shell material will have a big impact on the overall sound, as will head choice. I've heard guys play kits made by all of the above manufacturers and have them sound wicked. I think it's more about how you hit the drums, rather than who makes them - a great drummer will make an average kit sound absolutely incredible!

If I absolutely had to pick, I'm a big fan of the Sonor Delite kits, although I'd have to get a custom finish because the Sonor finishes suck!

Obviously snare drum choice is something completely different...

(BTW Ludwig is another of the heavyweights not mentioned on the poll)

Good points, yeah I couldn't fit Ludwig on.. you're only allowed to put so many options up lol.

I have worked with large number of drummers over the years and all of them agreed that Tama have lost it's sound ,this is because Tama drums are made in Malesia,Philippines and Indonesia nowadays,be as it may Tama still remains one of the best

but out of that list I go for Drum Workshop , I got one small kit

Yeah I heard DW make some awesome double pedals...

Written by Savage Messiah on 10.08.2006 at 10:49

Yeah I heard DW make some awesome double pedals...

I'll be owner of one pretty soon...

i'm not one what one would call a drummer, but i have played a few kits in my time, and my favorite company is sonor. they have a real good tone in my opinion

Yeah they do have an excellent sound, I think Danny Carey uses a Sonor kit..

Written by Savage Messiah on 12.08.2006 at 05:10

Yeah they do have an excellent sound, I think Danny Carey uses a Sonor kit..

Yeah, that's right. He uses either Sonor Signature or Designer series drums or those horrible Paiste drums bade from recycled Paiste cymbals. Nice idea but terrible sound IMO...

lol recycled Paiste cymbals...

I have a Gretsch 5 piece kit and I love it. Its got an excellent sound.

I just bought 2 more cympals now I have perfect set 2 roto toms 2 floor toms 6.5" snare 2 28" bass drums and 9 cympals oh yea

and of cource I use DW drums

Written by MetalSpider on 16.08.2006 at 22:05

I have a Gretsch 5 piece kit and I love it. Its got an excellent sound.

Written by heresiarch on 17.08.2006 at 00:29

I just bought 2 more cympals now I have perfect set 2 roto toms 2 floor toms 6.5" snare 2 28" bass drums and 9 cympals oh yea

and of cource I use DW drums

Awesome, what cymbals do you guys use?

My cymbals are low end Paiste Cymbals. They need replacing when I get enough money

Cool I use Paiste too, I need a new hihat...

Written by Savage Messiah on 18.08.2006 at 04:31

Written by MetalSpider on 16.08.2006 at 22:05

I have a Gretsch 5 piece kit and I love it. Its got an excellent sound.

Written by heresiarch on 17.08.2006 at 00:29

I just bought 2 more cympals now I have perfect set 2 roto toms 2 floor toms 6.5" snare 2 28" bass drums and 9 cympals oh yea

and of cource I use DW drums

Awesome, what cymbals do you guys use?

I got 1 28" Zildjian ride and 1 16" Sabian crash and rest are Paiste crashes and 1 china

Written by heresiarch on 18.08.2006 at 18:18

Written by Savage Messiah on 18.08.2006 at 04:31

Written by MetalSpider on 16.08.2006 at 22:05

I have a Gretsch 5 piece kit and I love it. Its got an excellent sound.

Written by heresiarch on 17.08.2006 at 00:29

I just bought 2 more cympals now I have perfect set 2 roto toms 2 floor toms 6.5" snare 2 28" bass drums and 9 cympals oh yea

and of cource I use DW drums

Awesome, what cymbals do you guys use?

I got 1 28" Zildjian ride and 1 16" Sabian crash and rest are Paiste crashes and 1 china

Wow cool, I've never even played a 28" ride before...
Do you prefer it to the smaller rides?

Written by Savage Messiah on 19.08.2006 at 00:31

Written by heresiarch on 18.08.2006 at 18:18

Written by Savage Messiah on 18.08.2006 at 04:31

Written by MetalSpider on 16.08.2006 at 22:05

I have a Gretsch 5 piece kit and I love it. Its got an excellent sound.

Written by heresiarch on 17.08.2006 at 00:29

I just bought 2 more cympals now I have perfect set 2 roto toms 2 floor toms 6.5" snare 2 28" bass drums and 9 cympals oh yea

and of cource I use DW drums

Awesome, what cymbals do you guys use?

I got 1 28" Zildjian ride and 1 16" Sabian crash and rest are Paiste crashes and 1 china

Wow cool, I've never even played a 28" ride before...
Do you prefer it to the smaller rides?

You haven't ? oh when it chimes,it's like voice of doom beyond the grave hehehee
The usual ride size is 22"-26" but 28" is huge ,weights a ton

Do you have any pictures of the set featuring that giant?

No I haven't , it is very old, approximately 35 years, former military brassband cymbal ,it is battleweary piece of metal

John Bonham used same sized ride at some point of his career, so I've been told

Written by Savage Messiah on 18.08.2006 at 07:16

Cool I use Paiste too, I need a new hihat...

What kind of Paiste's? I only have 3 cymbals at the moment and they are from the 302 set (cheap).

Written by MetalSpider on 20.08.2006 at 02:21

Written by Savage Messiah on 18.08.2006 at 07:16

Cool I use Paiste too, I need a new hihat...

What kind of Paiste's? I only have 3 cymbals at the moment and they are from the 302 set (cheap).

I have a 502 20" ride, an 18" rude crash and some 101 hihats which need replacing. Not my ideal set but Paiste gets really expensive lol

Yeah they do get expensive thats for sure. Ah but I see you have a Rude Crash...very nice!

I'm just a rookie but what kind of cymbal is rude crash? Is it crashy sound

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The usual ride size is 22"-26" but 28" is huge ,weights a ton

Usual ride size is 18"-22". I've never seen anything larger than 24", and I've only seen a 24" ride once.

Yes but in 70s everything was bigger. Just heard that Ian Paice got 3 26" rides in early days of Deep Purple

Written by heresiarch on 20.08.2006 at 23:44

Yes but in 70s everything was bigger. Just heard that Ian Paice got 3 26" rides in early days of Deep Purple

Yeah I want some massive rides and crashes... I'm really not a fan of this new "fast crash" (16" - ish) craze thing.. huge cymbals are so awesome.
my Rude crash has an awesome sound though, really heavy
Anyone here able to recommend some hihats?

Written by heresiarch on 20.08.2006 at 22:36

I'm just a rookie but what kind of cymbal is rude crash? Is it crashy sound

I think he meant Paiste rude series, or were you just joking..you probably were

I agree that every one of these sets sound awesome, it's more up to the drummer to make it sound good.
I voted Pearl, I have been a fan of them ever since I started listening to Evergrey, so I guess it's nostalgic thing.
I really like Sonor as well, as long as it's played by Ed Warby.

I also like those 24" or bigger rides, bigger cymbals for bigger sound, right?
And what's the point of sounding small?

Written by Silhouette on 29.08.2006 at 17:24

I agree that every one of these sets sound awesome, it's more up to the drummer to make it sound good.
I voted Pearl, I have been a fan of them ever since I started listening to Evergrey, so I guess it's nostalgic thing.
I really like Sonor as well, as long as it's played by Ed Warby.

I also like those 24" or bigger rides, bigger cymbals for bigger sound, right?
And what's the point of sounding small?

I have no idea what the point of sounding small is.. but whatever is going on is changing metal...
hopefully not for good...