I often get asked the question, particularly from my younger customers "Which is the best drumkit?" Over the years we have stocked most of the major brands including Pearl, Mapex, Gretsch, Sonor, Yamaha, Tama, Premier and more and I've also been lucky enough to try the other, more bespoke premium brands such as DW, Spaun, Orange County and such at the various music shows I've attended. All of these manufacturers are competing for your money and each of them will try to offer something new and different to get you on board.
The best sounding kits I've played haven't necessarily been the most expensive. In fact the best sounding kits are usually the ones where time has been taken to maximise the sound of the drums by careful tuning and correct head selection. So whether your drums cost you £50 or £5000 take time to learn (ideally from a drum teacher) about drum tone, tuning and the different sounds that a drumhead can offer. These days there are plenty of products on the market to help with tuning from the Evans torque key to the new Tune-Bot digital tuning gauge. Lets not forget that the acoustics of the room you playing your drums in will also have a huge effect on the tone.
So going back to the question, "Which is the best drumkit?", well it depends what you're looking for. All Of the brands we have supplied offer something for the beginner through to the more advanced player. Of the drumkits we are currently supplying the most of, Pearl have a reputation for superb build quality (particularly the hardware), Gretsch offer something different with a retro-feel and Mapex continue to offer excellent value for money. All will offer a range of finishes from a subtle clear, lacquered, wood finish to something a bit more eye-catching (Lime Green Sparkle Pearl Masters anyone?)
Now where did I leave my sticks?....
Simon.
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