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Advantages: Intermediate kit, not 2 pricy
Disadvantages: mounting system can bend hoops

...this was doin in the dw section but ohwell. Good kit overall but has bin updated. Usually found with drums and hardware for about £400-£500 so not over the top on price. Triple flange hoops with star cast mounting system that fits to the rims, not the tension rods. This can be bad on the bigger drums or for heavy hitters because they can bend the rims a bit. Some ok finnishes but not great. Can get rock or fusion sizes. The shells are madeout of ...
...the right heads. The hardware that it comes with is very very sturdy and will last for ages as usuall with tama.The bad things are that you can get a rockstar custom for about £50- £100 more wjhich is worth it because you get wood bass drum hoops and better finnishes. Although, the whole series has been updated to superstar, which includes better rims, shells, mounting system and finnishes for around he same price. with this in mind, i would definitly ... Read review

Advantages: looks great, sounds great, durable
Disadvantages: ummmm . . . . ???? . . . I dare not

I own a Pearl Export ELX Standard size kit and what can I say except WOW !!! I have had various kits, ok lets look back at what I had before the Pearl ELX. I had, a Simmons Electronic kit, great for that heavy 80's disco vibe. A Yamaha DTX V.2, verry cool for chruch and so on, but no real drummer plays on electronic kits. I then bought a Gretsch Catalina Birch, fusion, great kit, but it allways lacked something. I then bought a Sonor Force 2003, ...
...an add of a second Pearl ELX, for R3000, roughly about a 187 pounds and what a great great kit. I put on some Evans EC2 heads and I got the best sound I have ever had from any of my own kits. Keep in mind I have been drumming for 15 yrs and I am session drummer, however the Pearl ELX Export was the best, cheapest investment I have ever made. I record with my Pearl and I go on stage with my Pearl. All my fellow drummer have serious Yamaha Maple customs ... Read review

Advantages: Light, Warm, Resonant, Great Design, Fantastic Features
Disadvantages: Expensive, Very Sensitive to Tuning, Will Probably Out-Last you!

...£2000 would buy you: *The Pearl Brand on the face of your kit *3 toms and 1 bass drum *A 4 ply maple shell kit *black chrome die-cast rims *3 opti-mount tom holders *Masters standard build. (How well they construct the kit, more info on the pearl website http://www.pearldrum.com) Its up to you whether you want to splurge £2k on that but I know I wouldnt! Heres what I bought for £1,500: *The Pearl Brand on the face of your kit *4 toms and ... Read review

Advantages: Design, fit, finish & sound excellent!
Disadvantages: New lugs take a little getting used to.

I bought my new Yamaha kit from Roli Garcia in Laredo, Texas. He's been my drum dealer now for about 6 years and offers great service before, during and after the sale. I first highly recommend you check him out, no matter what part of the country you are in. He's on ebay as "drumroom". Now on to the drums....NOUVEAU My first choice through Roli was a DW Collectors series kit in a wrap finish. He told me when I went to plunk down the deposit that ...
...go check out the newest Yamaha kit I could find at my local drum shop and do some comparisons -vs- the Collector Series from DW. Price wise there is no real comparison with the Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute Nouveau kit in the same sizes coming in at about 30% less retail than the DW's. Yamaha definitely wins in this column. Quality of fit, finish, hardware and looks is about even with the DW wraps not as elegant as the Yamaha lacquers. But who would ... Read review

Advantages: Lovely Finishes, Brilliant Manufacture, Sturdy Hardware
Disadvantages: Stock drum heads, but easily swapped for new ones!

I purchased a Sonor kit 3007 shortly after christmas and its stood upto countless gigs, and even 2 recording sessions! The 3000 series of drums (3001 ~ 3007) have not much difference, except Lugs and Finishes mainly. My 3007 was purchased in sizes 8",10",12",14",16",20" with a 12" snare drum (not sonor, Mapex Black Panther) The construction of the wood is immaculate and the finish is as well! Hardware is very sturdy, im a big fan of the sonor 200 ...
...9 stands of either 200 or 400 make! The pedal is very sturdy, i replaced it with my Gibraltar Double Pedal. The stock drum heads are as standard, tuned well they pricked ears up, but not as well as my catchphrase Evans G2 over Hydraulic Black's. After reheading and retuning (i tune mine over a large spectrum so i can get a great wash of colour from my kit) this baby SANG! Even my bandmembers (who dont really care how my kit sounds so long as it keeps ... Read review