big_wes
Member
Hey everyone
So i've been playing my Pearl EXR kit now for years and it still looks like i bought it yesterday, and i don't plan to stop playing it. I hope to keep playing it until i run it into the ground or i pass it down to my son. But lately i've been thinking of purchasing a new kit.
Below are some of the kits i've looked at and played shortly but im just asking for some overall opinions on each of the kits and possibly a comparison. Now i understand some of these kits aren't in the same price range but that really shouldn't matter. so anyway, here are the kits.
i should also mention that all of these kits would have a 4 piece config. 1 Mounted tom, floor tom, bass, and snare..... i haven't picked final sizes yet either.
#1: Pearl Reference - owned pearl forever, love the quality, and i think the hardware is just exceptional as hell
#2: Ludwig Centennials - always been intrigued by ludwig but i've heard some bad things about the hardware.
#3: Ludwig Classic Maples - same as above
#4: Yamaha Oak Custom: Seen some great looking setups of these lately and i've gotta say they look pretty sweet
#5: Yamaha Birch Custom: same as above
Let me know what you guys think and im open to any other suggestions (Except DW lol)
and again, i have played most of these kits a little so it's not like im just doing this blind
thanks guys
So i've been playing my Pearl EXR kit now for years and it still looks like i bought it yesterday, and i don't plan to stop playing it. I hope to keep playing it until i run it into the ground or i pass it down to my son. But lately i've been thinking of purchasing a new kit.
Below are some of the kits i've looked at and played shortly but im just asking for some overall opinions on each of the kits and possibly a comparison. Now i understand some of these kits aren't in the same price range but that really shouldn't matter. so anyway, here are the kits.
i should also mention that all of these kits would have a 4 piece config. 1 Mounted tom, floor tom, bass, and snare..... i haven't picked final sizes yet either.
#1: Pearl Reference - owned pearl forever, love the quality, and i think the hardware is just exceptional as hell
#2: Ludwig Centennials - always been intrigued by ludwig but i've heard some bad things about the hardware.
#3: Ludwig Classic Maples - same as above
#4: Yamaha Oak Custom: Seen some great looking setups of these lately and i've gotta say they look pretty sweet
#5: Yamaha Birch Custom: same as above
Let me know what you guys think and im open to any other suggestions (Except DW lol)
and again, i have played most of these kits a little so it's not like im just doing this blind
thanks guys