I know you said you didn't want Musician's friend, but I highly recommend them. I've had very good experiences with them all around! They messed up an order of mine only once, they gave me one pair of sticks too few. I called and the were shipped out immediately, no questions asked. Also, another store online had a deal where you got some free stuff with a purchase of monitors. I called Musician's Friend, and not only did they match the price and throw in the extra gear that the other place offered, they knocked $50 off. I'm a fan!