Getting a modern workhorse kit, which one should I go with?

[bassanddrum84]

If I had 1k to spend on a kit I’d buy a used Ludwig. Between the two you posted I’d go gretsch.

 

[psych o pated]

Squires can sound amazing…sometimes better than a MIM Fender.

exactly

 

[Dumpy]

Squires can sound amazing…sometimes better than a MIM Fender.

X100!

 

[Dumpy]

Especially those from the "Vintage" model line (not sure if they are still being offered.)

X100!

 

[Jazzhead]

Especially those from the "Vintage" model line (not sure if they are still being offered.)

Yea they are still offering them, it used to be called “Vintage modified”, now they are calling them “Classic Vibe”. Awesome guitars. I just have a 90’s Squier that I bought for $50 used and I am having fun with every now and then, I love the color and the sound, it’s like a wine red color mixed with maroon, with a 25 year old white pickguard that has turned ivory, love it so much!

Check this out! He has modified it but still…

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[Jazzhead]

Although I love smaller drums, I decided to go with 22/16/12/10 SC instead of 20/14/12/10, the 22” will give enough low end and I can always use the 16” floor as a bass drum if I need to. Yes add ons are cheap and I can get a 14” floor or whatever I want but I hate to keep adding drums that I rarely play. Gotta work with what you got.
I like to support local drum shops instead of buying online, the soonest they can get this to me is April (and that’s a maybe, I waited 10 months for the roc n soc I ordered, ended up buying from a forum member). No rush but I’m excited.

 

[bassanddrum84]

Although I love smaller drums, I decided to go with 22/16/12/10 SC instead of 20/14/12/10, the 22” will give enough low end and I can always use the 16” floor as a bass drum if I need to. Yes add ons are cheap and I can get a 14” floor or whatever I want but I hate to keep adding drums that I rarely play. Gotta work with what you got.
I like to support local drum shops instead of buying online, the soonest they can get this to me is April (and that’s a maybe, I waited 10 months for the roc n soc I ordered, ended up buying from a forum member). No rush but I’m excited.

Congrats new drums are always awesome

 

[Jazzhead]

Congrats new drums are always awesome

Thanks, this is actually going to be my first brand new kit.

 

[jmato]

It's too late now, but I was going to recommend these (not mine):

Yamaha Tour Customs - Reverb

 

[JDA]

What color did you order/get/

 

[Jazzhead]

It's too late now, but I was going to recommend these (not mine):

Yamaha Tour Customs - Reverb

I haven’t ordered my kit yet, just talked to the shop.
These are still $1000+$200 shipping+ $120 tax + matching snare $300 = $1620 and still used. A brand new tour custom is a better deal but still I don’t wanna pay that much. The stage customs will be $750 with tax and everything.

 

[Jazzhead]

What color did you order/get/

White. I am debating between white and cranberry red. White is more unique though. Not a fan of natural and don’t want another black kit. 4 color choices.

 

[Marquisjohnson22]

Got a lead on a Premier Cabria with 20”, 10’, 12”, 14”, 14” snare for about $350 with shipping. I was going to get it myself by trading a few old unused snares, until I worked out a deal on a new SPL 100% birch kit ( 10 lug kick, sliding bass mount with no big hole in the shell, quick release tom mounts) for $366. I went with that instead.

 

[Jazzhead]

Got a lead on a Premier Cabria with 20”, 10’, 12”, 14”, 14” snare for about $350 with shipping. I was going to get it myself by trading a few old unused snares, until I worked out a deal on a new SPL 100% birch kit ( 10 lug kick, sliding bass mount with no big hole in the shell, quick release tom mounts) for $366. I went with that instead.

Congrats. That bass drum mount doesn’t look like its sliding, looks like there is a hole in the bass drum. I don’t think it really matters, see Yamaha drums and their sound

 

[Marquisjohnson22]

Congrats. That bass drum mount doesn’t look like its sliding, looks like there is a hole in the bass drum. I don’t think it really matters, see Yamaha drums and their sound

The tom holder is sliding and adjustable and does not penetrate the shell.

 

[Elvis]

Although I love smaller drums, I decided to go with 22/16/12/10 SC instead of 20/14/12/10, the 22” will give enough low end and I can always use the 16” floor as a bass drum if I need to. Yes add ons are cheap and I can get a 14” floor or whatever I want but I hate to keep adding drums that I rarely play. Gotta work with what you got.
I like to support local drum shops instead of buying online, the soonest they can get this to me is April (and that’s a maybe, I waited 10 months for the roc n soc I ordered, ended up buying from a forum member). No rush but I’m excited.

Congrats on your latest grab Jazzhead.