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Published on 07/31/03 at 15:00I bought this kit from a music shop in Grimsby, England. It cost £279 in the Xmas Sales .The main reason I bought it was because it was so cheap.
I liked the fact that it was so inexpensive and it was a good starting package as it comes with all the hardware, throne, sticks, cymbals, etc. The choice of colours are also quite good (I chose the metallic green colour). When I first got the kit I couldn't find any faults with it, but as I got more experienced certain things were starting to bug me about the kit.
There are quite a few things that I don't like, such as the snare. It sounded really bad and no matter how much I tuned it it refused to make any half decent sound, until i replaced the factory head with a Remo head (which at least makes it bearable). The toms are okay, but I highly recommend replacing the factory heads. Also worth replacing as soon as possible are the cymbals that come with them, they sound a lot like hitting metal dustbin lids. The hardware is okay, but flimsy.
The quality is what you'd expect for a beginner's kit. It isn't great, but it could be a lot worse. The best made thing of the whole kit is the straight stand, which is actually very sturdy. The bass drum pedal broke after about three months. The lugs look, and are very cheap. The wrap is starting to come off the bass drum rim. The toms are quite well made though, the bearing edges are straight and smooth, and the rims sit well on the edges. I suppose it's held together pretty well considering i've had it for 7 months.
This kit is well suited for a beginner that isn't too sure how much commitment they'll have. It's a good stepping stone from beginner to intermediate/pro drum kit (I am currently waiting for my Yamaha Beech Custom Absolute to be delivered any day now) as it is cheap so you won't be spending too much on the beginner kit.
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I liked the fact that it was so inexpensive and it was a good starting package as it comes with all the hardware, throne, sticks, cymbals, etc. The choice of colours are also quite good (I chose the metallic green colour). When I first got the kit I couldn't find any faults with it, but as I got more experienced certain things were starting to bug me about the kit.
There are quite a few things that I don't like, such as the snare. It sounded really bad and no matter how much I tuned it it refused to make any half decent sound, until i replaced the factory head with a Remo head (which at least makes it bearable). The toms are okay, but I highly recommend replacing the factory heads. Also worth replacing as soon as possible are the cymbals that come with them, they sound a lot like hitting metal dustbin lids. The hardware is okay, but flimsy.
The quality is what you'd expect for a beginner's kit. It isn't great, but it could be a lot worse. The best made thing of the whole kit is the straight stand, which is actually very sturdy. The bass drum pedal broke after about three months. The lugs look, and are very cheap. The wrap is starting to come off the bass drum rim. The toms are quite well made though, the bearing edges are straight and smooth, and the rims sit well on the edges. I suppose it's held together pretty well considering i've had it for 7 months.
This kit is well suited for a beginner that isn't too sure how much commitment they'll have. It's a good stepping stone from beginner to intermediate/pro drum kit (I am currently waiting for my Yamaha Beech Custom Absolute to be delivered any day now) as it is cheap so you won't be spending too much on the beginner kit.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com