Drum chart organized by brands and price
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I think this has been definitely missing from r/drums, and hope to keep updating and improving it both here and on my site. Please give feedback and let me know what else you'd like to see! Also should I update the table to have links out to the brand pages/amazon?
| Tier | Price (USD) | Tama | Pearl | Yamaha | SONOR | Gretsch | PDP/DW | Ludwig | Mapex | Pork Pie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable | $400 | Imperialstar Bop | Midtown | SSE | New Yorker | Breakbeats | ||||
| Entry | $500 | Roadshow | Z5 | Accent | Voyager | |||||
| Entry | $500 - $750 | Imperialstar | Export | GigMaker | Energy | Mainstage | Element | Mars | ||
| Good | $750 | Silverstar | Decade Maple | Stage Custom | Smart Force | Catalina Club | Concept | |||
| Good | $750 - $1000 | Superstar | Select Force | Catalina Maple | Armory | |||||
| Intermediate | $1000 | Crystal Beat, Wood Fiberglass | Essential | Signet, Centennial | Hip Pig | |||||
| Great | $1250 | Session Studio | Little Squealer | |||||||
| Great | $1500 | Starclassic Performer B/B | Masters Maple Complete | Live Custom | Renown | Design | Keystone X | Saturn | ||
| Pro | $2000 | Vintage | Brooklyn | Performance | Classic | Black Panther | ||||
| Pro | $2500 | Starclassic | Masters Maple Reserve, Music City Customs | USA Custom | ||||||
| Pro | $3000 | Reference | Abs Hybrid, Recording Custom | Prolite | Broadkaster, USA Custom | Eco-X | Legacy | |||
| Master | ∞ | Star | Masterworks | PHX | SQ2 | Jazz, Collector's |
- Prices are approximate, and when possible are based on the cost of a 5-piece shell pack (no included hardware).
- Remember to check your local music stores, craigslist, www.reverb.com, or www.ebay.com for used kits.
Posted May 3, 2016, 11:40 PM UTC · edited
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