The 10 Best Reviewed Drum Sets of 2023

Another year, another 10 Best List! Let us know your thoughts in the comments. If you want to buy any of these, you can do so using the links just below the chapter selection:

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Rogers
02:42 - Tama
04:17 - DW
06:06 - Mapex
07:39 - Gretsch
09:16 - George Way
11:08 - Pearl
12:53 - Ludwig
13:36 - British Drum Company
15:35 - Honorable Mention 1
16:34 - Honorable Mention 2
17:14 - Honorable Mention 3
18:00 - Sonor

Buy the Drum Sets:
Rogers Tower Limited Edition 3pc Drum Set Satin Black/Gold Duco

Tama Starclassic Walnut/Birch 3pc Drum Set W/20BD Molten Dark Raspberry Fade

DW Collectors Mahogany/Spruce 4pc Drum Set Rose Copper W/Nickel Hw

Mapex Saturn Evolution Hybrid Straight Ahead 3 Drum Set Without Snare - 20/ 12/14 - Tuscan Red

Gretsch Broadkaster "Purple Monster" 4pc Drum Set

George Way Tuxedo Studio 3pc Drum Set 22/13/16 Kaddy Green

Pearl Reference One 4pc Drum Set Kobalt Blue Fade Metallic DEMO MODEL

Ludwig Vistalite 50th Anniversary Jellybean Octet Drum Set

British Drum Company Founder's Reserve Legend Cherry 5pc Drum Set

Yamaha Recording Custom 4pc Rock Drum Set Solid Black

DW DWe 5pc Complete Electronic/Acoustic Drum Set Curly Maple Burst

Microphones used to capture the drums:

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Snare Drum:

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[MarkMonolithOfficial]

This is the best YT channel for drums and drum reviews. Phenomenal kits, production, mix and editing

[Topjunkie-rs]

Whoever tuned that Rogers kit deserves a raise! “Holy crap!” ~ Frank Barrone

[markmullen]

Sonor is on another level. They are insane.

[clayfoster]

That Mapex kit has some serious punch! I also love how Barrett was the obvious choice to play the monster size 70’s gretch❤️

[douglassloan]

After 40 years Sonor is still winning these top 10 things. It's amazing considering there are some amazing kits out there. First time I saw Sonor live was Steve Smith with Journey. So musical and incredibly solid. Plus he's a pretty good player! Great review guys. Thank you so much for the content.

[isacrenberg]

Not much can beat the Sonor SQ2 drum system currently, it is just flawless in so many ways.

[JPGutierrez]

wow that compact kit looks really portable. will think about purchasing it for small bar gigs

[keithlambson]

Saving up for the. Tama walnut birch right now!

[MeTuLHeD]

I absolutely LOVE the sound of that George Way kit both under mics as well as in the room. Full and round!

[Stas]

Yamaha Recording Custom all day long!

Although DW, Gretsch and Sonor sounds amazing! ❤❤
Thank you guys for your shop and your videos!

[karriraisanen]

I'm a huge fan of Sonor drums and own a few snares, a phonic and a hilite set which are great.... but that 24" DW's tom and kick sounds are absolute perfection.

[marcus_mayhem]

I think that MAPEX kit held its own and have the best sounding snare. The Vistalites were amazing.

[dancalabrese]

It just wouldn't be the Christmas Season without a DCP 10 Best Reviewed Drum Sets of video! I'm making my list for Santa, but the problem is they all sounded great! Thanks, guys, for another great year of fun and informative videos.

[joeldrummer]

I LOVE THESE VIDEOS BECAUSE THE QUALITY DCP DEMONSTRATES IS 2nd to none…I hate the videos because I can only wish I had one of these drums 🥹 good job guys !!! happy holiday!!!

[TheCapedCrusader]

My favorite set from the list is Shane's compact DW set, it just doesn't get more compact than that.

[rippindrummer]

Never was a big Pearl drums fan but holy crap! the new reference one and the masters maple gum might just get me to convert lol

[pfunnk]

Can’t beat George Way sound for the price. Such well made drums at an affordable price. Ron is the man

[dreamdrummer]

The DW Mahogany/spruce and the George Way toms 😍 the Black panther and the George Way Snares 😍 Shane’s DW and Broadcaster Kick 😍. Love your chanel guys 👍

[thomasnussbaum]

Wow, I liked all of them. The George Way would be a great studio kit.

[stevenwilson]

I dig those big Sonor, Gretsch, and those Jellybean Ludwigs.
Cool video !