Beginner Drum Set Comparison | Home Of Drums

In this video we tested 7 of the most common Beginner Cymbal Sets.
We hope to give you a good overview so that you can decide which Drum Set fits your Style the most.

Comparison Index:
0:04 - Introduction
0:44 - Mapex Tornado
1:46 - Millenium MX422
3:52 - Pearl Roadshow Fusion
4:53 - Gretsch Energy Studio
5:50 - Yamaha Rydeen
6:47 - Mapex Storm Studio
7:54 - Pearl Export
9:01 - Direct Comparison

[ocho]

oh my god that upside down inside out pedal was hilarious

[keatontheloyalnarwhal]

My Favorite to Least Favorite Kits:
1. Pearl Export
2. Yamaha Rydeem
3. Mapex Storm
4. Gretsch Energy
5. Pearl Roadshow
6. Mapex Tornado
7. Millennium MX422

[jonashellborg]

I got a Pearl Export. It wasn’t my first kit, but I wish it was. The Export is a seriously good kit, and you can keep it for years and years. The poplar/mahogany mix sounds really nice, both sharp and warm, and the build quality is solid. If you get a too cheap kit, you will have troubles just as they folks in this video showed, and if not during setup, after the 10th jam, or the 25th, or the 100th. I know from experience. The Export is a real kit, for real gigging, recording, jamming, learning on. My Export currently has Aquarian Superkick 2 on the kick (stock head on reso side), Remo coated Ambassadors on the rest. And if you instead use Pinstripe, Emperor you get a very different sound!

[ari-gxiq]

the quick comparison really shows us that the more money we pay, the better sound we get😂

[laauuurrrr]

Pearl Export is my favorite. It has a full tone and enough attack for my ears. And of course, it's the best looking, having that chromey colour!

[pobthecat]

This was such a good test. Thank you for the time spent making it. I really love the Yamaha Rydeen kit. This was for me the sure winner with the best sounding snare. New heads would make this kit fantastic. 👍

[DanyMeyer]

Supercool comparison! Great job guys! Something I can recommend my students to watch =)

I'd go for the PEARL Export, because I started with this beauty as well and it's still in my rehearsal room after 21 years and sounds incredible =)

[theblytonian]

This vid was a great help in making my final decision. Thank you. First drum set, but I wanted something which would go the distance. Was even considering Yamaha's Stage Custom Birch at the top end of my budget, but its general unavailability and the significant chunk of change difference over even the Export which would permit me to buy all those extras and accessories in going with what I did decided me to choose between Yamaha's Rydeen and Pearl's Export EXX, which coincidentally was the either or choice I had triaged prior to watching this video.

I went with the Pearl Export EXX 22" Fusion Plus, HW830 inc. Basically the shell pack w/ hardware. Sourced killer value and tone Artist brass cymbals until I can afford B20s, better than entry level comfortable heavier duty Mapex D-570 throne, several pair of Firth sticks & a mallet set, Firth drum & cymbal mutes plus accessories inc Evans DATK, Gibraltar drill bit key etc separately all with budget of the same unit bundled just with the Zildjian Planet Z cymbal set RSG pack.

[demonicsweaters]

Probably the two best budget kits they left out are the Tama Imperialstar and the Ludwig Element.

[GabrielRohail]

I bought Mapex Tornado seven years ago! It still sounds amazing and the hardware quality of the tom holder is superb! I would recommend every starter to try out the exceptional quality!

[ronniek]

The snares sounded very good as did the toms on all the kits. Good tuning job! Great review.

[ReignJeffersonCTria]

I appreciate your effort to produce this video thanks this was helpful

[Terrezio]

You're right about the Rydeen hardware lasting a long time. I'm still using a couple pieces of hardware from my Yamaha Rydeen kit I got nearly 15 years ago and they're still going strong!

[gaban]

Very good review of these drums set.
The comparison of their sound is perfectly clear. Thanks.👍

[roughrodney]

I really adore this chanell and every thing y'all do definently gretch kit it is a cool kit it sounds just as good as some pro kitsch so definitely that one for me

[loivtur]

That Mapex Storm might be my favorite. Love the hard work put in this channel ❤

[kyleparsons]

I purchased the Yamaha Rydeen back in April. Slapped some Evans G2's on them and I'll tell you it does not sound like an entry level kit. I've gigged with them and received compliments from other drummers on them that also can't believe the sound I get out of them. Just change the cymbals up and you're good to go. I just put some Sabian B8X for crashes and kept the paiste hats and ride.

[TVLolland]

Congratulations on a superb demo. Last year I sold my Pearl Export with 7 ziljian cymbals for Euro 480. I felt i would never play again. A year later I BOUGHT A pearl roadshow for euro 200. I want to train my hands and arms again. I used to play Rogers, but that was way back when I was working pro.

[lajeanette]

Conclusion: any drumset will sound good with a proper tuning (and good drumheads) and cheaps cymbals are a lost cause.
So a second hand kit and good used cymbals are the way to go!

Very good and helpfull video!

[ForestRainMedia]

Just got into drums within the past year-- decided to go with a lightly used Mapex Mars kit in Nightwood. Wound up buying a matching 14" tom and have the option to get an 8"-- but currently running 10/12/14/16 toms with 14" snare and 22" kick~ With a Remo Coated Emperor on the snare, and Remo Clear Emperor's for the toms the kit sounds fantastic! It surprised the hell out of my drummer friends who didn't expect a Mapex kit to sound so good! I'm very happy with my purchase!