this is an awesome set! The drums sound really good (again
919697
For the price, this is an awesome set! The drums sound really good (again, compared to other sets at this price point). Cymbals are really tinny, but the stands they come on are good. There are very few sets at this price range that even come with cymbals, so at least you can practice with them and upgrade when you have more money. We've had a professional drummer tell us that the hardware is good on these drums, and he was completely surprised at how little we paid for them
3693398
This is a really fantastic drumset, especially for the price of only $100 or so. I've seen kids drumsets in the stores that are basically big toys and sound like it too boot, but as I put this set together and tested out the sound quality, I couldn't believe how un-toy-like it was. It is really an honest-to-God adult quality drum kit that is just scaled down to kid size. It comes with a bass drum, tom tom, snare, and crash cymbal, and they all sound (to my untrained ears) no different from an adult drumset. Also I'm terrible at assembling anything halfway complicated, but with the instructions they provided it was not difficult at all and I had the whole thing put together surprisingly quickly. If I had any complaints it would be that the tom tom and snare could be screwed in a little more tightly so they were more secure, and I was a little confused at how the bass pedal connects to the bass drum. Bottom line though, I don't think you can find a drum set like this for less than $100 that sounds like the real deal and not a toy -- if you have a little one who actually wants to learn this instrument and not just horse around with it, this is the probably the best set out there for the price.
965552
I picked on of these bad boys up because I bought a small Sonor Kit and the snare was too big for my liking.

This comes out of the box with decent heads and the sound and projection is fabulous.

It sounds like a whip cracking tuned high.

The only problem I found was that I had one from the store and took it back in a dispute over the price and replaced it with another that sounded just awful, it was un-tuneable.

I replaced that one and am extremely happy.

My advice is snap one of these up soon because i hear Pearl is clearing them out.

I put a Firecracker video on you tube http://youtu.be/tKTpj0undaA

Good luck.
3375180
The music set is well thought out.  Each new song is titled, to help the new comers with song names.  Also, the video and sound quality is excellent.  If you can't make it to a Obituary concert, my guess is this is the next best thing.  For the drummers out there, minute 50 of the video starts the drummers solo.  Man this guy is good!  He keeps the crowd going, just when you thought it was over....at minute 54 the guitarist comes out to jam too.  A must buy!
2172079
The reason other reviews are saying negative things about this set is because most drummers fail to acknowledge that you can't hit the pads too hard or they WILL begin to break. I opened the box christmas morning, easy to assemble, WAY more portable than my old acoustic set, I used this one in band practice today, my band mates love it. My only problem is the EQ of the 3rd tom, it doesn't make as much sound as the other toms. I fixed this by tampering with the individual drum volume settings. It works for me because i don't have much space in my house anymore
1933121
I am a beginning drummer. I bought my set used but it was still in great condition so I was able to tell pretty close to how it would be if I had bought it new. There are many pluses to this drum set. The toms and bass drum all sound great. I would recommend this set for beginners but for advanced drummers it would probably not cut it. The heads are good sounding but not very strong. One of the heads on mine had a very small dent in it from where the previous owner had apparently hit it to hard. One large downside to the set are the cymbals. The crash that it came with dents along the edges very easy. It had no dents in it from the previous owner but I have put quite a few in it. The crash sounds great but is weak. The hi-hats are about the same they sound ok but dent easily. I do not like the hi-hat stand at all. The bottom cymbal wobbles a whole lot and if you don't pull the cymbals together very fast they start to rattle on each other as you pull down. The snare sound is decent. I like a very tight sound so I modified the wires a little to make them tighter. All the stands were great except for the hi-hat. I would recommend this set for  beginning to maybe intermediate drummers. The set is cheap and I was very eager to get a drum set and this was good enough, but once you get a better at playing (and get some more money) you should probably invest in a higher quality one.
4740202
While I do not normally write reviews, I would like to leave a few comments on this purchase. Before even placing the order, I contacted the seller to see how fast their shipping is (time in transit, time before it got actually got shipped, ect.) Within an hour I got my response. Even on a weekend. The company is family owned and they take pride in their products and service.

On the drum set, I was very shocked on the quality. It is glossy, and feels very firm. Every drum is excellent, along with the hardware. It comes with literally everything you need, making it a true complete set. The item is also shipped with a DVD that shows you step by step for assembly.

You cannot go wrong with this set, I would highly recommend it to anyone who is trying to get into drumming. The price is unbeatable, and the quality will surprise you.
312798
What a great set of drums for the money over one hundred pre sets for each drum really cool deal all the way around.

P. Goodwin
3544354
My 2 year old son loves it! Its a great drum set at a very good price! He wants to play it all day. I think it will help him learn and will last many years!
2677034
This thing kicks [...] sounds great and you can use it for more then just drums! It has all kinds of inputs and outputs for hooking to mixing board and external un powered speaker!!!! The only bad thing its heavy 57 lbs.
My Friend gigs out with one of these runs it thru the pa system
215907
This 10/9/76 second set is phenomenal, St Stephen into a great not fade away jam, followed by one of the best Help-Slip Knot-drums into a Samson Jam- & transition to a Jerry Guitar blues/jazz solo  - back into Slipknot-Franklins. This is an incredible set. I'm not sure why Dick L waited until #33 to release it, TOP 5 for me. The 10/10 second set playing-drums - wheel- space - into an explosive the other one - then a sweet (Yes I'll say it) "stellar" stella blue. (this was a strong Stella).- & back into playing . the Sugar Mag was even one of the better ones.
A clear recording and strong performance on all levels, with some of their best jam progressions.
184838
Okay I honestly think it deserves 4.5 stars but they won't let me give it that. This kit makes e-drums accessible at an entirely different level than what was possible before, so for that, they deserve five star credit. This kit really looks and feels great, better than the Yamaha DTextreme II I used to have which cost 2.5x as much.

The quality of some of the sounds are not quite Superior Drummer quality is where my only complaint lies. You CAN get a decent sounding kit out of it, mostly my problems lie with the crash and the toms. Some of the snares and kicks sound great to me. Also it can be a little tricky to set up, but the module IS pretty intuitive so it's not too bad.

You're gonna need a kick pedal also, if you want a cheap one that will do the job check out this, it's very adequate for the price: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003HGN8Y4?redirect=true&ref_=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_11&tag=turfar-20
3003688
I'm a musician with a decent ear. I've my own studio, professional gear and decent set of drums. My daughter's always playing my guitars, pounding on my drums so I got her these. WOW... these are not toys. They are solid, durable, far more beautiful and thick in person and sound fantastic even detuned. The other reviewer is correct about wetting the "skins" then tuning them, but be cautious. You don't want to over tighten them and have them break.

They sound fantastic and I highly recommend you learn the various techniques to get rich variety of sounds these are capable. I will use them in my recordings. I had a vintage set from the early 60's with aged wood and a rich tone. Passed down from one of my mom's boyfriends. These sound just as good if not better and I will be recording with them.
4220329
I LOVE!!!! these drums. They have fantastic tonal and musical ranges. I tuned these drums up in about a half hour. They took a little of time to get used to. I have never had a hybrid drum set, but they are amazing. I am right handed drummer who plays left handed but I love that having two floor toms because it can open up the ability to have a mirror ambidextrous drum kit. I love the freedom this kit gives me musically. I (DO NOT HAVE ANY!!!!) muffling on these drums. It took me awhile to get the sound I was looking for, but it didn't take long. I know that a lot of drummers love muffling, but I love a wide open drum set because it gets the most resonance possible. If you buy this drum set you (WILL NOT!!!!) be disappointed. I recommend it to anyone.
4304441
Wow!  This drum kit is awesome.  I'm glad I suffered with the Alesis Strike Pro for 10 days until I finally gave up and returned it.  The rack is better, the module is better,  the cymbals are so much better.  Did I mention the cymbals?  I had to club those Strike cymbals like a baby seal to get a noise out of them and it sounded like hitting a cardboard box.  The hi hat never did work right.  Then the screen burned out.  I don't know what else to say.  If you're thinking about a high end set and it crosses your mind to save money because maybe they're all the same, bite the bullet because they are definitely not all the same.  It's hard for me to believe that both of these sets are referred to as "flagship" products.  It's like saying are Ford Fiesta and a Chevy Corvette are both cars.

To quote Ferris Bueller, "If you have the means, I highly recommend one."
1918254
Very well packaged. Bought this mid-level kit for our son. I've been a drummer for over 25yrs and always played Mapex. This is an awesome 5 peice! Beautiful craftsmanship, very, very easy to tune right out of the box. There is set-up required, and you have to know what you are doing to put this together, but, even if you don't, they are almost perfectly tuned to begin with, and this was in cold weather! So - always love Mapex, our son is happy, and we are happy as we look to complete this drum set. This is JUST THE DRUMS, no stands, cymbals, seat, foot pedals. It is pretty clear, but just wanted to add that so it may help someone.
2665037
I have a Gretsch New Classic Bop in blue.  This is the best drum set I've every played.  It sounds fantastic--a warm resonant tone--and is very well made.  The hardware is superb.  It's very solid and looks great.  And this is a very musical drum set.  I really can't say enough good about it.  In addition to the great sound, it looks fantastic, too.  I also own a Gretsch Catalina Club Jazz, which I like a lot and a Sonor bop kit, which I also think is a good drum set.  But this is by far the best (it's quite a bit more expensive than the others, however).  While it is pricey, it is well worth the cost for a serious drummer interested in jazz.