The 10 Best Drum Sets of 2021
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- Опубліковано 12 гру 2021
- We're counting down our ten best reviewed drum sets of 2021. Links to purchase, as well as more info can be found just below:
10 - Sonor Vintage 3pc Rock Drum Set Vintage California Blue w/Tom Mount 13x8/16x14/2x14
Available for purchase here: www.drumcenternh.com/sonor-vi...
The Snare:
Sonor Phonic Reissue Beech Snare Drum 14x5.75 Rosewood
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/D515PA
The Cymbals:
Sabian HHX Legacy Performance Cymbal Set - DCP Exclusive!
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/15005XLN-DCP
9 - Canopus Yaiba 24 3-Piece Drum Set - Dark Wine Red Matte Lacquer 13x9/16x16/24x14
Available for purchase here:
www.drumcenternh.com/search?q...
Snare Drum Used:
Canopus Type R Maple Snare Drum 14x6.5 Cherry Metallic Lacquer
buydru.ms/MTR-1465DH-CML
Cymbals:
Zildjian K Light Hi Hat Cymbals 15"
buydru.ms/K0923
Zildjian K Light Ride Cymbal 24"
buydru.ms/K0834
Used Zildjian K Constantinople Prototype Crash Cymbal 18
buydru.ms/USD-1-030621
8 - DW Collectors Contemporary Classic 3pc Drum Set Pale Blue Oyster 13x9/16x16/22x14
The Snare:
DW Collectors Knurled Bronze Snare Drum 14x5.5 Chrome Hardware
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/DRVZ5514SKC
The Cymbals:
Sabian HHX Legacy Performance Cymbal Set - DCP Exclusive!
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/15005XLN-DCP
7 - Ludwig Classic Oak 4 Piece Drum Set - Pound Town Config 12x8/13x9/16x16/24x14
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/OAKCORTEX
Snare Drum:
Ludwig Heirloom Brass Snare Drum 14x7
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/LBR0714
6 - Tama Star Bubinga 5pc Drum Set - Natural Rosewood 10x8/12x9/14x14/16x16/22x16
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/TB52ZSSNRO
Tama Star Bubinga Special Edition Snare Drum - 14x6.5 - Natural Rosewood
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/TBS1465SNRO
Tama SLP 14x4.5 Dynamic Bronze Snare Drum - Aged Patina
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/LBZ1445
5 - Mapex Saturn Evolution Workhorse 5 Pc Maple Drum Set Without Snare - 22/10/12/14/16 - Exotic Sunburst
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/SE628XMPO
Snare drum used:
Mapex Black Panther 14x6 Predator Snare Drum - Copper
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/BPNCO4601CN
4 - Gretsch USA Custom 4pc Drum Set - Amber Walnut Burst Satin 10x8/12x9/16x16/22x16
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/GUSAC-4AWBS
Gretsch USA Custom Snare Drum 14x6.5 10-Lug Satin Millennium Maple
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/GRSL6514S1LTCST-SMM
3 - Tamburo Opera Series 5pc Stave Shell Pack With Snare Drum 10x7/12x8/16x16/14x6.5/22x16
Available for purchase here:
www.drumcenternh.com/tamburo-...
2 - Ludwig Legacy Maple 4pc Bonham Drum Set - Natural Maple 14x10/16x16/18x16/26x14
Available for purchase here: www.drumcenternh.com/ludwig-l...
The Snare Drum:
Ludwig Supraphonic Chrome Over Brass Snare Drum 14x6.5
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/LB402B
The Cymbals:
Paiste Giant Beat Multi Cymbal 24"
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/CY0001018524
Paiste 2002 Sound Edge Hi Hat Cymbals 15"
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/CY0001063115
Paiste Giant Beat Multi Cymbal 18"
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/CY0001018518
Paiste Giant Beat Multi Cymbal 20"
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/CY0001018520
Honorable Mention - Yamaha Absolute Hybrid 5pc Drum Set 22/10/12/16/14
Available for purchase here: www.drumcenternh.com/search?q...
Honorable Mention - Mangini’s Masterworks
1 - Pearl Masterworks 8pc Drum Set - Artisan Fiddleback White Sycamore w/ Ebony Inlay Studio Black Nickel Hardware 8x7/10x7/12x8/14x12/16x14/15x5 Snare/14x5 Snare/22x14
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/MW-111121
Paiste Cymbals Used:
Paiste Signature Traditionals Medium Light Hi Hat Cymbals 14"
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/CY0004303714
Paiste Signature 17 Mellow Crash
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/CY0004001217
Paiste Signature Dark Energy Crash Cymbal 19" Mk I
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/CY0004801419
Paiste Formula 602 Modern Essentials Crash Cymbal 20"
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/CY0001141420
Paiste Masters Deep Ride Cymbal 24"
Available for purchase here: buydru.ms/CY0005505024
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That tamburo was really nice
That Ludwig Oak tho… best for me. Then the Hybrid Yamaha. What a world we live in, with dozens of incredible sounding kits available!!!
Mapex Saturn is the clear winner. Those drums really sing. Melodic yet powerfull.
Thanks for putting Barrett behind that ludwig bonham kit! There can be no other!
Great video, I love the comparison of the different kits to hear the unique sounds of each.
I'm still in love with the Mapex Armory I bought 2 years ago, but these videos sure get my heart racing.
Merry Christmas everyone!
All pretty incredible. Liking the Pound Town, the Tama, Sonor, and the DW. Keep up the great work, guys.
The quality and projection of your reviews are hands down amazing! Ty for years of entertainment
Much appreciated Tom!
I've been a Tama guy for 30 years, but that Ludwig Oak kit was sweeeeet!
Wonderful demos. Absolutely great playing in particular the bonham one 😊
I guess Mangini can be an honorable mention! That was hilarious throwing that in the mid to end of the segment.
Great work as always, I love the mics used on these kits. The drums sound amazing on my home theater setup.
Tama once again, just a cut above.
I am liking Gretsch more and more these days.
And the Tamburo Opera, such a musical sound.
You guys are amazing, love the humour. Wanna see heaps more of you characters next year! Cheers! 🇦🇺
Appreciated. Cheers, Mo!
Holy moly, I’m not familiar with the gentleman who was playing the living shite out of those Yamaha AHM’s, but his technique and speed was incredible. As much as I don’t care for Pearl, I must say that the Masterworks kit did take the cake. Merry Christmas guy’s and have a wonderful New Year 🥁
That's the great Steve Michaud!
Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple. Superb.
The sound the Ludwig Legacy produces is awesomely fearsome!
Something here for everyone. From classic to modern and in between. Great job DCP. Happy Holidays everyone.
Two quick comments: Did anyone else notice the distinct note each of the Tama Bubinga toms produced? You could literally play four note melodies on them. Second, that Legacy Ludwig bass drum scares me. Afraid it might damage my walls if I were to buy/play it in my home. 😜
Happy holidays, Cameron!
Guys you are effing funny. Plus content is great. Some of the best drum sounds I ever heard. I wish I lived in the US just to visit you.
That tamburo kit sounded massive! I was not expecting that at all! Great snare too!
Yes! That kit is pretty special!
Impossible to pick a "best". If I wasn't looking at money, I'd probably agree with your #1 Pearl pick. Great tone. If I'm looking at value and great tone...gotta go with the red-headed stepchild Mapex. That combo of maple and walnut just talks to me, even beyond the odd logo thing on the rack toms. And they had the best wingman in those Wuhan Koi chinas!...mad respect to all the makers, though. Thanks for another great vid!
That Canopus kit looks absolutely stunning and sounds amazing. I would be so torn trying to figure out which kit to get though as, they all have great characteristics.
Great cymbals
I'm a Pearl owner, but I actually liked the sound of the Ludwig Classic Oak kit the best. #2 The Pearl Masterworks #3 Tomburo.
Ludwig kits yes yes yes
Tamburo sounds great
Those Paiste cymbals are all I want for Christmas though
SONOR & TAMBURO took the first place.. In my ears.. Im not a Pearl guy but this Pearl drumset is awesome!
Love the intro… amazing shirt transitions!
All instruments sound great, and the brands that made them are great too
That tamburo kit had me trippin. Loved it.
Whoever played the yamaha hybrid kit at the end. That dude is legit. Who is he?
I really like that Masterworks, and the Gretch. The Saturn Evo sounds almost identical to my Velvetones. Great playing guys!
Those Chinas on the Mapex kit sound incredible!
So happy I bought my PDP Concept Maple 7 piece in Moon Dust wrap from you folks
That's a nice kit!
@@adamfrost8417 Thanks. It’s 8/10/12/14x6.5/14/16/22x18. Best kit I’ve owned. The wrap sparkles and shines so nice against its blackish gray base layer.
PDP are really stepping up their game especially with the classic wood hoop kits. Also their finishes are awesome and flawless. I love em , and am a proud owner
I'm kinda lusting after that Yamaha concert tom kit!
Nice to see my Tama rosewood star bubinga kit made the cut. Im lovin the sh-t out of these drums. Also love the look and sound of those maple gums. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year DCP!
Merry Christmas, Ethan!
Shane became a much better drummer in 2021!!!
I noticed that as well. Looks like he’s been putting in the time.
Super, super nice cat, Shane. Bought a big Sonor kit this year. He and his team are fantastic.
In no special order the ones I liked best were the Ludwig Classic Oak, Gretsch USA Custom, Sonor Vintage and The Ludwig Legacy Maple (although I have heard them sound better in other videos). While the Pearl Masterworks sounded great, I just don't see it for the cost. The other kits I mentioned first sounded better to me. And The Ludwig Supra Chrome Over Brass was the best sounding snare drum which should be of no surprise. A little disappointed that there was nothing from Noble & Cooley, but I don't know how this list is determined. Excellent playing by everyone (and the gentleman who played The Yamaha Absolute Hybrid gets an "honorable mention" in this category) and as always great video.
The starclassic walnut birch is an awesome kit too. Great tone, Versatile, Great build, And a beautiful kit.
My gosh... those Koi China's are amazing sounding. I LOVE that dark one. Start listening to them @ 10:38. Amazing to my ears.
Some of the very best!
1. Pearl Masterworks
2. Mapex
3. Gretch
Sound great!!!!
Ludwig Classic Oaks and Sonor Vintage for me. Thanks for all the great videos.... you guys are the BEST!
Thanks for watching!
All sounded so good to me. Really depends on what you want.
LETS GO! I was just on the site looking at snares & this is FATE! Top notch content always 💯
-Indiana Love
Happy holidays, Al.
Would love to have the kit name up the whole time. Great as usual!
that ludwig bonham kit is just a pleasure to listen to, great drumming too!
All the sets are awesome but the real good stuff starts at 6:51 with the Tama Star Bubinga / Rosewood.
Ludwig Legacy Maple and the Pearl Maple Gum were the standouts for me.
All the kits were really drool worthy and sounded sweet.
The time and effort you guys put into these demos is amazing and really appreciated by the whole drumming community thank you! Top Shelf.
As a Tama guy, through and through, I am shocked at how much I loved that DW sound. Hands down my favorite of the kits this year.
I loved the Tama Bubinga set
The Bonham Legacy Maple beautifully proving my theory that thin shells and big drums were born for each other! I have to admit; the Masterworks build method with the Gretsch USA shell recipe is a pretty great sounding set of drums. It's great that Pearl finally found something they can be good at besides hardware. It probably doesn't hurt the sound that Pearl's mounting hardware is a bit more science oriented as well. Still, I think Gretsch USA has better finishes and there's no doubt whatsoever regarding which brand is going to hold its resale value longer.
Great video as always!
Glad to see and hear my favourite Sabian Legacy series! Stell best cymbals on market for me
I love the Final Countdown kazoo ;-) Too funny.
Great playing everyone. My favorites 1. TAMA Bubinga really sings 2. Pearl Masterworks awesome wide open snare and overall sound 3. Ludwig legacy maple great pop 4. Gretsch classic sound. The Mangini set up is special and in its own class. Happy Holidays to all!
Thanks, James. Happy holidays.
Exactly the Tama was the best. They all sounded good tho
both ludwigs DUDE.
The DW kit was my favorite, love the sound.
Lmaoo based on enthusiasm the Yamaha wins by a landslide, absolutely love it. I have to say though, the Mapex Evolution Saturn is a surprisingly impressive stand out here. I expected a little more from Canopus, but that Tamburo kit sounded sick as well. Thanks for the video, guys!
Of your actual picks, the sonor, DW and Tamburo really stood out…Tama gets my honorable mention for the kick alone but bubinga toms are squirrelly. Mangini’s kit sounded unreal, probably my favorite.
You guys have taken that last, last, last, very last, completely the last, last ,blup, blup padiddleblup,crydiddlebluplup Gallup to new heights!!
I want the whole mic set up and sound engineer!! They all sound terrific..
They tuned the Tama Tom’s wayyyyy too high. I only came down here to comment this. That’s not where that kit wants to be tuned at naturally.
As always your videos are amazing I personally like the Ludwig classic maple because a) the 26 inch bass drum just kills it and b) you have animal on the drums that guy is a monster
This is my first time finding your channel and I’m really enjoying it. When you guys said that you were the largest independent drum store in the world I was surprised, but when you said that you were in New England I was even more surprised I also live in New England so I have to visit sometime
Yes! Definitely come see us!
They all sounded great..I'd like to hear a few different heads on each kit also. Hoped that a Noble & Cooley kit might be in there but hey I know it's only a subjective list anyway. No British Drum.Co either. No acrylic drums in the countdown either.. sa la vié. When is Premier going to expand into the USA again ? I love your videos and the talent and humor you guys have. You always kill it ! Merry Christmas
I think Premier exists more or less as a registered name and little more. I haven't seen a kit in person in a UK shop since 2013 and nothing online since they moved to Asia around 2015. A couple of places say they're official dealers and can order direct from factory but I've never tested that. I'd sell body parts to get a 90s Signia kit in my preferred sizes, but most people keep hold of them knowing how good and hard they are to come by.
Pearl Masterworks, simply unbeatable
Thanks for the video. It's nice to see what is out there. I have always liked Sonor Drums, but I wished there were better options for larger piece shell packs and chilling a little bit in price.
The local chain store tried to pass one on those that didn't kmow nuch about "trim" levels when they put out a Yamaha Absolute Series in the area that is usually for testing out drums. I wonder how many Stage Customs they sold when the customer discovered the price difference....lol.
I hope to buy soon, and will consider your store, despite being out of state.
I had never heard of Tamburo before today.
I was very impressed.
I do like Sleishman though.
ludwig classic oak and tamburo opera.
A lot of great kits at the DCP Temple. In this section, I would go with the Sonor Vintage Rock which literally rocks, the Mapex Saturn and the Ludwig Legacy.
The problem with Ludwig is they laugh at their own warranty, so, considering the money one will spend on a new kit, when it comes to Ludwig: RUN the other way!
Love these best of vids👍🥁🥁. My day gets better when I see DCP have posted! All the kits sounded great but I'm preferences are 1: Pearl Masterworks 2: Gretsch USA Customs (those toms😍) 3: Ludwig Legacy Maple. Looking forward to what 2022 will bring. Happy Holidays to all👍🥁🥁🥁
Happy holidays! Thanks for watching.
That's awesome! Happy Holidays to you as well!
I think I preferred the Tama and the Canopus from these. The Tamburo has a great snare but I think I prefer the acrylic Tamburo kits. The Pearl and Ludwig Kits were my least preferred.
What a great video! Thank you! 🎶🥁
Glad you enjoyed it!
I wish your store was here in Ireland, id probably just live there
A great demo roundup. 👍
I had a drummer come to my studio one day and I swear after 5 minutes all I could think was “how the fuck does he make the kit sound that” and that was the day I realized sometimes it’s not even the kit, it’s who’s behind it that makes it sound the way it does (obviously minus all the variables like tuning, head choice, etc)
My Top 5
#1 - Pearl Maple Gum - So want this!!!
#2 - Ludwig Legacy Maple 4pc Bonham Drum Set
#3 - Ludwig Class Oak
#4 - Tamburo Opera Series
#5 - Tama Star Bubinga
Adam Frost is a riot!!
Gretsch USA customs for me then the Yamaha hybrid maples, that drummer had some nice chops also!
Mapex Evo was 🔥 damn!!!
My favorite kit was the Yamaha hybrid maple. Those toms sound like tuned thunderstrikes.
Tama kit is sweet! The Legacy cymbals on 8 sound awesome!
Lots of nice sounding kits. Im a fan of ludwigs. The bass drum is soo familiar sounding. How many recordings have i heard that on?
I'd like to know, when you do these videos, how you tune the top heads in relation to the bottoms heads? Also, do you look for specific notes depending on the size of the toms when tuning? Thanks!
Great video; thank you for putting it together! For me, it would be either the Tama, Pearl Masterworks or the Yamaha.
When you record the ‘full’ and ‘room’ mics, are both raw input, or do you use compression, EQ, etc, on the ‘full’ recording?
I know it’s a lot to ask, but it would be cool if you had the same drum heads on each of the kits. That would be even more ‘apples to apples’.
Who the heck was demoing the red Yamahas?!! …….I haven’t seen him on the channel before. He’s a monster!!
Check out the full solo here...dude is a beast! ua-cam.com/video/nGTS3GWX4C4/v-deo.html
What really impresses me is how quickly Adam can change shirts
My favorite sounding kits here were the Gretsch USA Custom, the Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple and the Ludwig Classic Oak. I also quite enjoyed the sound of the Legacy Maple kit; I'm not personally a fan of playing those sizes (I'd go 12 or 13 rack, then 14 16 22 for that setup) but man, that sounded powerful. But I think we're now in need of Drum Center of Portsmouth's official top 10 flannel shirt countdown, also hosted by Adam.
I agree on the Gretsch, Yamaha and the Classic Oak. I would ad the Tamburos (specially the snare and kick drum, and also the Sonor Vintage and the Pearl Masterworks.
What I found most "interesting" (personal view, of course) is that the most gorgeous drums, like the Canopus and the Tamas, where the ones that sounded worst. The finish of the Canopus matched with either of the others mentioned, would be a dream. Still I know the US Customs have a beautiful finish already
Gr8 video. Two sets of mention for me. First, I think the Tamburo kit as a whole sounded fantastic !!!
The other kit would be the Canopus Yaiba. As a set, amazing. The snare on the Canopus was the best sounding snare of the bunch. What snare was that ???
That Mangini solo was incredible
oh been waiting to hear this list..
The two Standouts to me... The Sonor Vintage Series Rock and the Pearl Masterworks Maple/Gum. Tonally impressive. However... I really like the Tama Star Bubinga/Rosewood and the Tamburo.
Nice job ! Maple's got my vote.
Sonor and Tama (bubinga) were my favs.
The Ludwig Bonzo kit with the Paiste's is my dream setup. Perfect!
I turned my headphones way up & let the Bonzo power wash over me!
15:50 And out of nowhere, my plumber comes in and absolutely shreds.
Yeah,the Pearls sound amazing!
Sonor, Tama, Yamaha, tomboro. Even that masterworks maple/gum seemed like they mixed themselves.
They all sound good and diff witch is good for us the buyers cause back in 1981 they had only 3 option yamaha pearl tama and stencil kit in canada anyway love your demo everytimes thanks to your teams 🤟🏼🤟🏼🇨🇦🥁
I'm a Tama guy, always have been, but I really liked that Pearl/Gum and Sonor! Tama always seems to have a unique tom sound, different from any drum, it's just their thing. That Sonor sounded so warm and that Pearl when hit the right way almost sounds like an electric pad, but in a good way. From this list, DARE I say, I'd take the Sonor for my basement (the Tama gods are furious). :P
Amazing
Thank you
IMO,the Yamaha (honorable mention) kit by far had the best tom sound out of all the kits.I'll have to listen again to rate the best bass/snare sound per kit.That tom sound was unbelievable though which surprises me as I consider them to be more of a fusion/jazz kit.Its cool as heck that you post videos like this to help consumer make a good decision on which to buy hearing them all in the flesh,so thanks for the post.
The Tama kit around 7 minutes in is just heaven
Amazing video. The Ludwig kit really surprised me. I feel like y’all did another review with that Canopus Yaiba set where it sounded better. Here especially the floor Tom sounded kinda wonky
That Tamburo set sounds awesome
Kinda sad that acrylic tamburo didn't make the list. That was such a unique sounding kit. That being said, sonor and that luddy oak were my favorites.
Tamburo are making the best drums we have ever heard .. truly exceptional pure sound and tone AMAZING!
They are pretty outstanding!