This Mapex Drumset...any good?

[silencetheshadows]

Hi
I was wondering if this Mapex drumset would be good for my style and such.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=490290

I play mostly metal and I am about intermediate level. I have a crap pieced together double bass kit with 2 cymbals and I want to upgrade! I play gigs and such as well...but I use friends Tama Rockstar. Does anyone know about this Mapex qR kit? and how it would be with the following hardware and cymbals:
Pulse Double Bass Drum Pedal http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=445489

Meinl MCS Cymbal Pack with Free Filter China http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=445848

Wuhan China Cymbal 18 Inches http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=442700

Sabian B8 Pro Heavy Crash Cymbal 18 Inches http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=441359

(2)Pearl CH70 Cymbal Holder http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=448039

(2)Pulse Pro Double-Braced Boom Cymbal Stand http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=444567

 

[Howepirate]

The QR kit is not a kit i would recommend. I suggest EBay and starting off with pro-level second hand gear instead of all this cheapy stuff.

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Ludwig-Accent-B ... dZViewItem

 

[xdoseonex]

100% birch shells? why is that thing so fucking cheap??

 

[xdoseonex]

do not buy that mapex kit. its has all basswood shells. that kit howepirate linked you too has 100% birch shells. i think you'll be much happier with them.

 

[xdoseonex]

and that pulse pedal doesnt look too great. you can get a use iron cobra jr for dirt cheap. i think someone on this forum is selling a regular iron cobra as well. check thew classefied section of tis page. you can get good gear used for the same price you can get cheap gear new. samewith the cymbals. you can buy used zildjian a's for really cheap and they'll sound 10 times better than any of those cheap ones made from blanks.

 

[PalmdaleDrumming4Life]

that ludwig looks like a way better deal because of the wood and with the pedal you'll get what you pay for

 

[devilspain]

that mapex kit is grand its very versitile and will do your drumming needs!

 

[silencetheshadows]

Ok, what about this instead: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigati ... y=1&page=4

 

[silencetheshadows]

and these cymbals?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=445862

 

[samreynolds]

That 100% birch Ludwig is $430 on interstate

http://www.interstatemusic.com/webapp/w ... =900187458

 

[PDP9000]

YA its a good set i recommned it.

 

[xdoseonex]

also look at te gretsch catalina club mod. its a really nice set and its very cheap

 

[PDP9000]

also look at te gretsch catalina club mod. its a really nice set and its very cheap

o ya y friendboughtthat set a few months ago its sound hella good.

 

[Drumosaurus]

the DRUM! magazine review of the qr set made the set seem pretty good.

 

[Llama_Dude]

If your getting wuhans, don't get anything except a china. the cina's are exelent but don't waste your money on the others. get something cheap that suits your level like zildjian A's or Sabian AA's. you will be much happier.

 

[silencetheshadows]

That 100% birch Ludwig is $430 on interstate

http://www.interstatemusic.com/webapp/w ... =900187458

Thanks for everyone helping me out. That set looks very nice, and its all birch! anyone have any experience with this set?