I Sort Of Wrestled With The Idea Of Doing This, But You All Can Really Help...

[Cherri]

The price tag on that joka is just out of control.

I can see my dad looking at that kit and saying, "Those are some sharp drums." LOL

That's DIV!

[sugabear]

< - - - - - - - D.W.

8x7, 8x10, 8x12, 14x14, 16x16, 18x22 kick, 18x20 kick (Maple Lacquer Tequila Sunrise or Exotic Waterfall Bubinga)

5x14, 6x14 all maple snare, 7x13 Edge, 5.5x13 Aluminum snare

D.W. 5000 hihat stand (2-legged)  DW 9000 Single kick pedal, DW 9000 hardware/Air lift drum throne.

Boooooooo ! You need to jump back on the Yamaha/Sonor/GMS wagon. lol

[freddyfusion]

the dw stuff would be my dream kit answer

BUT then again

if you REALLY want your exact dream kit
GO ALL CUSTOM.... you can make exactly what you want

i can't make any suggestions as far as pricing BUT..... you really can't go wrong.... you could go crazy and make every drum differen colors with different lugs.... then again that would look like a gay flag....
lol.... but seriously... even if you wanted to use different woods for the rack toms floor toms bass drum and snare.... like oak snare and bass drum, birch rack and maple floor...
the point is from color to hardware to wood selection/variety custom MAY give you more choices... and a greater ability to get EXACTLY what you want to the T....

[yamahaboy]

BooOOO BooOOO Tomatoes, Tomatoes Funky Switches every month at least we know he doesnt discriminate! 

[IICOII]

If you want a dream kit...a custom dream kit, SONOR SQ2 is the way to go.
I personally wont be buying one. I am going to settle for a Sonor Delite kit. Another great choice.

When you get into a high end drum, the quality is going to be close. So pay attention to the small details. Ask j_kay why he love's Pearl's lugs so much. Finishes, lugs, hoops, mounting hardware even the badges are things to consider when buying a kit of this quality.

Bottom line is, you can't go wrong with a high end kit.

oh, by the way, here is a couple shots of an SQ2 kit:

 

Dude....

[j_kay]

Yeah, that Golden Madrone (finish) is that fiah!!!

[Keys410]

I've played this set at my local GC...I just like the set up plus the sound is good.

Here's another one Div.  I like this one a lot actually. This one would be around $4,500 with no hardware.  You can find this one on ebay for about 2,000 used though.




Seems DW is a good pick? LOL

[SabianKnight]

< - - - - - - - D.W.

8x7, 8x10, 8x12, 14x14, 16x16, 18x22 kick, 18x20 kick (Maple Lacquer Tequila Sunrise or Exotic Waterfall Bubinga)

5x14, 6x14 all maple snare, 7x13 Edge, 5.5x13 Aluminum snare

D.W. 5000 hihat stand (2-legged)  DW 9000 Single kick pedal, DW 9000 hardware/Air lift drum throne.

The Bubinga is only a veneer over a maple shell...


Odery is the name (http://www.odery.com.br/english/intro.asp)... Drum Authority is the U.S. distributer

http://drumauthority.com/store/home.php?cat=150
http://drumauthority.com/store/home.php?cat=151

[Cherri]

The Bubinga is only a veneer over a maple shell...


Odery is the name (http://www.odery.com.br/english/intro.asp)... Drum Authority is the U.S. distributer

http://drumauthority.com/store/home.php?cat=150
http://drumauthority.com/store/home.php?cat=151

Tell 'em Sabe!

[j_kay]

The Bubinga is only a veneer over a maple shell...

Yup, a 3k wallpapered Maple shell pack!    

Isn't that what Finish Ply is for?   

[drummin4JC]

Yup, a 3k wallpapered Maple shell pack!    

Isn't that what Finish Ply is for?   

lol......         

[JFunky]

Yup, a 3k wallpapered Maple shell pack!    

Isn't that what Finish Ply is for?   

Very true "J"...very true. 

That Sonor still kicks a lot of kits butts.  It's too bad that their distributor stinks.

As far as the Bubinga Veneer DW....The finish is still incredible although I know it isn't a full Bubinga shell.  The price tag sucks on it.

[juSe]

I have been known to be partial to DW and Sonor.  Sonor more than DW recently.  I feel that Sonor, overall, makes a product that is very slept on by the masses.  Sonor's quality control is off the chain.  As is DW.  The only thing that gave DW the edge is the fact that you could get their kits in just about any finish that you could imagine.  With the advent of the SQ2 line, sonor is pretty much on the same level.  If I had to pick just one, I'd go with the Sonor SQ2.  The sizes would be: 7x10, 8x12 rack toms.  12x14, 14x16, 16x18 floor toms with legs.  Floor toms with legs are WAY easier to position than those that are on stands.  The bass drum would be 17x22.  The shells on the kit would be all maple with candy orange finish over birdseye and brushed chrome lugs and rims.  I'd play a 7x14 walnut snare painted jet black as my main (that I think I'm going to build pretty soon) and a 5 1/2x12 snare to my left.  The rack toms would be set in standard order, and my floor toms would be positioned like Ronald Bruner's.  I'd play Suede Emperors on the batter heads with Clear Ambasadors on the res.  Power stroke 3's on the snare and bass drum for a funky jazzy tone.

My mind is racing just thinking about this kit. 

[bigblackdrummer]

Dude....

I think you need to give a price range you want to spend in. The Sonars are nice but that an $11000 kit

[j_kay]

I have been known to be partial to DW and Sonor.  Sonor more than DW recently.  I feel that Sonor, overall, makes a product that is very slept on by the masses.  Sonor's quality control is off the chain.  As is DW.  The only thing that gave DW the edge is the fact that you could get their kits in just about any finish that you could imagine.  With the advent of the SQ2 line, sonor is pretty much on the same level.  If I had to pick just one, I'd go with the Sonor SQ2.  The sizes would be: 7x10, 8x12 rack toms.  12x14, 14x16, 16x18 floor toms with legs.  Floor toms with legs are WAY easier to position than those that are on stands.  The bass drum would be 17x22.  The shells on the kit would be all maple with candy orange finish over birdseye and brushed chrome lugs and rims.  I'd play a 7x14 walnut snare painted jet black as my main (that I think I'm going to build pretty soon) and a 5 1/2x12 snare to my left.  The rack toms would be set in standard order, and my floor toms would be positioned like Ronald Bruner's.  I'd play Suede Emperors on the batter heads with Clear Ambasadors on the res.  Power stroke 3's on the snare and bass drum for a funky jazzy tone.

My mind is racing just thinking about this kit. 

I see that you've thought out everything for that SQ2!

[JFunky]

I cannot believe the prices of some drum kits.  Hmmmm, my mortgage or a DW.....my mortgage or a Sonor?  

[j_kay]

Hey, DW and Sonor has to eat, too...  *lol*  I just priced a snare, and wow...   

I think that I'll stick with the snare drum that I wanted to get originally, anyway.  Maybe sometime in the near future the SQ2 snare will be on my radar. 

[JFunky]

Hey, DW and Sonor has to eat, too...  *lol*  I just priced a snare, and wow...   

I think that I'll stick with the snare drum that I wanted to get originally, anyway.  Maybe sometime in the near future the SQ2 snare will be on my radar. 

Eat where?  5 Star Restaurants everyday for the entire Drum Corp. Board????  Goodness.

Either way, I think your church should get a DW "J" and I think "Div" would be happy with one as well.  I know I would.....I'd be straight Cheezin'. LOL 

Oh yeah Div......The Sonor 3005 kit is a great kit man.....Sound & Quality and it won't break the bank.  Seriously....that's one of the most slept on kits out here at there respective level.  I would also look into Mapex Saturn Series with the Black Panther snare of your choice.  Those aren't Dream kits for some of us but hey.....a slight "vision" wouldn't hurt. LOL

[j_kay]

(High end) DW and (high end) Sonor are like Latrell Spreewell: "I've got my family to feed"   

[JFunky]

...yup....definetly choking the life out of the everyday drummer.

I wonder if I get a discount by cutting down my own tree at their forest site?  LOL