Good Drum Set brands
The Best Names in the Drumming Business1. Ludwig: The company recently celebrated 100 years in the business. Their longevity is based completely on their enduring commitment to quality, innovation, customer satisfaction, and above all else, great sound out of each drum.
2. DW: For close to four decades, the Drum Workshop has been on the cutting edge of innovation and style. Their dedication to the manufacturing process of shells has put them at the forefront of great sound and the production of drums that touring pros and hobby drummers alike really love.
3. Pacific Drums: This subsidiary of DW manufactures value-based drum sets that feature good quality and affordable prices. They make some of the best entry-level and intermediate level drum kits available, avoiding cheap components that would damage their reputation. These sets are great for use where multiple drummers are sitting behind them – teaching studios, schools, churches – and hobbyist drummers might not even realize the quality differential. They are that good.
4. Pearl: The designers at Pearl produce great quality drums for touring rockers and drum line rollers. Their diversity of great sound is their claim to fame. Solid fundamentals are in place, but if you’re looking to build on that foundation with something exotic, Pearl’s vast line-up will likely feature what you are looking for.
5. Gretsch: Family-owned from the start, this company has always been more about quality than quantity. They’ve supplied the drums to many legendary drummers throughout the history of modern music, from swing, to jazz, to rock and roll, and beyond. Precision and use of the best materials available has been their trademark.
6. Mapex: This drum maker prides themselves on the best possible shells modern technology can produce. A variety of sounds can be produced by maple, birch, and other woods, but all are consistently sweet and penetrating. Attention to quality in every detail makes them a great choice on stage or in the studio.
7. Tama: This relative newcomer to the field has won a host of today’s touring drummers to their products by producing sets with tremendous sound and playability. Great set-ups, easy tuning, and durable hardware make them a favorite on the road, and in the studio or practice room.
