What's a decent and affordable drumset?

Hi, my friend is going to start platying drums in our band(he usually only plays guitar, but he took some drum classes and is a okay drummer) so we're gonna pitch in to buy him a kit. Our budget is 300 bucks, you guys got any suggestions? We we're thinking of getting him this kit by "Pacific" callede "The pacific EZ kit," is that a good kit? We mostly play Metal(Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Metallica) and were looking for a good kit for that. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

You're going to need more than $300. you could maybe get a set of used Pearl Export Shells. but for a kit (drums, hardware cymbals) you should try about $700. I wouldn't get the Pacific Ez set. It is sub-entry and is/would be a waste of money. Go used, and check your classifieds. PErhaps you could get your friend a shell pack (drums only) or a nicer set of cymbals (like Paiste 802's).

Go used if you can - if you keep an eye out you can definitely get a decent set (decent meaning not subentry level, something along the lines of a Pearl Export) with a few cymbals for 5-600 bucks.

Check this out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10175&item=933502619

Mapex V-series is a very underrated starter kit for under $500

hay

you need a affordable good set of drums for the money

these cant be beat for what you have to spend

i have this exact set with some add ons , and love it

when i got mine all i did was yank the stock skins off and put on some remo pinstripes and they sound good for what they cost

take a look at mine this was before i had got my cymbal package yet so.

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?selected=131462

http://www.skysurf.com/fatcitymusic/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=ds200

Coda 5 Piece Drum Set (Generation Beta)

9-Ply Nato Shells

12 Lug Power Toms w/ Upgraded Mounts

New Larger 16 Lug Bass Drum

Steel Snare Drum w/ 8 Lugs

Coated Drum Heads

Telescopic Bass Drum Spurs

Upgraded Snare Stand

Drum Throne

Double Braced Hardware

Cymbals & Sticks

Drum Sizes: Rack Tom Hi 10x12", Rack Tom Lo 11x13", Floor Tom 16x16", Bass Drum 16x22", Snare Drum 5.5x14"

Your Price: $285.99 shipped ground

HAHAH Coda, can't really get any {censored}tier than that. What the {censored} are NATO shells? Isn't NATO that peace keeping thing with USA and all their allies?

Larger 16 lug bass drums. What were they before, 10 lug? I mean damn, most people on here aren't suckers. CODA drums suck.

Nato shells? ew...

Grade-A Nato, (eastern mahogany)

9-ply cross laminate nato shells

mapex V series, as was mentioned before

Nato is like luan. It's cheap, but a bit more "toneful". Still doesn't change the fact that it's poor quality.

everybody around here seems to be forgeting that $300.00 wont buy true quality,

but can get a decent set for it

this is what you need

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=930997793

pro maple and eveyrthing, rims mounts, double braced hardware, for $300 youre not getitng better quality, this is a pro level set its retail is $1,599. it is WAYYY better then the pacific ez set.

A great started kit for not too much is the pearl rhythm traveler. It sounds great and is very compact. It's really easy to tune, and it comes with everything you need. This goes for around 300 on ebay, and 400 on musicians friend and sam ash. The kit also comes with mesh drum heads so you can silently play the drums when your mother is sleeping. You get a great kit for a great price, and come on - it's pearl.

I third the recomendation to look at a Mapex V kit. I got a new set with full 5 piece hardware set (including 2 cymbal stands) for $439 at a local shop. Later you can upgrade the heads and have a nice kit that will satisfy for a good while.

Dude, you're in Los Angeles - pick up a copy of the Recycler (or www.recycler.com) and look around.

You'll get so much more with that money if you go used...