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All-Star Gear: Drums
zZounds customers' top-rated drum gear
Whether it's a massive kit stocked with every shell and cymbal known to man, a travel-sized kit with just the essentials, or an electronic drum kit, drum gear plays a critical role in keeping musicians on beat.
It's no surprise, then, that countless drummers have sung the praises of their favorite drum gear on zZounds. We've assembled these into an All-Star list to help you find the percussive force you need for your band or studio.
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It's no surprise, then, that countless drummers have sung the praises of their favorite drum gear on zZounds. We've assembled these into an All-Star list to help you find the percussive force you need for your band or studio.
Pacific Drums Concept Maple Drum Shell Kit, 7-Piece
Our Customers Say...
"This beauty sounds like an opera singer performing the most beautiful love song ever written. As far as I'm concerned, this is professional grade."
- Jimmy in Kissimmee, FL
"The kit looks beautiful...plays wonderfully and sounds even better. It's a warm quick punch with the proper amount of resonance lingering afterwards."
- Kevin in Cowlesville, NY
"Love it completely! It's amazing how well these drums play. I have expanded so much with this kit."
- David in Horseshoe Bend, AR
Own it for $1,299.99 or 12 payments of $108.33!
"This beauty sounds like an opera singer performing the most beautiful love song ever written. As far as I'm concerned, this is professional grade."
- Jimmy in Kissimmee, FL
"The kit looks beautiful...plays wonderfully and sounds even better. It's a warm quick punch with the proper amount of resonance lingering afterwards."
- Kevin in Cowlesville, NY
"Love it completely! It's amazing how well these drums play. I have expanded so much with this kit."
- David in Horseshoe Bend, AR
Own it for $1,299.99 or 12 payments of $108.33!
Yamaha SBP2F50 Stage Custom Drum Shell Kit
Our Customers Say...
"The 6-ply, all-birch shells are incredible and the fit and finish is not a plastic wrap, it is an actual finish on the shell. The colors are absolutely stunning, and the extras on this kit are among those costing $1,500 more."
- Patrick in Gladstone, OR
"These are not beginner drums. They look beautiful and tune easily with quality heads. The hardware is the best out there."
- Kyle in Riverside, CA
"Perfect shipment. Perfect kit. Perfect look. Perfect sound. Perfect day. Perfect drummer! Haha no but the kit is perfect."
- A customer in Stockton, CA
Own it for $899.99 or 12 payments of $75.00!
"The 6-ply, all-birch shells are incredible and the fit and finish is not a plastic wrap, it is an actual finish on the shell. The colors are absolutely stunning, and the extras on this kit are among those costing $1,500 more."
- Patrick in Gladstone, OR
"These are not beginner drums. They look beautiful and tune easily with quality heads. The hardware is the best out there."
- Kyle in Riverside, CA
"Perfect shipment. Perfect kit. Perfect look. Perfect sound. Perfect day. Perfect drummer! Haha no but the kit is perfect."
- A customer in Stockton, CA
Own it for $899.99 or 12 payments of $75.00!
Tama CK72S Superstar Classic Shell Kit Drum Set, 7-Piece
Our Customers Say...
"I got a new set of Tama SuperStar Classic Blue Sparkle and could not be any happier with my choice. Trust me, it took 4 weeks to make up my mind. This is an outstanding kit for the money; the fit and finish are great."
- Leonard in Charleston, SC
"LOVE IT! Sound is everything with drums and this drum set is amazing! The hardware is unique and makes the set pop! Very great buy for the price."
- Stan in Atlanta, GA
Own it for $1,399.99 or 18 payments of $77.78!
"I got a new set of Tama SuperStar Classic Blue Sparkle and could not be any happier with my choice. Trust me, it took 4 weeks to make up my mind. This is an outstanding kit for the money; the fit and finish are great."
- Leonard in Charleston, SC
"LOVE IT! Sound is everything with drums and this drum set is amazing! The hardware is unique and makes the set pop! Very great buy for the price."
- Stan in Atlanta, GA
Own it for $1,399.99 or 18 payments of $77.78!
Yamaha DTX-Multi 12-Trigger Multi-Percussion Electronic Drum Pad
"A lot of pad/module controllers are full of sounds you'll never use. This unit is full of great sounds covering every music genre. Almost 1200 factory sounds. And it's easy to add and tweak your own samples if you need something special."
- Bruce in Slidell, LA
"The sound quality on this unit is great. No noise I could perceive from the outputs and the sounds have presence and are clean. Plays back my 22khz, 16-bit mono samples cleanly in live settings."
- A Happy Owner
"HOT! Smack it around a bit! The sounds are fab, and it definitely will blow away the crowd once it's been programmed right (put in your own crazier samples)."
- A Happy Owner
Own it for $659.99 or 12 payments of $55.00!
- Bruce in Slidell, LA
"The sound quality on this unit is great. No noise I could perceive from the outputs and the sounds have presence and are clean. Plays back my 22khz, 16-bit mono samples cleanly in live settings."
- A Happy Owner
"HOT! Smack it around a bit! The sounds are fab, and it definitely will blow away the crowd once it's been programmed right (put in your own crazier samples)."
- A Happy Owner
Own it for $659.99 or 12 payments of $55.00!
Mapex MA528SF Mars Birch Crossover Drum Shell Kit, 5-Piece
Our Customers Say...
"This drum set will destroy anything else in that price range. The birch shells sound amazing all around. The finish looks gorgeous and the hardware is solid."
- Ethan in Mesa, AZ
"Wow, very impressed with this kit...the hardware feels quality, not cheap. Snare is good although I'll probably upgrade the wires on the bottom. Plus the set looks amazing set up. The pictures don't do these kits justice. You have to see them in person."
- Ken in West Haven, UT
"The toms are fat and punchy while still being musical, the snare has that crack that you're looking for and still had great tone to it and the mounting systems on this thing are top notch."
- Austin in Whitesboro, NY
Own it for $799.00 or 12 payments of $66.58!
"This drum set will destroy anything else in that price range. The birch shells sound amazing all around. The finish looks gorgeous and the hardware is solid."
- Ethan in Mesa, AZ
"Wow, very impressed with this kit...the hardware feels quality, not cheap. Snare is good although I'll probably upgrade the wires on the bottom. Plus the set looks amazing set up. The pictures don't do these kits justice. You have to see them in person."
- Ken in West Haven, UT
"The toms are fat and punchy while still being musical, the snare has that crack that you're looking for and still had great tone to it and the mounting systems on this thing are top notch."
- Austin in Whitesboro, NY
Own it for $799.00 or 12 payments of $66.58!
Yamaha TMP2F4 Tour Custom Maple Drum Shell Kit, 4-Piece
Our Customers Say...
"Top quality, easy to assemble, tune, and a pure pleasure to play. Our band gigs a lot, I needed a high quality kit to use on stage without breaking the bank. The Yamaha Tour Custom drum set was the perfect kit."
- Patrick in Portland, OR
"Easy to tune because of how Yamaha manufacturers the drums, but it also comes with Remo Ambassador USA heads, so a head swap is not necessary. You can't go wrong here, with high end hardware and a 10-lug bass drum."
- Patrick in Oregon City, OR
"I just got mine yesterday. I got it in the red color and it looks even better in person. These drums sound great and they’re very easy to tune."
- A Happy Owner
Own it for $1,499.90 or 12 payments of $124.99!
"Top quality, easy to assemble, tune, and a pure pleasure to play. Our band gigs a lot, I needed a high quality kit to use on stage without breaking the bank. The Yamaha Tour Custom drum set was the perfect kit."
- Patrick in Portland, OR
"Easy to tune because of how Yamaha manufacturers the drums, but it also comes with Remo Ambassador USA heads, so a head swap is not necessary. You can't go wrong here, with high end hardware and a 10-lug bass drum."
- Patrick in Oregon City, OR
"I just got mine yesterday. I got it in the red color and it looks even better in person. These drums sound great and they’re very easy to tune."
- A Happy Owner
Own it for $1,499.90 or 12 payments of $124.99!
Tama IE62C Imperialstar Drum Kit, 6-Piece (with Meinl Cymbals)
Our Customers Say...
"A little setup and off you go pounding away. I bought the kit because my granddaughter wanted to learn to play and it is worth every penny and more. The cymbals won't flip inside like on other cheap sets."
- Gerard in Binghampton, NY
"I was looking for a starter drum set of good quality but also expandable and, if in a emergency case, throw in trunk use on stage. Well I got it with this one and more. It's an awesome set, beginner or otherwise. Great sound, great quality, great price."
- Dale in Palm Bay, FL
"I changed all the batter heads with some Evans Hydraulics, not really needed, but I like the '70s drum sound. This kit is worth every penny."
- Kenneth in Reno, NV
Own it for $1,099.99 or 18 payments of $61.11!
"A little setup and off you go pounding away. I bought the kit because my granddaughter wanted to learn to play and it is worth every penny and more. The cymbals won't flip inside like on other cheap sets."
- Gerard in Binghampton, NY
"I was looking for a starter drum set of good quality but also expandable and, if in a emergency case, throw in trunk use on stage. Well I got it with this one and more. It's an awesome set, beginner or otherwise. Great sound, great quality, great price."
- Dale in Palm Bay, FL
"I changed all the batter heads with some Evans Hydraulics, not really needed, but I like the '70s drum sound. This kit is worth every penny."
- Kenneth in Reno, NV
Own it for $1,099.99 or 18 payments of $61.11!
Alesis Strata Core Electronic Drum Set
"For the money, this kit is packed with features and great sounding kits. Easy set-up and easy understanding of the module. Although I no longer play in a live setting, the module boots up fast enough for a home player like me."
- Cliff in Abingdon, MD
"I have had this kit now exactly a year and I WANTED (without any coercion) to review them for anyone considering them or who are on the fence about buying them. They amazed me the minute I turned them on and they still are! No problems, perfect sound."
- Jeffrey in Sewell, NJ
"The sounds in this module are fantastic. The air effects, the over all drum sounds are great. The hi-hat playability is much better than the Strike Pro."
- A Happy Owner
Own it for $1,999.00 or 18 payments of $111.06!
- Cliff in Abingdon, MD
"I have had this kit now exactly a year and I WANTED (without any coercion) to review them for anyone considering them or who are on the fence about buying them. They amazed me the minute I turned them on and they still are! No problems, perfect sound."
- Jeffrey in Sewell, NJ
"The sounds in this module are fantastic. The air effects, the over all drum sounds are great. The hi-hat playability is much better than the Strike Pro."
- A Happy Owner
Own it for $1,999.00 or 18 payments of $111.06!
Mapex Armory Rock Drum Shell Kit, 5-Piece
"This drum set is beyond my expectations. The color is so beautiful in person & the sound is amazing...I haven't stopped playing except to take this break to write this review, LOL. I'm so in love right now. I'm so happy."
- Gena
"The Mapex Armory sounds amazing with my Evans G2 batters and Evans EC resos. The finish is also absolutely beautiful and the tone coming from these shells makes me feel like my ears died and went to heaven. Great quality also."
- Martin in Hemlock, MI
"Build quality is great. Hardware mounts are solid. I paired them with Mapex BLACK hardware. Looks sharp!!! Overall, for the money these are fantastic drums."
- Brian in Lakeland, FL
Own it for $899.00 or 12 payments of $74.92!
- Gena
"The Mapex Armory sounds amazing with my Evans G2 batters and Evans EC resos. The finish is also absolutely beautiful and the tone coming from these shells makes me feel like my ears died and went to heaven. Great quality also."
- Martin in Hemlock, MI
"Build quality is great. Hardware mounts are solid. I paired them with Mapex BLACK hardware. Looks sharp!!! Overall, for the money these are fantastic drums."
- Brian in Lakeland, FL
Own it for $899.00 or 12 payments of $74.92!
Gretsch GE4E825Z Energy Drum Set, 5-Piece
"I love the fact that set comes complete with everything needed to start drumming...(didn’t come with sticks though.. ;-) ). Price is very reasonable compared to the great sound they provide. Would highly recommend"
- Bis in Atlanta, GA
"Everything feels pretty high quality while also sounding quite good.The cymbals also feel solid and sound great. So overall this exceeded my expectations and I couldn't be happier."
- A Happy Owner
"With a few mods (Moongels and a drum key) here and there, you can't go wrong. You'd be surprised what kind of sound you get by replacing the old drumheads with some new ones and with a purchase of a new set of some quality cymbals.....RECIPE FOR YOUR DREAM KIT."
- Anthony in Orlando, FL
Own it for $799.00 or 12 payments of $66.58!
- Bis in Atlanta, GA
"Everything feels pretty high quality while also sounding quite good.The cymbals also feel solid and sound great. So overall this exceeded my expectations and I couldn't be happier."
- A Happy Owner
"With a few mods (Moongels and a drum key) here and there, you can't go wrong. You'd be surprised what kind of sound you get by replacing the old drumheads with some new ones and with a purchase of a new set of some quality cymbals.....RECIPE FOR YOUR DREAM KIT."
- Anthony in Orlando, FL
Own it for $799.00 or 12 payments of $66.58!
