After 40 years Sonor is still winning these top 10 things. It's amazing considering there are some amazing kits out there. First time I saw Sonor live was Steve Smith with Journey. So musical and incredibly solid. Plus he's a pretty good player! Great review guys. Thank you so much for the content.
@@thepluggy1I will, also I gotta say the Tama elev starclassic in this video made me appreciate mine that I have even more lol. The Tama, pearl, and George way sounded best to me
Right? I own these Rare Pearl ECX all maple “export customs”..I’ve never seen maple exports in my life so I had to buy them (350$). Some of the best sounding drums I’ve ever played. They were only made from 2006-2007 and were made of the remaining leftover Pearl Session maple shells. My point is, I’m not surprised! They make some of the best sounding drums in the game
It just wouldn't be the Christmas Season without a DCP 10 Best Reviewed Drum Sets of video! I'm making my list for Santa, but the problem is they all sounded great! Thanks, guys, for another great year of fun and informative videos.
I'm a huge fan of Sonor drums and own a few snares, a phonic and a hilite set which are great.... but daaaaaaamn that 24" DW's tom and kick sounds are absolute perfection.
I LOVE THESE VIDEOS BECAUSE THE QUALITY DCP DEMONSTRATES IS 2nd to none…I hate the videos because I can only wish I had one of these drums 🥹 good job guys !!! happy holiday!!!
Love your videos. I thought the George Way kit sounded fantastic. The BDC kit looked and played brilliantly (I’m biased living in the UK). Thanks guys - have a lovely Christmas!! 👍🏼🥁🏴🥁👍🏼
The obligatory, must listen to end-of-year drummer ear candy video. Everything sounded great. Thank you DCP for another year of YT's best drum and cymbal reviews. Santa, I'll be happy with anything shown in this video. I promise I'll be less naughty next year! Santa, those new Meinl Custom Pure Alloy Extra-Thin Hammered cymbals sound like the perfect, ready for studio cymbal. Just in case you read this.
The DW Mahogany/spruce and the George Way toms 😍 the Black panther and the George Way Snares 😍 Shane’s DW and Broadcaster Kick 😍. Love your chanel guys 👍
my favorites were the Pearl reference, the George way, and the gretsch broadkaster. But God damn that Sonor Heavy maple is just in another class all of its own. it had everything. Tone , warmth, projection, clarity, just a beast of a drum set.
U guys rock! Todd, t other Todd, Adam, Barrett, Shane, t dude who got that hihat dancing a storm on t Mapex, and all other staff. Thank u for an awesome 2023 filled drum feast. Every set is a killer. And those S dark pies sound amazing. Lots of love from Australia....And....Merry Christmas to u all, and all your subscribers! 🎅☃️🤙🍻
WOW!! All the efforts on setting up, editing, mics and videos are TOP NOTCH! You guys are my favorite drum channel period. I wiil buy my dream kit from you guys one day. Thank you so much.
All of them phenomenal. Out of these, the British Drum Company one inspired me the most. Not least because of the Terminator drum fill at the end of that kit demo.
I was interested in buying a BDC kit recently, but contacting the suppliers they listed on their website - very few of them had any kits at all! A couple had snare drums, only. I got the impression you had to order a kit and wait for it to be built for you. Not cheap, either. It must be very hard for small companies to compete, when the big manufacturers have drum shops filled with stock, built in China and ready to go straight out of the warehouse.
Such a fun vid.... they all sound really good. My choice would probably be the Yamaha RC but I'm a Yamaha fan. I also like smaller more highly tuned drums but that British kit sounded amazing. I loved watching Shane channel is inner Todd Sucherman. :-). Nice job guys...
Thanks again for another fabulousl video. Enjoyed them all perhaps with one exception. Meanwhile the Jelly Bean and the heavy maple Sonora were the coolest. Cheers!! Keep up the great work.
I'm sure I'm not alone when I say this, but... Man Tony's playing has skyrocketed!!👌 Sounding super clean and groovy. Really enjoyed this whole video :)
SHANE'S KIT! : )) 100 PERCENT My Ludwig has 11 drums and 10 electronic pads, good choice on the cymbals, I use Sabian AA rock : ) AAX metal ride and a 14 XSR fast crash
Loved them all, but as the owner of a 4 - piece (soon to be 5) British Drum Company kit, the Legend series, I lean towards the BDC Foundry kit. However, the Gretsch and Sonor are impressive, too. As always, great playing, guys. Thank you for your videos, and have a wonderful silly season. Cheers.
I play a set of Geo. Way drums. They're not nearly as well known as the other brands demonstrated here but they are at least as good if not better. Note that the 13x9 tom is free standing, i.e. it's not mounted on the bass. That gives you some positioning flexibility you would not otherwise have.
I listened/watched this video twice. I put my headphones on the 2nd time. I love something about each kit. However, the DW mahogany spruce was my all around favorite.
Very impressed by the Rogers snare. What a stunning response! Reminds me of Ludwig Supraphonic LM402. Cymbals: the Zildjan set is absolutely delightful. It sticks out undoubtedly.
Great demo. So many good drum sounds and terrific players. Pleased to see a couple 20" bass drums in the mix. I lean towards 20's for their punch and versatility. The Tama and Mapex showed how materials can bring out the depth of the 20's. Both seemed to punch above their price point.
All the kits were great but I liked the DW kits the most very fat punchy tones I bought a DW purple heart kit after watching your videos!! Keep up the great work fellas!!
This is what I've been waiting for 🎅🌲👍👍 Egg nog time, slippers and earphones in watching this right now. To all have a Merry Christmas and a great New Year! 17:150:5513:5115:40 👍👍
DCP would have to tell you for certain. I'm 95% certain all four cymbals are from the Meinl Pure Alloy Custom line. Also, 95% certain the two crashes are the new to 2023 Hammered Extra-Thin 18" and 20". Ride is possibly a 20" Medium-Thin and the Hi Hats are possibly 14" Medium-Thin. Hopefully, someone from DCP will see this and can let us know for certain.
Several great sounding kits, ONE awesome sounding kit. SONOR, for decades they have had a special sauce no other mfg. on the planet can touch. I'm a heavy beech guy but even that maple is the cream of a very nice crop you assemble there. Well done and happy holidays!!
I’m incredibly bias towards pearl so I’d probably pick the reference. However, considering the level of some of the kits here, (I’m not a drum snob but I never thought I’d say this 🤣) I REALLY like the mapex. I thought exactly the same when I saw it on your other video 😍
Said it before. And still confused on what spruce is supposed to sound like. 🤷🏻♂️ But, that’s where my ears go with the DW rock kit. At any rate, awesome and amazing diverse collection you guys have here. Happy Holidays 🎉
The ones that stuck out to me were the Pearl Reference ones. Killer! Love that snare overtone. And the Ludwig jellybean kit! Dude looked like he was having a blast playing them 😂😂
Many greetings to the entire team and I hope that you also see a lot of great product films in 2024. keep it up!!! Merry Christmas you crazy people, especially for Tonymaroni...;-)
Oh my those gorgeous looking and sounding drums are treat for the eyes and ears❤....only independent drum store IN THE WORLD if you're looking to any buy drums and cymbals IN THE WORLD..if only my secret Santa worked there...sigh...😢
Every year you do these…I get good enough sound info to buy from this alone…especially with living in a town of 55k with one music store that’s piano and brass-dominated with some minimal drum parts, sticks, a few cymbals, etc… Beats having to drive a couple hours to the nearest Guitar Center to compare kits, etc…
Well I was a big Ludwig player for many years but started out on pearl now I have 9 sets I favor Yamahas for there quality and sound and I liked the DW big set up but I have a PDP CX SET THAT ARE COMPAIRABLE
What's the budget like for flannels, beanies, and beard grooming kits at DCP? I love your videos, fellas. Great work! I might be able to fit that compact kit into my apartment. Hopefully it isn't too late to ask Santa.
It’s only me and another guy standing behind the Tama. Only kit sounding as good through the room mic as with the full mix. And not as expensive as many of the other kits.
I have the walnut birch starclassic and this video made me appreciate mine even more lol. It sounded so good, that and the pearl reference and the Yamaha recording custom sounded the best. Guess I like Japanese drums lol
@@rippindrummer666 I’ve never owned a Tama. Only Pearl -a cheap model that my parents gave me as a teenager and I loved- and now a Sonor AQ2, which I found in a good deal and also like. But being a non-professional drummer but with some ambitions on that area (I study drums every day and am a music educator) my “dream” kits are the Starclassic and the Gretsch Renown. Those are the two kits consistently sounding good across genres and looking polished enough for my taste. Furthermore, I do not see myself sounding better in anything more expensive than those. I definitely feel a little of good envy about your Tama. Enjoy it! I’m sure you won’t need a different kit to become the best drummer you can be -although you might need good drumheads and cymbals. ;)
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This is the best YT channel for drums and drum reviews. Phenomenal kits, production, mix and editing
Thanks so much!!
And they have Sting
@@danielsfarina wait, which one of us is Sting? I really hope it's me
wow that compact kit looks really portable. will think about purchasing it for small bar gigs
@@JPGutierrez you know its quite perfect for a small one bedroom apartment when you need to practice!
Not much can beat the Sonor SQ2 drum system currently, it is just flawless in so many ways.
Yamaha Recording Custom all day long!
Although DW, Gretsch and Sonor sounds amazing! ❤❤
Thank you guys for your shop and your videos!
Whoever tuned that Rogers kit deserves a raise! “Holy crap!” ~ Frank Barrone
😉
You go, Tony. That 8x12 tom sounded incredible!
@@dogmart thank you!
Whoever tuned homeboy’s chops on it too. 🔥
Can you get any more of those ?
I absolutely LOVE the sound of that George Way kit both under mics as well as in the room. Full and round!
Drums are round, cornbread are square.
Saving up for the. Tama walnut birch right now!
Sonor is on another level. They are insane.
That Mapex kit has some serious punch! I also love how Barrett was the obvious choice to play the monster size 70’s gretch❤️
Petition for Barrett to review all kits with 24 kicks and above
The purple Gretsch is actually Barett's own kit ... Check out the unboxing video
After 40 years Sonor is still winning these top 10 things. It's amazing considering there are some amazing kits out there. First time I saw Sonor live was Steve Smith with Journey. So musical and incredibly solid. Plus he's a pretty good player! Great review guys. Thank you so much for the content.
I think that MAPEX kit held its own and have the best sounding snare. The Vistalites were amazing.
Never was a big Pearl drums fan but holy crap! the new reference one and the masters maple gum might just get me to convert lol
You should check out Mike Manginis new Pearl video, where he plays the new kit for the first time..the sound is on another level.
@@thepluggy1I will, also I gotta say the Tama elev starclassic in this video made me appreciate mine that I have even more lol. The Tama, pearl, and George way sounded best to me
Right? I own these Rare Pearl ECX all maple “export customs”..I’ve never seen maple exports in my life so I had to buy them (350$). Some of the best sounding drums I’ve ever played. They were only made from 2006-2007 and were made of the remaining leftover Pearl Session maple shells. My point is, I’m not surprised! They make some of the best sounding drums in the game
It just wouldn't be the Christmas Season without a DCP 10 Best Reviewed Drum Sets of video! I'm making my list for Santa, but the problem is they all sounded great! Thanks, guys, for another great year of fun and informative videos.
Great job tuning on all the kits!
And allowing the drums to really ring out!!!
Thank you!
@@drumcenternh Thanks to all of you! Happy Drumming!!!
I'm a huge fan of Sonor drums and own a few snares, a phonic and a hilite set which are great.... but daaaaaaamn that 24" DW's tom and kick sounds are absolute perfection.
I LOVE THESE VIDEOS BECAUSE THE QUALITY DCP DEMONSTRATES IS 2nd to none…I hate the videos because I can only wish I had one of these drums 🥹 good job guys !!! happy holiday!!!
Love your videos.
I thought the George Way kit sounded fantastic.
The BDC kit looked and played brilliantly (I’m biased living in the UK).
Thanks guys - have a lovely Christmas!! 👍🏼🥁🏴🥁👍🏼
Wow, I liked all of them. The George Way would be a great studio kit.
My favorite set from the list is Shane's compact DW set, it just doesn't get more compact than that.
I dig those big Sonor, Gretsch, and those Jellybean Ludwigs.
Cool video !
The obligatory, must listen to end-of-year drummer ear candy video. Everything sounded great. Thank you DCP for another year of YT's best drum and cymbal reviews. Santa, I'll be happy with anything shown in this video. I promise I'll be less naughty next year!
Santa, those new Meinl Custom Pure Alloy Extra-Thin Hammered cymbals sound like the perfect, ready for studio cymbal. Just in case you read this.
The DW Mahogany/spruce and the George Way toms 😍 the Black panther and the George Way Snares 😍 Shane’s DW and Broadcaster Kick 😍. Love your chanel guys 👍
That #8 DW kit's tuning is by far my favorite sounding kit I probably have ever heard. I'm super impressed by the tuning of those drums.
Shane's Bozzio starter kit was the best!
Can’t beat George Way sound for the price. Such well made drums at an affordable price. Ron is the man
my favorites were the Pearl reference, the George way, and the gretsch broadkaster. But God damn that Sonor Heavy maple is just in another class all of its own. it had everything. Tone , warmth, projection, clarity, just a beast of a drum set.
These stood out: Sonor, Pearl Reference, Shane’s DW, Yamaha.
The DCP Intro-Drumming Sound, always sounds the best compared to anything else reviewed. On any given day. Thanks guys
U guys rock! Todd, t other Todd, Adam, Barrett, Shane, t dude who got that hihat dancing a storm on t Mapex, and all other staff. Thank u for an awesome 2023 filled drum feast. Every set is a killer. And those S dark pies sound amazing. Lots of love from Australia....And....Merry Christmas to u all, and all your subscribers! 🎅☃️🤙🍻
Thank you, sir. Merry Christmas
Awesome video (yet again) guys! Just plain fun to listen. You guys put in a lot of work to do these I’m sure. Happy Holidays
Thanks! You too!
I knew the founders reserve would be in the top 5! That kit is so tasty!
pearl reference 1 cutting through beautifully!!!!!
wow thank YOU DCP for making it easy to figure out and compare these kits!
All of them were awesome! So many good drums these days
WOW!! All the efforts on setting up, editing, mics and videos are TOP NOTCH! You guys are my favorite drum channel period. I wiil buy my dream kit from you guys one day. Thank you so much.
Thank you!!
Thank you and happy holidays I always enjoy when you're on you always teach me something bless you all😊🎉
The Rogers Tower kit and the Gretsch Broadkaster were my picks - different from each other, but tonally balanced for my taste.
Whoever tuned that Rogers kit deserves a pay raise. WOW
All of them phenomenal. Out of these, the British Drum Company one inspired me the most. Not least because of the Terminator drum fill at the end of that kit demo.
I was interested in buying a BDC kit recently, but contacting the suppliers they listed on their website - very few of them had any kits at all! A couple had snare drums, only. I got the impression you had to order a kit and wait for it to be built for you. Not cheap, either. It must be very hard for small companies to compete, when the big manufacturers have drum shops filled with stock, built in China and ready to go straight out of the warehouse.
Such a fun vid.... they all sound really good. My choice would probably be the Yamaha RC but I'm a Yamaha fan. I also like smaller more highly tuned drums but that British kit sounded amazing. I loved watching Shane channel is inner Todd Sucherman. :-). Nice job guys...
Todd Sucherman or Simon Phillips with that “compact” kit. 😂
Huge points for the Cake shirt 👊😉
Thanks again for another fabulousl video. Enjoyed them all perhaps with one exception. Meanwhile the Jelly Bean and the heavy maple Sonora were the coolest. Cheers!! Keep up the great work.
Flying from Vegas to Connecticut next week. May the sweet Lord from above grant me time to make it to DCP to drool and weep in eyes on bliss!
If you can, please do!
I love that Rogers kit.
Hell yes!! And a 22×10 to boot. Looks amazing too
The George Way drums sounded amazing to me!! I like the dark green vibe to them!
Mapex does it again! Phenomenal drums.
Damn, that 26 inch Gretsch kick was booming!
I'm sure I'm not alone when I say this, but... Man Tony's playing has skyrocketed!!👌 Sounding super clean and groovy. Really enjoyed this whole video :)
Thank you, that means a lot!
@tinterlande oh all good dude!!! Feeling very Benny Grebb-ish (in the best way possible!)
Loved my Rogers Powertone snare drum back in the late 60s.
The low end on that first DW is unreal!!! My fave along with the classic recording custom and broadcaster!
Soooo much low end!
The last Sonor kit has been a dream of mine to own, for the past year or two. I love the sound and the finish is so beautiful
SHANE'S KIT! : )) 100 PERCENT My Ludwig has 11 drums and 10 electronic pads, good choice on the cymbals, I use Sabian AA rock : ) AAX metal ride and a 14 XSR fast crash
Great video as always and amazing playing/editing! Thank you for the time, dedication, and passion for the drumming community!
Great Work!
Great selection, goosbumps for the George Way, Pearl and Sonor
The Rogers kit imo sounded the best , I switched to ddrum dios kit and love them.
Loved them all, but as the owner of a 4 - piece (soon to be 5) British Drum Company kit, the Legend series, I lean towards the BDC Foundry kit. However, the Gretsch and Sonor are impressive, too. As always, great playing, guys. Thank you for your videos, and have a wonderful silly season. Cheers.
I play a set of Geo. Way drums. They're not nearly as well known as the other brands demonstrated here but they are at least as good if not better. Note that the 13x9 tom is free standing, i.e. it's not mounted on the bass. That gives you some positioning flexibility you would not otherwise have.
all winners. happy holidays, guys!
I love that Gretsch Broadkaster!
Thank you this was so entertaining and informative. Were you using the snare provided with kits? Thank you
I was actually going to be upset if that SQ2 wasn't #1 lol
That was picked as #1 as soon as we recorded it...so good!
I listened/watched this video twice. I put my headphones on the 2nd time. I love something about each kit. However, the DW mahogany spruce was my all around favorite.
I've just fell in love with George Way Drum Kit.
George Way and British Drum Company were my favorites - thanks for this!
Very impressed by the Rogers snare. What a stunning response! Reminds me of Ludwig Supraphonic LM402. Cymbals: the Zildjan set is absolutely delightful. It sticks out undoubtedly.
Great demo. So many good drum sounds and terrific players. Pleased to see a couple 20" bass drums in the mix. I lean towards 20's for their punch and versatility. The Tama and Mapex showed how materials can bring out the depth of the 20's. Both seemed to punch above their price point.
I like the vista’s then the last SQ2 kit, the sound of the vista’s would fit my style the best though.
Very nice job Thanks
That Broadmaster is a deep beast! 👍🏻
Broadkaster
Broadmaster was my nickname in college
@@academaciated7466knock back a few brewskies, and that K and M right next to each other is bound to mingle 🤣🍻
@@adamfrost3722 ba dum tsssccchhhh
All the kits were great but I liked the DW kits the most very fat punchy tones I bought a DW purple heart kit after watching your videos!! Keep up the great work fellas!!
This is what I've been waiting for 🎅🌲👍👍 Egg nog time, slippers and earphones in watching this right now. To all have a Merry Christmas and a great New Year! 17:15 0:55 13:51 15:40 👍👍
Loved the founders reserve. Would be a great kit for acoustic music
Love everything about DCP!!
I would like to know what cymbals you play on Tama video. Thank you, and congratulations!!
DCP would have to tell you for certain. I'm 95% certain all four cymbals are from the Meinl Pure Alloy Custom line. Also, 95% certain the two crashes are the new to 2023 Hammered Extra-Thin 18" and 20". Ride is possibly a 20" Medium-Thin and the Hi Hats are possibly 14" Medium-Thin. Hopefully, someone from DCP will see this and can let us know for certain.
First place is DW. Best value for money is Tama Starclassic walnut birch.
Several great sounding kits, ONE awesome sounding kit. SONOR, for decades they have had a special sauce no other mfg. on the planet can touch. I'm a heavy beech guy but even that maple is the cream of a very nice crop you assemble there. Well done and happy holidays!!
The 12x8 Rogers tom sounded amazing. Love the finish on the Tuscan Red Mapex and Cobalt Blue Fade Pearl, and both sounded good too.
The George Way kit is the bomb🔥
Excdllent sound work, good lighting, straight to the point montage, front camera is never sharp. Thanks for sharing.
The compact kit made me spit my water out 😂
My favorite kit was the Vistalite, but my favorite snare was the Saturn Evolution Hybrid. What exactly was that snare?
The rogers one was it for me.. Sounded the best to be honest. The sonor was 2nd though.
Sonor sounds so good …it almost seems worth the price $$$$
Sigh, how am i going to use that 15 piece kit in a 16 bar fill? Obviously needs more toms.
I’m incredibly bias towards pearl so I’d probably pick the reference.
However, considering the level of some of the kits here, (I’m not a drum snob but I never thought I’d say this 🤣) I REALLY like the mapex. I thought exactly the same when I saw it on your other video 😍
Said it before. And still confused on what spruce is supposed to sound like. 🤷🏻♂️ But, that’s where my ears go with the DW rock kit.
At any rate, awesome and amazing diverse collection you guys have here. Happy Holidays 🎉
The dw was my least favorite tbh. The star classic, Saturn, amd the pearl were the best sounding to my ears
Shane's kit is awesome! Pearl reference sounded the best to my ears
I love at 17:15, the "Best Compact drum set"! LOL great video guys.
The ones that stuck out to me were the Pearl Reference ones. Killer! Love that snare overtone. And the Ludwig jellybean kit! Dude looked like he was having a blast playing them 😂😂
The floors and kick on the dw ( and the kick on that gretsch ) were butter ❤
The shane kit !!!! Awesome !
Geez, I don't even think I can pick a favorite. Love the Rogers,Mapex, George Way and the DW Spruce /Mahogany and the Tama kit.
17:40 finally. A real drum set.
Many greetings to the entire team and I hope that you also see a lot of great product films in 2024. keep it up!!! Merry Christmas you crazy people, especially for Tonymaroni...;-)
Oh my those gorgeous looking and sounding drums are treat for the eyes and ears❤....only independent drum store IN THE WORLD if you're looking to any buy drums and cymbals IN THE WORLD..if only my secret Santa worked there...sigh...😢
Every year you do these…I get good enough sound info to buy from this alone…especially with living in a town of 55k with one music store that’s piano and brass-dominated with some minimal drum parts, sticks, a few cymbals, etc… Beats having to drive a couple hours to the nearest Guitar Center to compare kits, etc…
Well I was a big Ludwig player for many years but started out on pearl now I have 9 sets I favor Yamahas for there quality and sound and I liked the DW big set up but I have a PDP CX SET THAT ARE COMPAIRABLE
What's the budget like for flannels, beanies, and beard grooming kits at DCP?
I love your videos, fellas. Great work! I might be able to fit that compact kit into my apartment. Hopefully it isn't too late to ask Santa.
Liked all the kits, except (surprisingly) the DW mahogany/spruce. I am always impressed with the sound of Mapex kits given their price!
Loved the Gretsch Broadcaster!
It’s only me and another guy standing behind the Tama. Only kit sounding as good through the room mic as with the full mix. And not as expensive as many of the other kits.
I have the walnut birch starclassic and this video made me appreciate mine even more lol. It sounded so good, that and the pearl reference and the Yamaha recording custom sounded the best. Guess I like Japanese drums lol
@@rippindrummer666 I’ve never owned a Tama. Only Pearl -a cheap model that my parents gave me as a teenager and I loved- and now a Sonor AQ2, which I found in a good deal and also like. But being a non-professional drummer but with some ambitions on that area (I study drums every day and am a music educator) my “dream” kits are the Starclassic and the Gretsch Renown. Those are the two kits consistently sounding good across genres and looking polished enough for my taste. Furthermore, I do not see myself sounding better in anything more expensive than those. I definitely feel a little of good envy about your Tama. Enjoy it! I’m sure you won’t need a different kit to become the best drummer you can be -although you might need good drumheads and cymbals. ;)