[Panoramix]

grizzli1994, on May 14 2010, 02:51 PM, said:

So if you had a choice of 2007 for 1,200 (5 pce), 3007 for 1,600 (5 pce) or 2007 for 1,450 (6 pce), which one would you choose.
PS: Same hardware: 3007 - maple
2007- birch

Well, first of you have to decide for yourself if you want a 5-piece or a 6-piece. I'm quite comfortable with my 5-piece, I don't think I need an extra tom or floor. As for birch vs maple, go with the cheaper solution and save that $300 for a better set of cymbals. You won't get an entire set for $300 of course, more like $500-$600 for a decent one, but still better than having $0 saved up

[Poco Askew]

I'd have to see and hear them to decide. If I couldn't do that, I'd go 3007. I like maple, but I also like 6 piece kits and the difference in $$$ isn't be a big issue for me. YMMV.

As long as you don't end up woth Solar cymbals you'll be good to go with either. I'd pick based on the config' you want 1st, and budget 2nd. The wood comes in at 3rd (or even 4th, depending on the available finishes). The looks of a kit matters to me more than the wood. As long as I like the way it sounds a kit can be made of gopher meat for all I care.

[oregan1]

I'd go with the 5 piece 2007. As everyone else says, you won't pick up on the woods so much
and either way, Birch is still good stuff.

With the left over cash grab some cymbals.

$200-$300 should net you a set of Sabien B8s (A fine starter cymbal) or a set of
Paiste pst3s or 201s (I dunno bout the pst3s but the 201s aren't bad) Maybe another
$100 and you could go B8 pro.

If you already have cymbals, just save it and get a decent set further down the road

[rockkingoff]

What kind of sound characteristics do you get from gopher meat?

Bright or dark?

[Matt Shank]

rockkingoff, on May 14 2010, 07:40 PM, said:

What kind of sound characteristics do you get from gopher meat?

Bright or dark?

Dark.

This post has been edited by vicfirth1985: 14 May 2010 - 04:44 PM

[Poco Askew]

rockkingoff, on May 14 2010, 04:40 PM, said:

What kind of sound characteristics do you get from gopher meat?

Bright or dark?

It's more of a tiny scream.

But seriously, gophers are mostly dark meat.

[gcool137]

I dont want to go against you or anything, but honestly, I wouldnt go with Sonor... I've had experience with their 2007 line, and I didnt like it. I bought myself a kit for hundreds of dollars cheaper and (IMHO) it sounds way better!

but aside from that to answer your question, I am a huge fan of birch. I dont care what statistics say, or scientific fact or whatever anyone says, Maple sounds louder to me. My drummer has a maple set and I have a birch set, and when you compare them, they are both good sounding, but his drums have very wierd overtones when tuned low. I love my birch kit because I like low booming thunering toms, and it does that. Even though its "a harder wood" and "it is louder than maple" It's what you hear, not what anyone says.

[grizzli1994]

gcool137, on May 16 2010, 01:04 PM, said:

I dont want to go against you or anything, but honestly, I wouldnt go with Sonor... I've had experience with their 2007 line, and I didnt like it. I bought myself a kit for hundreds of dollars cheaper and (IMHO) it sounds way better!

but aside from that to answer your question, I am a huge fan of birch. I dont care what statistics say, or scientific fact or whatever anyone says, Maple sounds louder to me. My drummer has a maple set and I have a birch set, and when you compare them, they are both good sounding, but his drums have very wierd overtones when tuned low. I love my birch kit because I like low booming thunering toms, and it does that. Even though its "a harder wood" and "it is louder than maple" It's what you hear, not what anyone says.

What kit have you got ???

[gcool137]

grizzli1994, on May 16 2010, 04:51 AM, said:

What kit have you got ???

Yamaha Stage Custom. Bought it used 6 piece for 800 with shipping included. even came with a snare stand and a cymbal stand.

I'm a big Yamaha fan...

[muckypops]

gcool137, on May 16 2010, 11:57 AM, said:

Yamaha Stage Custom. Bought it used 6 piece for 800 with shipping included. even came with a snare stand and a cymbal stand.

I'm a big Yamaha fan...

Me too ...but I don't own any

[lelopez]

I used to have an older model Yamaha Stage Custom, and I now own a Sonor 3007 kit. I wouldn't go out on a limb and say that there was a huge step up, but the 3007's do sound better in my opinion.

I've also heard the 2007's and I must say that you can't go wrong with either one. I don't know what kind of "bad" experience gcool had with the 2007 series, but the one I heard sounded pretty good and I've heard nothing but good things about it.

Now, in that price range you have quite a bit to choose from if you don't want to stick with Sonor. The Mapex Meridian series are also great drums. If you want to save some money, the Yamaha Stage Customs are great kits and I was very pleased with mine.

Good luck on your purchase, looks like you're on the right track to get a nice set.

L.

[Dudewithlonghair]

I was thinking about a meridian but Mapex's advertising is terrible for their drums. They're so EQ'd I have no idea how the actual drum sounds in real life. Between that and Glen Sobel reading off of a teleprompter, I've decided to get Keller shells and finish them myself.

[Tyger]

gcool137, on 15 May 2010 - 07:04 PM, said:

I dont want to go against you or anything, but honestly, I wouldnt go with Sonor... I've had experience with their 2007 line, and I didnt like it. I bought myself a kit for hundreds of dollars cheaper and (IMHO) it sounds way better!

but aside from that to answer your question, I am a huge fan of birch. I dont care what statistics say, or scientific fact or whatever anyone says, Maple sounds louder to me. My drummer has a maple set and I have a birch set, and when you compare them, they are both good sounding, but his drums have very wierd overtones when tuned low. I love my birch kit because I like low booming thunering toms, and it does that. Even though its "a harder wood" and "it is louder than maple" It's what you hear, not what anyone says.

Yes use your ears! I'm opposite of you, had an older Yamaha Stage Custom Advantage, I really liked them...but to "My" ears I wasn't hearing the sound in my head I wanted. Even after I tried multiple head combos. I ended up finding a great deal for a used Sonor 3007 and loved them immediately.

Only proves that everyones ears are different and it really doesn't matter what we say.

lelopez, on 19 August 2010 - 05:45 PM, said:

I used to have an older model Yamaha Stage Custom, and I now own a Sonor 3007 kit. I wouldn't go out on a limb and say that there was a huge step up, but the 3007's do sound better in my opinion.

I've also heard the 2007's and I must say that you can't go wrong with either one. I don't know what kind of "bad" experience gcool had with the 2007 series, but the one I heard sounded pretty good and I've heard nothing but good things about it.

Now, in that price range you have quite a bit to choose from if you don't want to stick with Sonor. The Mapex Meridian series are also great drums. If you want to save some money, the Yamaha Stage Customs are great kits and I was very pleased with mine.

Good luck on your purchase, looks like you're on the right track to get a nice set.

L.

We have very similar stories and I would echo the same!

To the OP, hopefully you can hear the kits to make your decision. Personally I prefer maple kits, but I would still be open to a nice birch kit. Can't go wrong with either kit.

[HOTHDrummer]

When i purchased my kit 6 years ago i couldnt tell the difference in sound, and still cant. what i do know is Maple is pretty no matter what finish. Its just pretty

[DustySpears]

I like tight, punchy drums. So Birch all the way. Maple just has too much tone for my taste. I like my toms to have a lot of pop and snap. Birch gives me that without having to make a lot of efforts on tuning. I can fasten the head to pitch, and it's good to go with the sound I want.

[stevesmithfan]

I have both and prefer Birch.

[stevesmithfan]

DustySpears, on 26 April 2012 - 02:38 PM, said:

I like tight, punchy drums. So Birch all the way. Maple just has too much tone for my taste. I like my toms to have a lot of pop and snap. Birch gives me that without having to make a lot of efforts on tuning. I can fasten the head to pitch, and it's good to go with the sound I want.

My thoughts exactly!