CB Review: SP 5pc Drum Set

History:

Purchase: Got it at Music Mac Hawaii for $499.

What I Like About This CB SP 5pc Drum Set: The shells and the backing company. Plus, with me being a jazz drummer I work mostly with brushes and 7A sticks. This is the set for that. You need that resonance from the toms and the paper thin cymbals. It brightens up my brush work perfectly right out of the box.

What I Do NOT Like About The CB SP 5pc Drum Set: As with any instrument I've ever bought, it needs upgrades right out of the box for most applications. That's what this set was designed for. If you check out the parent company site (Kaman music) you'll understand why they offer a set with good shells and little else.

CB SP 5pc Drum Set Quality Rating: The hardware is weak. It's not for a rocker. You'll waste it in the first week if you're a hard hitter. The shells however are 9-ply mahogany, and are some of the best I've seen, heard, or played. That's from someone who's been around a long time and played all of the "great" sets even back before there was a Tama or Yamaha. When the names to have were Pearl, Slingerland, and Ludwig.

Review Summary: If you're a Jazz drummer, buy this set... period. If you're a rock drummer, buy this set, then set it up from the parent companies home page. That's what it's made for. Kaman makes Gibralter hardware, Sabian cymbals, Remo heads and mufflers, and Vic Firth sticks and brushes. I've dealt with this company multiple times and I can promise you that they are very reputable about backing their products. They understand not having money to burn and give you top quality for a miniscule price.

Rating of this CB product: 5

This CB SP 5pc Drum Set Drums Percussion Review Submitted By: Andraklass

Review Date: 2004-02-24