Is DXP a good drum kit brand?

Answer 1

in my opinion, Mapex, Pearl, or Tama would be a much better bet. millennium and dxp are both off brands. if you need a less expensive drumset, check brands on guitarcenter.com. any brand they have should listed will be better than other obscure brands.

With decades of experience in drumming, I find the answer to drum sounds to be associated with the wood chosen to manufacture the drum as well as the methods used to cut the bearing edges, therefore the question is not a easily answered as simply picking a manufacturer. The answer is more related to the sound one wishes to produce with the drum

If one is looking for muffled but hollow log sound without much tonal effect, the drum manufacturer does not matter all that much, about anything will suffice

If one is looking for a jazz tone the the wood used to manufacture the drums is best if its maple, however Maple usually falls short on volume

If one is looking for projection of the sound with volume and tone then other woods such as birch and oak will provide that type of sound

Metal drums provide a very distinct crack sound like that of a whip, which is why they are often associated with Snare drum design. Its not uncommon for a snare drum to be different than other kit drums as a snare must provide the distinctive sound one desires.

The shell ply has a lot to do with resonance, thin shells tend to resonate more while thick shells resonate less but project more

Smaller drums provide higher pitches and add tone and color to the overall sound

The more tuning lugs there are on a drum the more even a head can be tuned the less lugs on a drum the less control over even tension there is. Usually smaller drums will have less lugs than larger drums and less expensive drums with have less lugs than expensive drums (contain the costs)

Finally there are the plethora of heads on the market today which can change the sound of a drum entirely. There are clear, coated, dotted, hydraulic, muffled etc. and variations within those groups so the choices can be mind boggling with heads ... Coated Ambassador is a good starting point

Cymbals are yet another different arena themselves but rest assured that the Sabian B8 20in ride is the mainstay of most kits in use today. After that crash, splash cymbals, high hats cymbals, and special effects cymbals, are a matter of personal preference and financial capability.

Therefore many things need to be considered when deciding on drums, especially kits. Its best to get the sound you are looking for initially as opposed to purchasing 2 or even 3 sets of drums as a progression toward finding that sound.

Don't be afraid of used drums as most are quite durable and can survive road use for decades while still holding their sound.

Answer 2

yes but toms have to be changed sometimes. If you get cymbals with the drum kit they dont last too long mine didnt so you should consider buying new cymbals soon after your purchase