| DRUMS |
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Est. Local Price |
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| Player
- R2000 nrg - R3000 | N/A |
Description:
Affordable entry level kit. |
| Available
at local Stores: | Marshall Music,
... |
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Brady Drums | www.bradydrums.com.au 
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Kits - R35000 to R50000 Snared
Drums - R5500 to R10000 | N/A |
| Description: Brady Drums are almost like a secret
weapon for many of the worlds top drummers. Many drummer are endorsed by
different manufacturers, but they all still own Brady snares if not kits, and
they pay for the drums. Currently, Nick Hodgson of Kaiser Chiefs is a well-known
Brady user, and the list of Brady Kit and Snare owners is just too long to print. |
| | Available at local Stores: |
Audio Boutique, ... |
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| BK Percussion |  |
R2700 | N/A |
| Description: Affordable
entry level kit. |
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Available at local Stores: |
BK Percussion, ... |
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| DW | www.dwdrums.com 
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Workshop
- R30 000 Collectors -
On Request | - Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle)
- Neil Peart (Rush) - Terry Bozzio (Jeff
Beck) - Tommy Lee (Motley Crue) - Barry van
Zyl (Johnny Clegg - SA) - Brent Harris (Just
Jinger - SA) |
| Description:
One of the worlds most popular drum kits. These custom made kits are for the serious
full time player that can afford to spend the large amount. Saying that you probably
would not need to buy another kit for a very very long time if you buy a custom
dw. |
| | Available
at local Stores: | Marshall Music, ... |
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Gretsch | www.gretschdrums.com 
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Catalina - R8000 Black Hawk - R3700 |
- Rob Bourdon (Linkin Park) - Cindy Blackman (Ex-Lenny
Kravitz) - Vinnie Colaiuta (Independant)
- Phil Collins |
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Description: I think Gretsch is a relatively 'new' brand on the S.A.
market. You don't see it around much. I think you'd have to do some research to
find out more about Gretsch kits. |
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Available at local Stores: |
BK Percussion, Matt's Music, ... |
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| Leedy |

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R2900 | N/A |
| Description: Affordable entry level kit. |
| | Available
at local Stores: | Marshall Music, ... |
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| Ludwig |
www.ludwig-drums.com 
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Accent - R4800 | - Fabrizio
Moretti (The Strokes) - Tre Cool (Green
Day) - Alex van Halen (VanHalen) |
| Description: I
have the same feeling about Ludwig as i do Gretsch. It is a kit not often seen
around the gigging circuit. I think you'd have to do some research to find out
more about Ludwig kits. |
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Available at local Stores: |
BK Percussion, ... |
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| Mapex | www.mapexdrums.com 
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Q series - R3690.00 VX series - R4990.00 M series -
R6995.00 M Pro series - R9890.00 | - Gregg Bissonette
(Independant) - Chris Adler (Lamb of
God) |
| Description:
Again, Mapex is a kit you don't see often. I have found it is very difficult to
find any parts of hardware for it as well. I think it's a brand that is relatively
unexplored and you would have to do some research on the kits. |
| | Available at local Stores: |
Turnkey, Musica, Marshall Music, Toms, ... |
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Pacific | www.pacificdrums.com 
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FS - R10 000 CX - R12 000 LX - R16 000 EX - ??
FX - ?? | - Jose Pasillas (Incubus)
- Mike Cosgrove (Alien Ant Farm - Stephen Perkins (Jane's
Addiction) |
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Description: Pacific Drums are the little brother to DW drums. They
simply made a more affordable range for beginner to intermediate players. The
quality of the kits is excellent and the top of the range LX kits made from maple
are good enough for professional players. |
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Available at local Stores: |
Marshall Music, Paul Bothner Music, Musikland,... |
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| Pearl
| www.pearldrum.com 
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Target - R5695 Forum - R6835 Export - R7979 (Excludes
Cymbals) Vision - R9995 (Excludes Cymbals) Export Custom (Maple) - R14
995 (Excludes Cymbals) Masters Custom (Maple) - R15 950 (Excluding Hardware
and Snare and Cymbals) Masters Premium (Birch) - R17 995 (Excluding Hardware
and Snare and Cymbals) Masters Premium (Maple) - R20 995 (Excluding Hardware
and Snare and Cymbals) Reference - R23 995 (Excluding Hardware and Snare and
Cymbals) Masterworks - P.O.R Prices from Masters
to Reference are for Fusion and Jazz Basic Configuration. Basic Rock configuration
is approx R1000-00 more. | - Joey Jordison (Slipknot)
- Ian Paice (Deep Purple) - Chad Smith (Red
Hot Chilli Peppers) - Tico Torres (Bon Jovi) |
| Description: No doubt Pearl is one
of the world's favourites. I feel it's entry level kits are too expensive but
it is a good kit and it is money well spent. |
| | Available at local Stores: |
Matt's Music, Musikland, Music Mate, Marshall Music,... |
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Premier | www.premier-percussion.com 
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Olympic - R4000 Cabria Lite - R5000 Cabria - R13 000
Exclusive - R14 800 Artist - R18 000 |
- Ginger Fish (Marilyn Manson) - Dom Famularo
(Clinician) - Gene Lake (David Sanborne)
- Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden) - Garth McLeod
(Sugardrive - SA) |
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Description: Premier well known for its huge array of marching drums
and precussion items. Has set a quality standard that few can compare. Their drum
kits unfortunately make us walk the line of quality versus affordibility. For
the serious drummer a wide choice of quality kits. |
| | Available
at local Stores: | Marshall Music,
Paul Bothner Music, Musikland,... |
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| RockPro |

| R2595 |
N/A |
| Description:Affordable
entry level kit. |
| | Available
at local Stores: | ?? |
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| Sonor
| www.sonor.com 
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(NEW) 505
- R3 995 (NEW) 1005
- ?? (NEW) 2005 - R6
995 (NEW) 3005 -R10
995 | - Danny Carey (Tool)
- Thomas Lang - Steve Smith (Journey) |
| Description: I
think Sonor as many is not a hugely known kit, but i think it is a great kit.
We haven't really seen any of their top level kits here but the entry level kits
for beginner and intermediate or great. I imagine their top level kits are excellent. |
| | Available
at local Stores: | Marshall Music,
Musikland, ... |
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| Tama | www.tama.com 
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Swingstar - R6700 Rockstar Custom - R13 000 |
- David Silveria (Korn) - Mike Portnoy
(Dreamtheater) - John Blackwell Jnr. (Prince)
- John Dolmayan (System of a Down) - Lars Ulrich
(Metallica) |
| Description:
Tama is a world famous product. Unfortunately again perhaps overpriced, and again
anything short of entry level kits is hard to get your hands on. But, Tama without
a doubt is a great kit with great hardware and is an excellent buy. Brilliant
top level bass drum pedals and hihats. |
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Available at local Stores: | T.O.M.S,
Paul Bothner Music, ... |
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| Tornado |
N/A | R2595 |
N/A |
| Description:
Affordable entry level kit. |
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Available at local Stores: | ?? |
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Yamaha | www.yamahadrums.com 
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Stage Custom - R13 000 Rydeen - ?? |
- Steve Gadd - Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam) - Neill
Ettridge (Independant - SA) - Nkanyezi Cele (Independant
- SA) - Carter Beauford (Dave Mathews) |
| Description: Another big name in
drums. Yamaha continues to offer high quality for all levels of drummers. They
also offer electronic drums that are of just as high a standard as their kits.
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| | Available at
local Stores: | Music Mate, Musikland, Marshall
Music, ... |
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| WorldMax |
N/A | ?? | N/A |
| Description: Affordable
entry level kit. |
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Available at local Stores: |
Paul Bothner Music, ... |
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