The 10 Best Reviewed Drum Sets of 2023

Another year, another 10 Best List! Let us know your thoughts in the comments. If you want to buy any of these, you can do so using the links just below the chapter selection: Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Rogers 02:42 - Tama 04:17 - DW 06:06 - Mapex 07:39 - Gretsch 09:16 - George Way 11:08 - Pearl 12:53 - Ludwig 13:36 - British Drum Company 15:35 - Honorable Mention 1 16:34 - Honorable Mention 2 17:14 - Honorable Mention 3 18:00 - Sonor Buy the Drum Sets: Rogers Tower Limited Edition 3pc Drum Set Satin Black/Gold Duco Tama Starclassic Walnut/Birch 3pc Drum Set W/20BD Molten Dark Raspberry Fade Available for purchase here: DW Collectors Mahogany/Spruce 4pc Drum Set Rose Copper W/Nickel Hw Available for purchase here: Mapex Saturn Evolution Hybrid Straight Ahead 3 Drum Set Without Snare - 20/ 12/14 - Tuscan Red Available for purchase here: Gretsch Broadkaster “Purple Monster“ 4pc Drum Set Available for purchase here: George Way Tuxedo Studio 3pc Drum Set 22/13/16 Kaddy Green Available for purchase here: Pearl Reference One 4pc Drum Set Kobalt Blue Fade Metallic DEMO MODEL Available for purchase here: Ludwig Vistalite 50th Anniversary Jellybean Octet Drum Set Available for purchase here: British Drum Company Founder’s Reserve Legend Cherry 5pc Drum Set Available for purchase here: Yamaha Recording Custom 4pc Rock Drum Set Solid Black Available for purchase here: DW DWe 5pc Complete Electronic/Acoustic Drum Set Curly Maple Burst Available for purchase here: Microphones used to capture the drums: Bass Drum: Audix D6 Dynamic Bass Drum Microphone - Audix A133 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone - Snare Drum: Audix i5 Dynamic Microphone - Audix ADX51 Condenser Microphone - Toms: Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - Overheads: Earthworks SR25 Small-diaphragm Condenser Instrument Microphone - Room Mics: Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - Follow us on: