How much is this drum set worth?

Question

Im thinking about trading my 85 dirtbike for this but i dont know how much its worth, the guy says 2500 but i want to make sure. this is what its got

DRUMS:
22X18 Bass
14X14 Floor Tom
8X12 Tom
8X10 Tom

SNARE:
PDP 14X5.5 Hammered Brass Snare Drum

CYMBALS:
Sabian B8 14' Hi-Hats
Sabian B8 16' Thin Crash
Sabian B8 18' Medium Crash
Sabian B8 20' Ride
Zildjian ZHT 16' China
Wuhan 12' Hammered China

HARDWARE:
Tama Iron Cobra Double Bass Pedal/With Case
Gibraltar Front Rack with Cymbal mounts/Boom Arms
Toms have Vibra Bands
Tama Straight Cymbal Stand
PDP Two-Leg Hi-Hat Stand
Tama Straight Cymbal Stand
Premier Boom Cymbal Stand
Tama Snare Stand

HEADS:
Remo Weatherking Pinstripe (Clear)
Moon Gels for Dampening

OTHER:
Ahead Joey Jordison Signature Drumsticks


is it worth the trade for a 1500 dollar dirtbike?

Answer 1

Well it really does depend on the brand of the drums. The Sabian B8 cymbals are not worth that much. The 2 china's are not worth much either so about total for the cymbals maybe 300 dollars. The hardware is pretty decent. The iron cobra bass drum pedal is one of the best on the market still today. For a single pedal it runs around 100-150 dollars. The rack depreciates in value the more it is used. These things dent very easily. Trust me I know because I used to have one with my DW before I actually bought separate stands. As far as the rest of the stands, they seem to be mix and match. I would say around 900-1000 for the hardware at least. Throw away the drumsticks, they are terrible and buy you some Vic Firth's.



As far as trading a dirt bike for drums? Well that is totally up to you. I am a professionally trained percussionist. So I know what I would choose. But if you are a beginner on drums, go to your local music store and buy a new kit, which will last you longer and pay off in the long run. If you like to ride dirt bikes, then have at it. If it was for me I would sell the bike and go buy a new drum set, not this one especially with those cymbals being what they are. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Well I've seen that exact kit for $639 new. I wouldn't care for the 10, 12, 14 toms that much. I would prefer 12, 13, 16. I find a 10" tom almost useless. Mine never leaves the case. If they are new why is all of the hardware some other brand than Ludwig? Did he special order the drums only instead of buying the complete kit w/ hardware? The hardware mentioned is good stuff, just curious. The hardware and cymbals alone would be over $1000 new. I'd say if you want drums and aren't riding the bike much it would be a fair trade for both parties.

Answer 3

I checked out prices online for you.



$800 5 piece custom Ludwig set .

$140 Hi-hat and 16" crash

$ 80 18" medium crash

$ 95 20" ride

$100 Zildjian china



Right there is $1200 without shipping charges. He has well over $300 worth of hardware and other stuff. I think it's a smokin' deal. Check the drum shells and cymbals out for cracks, other than that everything else would be easy to fix or replace parts.

Answer 4

hey bro, i don't know if this answer is the one that you want,but i know that drums only lose half their value....so if you bought your set for $3000then it would be worth $ 1500 ...so i'm gonna say yeah take the drums and rock out

Answer 5

what brand drums are they. what I am seeing is only worth about 1200