Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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Time to get tuned up! Here are four of the very best JAZZ drum sets under $2500 (that we had in stock at the time.)

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Heads & Cymbals
02:09 - DW Performance
05:00 - George Way Aristocrat
07:56 - Gretsch Brooklyn
10:43 - Canopus Yaiba II
13:15 - Head 2 Head Comparison

Tune Bot Tunings:
12” - Batter 269Hz Reso 281Hz
14” - Batter 202Hz Reso 233Hz
SD - Batter 298Hz Reso 360Hz
BD - By Ear
Get your own Tune Bot here: drumcenternh.com/products/tune-bot-studio-electronic-drum-tuning-device

Buy the Drums Here:
DW Performance 3pc Drum Set 18/12/14 Walnut Lacquer - DCP Exclusive!
drumcenternh.com/products/dw-performance-3pc-drum-set-18-12-14-walnut-lacquer-dcp-exclusive

DW Performance Snare Drum 14x5.5 Walnut Lacquer - DCP Exclusive!
drumcenternh.com/products/dw-performance-snare-drum-14x5-5-walnut-lacquer-dcp-exclusive

George Way Aristocrat Studio Drum Set 18/12/14 6 Point Pink
drumcenternh.com/products/george-way-aristocrat-studio-drum-set-18-12-14-6-point-pink

George Way Aristocrat Studio Snare Drum 14x7 6 Point Pink
drumcenternh.com/products/george-way-aristocrat-studio-snare-drum-14x7-6-point-pink

Gretsch Brooklyn 3pc Jazz Drum Set Blue Burst Pearl
drumcenternh.com/products/gretsch-brooklyn-3pc-jazz-drum-set-blue-burst-pearl-w-tom-arm

Gretsch Brooklyn Snare Drum 14x5 8-Lug Satin Ice Blue Metallic
drumcenternh.com/products/gretsch-brooklyn-snare-drum-14x5-8-lug-satin-ice-blue-metallic

Canopus Yaiba 3pc Bop Drum Set Indigo Matte Lacquer
drumcenternh.com/products/canopus-yaiba-3pc-bop-drum-set-indigo-matte-lacquer

Canopus Yaiba Maple Snare Drum 14x5.5 Antique Brown Matte
drumcenternh.com/products/canopus-yaiba-maple-snare-drum-14x5-5-antique-brown-matte

Cymbals used:
Royal Cymbals Royal Dry Hi Hat Cymbals 14" 1045/1374 grams
drumcenternh.com/products/royal-cymbals-royal-dry-hi-hat-cymbals-14-1045-1374-grams

Royal Cymbals Cymbal Craftsman EAK Style Crash Cymbal 20" 2086 grams
drumcenternh.com/products/royal-cymbals-cymbal-craftsman-eak-style-crash-cymbal-20-2086-grams

Royal Cymbals Cymbal Craftsman Bill Stewart V1 Style Ride Cymbal 22"
drumcenternh.com/products/royal-cymbals-cymbal-craftsman-bill-stewart-v1-style-ride-cymbal-22-2386-grams

Microphones used to capture the drums:

Bass Drum:
Earthworks Audio DM6 SeisMic Kick Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-dm6-seismic-kick-drum-microphone
MAY TurboKick Low End Booster - drumcenternh.com/products/may-turbokick-low-end-booster-turbokick

Snare Drum:
Earthworks SR117 - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-sr117-supercardioid-vocal-condenser-microphone
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-dm20-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone

Toms:
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-dm20-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone

Overheads:
Earthworks SR25 Small-diaphragm Condenser Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-sr25-small-diaphragm-condenser-instrument-microphone

Room Mics:
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone


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