AboutJames Moyer Expertise Anything in percussion or drums.
Macintosh computers or music software
Experience 30 years of professional playing and 25 years of teaching at all levels in percussion and drums. I taught middle school, high school and college students since 1978.
I used to work for Apple. I know the computer line and operating system at expert level and teach music technology at my college.
Organizations American Federation of Musicians
Percussive Arts Society
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Pi Kappa Lambda
Phi Kapp Phi
Publications Percussive Noites
School Band amd Orchestra
Author of Four Mallet Method for Marimba - Studio 4 Productions
3 guitar transcriptions for marimba available at Steve Weiss Music
Education/Credentials Bach. Music Ed. - Susquehanna University
Master of Music - University of Oklahoma
Doctor of Musical Arts - University of Oklahoma
Associate Professor of Music - Millikin University 1986-98 and Lafayette College 2004-present.
Question Can you please tell me GP percussion 300B vs Percussion Plus brand which is better?
Answer Tam,
GP are Chinese, like about 80% of all cheap sets. Percussion Plus is based in England, however I suspect the drums are also Chinese. Both sets will be the same quality with the following features. PowerTom sizes, which are no longer in favor with drummers, basswood shells, basic hardware and cymbals that are virtually junk. The heads will all be lousy and eventually you'll want to replace.
If you need to stay under $300 - and that is certainly understandable, I suggest the following. I think the set is $220 plus shipping. It is every bit as good as any other starter set out there, the hardware is pretty decent for this price and comes in 5 colors. I have bought 2 of these for schools in the area and they hold up well. Sigler Music is a great place to deal with too. It is Chinese like the sets you mentioned and I have played them. The heads are crap and so are the cymbals, but that's what you get at this price.
If you can wait a bit longer and save some more $$, you'll do MUCH better for under $400 with one of the following - in order of preference. All major drum companies, much better quality. If price is the issue - stick with the OSP.
Pacific Drums and Percussion Z5 (same folks as DW)
ddrum d2 - great starter kit - nice heads
Tama Imperialstar
For cymbals, - go to link below. Wuhan cymbals are good quality - AMAZING price. You'll be very happy with these no matter which of these sets you buy.
