I have had a catalina kit for over a decade now, even though I have always been searching for a 'better' kit, I have never found one (although I do have a custom kit in the works, based on the rare remo mondo kit, which stays in tune better than any system I have seen). Please forgive my ignorance, hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction. I've read good stuff about the 'ludwig super classic' but it's impossible to find where I live and over my budget. I know it has a lot to do with the room, micing, tuning, heads, tea towels, processing etc, but assuming I've got those covered - do you know any cheap kits that are being produced these days that can help me get close to that type of sound? I'm open to trying used stuff as well although it's a little bit scarce where I live (Israel). I love the late 60's - early 70's rock drum sound and really hate modern 'hi-fi' sounding drums if it makes any sense. I'm searching for something that'll get me in the ballpark for some Ringo/Bonham type vibes. I have around 1000$ to spend, hopefully including some decent cymbals. I'm a guitar player (although I did play some drums when I was younger) looking to get a drum kit for my home studio. will be welcomed as well if you feel like contributing some insights that'll get the job done for a year or two let me know.Р”Р„bout the snare, I think Ringo used both his 'super classic' snare and a 'supraphonic' at times? I think I'm going to get me a supraphonic somwhere down the line.Р”В«TW, any recommandations for tuning, heads etc. If you've got some recommendations for a hi-hat, crash etc. I know cymbals would be a greater challenge but i'll probably just buy something generic and then get more expensive stuff later. I like how it all sounds crispy and the bass drum is deep and not 'thin' and 'clicky'. I hear you about the different periods, I've scanned through some Beatles stuff and it seems to me the sound I'm looking for is that of their later works, White Album would be a perfect example. I've noticed they have a few models 'maple' and 'club' verions but both seem to have an 8x12 bass drum, and I think Ringo's super classic bass drum was a 22X14? I don't know how much of a difference does that make anyways. Will definetly check out the Catalina kit. РІР‚В60s crash cymbals were lighter, thinner, and more fragile than most current offerings.Р”В¬onsidering the cost of decent cymbals and the difficulty finding and auditioning suitably thin cymbals, they are going to be the tough part of your project, I think. When I was at a studio where he played his set for an early 80s recording (the same Beatles set), I donРІР‚в„ўt recall that he still had the sizzle cymbal as his large ride. The loose rivets gave the cymbal an odd sustain, leading to some people calling it a РІР‚СљsizzleРІР‚Сњ cymbal. Ringo started with a riveted large ride cymbal. Snare drums are tougher, in part because of the wide range of snare sounds, even during RingoРІР‚в„ўs recording history with the Beatles.Р”В¬ymbals have changed a lot in the last five decades. Heads (skin or faux skin) and tuning can get you to a vintage sound on most toms and kicks. I say РІР‚СљstandardРІР‚Сњ because smaller fusion and cocktail drums donРІР‚в„ўt tune easily to the pitches that sound correctly vintage to me.

My experience is that, with the possible exception of the snare, any decent budget standard set of drums can be used for your purpose.

I recently pursued a similar goal to play correct-sounding drums in a reunion band doing mid-sixties material.

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