What is the best place to buy drum stuff? (Cymbals, Sticks, Hardware, etc.)

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I love drumming, and the best place I have found for drum stuff at decent prices, so far, is Musicians Friend (musiciansfriend.com/perc).

So, my question is, for any other of you hardcore drummers, have you found anywhere else that has good drum stuff for decent prices?

Links would be greatly appreciated.
 
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I am not a drummer, but I would go to musician's friend or a local music store. Online you will find cheaper stuff, but you have to pay for shipping AND you can't test out stuff first. In stores, prices will probably be higher, but you can test it out first and get it immediately.

Around me a good music store is Guitar Center, not sure if they have those around you or not.
 
Guitar center is pretty awesome, you can try out pretty much anything. We also have a "daddys junky music" which is pretty good.

as far as on-line ordering goes (cheaper prices) I like musiciansfriend.com, I've ordered a few cymbals and various hardware pieces from them with no issues.
 
[quote name='CouRageouS']Guitar Center has everything. You can snag good deals on used stuff as well.[/quote]

Everything buy cheaper Drum Thrones... I have gone to 2 Guitar Centers, and they only have $150+ drum thrones it seems. Always say its sold out of the cheaper thrones and havent had any since xmas.
 
Ok, thats cool. I just recently got a new cymbal (Zildjian ZBT 18" Crash Ride) and a new throne (Tama) at a local place (The Fingerboard Extension). The cymbal was $65 and the throne was $60. great deals.
 
it depends if you want used or new stuff, there is always craigslist, and modern drummer is a magazine that a looooooootof online drum supply companies advertise in.. good luck! blackdiamond13 @ Jemsite
 
Guitar Center is fantastic for trying out various things, but their prices leave a bad taste in my mouth (as was mentioned earlier, apparently they don't believe in drum thrones that cost less than one kidney.)

As far as deals go, it's hard to find a better place than Musician's Friend. There is also http://www.zzounds.com/ (drum section: http://www.zzounds.com/cat--Drums--2463), but I have no experience with them aside from perusing their listings.

To add to this, I am selling all of my drum hardware and such (as my apartment complex apparently doesn't *like* Meshuggah too much....heathens >_> ), so feel free to zip me a line if you want.
 
I bought a good bit of my stuff (mallets, sticks, etc.) from Musician's friend.

You still might manage to get a better deal locally if you try and find a local music shop rather than a large store such as Guitar Center. I would imagine most sizable cities have at least 2-3 local music shops.
 
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