For 100 years, Ludwig has ranked among the premier drum companies. Ludwig’s reputation first took hold during the Big Band Swing era and went into overdrive during the 1960s--when Ringo Starr played Ludwig in The Beatles. Classic kit designs from the 1960s and 1970s remain today. Ludwig has a long list of endorsers who come from every genre of today's music scene.

CB Percussion produces a low cost drum set that is good for a beginner or the hobbyist that does not want to put a great deal of money into a kit. The complete drum kit costs only $399.95 and it has everything needed to start drumming. This five piece kit comes in three different colors; black, steel gray, and wine red.