Letu2019s take a look at the facts, by which I mean the prices. Compact and beginner-level kits, such as Sawtooth Command, Ludwig Questlove, Alesis Surge, and Pearl Roadshow, etc., cost from $200 to $500. Now, letu2019s count how much the cheapest kit will cost if you make it yourself. Iu2019ll pick the best cheap parts out there. Ride cymbal u2013 Sabian 20" SBr Ride Cymbal u2013 $79; Meinl 13u201d Hihat u2013 $69; Lexington 5.5 Inch Snare u2013 $69 plus Luvay Snare Stand $29; Of, wait, itu2019s already more than $200, and we still donu2019t have even half of the set. So, if the price is what matters the most for you at the moment, you should be looking for ready-made kits. Later, you will be able to modify your budget kit with better heads and cymbals and achieve much higher sound quality without the need to upgrade the entire set.