I play on a Premier set. i have had it for about 4 years and i love the set. Played in a few different bands with it and recorded with it a few times and was very very pleased. Up grading on the heads you use though is a big factor. You can make a cheaper drumset sound pretty decent if you just get decent heads. As for muscians friend i never really cared for them. I have heard some bad stories about there drums like missing parts etc… But for the same price as the set you were looking at you could get a nice premier set. I have always dealed with a guy named Dave at Depew music on Broadawy near transit. Hes a great guy and has always hooked me up and took care of me. Check him out, he has a variety of sets in stock and wont dick you around.