Personally I think the pulse is garbage and the gretsch is out of your way. I'd go with a pearl forum series 5 piece. they're well built and have a great sound. They run about anywhere from $300-400.
The guitars Jack White uses live are two 1964 JB Hutto Montgomery Airlines (those are the red and white ones that you're asking about), a Harmony Rocket, a 1970s-era Crestwood Astral II, 1950s-era Kay Hollowbody, and a Gretsch White Penguin (as seen ...
truly I don't think it's which one is best, but I have X amount to spend on a drum set, any suggestions? After playing the drums for just about 40 years, (I turned 48 last month) I have played many of the popular sets over the years. About three year...