You could do much better with $550-for example-an AMERICAN Slingerland set at the Daddy's Junky Music store in Salem,NH.12,13,16,22 bass single headed drums,were going for $250-a red stain finish-no takers.Rerings top and bottom-good candidate for conversion,in my estimation.They were still there 2 weeks ago.

Friend of mine was the winning bidder at $330, sounds like a good deal to me for that price.

If your friend is is happy then that's all that really matters. Value and quality and sound are moot if he's satisfied. He's the one who ponied up the dough and is enjoying the kit. It matters not what we think at that point. Good for him or her. Seriously.