Yeah I hate how much musical equiptment is but atleast most stuff is quality. I got a Pearl drum set and all together it cost me over $1,000 but it was worth it and it will probably still be good when I have kids. Atleast instruments keep their value not like a $600 iPhone that will break in a year or two. Usually I check musican's friend for the scratch and dent because I got my drums like $400 off just because the color in the shells is all foggy but they still sound good.