Could you help me buy a bass drum?

[crow01]

Hello,

My nephew bought some drums in parts. He got snare drum, hi-hat, some cymbals.

Now he is looking for a bass drum that's less than $200.

He doesn't know how to look for a good one, neither do I.

I got a couple of links from ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/REMO-RED-BRAVO-II-ACOUSTICON-16x22-BASS-DRUM_W0QQitemZ260395882361QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item260395882361&_trksid=p3286. c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1199|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|2 40%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pearl-Export-16-X-22-Wine-Red-Bass-Drum_W0QQitemZ190300894686QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item190300894686&_trksid=p3286. c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1199|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|2 40%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.com/TAMA-ROCKSTAR-DARK-BLUE-LACQUER-18x22-BASS-DRUM_W0QQitemZ260395876815QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item260395876815&_trksid=p3286. c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1199|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|2 40%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

What do you think of these? Or is it easier to buy them from a local music store? Will they have used stuff?

I don't have much clue about bass drums.

Thanks

[Etingi]

It might be hard to find a bass drum being sold individually for less than $200. Most of the ones I've seen by themselves are vintage concert size drums from the 40s-60s that have been separated from the rest of the kit. Swingerland, large Ludwigs, etc. I saw these on Craigslist. If I were you, I'd keep an eye on your local Craigslist 'Musical Instruments' section and nearby areas until something comes up. Either that, or like you said, ask a music store if they know of any.
The problem is that most cheaper bass drums would be offered with at least a tom-tom or two attached to the top of it, as part of a kit.