He may set up he's set as he wishes. Actually setting up drum set as replica of your own favourite drummer may encourage and make drumming more motivating!
It's hard to say what cymbals are "good", but like Rike1 allready mentioned, local music store & their test-chamber is you friend here
I bought my Zildjian A-Custom 24" MegaBell ride after i was testing it for fun. ( I was actually there to test Paiste 2002-series rides, but ended up with a-custom
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I would recommend you to check it out, the sound is so "pingy" but still so dark, and the bell, oh lord it makes me horny
Worth every euro.
Other good 24" ride i've heard to be good is Paiste Rude-series ride. Check 'em out.