Comments on: How to Buy a Drum Set

on 6/13/2007 i recommend getting a set as early in your percussion playing as possible. It opens up a lot of doors, and later in your playing when you get better, you won't want to have to go back to being a beginner. Plus, playing drum set actually helps with playing other types of percussion.

on 6/13/2007 i recommend getting a set as early in your percussion playing as possible. It opens up a lot of doors, and later in your playing when you get better, you won't want to have to go back to being a beginner. Plus, playing drum set actually helps with playing other types of percussion.

on 6/13/2007 i recommend getting a set as early in your percussion playing as possible. It opens up a lot of doors, and later in your playing when you get better, you won't want to have to go back to being a beginner. Plus, playing drum set actually helps with playing other types of percussion.

on 6/13/2007 try to buy your cymbals seperate from the set itself. It comes out a little bit more expensive, but only it you get quality cymbals. Zildjian is good, and Sabian is good too if you get the hand hammered kind.

on 2/13/2007 http://drumgearnews.blogspot.com/2005/11/how-to-buy-your-first-drum-kit.html


another good article on how to buy a drumset

on 7/24/2006 Make sure you have your favorite sticks with you when buying drums or cymbals. If you are pressed to use a store pair, or ones you aren't familiar with, you may hear a very different sound to what you'd hear when you get home.

on 11/22/2005 When purchasing a kit, small details may make a $200-1000 dollar difference in pricing. Such features as alterations to the lugs and drum mounting features may effect the price. Also, the shell's makeup can be a factor. When it applies to snare drums, steel snares will be cheaper. Maple or composite is a cheap alternative to birch. Make sure you understand a drum's name. Having such describers as "Piccolo" would suggest a very shallow bright drum. Sizes are crucial, as size will designate tone. For beginners, a simple size setup of 10, 12, or 14, is desirable. While you can't judge a kit instantly by it's name, there are consistent brands that are high quality. PDP delivers the high quality of it's father company DW, which has sponsored such drummers as Neil Peart, Sheila E., Marco Minneman, and Terry Bozzio. Another company of quality is Yamaha. However, Yamaha may be out of the beginners price range. All in all, my favorite beginners kits are the Tama Swingstar and PDP CX series. A solid deal on a kit with simple mounting options either way and an affordable kit that delivers. If you have a larger budget to work with, DW is the best. I own a collector's series maple DW in black velvet finish ply, it is the greatest kit I've ever played.

on 11/22/2005 Search everywhere you can before purchasing! It is better to make the final purchase or at least test out drum sets in the store because different makes and sizes all sound differently. Try to find a set that comes with hardware included, and if so cymbals (though they are rarely high quality) so you can save the money afterwards. If you buy just the drums themselves, good hardware and cymbals will cost you hundreds of dollars extra. Try to find a reasonable price that comes with all that you need. Look everywhere until you find the best offer for the best drums!

on 11/22/2005 There are lots of used drum sets sitting in basements and garages. Try running a newspaper ad!

on 11/22/2005 If you are a beginner, look around and get a used kit to save money. Parents should consider this for their kids as the used drums have already taken punishment that a new player will administer within weeks.

on 11/22/2005 Make sure that you are an intermediate in percussion, and, look at all the available choices in drum sets in your local area and bigger cities near you. Ebay or other auction sites online are good places to find discount drums.(I did!)