What drum kit should i get, and what should it include for an affordable price?

Question

I wanna get a drumset, and my dad said he would buy me one when we find a good affordable one. what should i get?

Answer 1

ok go to h&h music or guitar center. find one that is 300$-$400 and it should include- a floor tom, snare drum, 2 tom-toms, a bass drum,a ride symbal and a hi-hat. that is a starters drum set. you can add on to it by getting double bass(two bass drums, two pedals so you can hit the bass drum twice as fast) more cymbals like a splash cymbal or crash cymbal. in my opion, Pearl drums are the best drums and Zildjian cymbals are the best cymbals. you can also add on to it by adding more tom-toms. those are the drums that are connected to the top of the bass drum. the bass drum is the huge round one thats stis on the ground. the snare is the round one that is in front of you. the hi-hat is the cymbal that you alsways keep your foot on the pedal so you can open and close it. dont get rodgers cause thats what i have and they arent that good trust me. Pearl drums are much better





hope that helps

Answer 2

Pearl and Roland are excellent brands, and you can find some really affordable ones, although these 2 are mostly the most expensive. I started out with a GroovePercusion, really good if your starting. It has everything you need ( 5 peice drumset). You should stay away from Penny brand btw. They are the cheapest, but the sound you get from them is what you pay, crap.



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You can build your own. It will be more, but it will also sound better. Get zilijin and sabien cymbles, pearl heads, and remember what wood your getting. Ask the clerk to help you on picking wood choices, they play a huge role in sound. Just remember: Thinner drum shells resonate easier, genneraly lead to a crisp, open sound, like Premier Genista drums.



Thicker drum shells have a dry sound, like YAMAHA drums.



Drums with counter loops have a warm sound, like the DW series.



Drums with no counter loop have a crisp, higer frequency sound.



Also, whatever wood you get ussualy reflects on the cost. Maple being expensive, whiel having a warmer sound.



In my opinion, you can get a good drumset for a resonable price, but, I would let your ears do the picking, instead of your money.



Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I consider Tim; the staff there can help you come across something that works for you. additionally, what form of song you play may additionally make a contribution. Rock? I propose a rock set. Jazz? properly, you get the image. attempt doing some examine with those aspects- and your cost selection- in techniques. Seeing because of the fact the conventional drum equipment is $six hundred, i'm specific you would be wanting some funds left over. you additionally can seem on web content like Craigslist for used kits. surely, there is rarely any clarification for used units to no longer be stable. although, I propose you spot the equipment in individual. Used kits could desire some new heads, yet that may not value too plenty. do no longer forget approximately to %. up a drum key. terrific of success :)

Answer 4

I got a ludwig as my first set for like 300 bucks, and it came with a free cymbal pakc (they were crap but hell they were free). Look on www.musiciansfriend.com they almost always will have free cymbals or something with a drumset. the ludwig drums are nice, basically the lowest price set of any major brand are a good starter set.