What kind of drumset should I get?
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Topic: What kind of drumset should I get?
Posted By: GoldenGod2112
Subject: What kind of drumset should I get?
Date Posted: June 13 2012 at 11:40
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Well, what kind of drumset should I get and what not? ------------- The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison |
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Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: June 13 2012 at 11:45
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: June 13 2012 at 11:45
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Price range is pretty important to know. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: GoldenGod2112
Date Posted: June 13 2012 at 12:59
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Yes I am a beginner. My mom said she will be getting me a drumset for graduation. Price range will probably be $300 - maybe 600 if I am lucky. I want one that sounds very good. ------------- The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison |
Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: June 13 2012 at 13:33
I'm still using a cheap kit that I record with, and lug around to gigs. It's the cymbals that matter most, the rest can be made better by a bit of electrical tape and tuning up. So I'd suggest maybe getting a set of Sabian Solars or B8s (I still use some B8s, the hi-hats in particular are great for the price), or Zildjian ZBTs. Hope that helps you out. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |
GoldenGod2112 wrote:Posted By: GoldenGod2112
Date Posted: June 13 2012 at 13:58
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Thank you very much. ------------- The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: June 13 2012 at 14:38
ZBT Package is a great deal. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 13 2012 at 18:21
One with an extra s. 
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: June 13 2012 at 18:49
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One that you find on craigslist or maybe a Drum/Guitar center. If it's your first set, don't get a new one unless it's a good deal. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Flyingsod
Date Posted: June 13 2012 at 20:55
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Amen to the craigslist suggestion. As with most things your first purchase should be cheap as possible. When you are not an expert in a given area you will most likely not make good buying decisions despite whatever advice you may get. It doesn't matter what you get untill you have an idea of what you like. Your first set will be just a learning experience. my 2 cents. ------------- This space intentionally left blank |
Posted By: GoldenGod2112
Date Posted: June 14 2012 at 11:06
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Alright thank you everyone. Basically, most of the things I have read say to buy used for my first drumset. So I have been looking on craigslist and there are some really good deals on there. I am way too excited! ------------- The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: June 14 2012 at 11:20
I looked in this thread to find what a "drumet" was. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: GoldenGod2112
Date Posted: June 14 2012 at 11:44
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What are you talking about? ------------- The future's uncertain and the end is always near. - Jim Morrison |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: June 14 2012 at 11:46
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Oh you....... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: June 14 2012 at 15:29
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I'm not a drummer myself but my experience in a band confirms that indeed the cymbals are the key. You can have a cheap set of drums and they may sound still decent if well tuned, their weakness will be long-term durability, quality of the metal hardware etc, but these are things that you can replace one by one as they break and improve bit by bit with time whenever you can afford spending a bit of money, including replacing the heads by better ones.
With the cymbals it's different, cheap cymbals sound cheap and there's no way you can improve that bit by bit.
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