i am looking to upgrade either my appaulingly cra.p crash cymbal or my cheap snare drum but i have only enough money for one. any suggestions to which i should replace first?
2006-08-27 09:53:41 · 9 answers · asked by eliza jane 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
my kit is appauling but is gradually getting better as i manage to save up for one peice at a time.
2006-08-27 10:08:50 · update #1
The snare, bass and hi-hat are critical to producing YOUR sound. Only other drummers and musicians will really notice if you have a lovely shimmering cymbal, but the general public dance to the bass n snare, they need to stand out. I dont know what your budget is, but i would reckomend resisting the temptation to buy a "better" snare asap, and save up for a PRO level snare. Think of what sound you are trying to acheive, listen to other drummers snares and ask at your local drum centre, about the various snares that produce each sound.Buying a secong hand snare on ebay, or even in a music shop is a great idea, you might pick up a pro snare for a fraction of the price, look in your local adds paper too. Remember that 70% of a drum's sound comes from the heads, do a bit of research on which types of heads are available and which combinations produce which sound. It's also useful to have an evans E-ring (couple of quid) and some moongel dampening pads (fiver) to help control any ringing or overtones you might get.These are so cheap and effective that there is no need to cover your drum heads in tape (and that only damages the heads anyway). I use a Pearl 14"x3'5" brass free floating snare, and i like a high pitched , crisp sound, so i use a coated remo ambassador on top, a remo snareside on the bottom and an evans E-ring to get rid of any overtones. My over all advice is ..snare...save up for a good one, get good heads, and good sound control accessories.Cymbals can be added once you establish a great drum sound.
2006-08-27 11:29:06 · answer #1 · answered by highbriddrummunkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your snare is something you use more often and is essential...go for that. Also, go to your local music store and ask them if they have used cymbals....alot of places have them. Check Ebay too, you will find some great deals on there. Or....www.guitarcenter.com, they have some pretty good prices.
What kind of kit do you have???
2006-08-27 09:56:32 · answer #2 · answered by somechick25 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do no longer pick a set first. Get classes with a instructor who has a set for you everywhere they carry classes. i recognize a close-by instructor who teaches out of his abode, instruments up 2 of his drum instruments dealing with one yet another so the pupil can emulate what he's doing. additionally the close by drum save around right here has 2 lesson rooms. truly they are soundproofed rooms with drum instruments for training. go that course, see if drumming is what you're after, and then purchase a drum set in case you pick.
2016-11-05 21:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snare drum is more important.
2006-08-27 10:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a good snare, and keep it tight man.
2006-08-27 09:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just flip a coin. If it does not land on either head or tails, then do not upgrade either one.
2006-08-27 09:59:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to hybriddrummonkey - the guy makes good sense. Yes, Hybrid, I give this one to you!
2006-08-28 09:52:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out ebay.com
2006-08-27 09:58:50 · answer #8 · answered by womam12 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which ever is used more
2006-08-27 09:57:02 · answer #9 · answered by Jammy Dodgers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋