What is the best brand of starter drum kit?

Question

Im just wondering wether it matters or not, and wether i should buy an extra crash symbol/tomtom to go with it.

Answer 1

Hey, I play Pearl drums and Sabian cymbals, but that is just my preference. I started on a cheap kit worth a couple of hundred quid that i got for my Christmas when i was 9. If you can't play drums at all yet, then get the cheapest set you can, weather it be second hand or new, make sure it has a bass drum, snare drum, hi-hat, 3 toms a ride cymbal and a crash...that's all you need to learn on (you could even learn on bass, snare, hi-hat). How many cymbals or toms you have really doesn't matter to begin with, that becomes more important when you start to play with bands and know what style you are playing. If you can already play a bit, and KNOW you want to be a drummer, then my advice would be to splash out a little more on something from the Pearl Export range (the worlds best selling entry level kit). This will have everything you need to get started, and will sound and feel better to play, you can even use this as your first band practise/gigging kit. Don't worry about how many pieces your first kit has, just focus on learning technique, stick/foot control, rudiments etc. Play along to your favourite songs, and hone your timing. And above all....practise every day (till you bleed).

Answer 2

I started playing on a hybrid kit. It was used and practically every part was made by a different company. Now I play on a premier six piece kit with a few Zildjian cymbals. How much you have to spend and what you want to do with it are the two major factors to buying. My kit is OK and I gig on it but if I ever went pro I would want a much better kit. If you are just learning I would recomend a cheap used pile of cack like I used to have. If you can't play well you will crack cymbals more often and damage the kit due to a lack of knowledge. If you are thinking that you want to play gigs go with something like a small pearl/ premier set up with a few low grade skins and cymbals/stands. This will be easy to upgrade but save you from wrecking some 200 pound cymbals. I'm upgrading all the time and this is part of being a drummer. So don't worry about the best to start just get a reasonable starting point.(extra tip: If you buy a used kit chq the model isn't outdated completely as some older kits you can't buy replacement parts for.)

Answer 3

Hello buddy. Im a drummer and I can give you some good advice.
What ever kit you buy, and there are a load of makes, buy it with your head to start with. Drum kits can get a little mental on the cash front and you can end up spending thousands, and I MEAN thousands. (Mine? 'bout 12 g in total)

If you are just starting out, buy something of ebay for the smallest ammount poss. As you get better you will be drawn towards new kit as and when you feel your first kit is letting you down.
You generally buy your second kit with your ears.. if that makes sense.
Once you start gigging, you will need something that is easy to pack and unpack, something that suits the type of music you play and finally, something that you wont cry about when, and it will, get damaged a bit.

Hope thats good advice.

Roo...drummer for Byann Jyanga

Answer 4

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Answer 5

These guys are good, and know thier stuff. I bought loads of kit from them while i was drumming

http://www.drumcentral.co.uk///index.php?cPath=187&osCsid=32917ddb2c5969739df896992c0b38e8

Also keep an eye out in local papers in Stuff for Sale a cheap kkit usually pops up now and again

Answer 6

I'd say a used kit from http://www.craigslist.org or eBay is probably the best for a beginner. Lots cheaper,and if you like it, THEN plunk down the cash for a better one, based on what YOU like and don't like about the first kit. (# of toms, Kick & snare depth, shells, cymbals, etc.)

Answer 7

Honestly I would try to find a used set if you are just starting to learn. If you have any friends that have old sets try and buy those for cheap. If you wanted to buy something new I would go with something like this...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Tama-Superstar-SK-5Piece-Fusion-Drum-Set?sku=449225

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Sabian-B8-Rock-Pack-with-Free-15-AAXplosion-Crash?sku=445242

I WOULD NOT buy a cheap starter set from Guitar Center or where ever, you will be disappointed.

Answer 8

just go to a local music store, and buy a really cheap 5 peice to start out w/. Drumming is an expensive hobby so i wouldnt buy another cymbal or tom unless u really like it.

Answer 9

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