Best starter kit for drums?

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Best starter kit for drums?
Topic Started: Sep 2 2007, 06:57 PM (804 Views)
haze1982	Sep 2 2007, 06:57 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Posts: 233 Group: Members Member #58 Joined: August 30, 2006	I was just wondering what would be the best way to get started playing the drums as my boyfriend was interested. Does anyone on here play the drums aswell as the guitar, just looking for some advice.



zoidbergpsp	Sep 2 2007, 07:01 PM Post #2
Hippy Posts: 765 Group: Members Member #1,068 Joined: August 14, 2007	All starter kits...are rubbish, so it doesnt matter much, get whatever, u can still practice on them That may sound like bad advice but really, thats true.. any basic kit u can start building up your arm coordination, it may not sound amazing but u can get a better kit later if u like it!.
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mynameisDavid	Sep 2 2007, 07:03 PM Post #3
Member Posts: 1,102 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	zoidbergpsp Sep 2 2007, 07:01 PM All starter kits...are rubbish, so it doesnt matter much, get whatever, u can still practice on them That may sound like bad advice but really, thats true.. any basic kit u can start building up your arm coordination, it may not sound amazing but u can get a better kit later if u like it!. no thats a rookie mistake go for mapex reliable with a single bass drum best choice
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FocusShift	Sep 2 2007, 07:03 PM Post #4
Call me Stefan Posts: 396 Group: Moderator Member #1,250 Joined: August 26, 2007	He's better off starting on a proper decent kit than a crappy kit or, even worse, a drum machine.
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zoidbergpsp	Sep 2 2007, 07:06 PM Post #5
Hippy Posts: 765 Group: Members Member #1,068 Joined: August 14, 2007	with drums.. if ur just trying u dnt need and amazing sound, u can practice without drums if you know what ur arms should be doing, theres no point blowing loads of cash if u dnt know if ur gonna take to it yet.
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Bullet	Sep 2 2007, 08:21 PM Post #6
Admin Posts: 1,912 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	You want a 5 peice, maybe Pearl Export or Peavey. I do play drums aswell as guitar, though I am no expert. The symbols mae all of the difference though, if you going to get a cheap kit, you might want to replace them to save your ears



FocusShift	Sep 2 2007, 08:42 PM Post #7
Call me Stefan Posts: 396 Group: Moderator Member #1,250 Joined: August 26, 2007	Bullet Sep 2 2007, 08:21 PM You want a 5 peice, maybe Pearl Export or Peavey. I do play drums aswell as guitar, though I am no expert. The symbols mae all of the difference though, if you going to get a cheap kit, you might want to replace them to save your ears Zildjians. They're excellent (also not an expert) but my school's music room used to used stock cymbals and they were painful. Then they upgraded to Zildjians and it was awesome
	Apex of Extinction (band) [Ex/Im] (Solo) Guitars: Ibanez RG7621 Agile Intrepid Pro 830 8-string Jackson RR3 Amps: Peavey 6505+ Bugera 333XL Peavey 4x12 Other: TC Electronic M300 Rack ISP Decimator


haze1982	Sep 2 2007, 08:42 PM Post #8
Advanced Member Posts: 233 Group: Members Member #58 Joined: August 30, 2006	so a drum machine would not be a good way to go then? thought that might be an idea just for space saving, or even the lack of space he has available, just until he can see if he's any good at it then maybe progress with a full drum kit. But if the drum machine is going to be a waste of time a full kit will have to be considered, i;m sure the neighbours will love that :lol:



FocusShift	Sep 2 2007, 09:11 PM Post #9
Call me Stefan Posts: 396 Group: Moderator Member #1,250 Joined: August 26, 2007	A drum machine's totally different because his arms will be used to the more cramped layout of the drums, so when he gets on a real kit it'll be very unusual. You can get a full-size drum machine, which isn't bad, it can be used for silent practice or run through an amp, but they're expensive
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zoidbergpsp	Sep 2 2007, 09:49 PM Post #10
Hippy Posts: 765 Group: Members Member #1,068 Joined: August 14, 2007	mynameisDavid Sep 2 2007, 07:53 PM zoidbergpsp Sep 2 2007, 07:06 PM with drums.. if ur just trying u dnt need and amazing sound, u can practice without drums if you know what ur arms should be doing, theres no point blowing loads of cash if u dnt know if ur gonna take to it yet. dude... i JUST said that quit copying what other people sayi say get a 4 or 5 peice kit How is that copying? do u have somthing against me deleteing my posts for no reason when ur mod always falsely accusing me what is ur problem?
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haze1982	Sep 2 2007, 10:04 PM Post #11
Advanced Member Posts: 233 Group: Members Member #58 Joined: August 30, 2006	yeah i have had a look at the price of the full electric drum machines and they are really expensive especially for something he might not stick with, it could turn out like his guitar playing in that he only does it now and again, a full drum kit seems to be the way forward so i'll show him all the posts on this topic and he can decide for himself



mynameisDavid	Sep 3 2007, 03:45 AM Post #12
Member Posts: 1,102 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	Bullet Sep 2 2007, 08:21 PM You want a 5 peice, maybe Pearl Export or Peavey. I do play drums aswell as guitar, though I am no expert. The symbols mae all of the difference though, if you going to get a cheap kit, you might want to replace them to save your ears pearls exports your talking big money but yeah 5 piece is best i was thinking pearl but mapex is great for starters from what i hear i have a joey jordison sig...
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Bullet	Sep 3 2007, 11:46 AM Post #13
Admin Posts: 1,912 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	Here http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/ludwig-accent/67052 I have heard some good things about Ludwig. The symbols are "licensed by meinl" which I guess is just as bad as a Licensed Floyd Rose? Looks good anyway and the price isn't too bad Your boyfriend is very lucky, new drums, 7 string guitars :lol:



FocusShift	Sep 3 2007, 12:37 PM Post #14
Call me Stefan Posts: 396 Group: Moderator Member #1,250 Joined: August 26, 2007	Get him the Travis Smith signature kit, it looks like something out of Mad Max
	Apex of Extinction (band) [Ex/Im] (Solo) Guitars: Ibanez RG7621 Agile Intrepid Pro 830 8-string Jackson RR3 Amps: Peavey 6505+ Bugera 333XL Peavey 4x12 Other: TC Electronic M300 Rack ISP Decimator


haze1982	Sep 3 2007, 03:29 PM Post #15
Advanced Member Posts: 233 Group: Members Member #58 Joined: August 30, 2006	na he's not lucky it's going to be one or the other, he just needs soemthing so occupy himself with when he's board really, thanks for the link and the advice guys

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