Decent starting drum kit?

What's a solid starting drum kit?

I don't really have the money for anything right now but I did want to know what you guys think a solid starting kit would be composed of and what brand etc.


I don't think I want to start with some 100 dollar kit with a bass drum hihat and a snare and 1 tom or something...though I assume you do purchase the cymbals separately. I really would like something midlevel because I really don't think I would stick with it very long if I bought a REALLY cheap kit.

So what are some decent kits and price range for said kits?

TYVM :)

just go buy some metal trashcans, they will feed your need.

http://www.ps3attitude.com/uploaded_images/rock_band_drum_kit-735533.gif

:lol:

I already mastered that one, bitch :P

ive never played drums, but maybe start with a digital kit?

It depends what your price range is. Cymbals should be bought separately because the ones you get with all the starter kits are generally made of like, cardboard. Honestly with a starter kit, the cymbals are more important than the actual drums because an entry level drummer won't really be able to tell or appreciate the differences in tone and response you get from the higher level kits. My first kit was:

Premier Olympic 6195 Rock Drum Kits (http://www.rockingrooster.co.uk/productPremierOlympic6195 DrumKitBlack-132-123.html)

and it's served me well. It comes with a crash/ride cymbal and hi hats but you're gonna want to upgrade pretty soon, especially if you take learning drums seriously. You should first go for some lower level, but still decent sounding and real, brass cymbals like zildjian zxts/zhts or sabian b8s. Obviously if you've got a bigger budget than this then you can start mixing and matching to put together sounds you like.
If you're into metal or ever intend on playing fast bass beats I'd get a double bass pedal as soon as possible and practice forever because it'll be very beneficial later on.
Hope that helps, enjoy your new kit.

I bought a used Tama set for $450 last may(probably could have gotten it for $400)that sells new for $700-$1000instores.
Someone bought it for their daughter a year earlier and she never used them.

probably better to buy a decent used kit rather than a new cheap one.

yeah tony, finally coming around. Lemme warn you, drums are not cheap (no fucking shit, john), but if you want any decent sound you will have to spend roughly 1200-1500

Buy ddrum Dominion Player AMX 4-Piece Drum Shell Pack at Musician's Friend (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ddrum-Dominion-AMX-4Piece-Shell-Pack-with-22-Bass-Drum?sku=449393). Ddrum is pretty much knockoff shit, but it is playable.

Some cymbals.Buy Zildjian K Custom Dark Crash Cymbal online at Musician's Friend (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Zildjian-K-Custom-Dark-Crash-Cymbal?sku=441202) that one is definatly you.
Buy Zildjian A Series Sweet Ride Brilliant Finish online at Musician's Friend (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Zildjian-A-Series-Sweet-Ride-Brilliant-Finish?sku=440771) sweet ride

hardware
Buy DW 4002P Double Bass Drum Pedal online at Musician's Friend (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/DW-4002P-Double-Bass-Drum-Pedal?sku=448953)

Buy Pacific Drums by DW P/D 700 Boom Cymbal Stand online at Musician's Friend (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pacific-Drums-by-DW-PD-700-Boom-Cymbal-Stand?sku=443540)

Buy Pulse Pro Double-Braced Boom Cymbal Stand online at Musician's Friend (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pulse-Pro-DoubleBraced-Boom-Cymbal-Stand?sku=444567)

Buy Remo Ambassador 14" Coated Snare Head/3-Pack online at Musician's Friend (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Remo-Ambassador-14-Coated-Snare-Head3Pack?sku=443210)

Buy Remo Powerstroke 3 Coated Bass Drum Head at Musician's Friend (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Remo-Powerstroke-3-Coated-Bass-Drum-Head?sku=442429)

all of that is somewhere around $1500.

OR you could just buy a complete drum kit with all the hardware and cymbals, but it is a terrible INVESMENT.

how'd I do?

If you're just learning, get a <$500 kit. I started with a Pearl Forum kit, paid ~$550 new, sold for $300.

I got a Sabian B8 cymbal kit, which includes hi-hats, a crash, and a ride. The crash was shitty, but the ride and hats turned out to be really nice. Not recording quality, but they worked great in a live situation. I learned to play on my forum kit with the B8s. Matter of fact, I recorded a track which was heard by tens of thousands of people with that kit - the Tribes:Vengeance trailer music. (Okay, I got lucky.)

Serious, that kit was an amazingly good value. You can learn to play great, and play plenty of gigs with a band, with that kit. Just get something that includes at least a kick, a snare, a tom, hi-hat stand, crash stand, and ride stand - and you're set. Oh, and a few sets of sticks.

And earplugs. Never play drums without them.