If you've got an aspiring drummer in your house (or if you want to be one), it'll soon be time to buy a first drum set, if it isn't here already. Lots of kids and adults would love to have a drum set and want to learn how to play it too. When you look for your first drum set, there are several things you need to keep in mind so that you make sure you get the right one.
A drum set usually has two tom-toms, mounted, a tom-tom on the floor, a snare drum, and a bass drum. They do not include cymbals, because those who manufacture drums do not manufacture cymbals because they are usually sold separately. You might want to consider to wait in the beginning before you buy the cymbals if the noise factor is going to be a problem for you.
Cymbal kits usually start with a couple of 14-inch cymbals, a 16-inch "crash" cymbal, and a 20-inch cymbal. You can also buy them separately and make sure you know what the sound is for each individual cymbal. As you or your child get better at drumming, you can get more sophisticated with a complete cymbal set later on.
There are several well-known cymbal makers like Sabian or Zildjian which many drummers prefer to use. You will have to get a hardware package which mostly includes a bass drum pedal, hi-hat stand, straight cymbal stand, cymbal boom stand and a snare stand. Basically these accessories are the foundation of your new drum set because they include pedals, possibly a drum seat and so on.
If you're not sure your child is going to stay with learning drums, try some inexpensive drum sets to begin with. You can do some Internet searches on drum sets, as well as visit your local music stores which often have price reductions. The advantage of a music store is that you or your child can try the drum set and maybe locate a teacher there.
What does a complete drum set contain for a beginning student? We did mention earlier what a drum set contains and a fine set of cymbals. Remember drum hardware should complete the set because every student needs a practice pad, pedals and a drum throne to begin with.
To be on the safe side, you may want to buy a refurbished or used drum set in case you child loses interest in playing drums. Most people can locate what they want through word of mouth, other parents, on the web with online auction websites or checking out ads in the Sunday paper. There are many great deals if you do your research properly and don't buy the first drum set that you see.
If you are unsure about investing in a new drum set, a good solution would be to buy a refurbished or used drum set. You can find these at a reasonable price if you decide to spend the time searching. For example, check out classified ads in your newspaper, search online on auction websites, or check with other parents of students in your child's school as someone may give you an unexpected lead.
A drum set usually has two tom-toms, mounted, a tom-tom on the floor, a snare drum, and a bass drum. They do not include cymbals, because those who manufacture drums do not manufacture cymbals because they are usually sold separately. You might want to consider to wait in the beginning before you buy the cymbals if the noise factor is going to be a problem for you.
Cymbal kits usually start with a couple of 14-inch cymbals, a 16-inch "crash" cymbal, and a 20-inch cymbal. You can also buy them separately and make sure you know what the sound is for each individual cymbal. As you or your child get better at drumming, you can get more sophisticated with a complete cymbal set later on.
There are several well-known cymbal makers like Sabian or Zildjian which many drummers prefer to use. You will have to get a hardware package which mostly includes a bass drum pedal, hi-hat stand, straight cymbal stand, cymbal boom stand and a snare stand. Basically these accessories are the foundation of your new drum set because they include pedals, possibly a drum seat and so on.
If you're not sure your child is going to stay with learning drums, try some inexpensive drum sets to begin with. You can do some Internet searches on drum sets, as well as visit your local music stores which often have price reductions. The advantage of a music store is that you or your child can try the drum set and maybe locate a teacher there.
What does a complete drum set contain for a beginning student? We did mention earlier what a drum set contains and a fine set of cymbals. Remember drum hardware should complete the set because every student needs a practice pad, pedals and a drum throne to begin with.
To be on the safe side, you may want to buy a refurbished or used drum set in case you child loses interest in playing drums. Most people can locate what they want through word of mouth, other parents, on the web with online auction websites or checking out ads in the Sunday paper. There are many great deals if you do your research properly and don't buy the first drum set that you see.
If you are unsure about investing in a new drum set, a good solution would be to buy a refurbished or used drum set. You can find these at a reasonable price if you decide to spend the time searching. For example, check out classified ads in your newspaper, search online on auction websites, or check with other parents of students in your child's school as someone may give you an unexpected lead.
About the Author:
Salina Dane is a writer for Great Music Source, a website that presents resources on online music lessons for students with instruments such as drums, piano, guitar, violin, and voice.
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