Hey guys

Sodawoski · Newbie Alert Joined: 15 Nov 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Ohio

Hey, I'm dropping in to say hi. And I kind of need some advice I'm a noobie.

First off: This Christmas I'm probably buying a drum kit, I'm going to buy it with my own money and I'm 14, so my range is anywhere between $150-$400 and I need a decent beginner kit that will be able to last me a long time. Any help is greatly appreciated!

The549 · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

First off welcome!

My advice is to look on craigslist, buy a cheap kit to start. Get a full size one, but cheaper the better. The only thing you will have to deduce is whether or not the hardware could literally fall apart when you play it.

Buy sticks NOW if you don't have them, and start learning! It'll make things easier (so I've heard Cool

).

Why don't you tell us a bit more about your musical background?
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Sodawoski · Newbie Alert Joined: 15 Nov 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Ohio

I don't have much, in all honesty. I played trumpet for maybe a year in like 6th grade but I'm okay at Rock Band. But I've always wanted a drum set... Right now I'm in choir which kind of sucks because I only recently found out my mom was actually okay with me getting a drum set (everytime I asked her previously she said no).
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ChristianDrummer · Big Hamster Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 97 Location: AR

Hello, I was in the same price range as you and here is what I did...

I got the Sound Percussion 5 piece kit from Guitar Center. It has great sound for factory heads. Has held up for me for a year.

You'll also need to buy the hardware pack and some cymbals...

Drumset:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Sound-Percussion-5-Piece-Drum-Set-490865-i1372732.gc

Hardware pack:

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Sound-Percussion-Drum-Hardware-Pack-104496492-i1372486.gc?source=4WFRWXX&CAWELAID=98646200

Cymbals... hmm. I'm not an expert on them, might check with someone else on here.

The549 · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

Well like I said - nothing to stop you from starting now before you have a kit. I also strongly recommend a cheap used kit. Save your money. A NICE kit with good cymbals will steer you towards a thousand dollars (less used), so until you have that money don't waste a few more hundred dollars on a new rather than usedbeater kit...

Get STICKS and search around for online lessons - vicfirth.com, drumbum.com, google em. LISTEN closely to the drumming in songs and perhaps try to duplicate some of what you hear, or play along. If you ever think you're good, head over to drummerworld.com and realize how non-pro you are...
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drummer5359 · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject: Hey Guys,

The advice of picking up used is solid. Check on craigslist in your area and you are likely to find something decent if you are patient.
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