Starter Kit?

Hornzog · Not So Newbie Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 6

Hey guys this is my first post Very Happy

Well im looking to start playin the drums, and i dont really know anything about them.. I was just wandering what would be a good solid drum kit for me to get being a begginer, i'm 15 years old and about 6ft if that makes any difference lol. It needs to be fairly decent as im planning to start up a small band with a few mates when im decent enough.

Im looking to spend less than £250. This is what ive come up with so far:

http://www.dawsonsonline.com/MusicStore/s50538/0/Drums/PREMIER/Premier-Olympic-Black/details.aspx?&comp=n

http://www.dawsonsonline.com/MusicStore/s53056/0/Drums/OLDFIELD/Oldfield-BMD-2500-Metallic-Wine-Red/details.aspx?&comp=n

I'm in the UK by the way.

Thanks in advance Razz

sfauts · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:48 pm Post subject:

Hello mate

£250 won't get you anything too great to be fair, stretch for £400 and you could get a used Pearl Export or a Yamaha Stage Custom.

I started with a new export, i still use the Toms and some of the hardware.

I bought some budget cymbals and started from there.

I now use top end cymbals and snare, but it's all about getting what you feel is right.

If you're learning to play, you just want something that pleases your ears.

Hornzog · Not So Newbie Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 6

Cheers for the reply, but £250 really is my limit at the moment.

stixman · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:17 pm Post subject:

Look used. Look in the local newspapers, Friday ads and mikedolbear.com even E-bay. You can get a good set second hand that will last a while, instead of a new starter that you will want to burn! Remember you want cymbals aswell. Good Luck

Hornzog · Not So Newbie Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 6

Ok cheers mate, ill have a look. The thing is i dont have a clue whats good and whats not lol. Ill head down to the music shop and speak to someone there, probably best Razz

Dustin07 · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:43 am Post subject:

it's true. crappy set will easy get easily destroyed or the horrible sound will turn you off before long. When I first got started 8 or 10 years ago my parents bought me a pretty nice set of pearls. I still use my original set (slightly modified of course)

Press 7 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject:

Does your local drum shop do lessons?

If so,do what i did and ask about buying on of their kits they use for lessons on.

I managed to get a great little Mapex Voyager ( the good version) with all hardware for £250.

Dustin07 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:48 pm Post subject:

you wouldn't want the kit I take lessons on... It's all pads.

Press 7 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject:

I'm quite lucky.

I get to learn on a Pearl Masterworks with Meinl cymbals if I'm lucky.

If not its a old Mapex v series.

Mr.Clam · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:23 am Post subject:

When I first started playing, I just bought an £150 set (new), and just bought new beater heads, moongels, budget cymbals (Paiste pts3) and stuck some tape on the resonant sides. It doesn't sound too bad, and only cost around £250 in the end.
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TamaDrummer · Tadpole Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 26

if 250 is your limit then wait...gather some money....get 450 and if u want a brand new kit then go for the Tama Stagestar..its a great beginners' kit...its got a good hardware....sucky cymbals...and kinda good heads...is great though