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A
standard 5 pc. drum
set (popular configuration).
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Drums |
Cymbals |
| A - Bass Drum |
E - One Ride (or Crash/Ride) |
| B - Snare Drum |
L - One crash (optional) |
| F & G -
Tom-Toms (or Toms) |
C - Two Hi-Hat Cymbals |
| H - Floor Tom |
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Stands / Accessories (drum set hardware) |
| M - Snare Stand |
| I - Cymbal Stand - make sure they have
wing nuts for the tops (not shown) |
| D - Foot Pedal for Bass Drum |
| J - Hi Hat Stand for Hi Hat cymbals |
| K - Hi Hat Clutch to hold top Hi Hat
Cymbal |
| N - Mount for tom(s) to be mounted on
Bass Drum |
| O - Throne or Seat (Optional: A chair may
be used although it limits adjustibility) |
| H - Legs for the Floor Tom (if
applicable, sometimes they're mounted on a stand) |
| Drum Key (for tuning) - Not shown |
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Drum
Set Buying Tips
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Drumset Buyers:
Remember; when buying drumsets, stick with reputable
dealers. Make sure you have a guarantee on your drumset. Refer
to
this drumset buying guide for assistance. |
It's common to go with lower line cymbals for the sake of
affordability.
Brand name cymbals can often be very expensive. |
Cymbal "packs" (in groups of 2 to 4) are a good
inexpensive
way to purchase starter cymbals. You can always upgrade later. |
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Drum Set Brands
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| Brand
Name Drum Sets |
Off-Brand Names |
| Pearl |
Remo |
Percussion Plus |
| Tama |
Gretsch |
Sunlite |
| Yamaha |
Mapex |
Thor |
| DW |
Slingerland |
CB (not CB700) |
| Ayotte |
Ludwig |
TKO |
| Gretsch |
Sonor |
Maxwin |
| Premier |
CB700 |
Royce, Starion, HB |
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Click on the link for more name
brand drumsets.
We will not attempt to list all of the off-brand drumsets
at this time.
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Cymbal Types |
| Brand
Name Cymbals |
Off-Brand
Cymbals |
| Zildjian |
Camber |
| Sabian |
Stagg |
| Bosphorus |
CB |
| Meinl |
Zilco |
| Paiste |
Solar |
| Ufip |
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Tips
on buying "Used" Drums / Drumsets
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| When
buying a used
drumset, make sure both top & bottom heads are on
the drums. |
| Make
sure none of the tuning lugs on the drums are missing. |
| Make
sure the laminate or exterior drum finish is in good condition |
| Hardware
should appear relatively sturdy and all locking mechanisms
secure. |
Drumheads
should be in relatively good shape.
(It's expensive to replace them all at once). |
You're
often safer buying from an older player that takes
better care of his drumkit and drum hardware.. |
Don't
know what type of used drumset to buy? Well, see
what you like in new drums and then search for that drumset
in
your local trading post or drum classifieds. |
| Like
buying a used car, you often get more for your money with
a used kit. |
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Try to take
an experienced drummer with you to check out a used drum
set.
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Purchase drums
based off of gut instinct.
If it doesn't "feel" right, it probably isn't.
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What does
their house look like? If it's not clean and kept, then
they probably
didn't take care of the drumset you're about to buy either.
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Drums Buying Guide
A guide to help you
purchase a drumset. What is the best drumset for you?
Do you need help buying a drumset? This drumset buyers guide will
help!
How much to spend on a Drum Set?
What you pay for a drumset depends on the quality of the drumset
but for a beginner, anywhere between $200 and $500. Much of this
will depend on whether it's used
drumset and/or a brand name drumset.
What drums are the best, or "What are the best drumsets?"
After you have the facts (above) it's really just a matter of
individual preference. Like buying a car, some swear by Ford and
others swear by Chevrolet. (We're actually fond of Toyotas ;).
Do I need a 5 piece drumset or will less pieces do?
A beginner can learn efficiently on a ride (or hi-hat), a bass
drum,
and a snare drum. Young students will appreciate a full 5 piece
drumkit
however as it makes it more fun to play drumfills down the drums.
My son is asking for a double bass pedal. What is this?
Simply put, it's two feet on the bass drum instead of one. A double
bass
pedal allows you to play both feet on the kick drum at the same
time, thus
creating some powerful and exciting (not to mention "bombastic")
rhythms. Double bass drumming is common in rock and heavy metal
drumming but can be used in any style (except polkas ;).
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