Sunday, January 25, 2009

Drum Sets: How to Buy

By Salina Dane

If you have a child that wanting to learn how to play drums, you will probably need to shop around for a drum set. Many young students and older adults love the idea of owning drums and dream of knowing how to play them. Before you look around for drum sets you need to remember several things before you buy.

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 your child will be taking lessons, you will have to purchase a drum set. Keep in mind that you can purchase a lower price drum set if you are not sure if your child will stay with the drum lessons. Another option is to check out Internet specials from websites and music shops in your local area to look at the price range of drum sets and for names of drum instructors.

The drum seat is specially constructed so as to absorb the impact of the drumming and support you or your child properly as you drum. Using a kitchen chair or some other type of seat isn't going to do the job right. Invest in a proper drum seat, even if it's used, so as to make sure you're both comfortable and safe when you drum.

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. - 20760

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