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Yamaha DD-65
by SJ2011 This was bought for my boyfriends 9 year old son who desperately wanted a drum kit for Christmas a couple of years ago unfortunately his mum said no way and we live in a flat with no room for a full size kit so the compromise was to buy him the Yamaha DD-65. The DD-65 is one unit with eight touch sensitive rubber pads ... providing snare, toms and cymbals and two pedals to control the bass drum and hi hat. There are various programmable drum sounds and patterns and also some pre loaded tracks to play along with. The unit doesn't come with a stand so you can just use in on top of a table or if you want a stand any snare stand from a normal drum kit holds it perfectly and you can pick the snare stand and a basic drum stool up quite cheaply. The unit is pretty robust ours is still in good condition and all the pads still work. We've had it since Christmas 2009 in that time it's had plenty of use by us and the various nieces and nephews who come to visit even my boyfriends son who now has a full size electronic kit at home still mucks about with this when he stays over. The DD-65 has a speaker and a headphone jack the speaker is ok but the sound is better with a decent set of headphones and also means the rest of the household don't have to listen to it although don't think this means it is silent as there is still noise from the sticks hitting the pads! Both my boyfriend and I play guitar and bass so already having amps at the house meant the temptation to connect this to a bass amp was too much for us although I'm not sure if the people next door shared our enthusiasm or appreciated the racket it did sound pretty good through the amp! One of the good things about this is the aux in feature which allows you to connect a cd or mp3 player so you can play along to tracks this makes it great fun for practice and a useful learning tool. It also means there's less chance of getting bored which you probably would if you were just playing drums with no music. There's also the option to record yourself and save it to play back although you can only save 4 or 5 tracks. The one downside is the pedals it comes with the small plastic pedals do not simulate the action of real pedals in anyway although there is the option to buy a kick bass pad for use with a normal drum pedal and a pedal controller for the hi hat. The hi hat pedal and kick pad cost around £60 plus you still need the bass drum pedal to use with the kick pad so it's not a cheap option with the DD-65 costing around £140 then adding another £120 for the extra pedals if you have the room it might be best to buy one of the full electric drum kits or an acoustic drum kit with silencer pads for quiet practice. We were lucky a friend gave us an old kick pad from his Yamaha electronic kit and an old drum pedal when he upgraded his kit so we only had to buy the hi hat controller. Although this was bought for my boyfriends son we've both used it as well it's fun to play and although hitting a rubber pad doesn't give you the feel that you get with acoustic drums it is a good practice tool and will help when you move onto a real kit. The pads are obviously much smaller than real drums but the DD-65 will help you get the basics of playing and more importantly can help with keeping time by letting you play along with tracks rather than just pounding drums with nothing to keep time to. The DD-65 has also been used by us as a drum machine for jamming along to with bass or guitar the pre programmed drum tracks plus the ability to record your own make it a useful practice aid for guitar and bass as well as drums. Overall this is a good alternative for anyone who wants to play but doesn't have room for a full kit.The DD-65 doesn't take up much room and it's perfect for kids as well as adults. It's a shame the extra foot pedal and kick pad aren't a bit cheaper as they do make a difference over the plastic pedals. If you have the space for a full kit I would say buy a full acoustic or electronic kit as you can buy them for the same price of buying this and all the extras. Read the complete review |
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Ahead Drumsticks Lars Ulrich
by drumdude I, like most drummers, suffer from blisters every now and then from wooden sticks, so when I found out about ahead sticks made from aliminium I thought I would try them out. They are fantastic, they have a vibration reduction system which reduces hand fatigue meaning that you can play longer. The sticks, although long, feel well ... balanced and they aren't particularly heavy which is shocking considering they are used by a metal drummer I know! They come in a black colour with white tip, they look very professional and stylish. Also you can replace with nylon sleeves and the tips are also replaceable. The only downside is the fact that they are 20 quid more than your regular pair of sticks but they will last much, much longer than a wooden pair and as they are made from aliminium there is the potential that they could damage your cymbals over a long period of time. Read the complete review |
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Bruin Preschool My First Blue Drum Set
by angelboouk Bruin is a baby product and toy producer. The Bruin toy collection includes various musical toys including keyboards and guitars. ~~~My First Drum Set~~~ My First Drum Set by Bruin is available in pink or blue and is aimed at children over the age of 3. The drum set claims to enhance motor skills aswell as visual ... and musical skills. It doesn't require batteries and comes boxed at a weight of around 4kg. The drum set requires assembly. ~~~Whats Included~~~ Everything your little rockstar needs is in one box. *The tom tom - the largest part of the set with the foot lever to be clicked in to operate. The tom tom is blue with stars adorning it. The outline of it is silver and the tom tom sits on four, silver legs. One side of the tom tom contains a fitted bit of plastic with Bruin splashed across it. *3 base drums - these follow the same design as the tom tom and are placed across the inside of the drum set. The plastic piece for hitting is facing upwards on the bass drums. *cymbol - the gold cymbol sits at the front of the tom tom. It clicks onto a black spoke which is then slotted into its correct space ready to be hit. *Stool - the black stool is initially in 3 parts which need to be slotted together. It is small and obviously intended for a little bottom to sit on and play the drums. It isn't very tall which may annoy younger, smaller children. *Drumsticks - we are supplied with 2 drumsticks.of about 30cm in length. They are smooth, quite thick and brown with detachable rubber pieces at the end. ~~~Assembly~~~ The drum set does require a degree of assembly and it is probably best that 2 people help but 1 person could manage it at a push. In the box, all the pieces are seperate from one another and a few litle twisty screws are provided but no tools are needed. Putting the tom tom up the right way is probably the first thing to do and slotting the lever in to ensure it stands up right. After doing this, the bass drums can be attached by way of the little twisty screws. You need to ensure the drum is up the right way and get underneath it with your hand to screw it into place. Keep twisting til it is secure and proceed with the rest of the drums. The symbol spoke simply slides into place and the stool is clicked together. ~~~Availability and Price~~~ This drum is set is best priced at Toys r Us where it can purchased for £19.99. ~~~Our Experience~~~ As a baby, Ryan would sit mesmerized at his Daddy playing the Rockband and Guitar Hero. As he grew older and turned into a toddler, he loved attempting to play the drums. Last Christmas, most of the family decided to annoy Mummy and Daddy by buying Ryan various musical instruments. His room now resembles a music studio with a keyboard, a saxophone, no less than 3 guitars and this child size drum set. This drum set was purchased by my brother in law and his girlfriend and there turned up on Christmas morning with it. By this time, Ryan had received his keyboard and other gifts but all were dropped on spotting this. My 2 brother in laws fixed this up in a matter of 5mins with no arguments so it must have been simple! Bruin isn't a brand I had previously heard of but their product range is extensive so they must be doing something right! ~~~Put It In The Studio~~~ The drum set doesn't take up a massive amount of room but isn't one to have if you are short on space. Ryan decided that the set would be best suited in his room next to his other musical instruments. The design is very jazzy but the plastic on the tom tom and bass drums isn't the thickest and to me, feels a bit cheap and flimsy. The stool is sturdy and suitably sized for Ryans little bum but my 5yr old neice struggles to get her full tubby bum onto it so it certainly won't be used forever with Ryan. The sticks are well made and can put up with being banged off various surfaces. Once fully set up, the drum kit sits reasonbly well on the floor. Ryan has his instruments on a foamy letter area in his room and when fully assembled, there is no falling over with the slightest nudge or bang on the floor. It appears reasonably sturdy however the foot lever attached to the tom tom, has a habit of sliding out and this makes the whole set unsteady. Ryan manages to drag this through to the livingroom when he feels like playing it in there and I can lift it with one hand as it is fairly lightweight. ~~~Do You Wanna Be In My Band?~~~ This drum set is much appreciated by Ryan when he feels like being musical. It is also used when we have his cousins visiting, one of whom is of a similar age. They usually take it in turns to play the drums, keyboard and guitar and it keeps them entertained but boy does it create some noise! Receiving this at only 2 and a half, Ryan was short of the recommended age and still is, however there are no parts which I feel would cause damage to a younger child and he is quite sensible. If your child is fond of hitting others though I would recommend not leaving the drumsticks unattended! The basis of this drum set and any other, is to make noise. Now, being just short of 3, Ryan hasn't got much concept of beats and notes but his time with this drum set has led him to develop a sense of how to hit the right parts of the drum to create different noises. When Ryan was first presented with this set, he wasn't tall enough to take full advantage of it all when sitting on the stool but has since taken a big stretch and can benefit from every aspect of the set. Getting used to this new drum set will depend on how quickly your child picks things up. At first, Ryan had no idea how to work the tom tom. The little lever is quite flimsy and doesn't withstand adult pressure well so we tried to demonstrate by using our hand whilst Ryan played and negotiated his foot onto it. It took some time for him to get to grips with how it all worked but soon he was making his own beats and music. ~~~Earplugs At The Ready~~~ The drumsticks don't produce too much noise when smacked off other surfaces..believe me I've tried hitting them off doors and worktops with little noise given off. There is no slot on the drum set for placing the sticks when not in use and I feel this set would benefit greatly from this addition. We tend to put ours in a drawer to avoid early morning wake up calls from Ryan playing his tunes! Ryan finds the sticks very easy to hold now but at first, he wasn't sure of them due to their length. The plasticky ends are really what create the noise as they hit off the plastic on the drums. The bass drums appear to be all the same but I am not sure if its the positioning of them that impacts the noise created. On hitting the bass drums at the side, a deep, eerie beat is created with a quieter, more pleasing upbeat noise from the middle bass drum. Ryan can comfortably hit 2 of the bass drums at any one time which produces quite a loud thump. Ryan can comfortably reach the foot lever for the tom tom whilst sitting on the stool and a light press with his foot is all that is needed for the lever to smack of the tom tom. He finds it awkward to do this whilst playing the bass drums..almost like his senses can't do both things at the same time but he is a man of course! I feel he will learn to cope with playing and using the tom tom at the same time eventually as he is nearly 3 and developing really well. The beat created by the tom tom being hit is rather loud and it is possible for Ryan to keep going that way a few times which is daunting on the ears but I can be thankfully I only need to listen to one noise at a time just now! The cymbol isn't secured on to the spoke very well and when hit quite hard, sometimes causes the cymbol to dislodge and fall off. It isn't very heavy but if you had laminate flooring, be prepared for a loud clang as it hits the ground but on foamy letters, it just clangs slightly. It would be ideal if this could be secured on for obvious reasons. The noise from the cymbol is quite high pitched and makes a pleasant interval noise and change from the dullness of the drums. It does get rather irritating when Ryan chooses to rattle it constantly to the point I can hear it in my sleep that night! ~~~Keeping Me Playing For Longer~~~ For most of the time, the drum set stays together well. I have already mentioned the issue with thecsymbol dislodging and the foot lever slipping out. The middle bass drum seems to not like staying putting have despite tightening up the screw on the underside, after a few days, it appears to loosen allowing the drum to move around and need tightened up again. The other 2 bass drums seem to stay fairly tight but occasionally need a tighten up to ensure they stay that way longer. The plastic on the drums and tom tom isn't all that thick as I have already said. Although it stays put despite regular, hard hitting from Ryan, it has become rather dented in places which makes it look rather unattractive. If Ryan has been poking it around the drums, they do obtain fingermarks which I normally clean with an antibac wipe which brings them back to clear and clean. The stool has stayed clean but I regularly wipe it down anyway. ~~~Fun With The Band~~~ Playing with his drum set, Ryan has developed from hitting any part hoping it does something, to actually relaxing and playing like anyone would play a set of drums. He enjoys creating as much noise as possible, laughing as he does so and this is probably more loved that his keyboard despite having less things to do on it! When other children are visiting, the drums are often fought over but after a word with them all, they manage to come up with a system where everyone can get a shot! As for education aspects, I suppose the fact that Ryan can correctly play now is something to shout about but for us, its mostly about having fun! ~~~Recommendation From Ryan (and Mummy)~~~ Ryan loves his drum set and is so happy that Uncle Craig and Auntie Tima chose this for him last Christmas. He plays with it on a daily basis and loves creating noise and singing along to the noise he makes! Mummy is happy that Ryan is happy. Mummy wishes that the drum set was a bit sturdier in terms of the plastic within the drums and tom tom as personally, she doesn't see it lasting without full on damage past Christmas this year! For a complete drum set for a toddler though, this is well priced but may be a bit boring for any child over the age of 4 due to limited playing experience. Thanks for reading :) Read the complete review |
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