Drum Kits in general

Well, yes, the title does describe the definition of the drum kit very well, but are you getting what you pay for? Different drummers will tell you different stories about what is good and what is not. My first instrument is not my drums. Its about my 3rd Instrument behind the Bass and Guitar. Im still a competant drummer though and could easily perform with most local bands. I have therefore used a variety of kits and sets with various bands around during my 13 year performing career. I first got into drumming after trying it out during a break in rehearsal in my first band at the age of 14. I loved it and soon wanted a kit. ...

The problem with all reviews is that it can be a justification as to why one bought it! However I would not hesitate to get rid of it if I thought it was not right for me, so read on and take this entirely at face value, but remember it's from MY perspective. Hi, decided after 40 years not playing to get over the transition from military to rock drummer. Found a studio and a good tutor and booked lessons. Told him, want enough to bash out a solid rock beat and a couple of neat fills first, 3 lessons, and we worry about technique if I like it. Done. Expected acoustic kit but he had a Roland TD3 in his studio, a tandem pair in fact, one for us both. ...

Getting started! If you are looking to buy a set of drums to start practising on then you want to keep a few things in mind. If you are serious about learning it is allways worth spending that little bit extra money in order to get a kit that will last you for a while. Sometimes with cheap kits that cost around £150 - £200 you are going to find that not only is the build quality poor but the overall sound will be terrible and may put you off playing! I understand that for people like students or parents investing in a kit for their children money is an issue. To solve this you could look on ebay or a similar site. Here you can pick up a second hand kit ...