Drum Gears. Where To Start?

[AhmadZaim]

Hi, Ive been drums for a while now, and im thinking of buying a drum set, but i have some family issues that restrict me from buying one. So im thinking of buying like parts by parts. Like a cymbal, then crash, then snare drums or something. But i dont know which one to buy first, which is more important than the other. Can anybody help me?

 

[faithsilence]

Guess the one u will be hitting the most will be the snare drum.

 

[bluelime]

Or u cld use one of the remo drum pads as a snare for the time being before changing to real snare.
Can try forming a 3pcs set first. I have a remo pad to sell *winks*

 

[AhmadZaim]

Snare drums. So if i were to buy one, which is the best? Cause i dont really know about technical drum stuff, i just play them. Does the genre of songs played matters when buying a snare? Where do i buy good/cheap snares?


Remo pads huh. They dont make drums sounds when i hit them rite?

 

[soft]

Getting those practice pad would be a good solution since you might not want to 'disturb' your family. Although the pad does not create the real drum sound, you definitely can practise all your skill on it.

 

[faithsilence]

Snare drums. So if i were to buy one, which is the best? Cause i dont really know about technical drum stuff, i just play them. Does the genre of songs played matters when buying a snare? Where do i buy good/cheap snares?


Remo pads huh. They dont make drums sounds when i hit them rite?

It is hard to say which is the best. Well, how much is ur budget? IMO, solid shells offer one of the best sound but also cost insanely high. Such high end snares usually cost 1k and above. There are many people who will not fork out more than 1k for a good snare drum. U can check out Brady, Ayotte, Craviotto etc.

 

[AhmadZaim]

Remo pads sounds perfect for practicing, but dont really have any space at home to keep it. Im sure a whole set of remo pads will take up a lot space.

1000 bucks just for a snare!? Thats totally nuts, i can but a whole drumset with that kind of money. Im looking for cheap snares, i dont want to invest too much.

What about cymbals/crashes? Dont all good drummers have their own sets of something like that?

 

[faithsilence]

Remo pads sounds perfect for practicing, but dont really have any space at home to keep it. Im sure a whole set of remo pads will take up a lot space.

1000 bucks just for a snare!? Thats totally nuts, i can but a whole drumset with that kind of money. Im looking for cheap snares, i dont want to invest too much.


What about cymbals/crashes? Dont all good drummers have their own sets of something like that?

Yeah alot of people think the same way too. LOL. But take it as an investment, for me is to a really good one and forget about upgrading at least for a few years. U save more instead of upgrading and upgrading. For cheaper snares, U can look out in the Classified for 2nd hand snares, i have seen some good deals around.

For music, it is alot of times u pay for what u get. Overtime and after playing ur preference in the sound of the drums will change. As for cymbals, yeah they have their own. Thing is the sound again, what do u like? It is very subjective. Some people start with PST5. For me I started with Istanbul Mehmet Samatya series, they are pretty decent and affordable. Call Mr Nigel Gan from Drumsresources if u wish to try out good and affordable cymbals.

Anyway, my advice is, if u have limited budget, try to save up bit more to get something decent rather to get something really low-end which will probably end up u not liking the sound keep on upgrading. U will save more money in the long run rather than keep on grading over a short period of time.

 

[AhmadZaim]

Thanks a lot faithsilence, you have been a great help. Im sure to heed your advice.

 

[bluelime]

Btw how limited is ur budget. Different ppl's limited is different.
Maybe u can list it out and we will try to help u ?
Cheers

 

[AhmadZaim]

Hmmmmm. I guess less than a hundred bucks each for the snare and cymbals. Hope im not being a cheapo.

 

[retardedrummer]

Less than hundred for each ah? Snare hard to find man like that. Unless those stock snares...
Less than $100 cymbals... hmm.. hmm... may wanna increase that budget to $150 and below... Save abit more

 

[mockingbird]

You can start off with the basics - get drum sticks first.

Just kidding bro. Anyways, congrats on picking up drums - I've always been envious of people who can drum, because I can't. My right hand (hi-hat) and my right foot (bass pedal) seem to play with each other; I can't make 'em independent..

 

[faithsilence]

Less than a hundred for a snare or cymbal is extremely hard, unless u dun mind going for those budget kits stock snares. Stock snares esp those low end ones can sound decent if u know how to tune it.

 

[AhmadZaim]

Stock snares sounds good!

 

[faithsilence]

or check out the Classified!, seen decent deals there for cymbals and snares. Put a good head on it, tune it well and it should be good enough.

 

[Drummer 51]

stock snares can definitely sound good. if you can get a snare for about $80, just find a $20 skin that goes along well with it. second hand skins can still be quite good especially if they haven't been used much yet.

 

[faithsilence]

stock snares can definitely sound good. if you can get a snare for about $80, just find a $20 skin that goes along well with it. second hand skins can still be quite good especially if they haven't been used much yet.

Definitely! My previous school Mapex QR snares and Tony Zee's normal steel snares sound fantastic.

 

[AhmadZaim]

thanks guys for the tips! i'll go ahead and look for stock snares.

 

[Drummer 51]

hey, if you've gotten your snare and you're looking for skins, i might have some that i can sell to your for cheaply. just PM me if you are interested, and i'll check if they can be sold.