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Tips
on Purchasing a Drumset
Buying a drumset can be trying. There are a lot of things to consider
along the way.
We hope that these tips will help guide you in the right direction
to finding that perfect drum set.
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- Consider
brand names when purchasing a drumset. Brands tend to have
better resale value. You'll pay more for a brand-name drumset
but the extra money might be worth it in the long run.
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Try to get to know the different parts to a drumset before
setting out to purchase them. The main parts are the wooden
shells. A typical drumset has 5 shells. A snare drum, bass
drum and 3 tom-toms (small, med & large generally). From
there you have the cymbals. They rest on cymbal stands. There
is a "hi-hat" stand (where two cymbals clang together,
powered by a foot pedal) and a bass drum pedal. From there,
you have the stool and the mounting hardware that supports
the toms.
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Determine how much you want to spend. For younger children,
we don't recommend investing more than $300 on a drumset.
For young teens just starting out, we don't recommend spending
more than $700. For that amount of money, you can get a lot
of bang for the buck.
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Hold off on buying high end cymbals in the beginning. One
professional cymbal can run you a couple of hundred dollars
alone.
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Are you buying a professional, high-end drumset? Research
the kits and know all the variables such as wood types (maple
and birch recommended) and qualitites that go into high-end
drums like plies, die-cast rims, thicker metals and so on.
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Ask a lot of questions. It will save you a lot of time. Sales
people can help but they are often trying to sell you more
than you need. Consider asking a drum teacher or a friend
that you might know that plays drums.
Need
more tips on drumset purchasing?
Call 1-800-DRUM BUM (378-6286)
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Plus.
More Tips on Purchasing Drumsets to come!
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for even more tips on buying drums and drumsets.
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