Drum kit query

Baraboo

I have no knowledge of drum kits and have a 13 year old who wants to start drumming. He has had a few lessons and now wants a drum kit to practice on. I have found the following and I am wondering if this is what I should be buying from the point of value and quality. I would appreciate any pointers or any other suggestions.

http://www.gear4music.com/Drums/Drum_Kits/Drum_Kit_by_Gear4music_5_Piece_RED2.html


Thanks
Baraboo

steveland?

weeder was/is selling this kit on Adverts

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=9343&cat=16

You could ask him what he thinks of it. If I had room in my house I'd snap it up... just for something to hit

Baggio

Braboo,
well seems your yungster is keen to learn if he/she has had lessons therefore they aim to keep going? ,,,goood stuff...well that kit looks ok..but maybe a nice second hand pearl export would be even better..great hardware *the stands that hold the cymbals etc* are strong kits, look decent and they last.
I used to have one myself a few years back,,before i moved onto playing monster kits ...so maybe check the buy and sell or ads on here and see if someone is flogging a decent second hand one and there ya go...also check the site where many of us drummers live these days www.drummingireland.com veryy friendly and helpful folks on there yu can log on as a guest and lots of lads there will be keen to help ya out, often lads selling kits too.....all yu need then is a drummer you can trust to go with ya and check the kit out if ya like...just like buying a car

hope that helps...ciao' amigo...Baggio.....

Rustar

While I 100% agree with Baggio, I have to mention an alternative - electronic kits. They have a few disadvantages, but a lot of advantages as well.

Disadvantages -
Nothing gives the response of a real drumhead. But....today's trigger pads do a good approximation.
To add more drums, you need to add more trigger pads, and the maximum is determined by the 'drum machine' that controls the kit.
It's a bit more expensive than the starter kits you're talking about.....I bought the 'introductory' level Yamaha for $850usd...not sure what that is in Euros, but you get the idea.

Advantages -
First and foremost, your aspiring young drummer can practice at 1am with headphones (and 1am is when all good rock musicians should still be awake )
Sounds - You can dial anything from light'n'tight jazz kits to Bonham-style arena drum sounds. Or mix and match between styles.
Mixing with a band is easy....just turn the amp attached to the kit up and down.
More drums - since it's built on a Gibraltar-style rack, you can always get more adaptors and add real drums to the kit! Think "More Cowbell"!
Weight - when folded up, you can pick up the entire drumkit with one hand, leaving your other hand free for the amplifier, and throw both in the back of the station wagon/minivan.
And finally, no mic-ing for live play or recording, and very even sounds for recording...just plug direct into your recording device!

Just a thought.