Buying Drums from Lidl??

BobbyDavro

Never played drums before but I'm buying a kit and one of my friends recommended this set to me:

http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20081030.p.Volt5PieceDrumSetWithCymbals

Has anybody else bought instruments from.... *shudder*..... Lidl??

Have any drummers out there come across this particular set? If so would you recommended it?

Cheers :rolleyes:

RAFC

Don't know much (anything) about drums but my neighbour bought a set from www.waltons.ie - worth a look.

Dord

If you're serious about playing drums then go to a music store, there are several in Dublin that sell drums. And I'm sure in other parts of the country too.

smellslikeshoes

I wouldn't touch that with a stick (pardon the pun). Take a look on thomann plenty to choose from there. http://www.thomann.de/ie/acoustic_drumkits.html

Eoin Madsen

In Lidl you'd probably be better off buying an assortment of pots and pans tbh. Try some kits in music shops. I'd be inclined to go with Thomann or some other online retailer in the end though.

My name is Mud

Many of these "budget" kits sold by music shops (online or retail), or this Lidl kit are generic Chinese made products. They are just badged to order. Absolute rubbish materials used, and not-so-durable hardware.

You are better off going to the second hand market, as you will pick up a far better quality kit for in and around the same money.

Royale with Cheese

For guitar or bass I'd advice you to start with a decent cheaper model and then buy a better one if you find you're any good at it, not for drums.

The really budget no brand name models I've found are all atrocious. You'd find something far better second hand for that price. Probably brand new from Thomann too.

Drummerboy08

If your lookin to buy a new drum kit, dont look at lidl - it WILL fall apart.

If your serious about it, theres a great little pearl kit called a Target series. I started off on one of these 10 years ago, sold it on about 5 years ago to a mate and its still perfect today.

It might be thast little bit more expensive but its worth buying a brand name.

LD 50

And especially with Pearl, if it does fall apart, they'll sort it out for you ASAP. Their customer service is among the best there is.

brendansmith

You cannot buy that kit man! When you want a better one you wont be able to shift it.

"Play everything from pop to rock and metal; from jazz to rap and hip-hop!" HAHAHAHA

BobbyDavro

Ok so.... the general concensus seems to be.... "NO"!

Cheers for the advice lads! I think I'm gonna go for a 2nd hand kit starting off, and then If I really take to it I can upgrade to a better set after a while.

faceman

smellslikeshoes wrote: »

I wouldn't touch that with a stick (pardon the pun). Take a look on thomann plenty to choose from there. http://www.thomann.de/ie/acoustic_drumkits.html

+1
Thomann is a great site, my whole family buy all our musical needs there. Far cheaper than the shops and very reliable

tubedude

Check out new irish music store, Xmusic.

F*** thomann

brendansmith

tubedude wrote: »

Check out new irish music store, Xmusic.

F*** thomann

+1, Hello! recession much guys?

Eoin Madsen

tubedude wrote: »

Check out new irish music store, Xmusic.

F*** thomann

brendansmith wrote: »

+1, Hello! recession much guys?

Screw that. If Thomann are cheaper, buy from Thomann. Musician Inc. and co. were raking it in at the expense of Irish consumers when times were good. If they wanted consumer loyalty to tide them by in the uncertain future, they should have earned it while they had a chance.

faceman

tubedude wrote: »

Check out new irish music store, Xmusic.

F*** thomann

I just did:

FENDER AMERICAN STANDARD STRAT
Thomann: 1,055
Xmusic: 999

Gibson Les Paul Standard
Thomann: 1,799
Xmusic: 1,899

MARTIN GUITARS JOHNNY CASH D-35
Thomann: 4,599
Xmusic: 3,999

Pearl Reference Series, Shell Set "Fusion
Thomann: 2,599
Xmusix: 2,299

TD-9KX V-DRUM KOMPLETT
Thomann: 1,950
Xmusic: 1,599

It would seem Xmusic in general are cheaper and Irish. Although their site only lists a few products.

RAFC

On the subject of musical instruments, has anyone any advice on buying a banjo (4 string). 11 year old is playing mandolin in school - and seems to have a talent - he has asked Santa (yes he still believes ) for a banjo.

I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THESE AND NEED HELP PLEASE

Thanks in advance (and anticipation)

Quattroste

TD-9KX V-DRUM KOMPLETT
Thomann: 1,950
Xmusic: 1,599

Saving, selling, stealing. This will be mine.

DerKaiser

My dad is a drum teacher, he bought one of those kits for teaching, it's actually not that bad would you believe? Obviously not giggable, but it's ok to practice on, chaindrive pedal is pretty comfortable