DRUMS

no scope

Looking to start playing drums

whats a good set to go for

how much we talking

where can i get lessons

want to know all the basics to start playing

cheers for the replys every1

som

when i started up i bought a second-hand Pearl Kit, best decision ever, cos i spent £300 for a pretty decent kit & some cymbals.
I'd advise against buying a really ****ty one for €400 or whatever look for brands like Pearl, yamaha, Premier, Ludwig(great kits but hard to come by) drums workshop, loads of others. buyandsell.ie are pretty good, but it might be worth investing in a new one if you have the money cos you'll have some sort of guarantee.
Make sure you shop around a good bit tho before buying anything.

lessons are a great idea, altho you can probably get a book and teach yourself for a few weeks, but after that lessons will really help you learn the correct techniques etc

good luck+enjoy

no scope

cheers mate

is this any good

i bought a guitar from this company and it was good quality

http://www.gear4music.com/Drums-and-Percussion/Full-Size-Starter-Drum-Kit-Complete-Beginners-Pack/9J9

TheBandit

I got a set of crappy pearl beginners drums for 80e. I'd keep an eye out on adverts.ie They don't sound great but they do the same job for learning. When and if you do choose to upgrade you can buy a really good set and not waste your time with a set costing around 500e

Edit: Youtube is great for lessons. There is a user called spikey drummer who is pretty good if a little annoying

LD 50

My advice is, spend the money now, so you won't have to spend it again later. If you're going to buy a kit, don't buy a noname E150 POS, that will fall apart in 6 months, even if you just leave it at home. Spend 400-600 on a decent kit, that will last you many years. If you're buying second hand, watch out for things like rust on the hardware(stands, hoops,lugs) and cymbals, dents in the shell, exterior and interior. Preferably, the drum heads should be fairly new and in decent condition, but its not a big deal if they're not.

Does it come with cases? What are the cmbals like? Are they crap noname, or a decent brand.(Sabian,Zildjian,Paiste,Meinl would be good ones to look out for.) Are they bright and shiny or covered in rust spots, cracks and Keyholes. If they have cracks, they will break fairly soon. Keyholing is where the mounting hole on the cymbal rubs of off the stand and wears it away. After a long enough period of time, you will get what looks like an old style keyhole. pic As for the rust, a few small spots will be alright, but steer clear of big ones.

For a decent entry-mid level kit, new, you'll be looking at about 800-1000. Good drum makers are Pearl(Export or the newer Visions), Tama(Swingstar or newer Superstar), PDP, Sonor(Force series). These companies have good entry level kits that come with everything you'll need. Except Cymbals. for those, see the ones I mentioned above. But keep in mind that if you keep playing for many years, the better quality cymbals will last you longer than the cheap ones.
Try before you buy. See how it sounds, if you like it or not.

Lessons will be dependant on you're location. There's several Schools of Music in and around Dublin, and some of the other cities. If you're not near any of these, find out if there are any gigging drummers in your area. Ask them if they'll give you lessons. I think you'd be looking at about 20-30 euro per hour. but its definately worth it. Especially in the beginning. Helped my playing loads.

Any other questions, ask away. Or try www.pearldrummersforum.com

Hope this helps.

funky penguin

I personally would highly recommend you get some lessons. Bi-weekly if not weekly.

As with all instruments, technique is paramount if you don't want any injuries, especially regarding tension. I didn't get enough proper tuition when I was learning the piano, and ended up with tendinitis, out for 8 month (albeit this was more down to waiting to see a specialist more than anything).

So, made sure I had a good teacher when i recently started playing drums, and I believe its paying off!

Good luck.