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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: square_marker on February 03, 2003, 12:31:13 PM
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Anyone know were I could find one of these for cheap?
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Ummm.... try M.C. Hammer\'s ebay page.
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dont bother man, seriously just dont bother.
either get a REAL drum set, or a good drum machine if you wanna go the electronic route.
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well then where can i find a starters drum set.... cheap :)
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Just go second hand,but please no electronic drums!!
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Go for an acoustic for now. Go electric if you really want to or if you already have an acoustic.
You could get a Tama Rockstar (Pretty nice) for about 800, or a Pearl set for anywhere between 600-900 in a nice quality range. Just look around;
http://www.musiciansfriend.com
http://www.zzounds.com
http://www.music123.com
PM; what you picked, I can look it over.
I drum, just incase you didn\'t know.
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im just looking for something to start up on. nothing major.
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1. Whats your price range?
2. Music style prefered?
3. Cymbals with/without?
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http://www.music123.com/Item/?itemno=61022
Here is an average set made by Pearl; Its nothing totally top of the line, but it is something to get started out on, and it\'ll keep you going for a while. A great deal too; free cymbals, and boom stand
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http://www.music123.com/Item/?itemno=74313
If your looking for a no-name brand, with an under $500 budget. Your most likely to find something like this; a no-name brand, with a pretty decent, decent, or below average sound. It could work if you are just trying it out.
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http://www.music123.com/Item/?itemno=29587
A bit higher up, but the best your going to get for under $1500. I would go with this if you have the money.
Ludwig also makes good drumsets, look around for them. Avoid plastic sets if possible (Example:
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If you have any questions, comments, ideas, or anything like that. Go ahead email me/pm me; gimpster14@hotmail.com
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dude, he;s looking CHEEEEAP...
my first set was a 200 dollar "royce" 5-peice... ah the memories.
i was just talking to somebody the other day about drums and i realized how old i am by realizing i have been playing the drums for 13 YEARS NOW!
i rock hard though.
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13 years, wow.
What kind of set you got?
I have a vintage Tama Superstar. Its really pretty nice. I still have to custom order some stuff for it, and fix it up. But for how it sounds, Im all for it. The bass is really nice. I love pounding "One" by metallica on that thing.
If you are looking really cheap try this; Its electronic, since thats what you wanted. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030202212842066058237132004950/search/g=perc/detail/base_id/57508
Heres a cheap acoustic set. About same price; http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030202212842066058237132004950/search/g=perc/detail/base_id/87091
Both no name brands. But something to get started though.
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no no please man dont encourage him to get an electronic set, they are WORTHLESS!
just get a drum machine if you want electronic drums, im tellin ya.
if you wanna learn the drums, then get a real set, theres no other way to learn them, square, if your just starting out on the drums getting an electronic set is the WORST thing you can do.
by the way spuddy, i dont have a drum set right now:( i sold my old pearl set to get the ghetto home studio i told you about before.
someday... i will have another set, shit, i hate not having one now but thats the way it goes.
the price i pay to be a rockstar
:smokin:
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Yeah,
Oh BTW; you know anything about Mapex Drums? Theirs this deal; a double bass set going for 799. Is this worth it? I might actually think about it. For a double bass, and for 799 that seems a pretty awesome deal.
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it is and Mapex are actually one of my favorites.
BUT
i cant stand double bass anymore, if youve never had 2 actual bass drums lemme tell you its nothing but annoying.
first off, it makes the kit so much bigger and more bulky that if you have a set way that you have everything, its going to mess it up and youll have to used to a new way of playing and setting up your shit.
also, its another drum you have to keep in tune, and if your bass drums arent tuned perfesctly to each other at all times it sounds funny.
im a HUGE fan of the double bass pedal.
not only will you always have the same sound cause your hitting the same drum, but one little thing i did and a few of my drummin\' friends copied me is i put my high hat pedal inside of my double bass pedal, cause i like to have my hats almost in front of me, and with the 2 actual bass drums i HAD to put my hats like next to my left arm, and i had to reach all the way across my body to use them and i HATED IT.
so guy, just go with a decent set of double bass pedals... if you dont have em already.
these are the ones i had on my last set...
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030203132237024167208039175423/search/g=perc/detail/base_id/44989
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Alright, I might not go with a double bass, now reading what you have posted. I still may get it. But Only because nothing is more badass, then walking in some scrawny white boys room, and seeing some massive drumset. Then watching the scrawny white boy bust some groovy beats.
I may just stick with my single bass, and my double bass pedal.
BTW: Luke; my drumset has some dents, and scratches. Is their a way to fill them in? Or something, even changing my drumset color. Right now its a Custom Amber, which is quite a rare drum color. After all it is vintage
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dunno anything about fixing sets... never had to.
i bet the scratches could be fixed but i dunno about dents.
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How?
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basically, what is the cheapest i could get a set for. Like a beginner set....no name or anything. With symbols...maybe a ride/crash but thats it.
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Originally posted by Spudz
How?
shit i dont know, just ask someone at your local big ass music store about it.
and square, you can find something decent to learn on for about 200-300 bucks probably.
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its cymbals not symbols.
and your going to want a hi-hat most of all. a ride is really pretty optional, alot of times people odnt use it. crash is second important.
hihat, crash, ride that order.
but dont jump into this, buy a decent snare drum, and if you like that, then get the set.
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i dont know anything about drums but here are a couple, maybe they are what ur looking for:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030204214104068006236029628583/search/g=home/detail/base_id/53362
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030204214104068006236029628583/search/g=home/detail/base_id/53948
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Originally posted by Spudz
a ride is really pretty optional
maybe for you!
that pacific set is the better of the two fujax posted, if your gonna go with one of those get that one.
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I really can\'t believe how many dumb people are on here!
DAMN!
Electric kits are worthless???? Are you crazy?
Ever heard of the Roland V-sessions? Get out of the cave Barney, Fred\'s calling!
Some of the new electric kits are the cats ass! Do a search on the Roland V-sessions. Yep they are expensive but worth every penny. Or better yet, go out to a music store and try them out.
Now some of the other kits mentioned are good for beginners like the Pearls and Tamas I have a pearl and I love it.
As for those ACRYLIC LUDWIG’S (plastic yeah RIGHT!) that are posted as being a kit to stay away from, that kit is one of Ludwig’s most top end kits. It goes for HELLA bucks and is sweet because it is see-thru. And I have heard that kit in person it, it freaking rules!
Oh yeah and don\'t let anyone on here talk you into buying Zildjian cymbals, most are junk, stick with Paiste\'s that are more $$ but once you buy them you now have the top of the line and you won\'t have to spend more time and $$ upgrading those trash can lid Z\'s
G.
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dude, electronic drum sets are retarded AND gay.
have fun pounding those rubber pads with yer headphones on.
i GUESS electronic sets could be cool to you i f you like nine inch nails or korn or whatever else, but REAL drummers dont play plastic pads hooked up to an effects machine.
man, you think see-through drums are sweet?
okay, you obviously have no taste in drums.
hey, why dont you go out and get a electronic, see-through set and then you can play along to some orgy songs and put extra reverb on it.... that would be cooooooooooooool.
*sits down at this thing*
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boy, i sure am rockin\' now.
*electronic cymbal goes kssssh ksssh kssssh.*
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Like I said, crawl out your cave Barney Rubble and go TRY one of these things. The new ones are sweet ass!
THIS is more what I am talking about.
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But they are about 5 grand! So I can understand your anger about them, it\'s probably just because you can\'t afford them!!!
LOL!
And I do dig the acoustic drums too, like I said I have a Pearl kit, but I\'m not so blind that I would knock a $5000 V-sessions Kit!
And I have see some VERY good players use these kits and man can they sing!
Here is MY studio kit:
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Anyway more about the first post, you can get just about any kit sounding good with good heads. Drums are easy to trick out to make sound pretty good. Just don\'t skimp on cymbals, you cant to anything with a crappy cymbal (except to send it back to Zildjian!)
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See through drums look pretty lame, IMO
Electronic drums are pretty lame too. I mean the whole fun is to tune it differently and just goof around with it sometimes. An electric drumset takes away alot of the fun.
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Originally posted by Gman2
As for those ACRYLIC LUDWIG’S (plastic yeah RIGHT!) that are posted as being a kit to stay away from, that kit is one of Ludwig’s most top end kits. It goes for HELLA bucks and is sweet because it is see-thru. And I have heard that kit in person it, it
Word.
My friend has a set of Ludwig "Vista Lites" (sp?) and they do sound great. They are definately geared to the hard-hitting style of a rock drummer.
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It should be noted that Nine Inch Nails uses both. A good combination of both .
:D
Jermey Dillion, their current drummer is simply awesome.
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duely noted!
and gman, i HAVE tried them, on many occasions.
seriously, what kinda drummer are you then? if you say rap or r&b then i can say "yeah, that makes sense"
if you want electronic drums why not just buy a drum machine?
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Mostly I play Metal, but lately I have been playing more lighter stuff due to the singer I am with (Sheryl Crow kind of sound).
But no matter what I would like to incorperate those bad boys into my kit someday. You know even TOOL\'s drummer uses them.
DOH! I bet your world just crumbled!
G.
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uh... not really.
i dont like electonic drums man, i dont care who uses em cause i dont.
this started out with me telling square that if he wants to learn the drums, DONT do it on an electronic set. and i stand by that.
you cant learn the feel of drums hitting plastic pads.