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My 6 year old son wants a drum kit for christmas, I really haven't got a clue.
I want to buy a proper kit opposed to a toy. But not sure what brands are good, some kits have a couple of drums and cymbals others have 5 drums and a few cymbals.
Starting out what does he need.
Cheers
PS I will get him some lessons.
I want to buy a proper kit opposed to a toy. But not sure what brands are good, some kits have a couple of drums and cymbals others have 5 drums and a few cymbals.
Starting out what does he need.
Cheers
PS I will get him some lessons.
I wouldn't bother getting loads of cymbals or toms.
Get a nice 5 piece, Bass/Snare/Tom/HHat/Cymbal.
And please, please teach him to take it easy on the cymbal and hat (my number 1 complaint in the studio).
For beginner kits something from Yamaha, Pearl or Tama is a good place to start.
2nd hand is always a good idea as tons of them are bought for Xmas and abandoned after a few months.
But you don't want to hear that!
Get a nice 5 piece, Bass/Snare/Tom/HHat/Cymbal.
And please, please teach him to take it easy on the cymbal and hat (my number 1 complaint in the studio).
For beginner kits something from Yamaha, Pearl or Tama is a good place to start.
2nd hand is always a good idea as tons of them are bought for Xmas and abandoned after a few months.
But you don't want to hear that!
KB_S1 said:
I wouldn't bother getting loads of cymbals or toms.
Get a nice 5 piece, Bass/Snare/Tom/HHat/Cymbal.
And please, please teach him to take it easy on the cymbal and hat (my number 1 complaint in the studio).
For beginner kits something from Yamaha, Pearl or Tama is a good place to start.
2nd hand is always a good idea as tons of them are bought for Xmas and abandoned after a few months.
But you don't want to hear that!
Don't tell him that! Let him learn his own style. My number 1 complaint in the studio is sound techs trying to make a drum kit sound like a packet of damp Cornflakes!Get a nice 5 piece, Bass/Snare/Tom/HHat/Cymbal.
And please, please teach him to take it easy on the cymbal and hat (my number 1 complaint in the studio).
For beginner kits something from Yamaha, Pearl or Tama is a good place to start.
2nd hand is always a good idea as tons of them are bought for Xmas and abandoned after a few months.
But you don't want to hear that!
Get him a cheap as chips set up as above. If he gets into it, he'll be after a new one in a few years.
ratbane said:
Get him a cheap as chips set up as above. If he gets into it, he'll be after a new one in a few years.
I would absolutely advocate that 
Get a cheap and cheerful kit to start with. And hopefully he'll end up like this guy ... although he's 4 years too late already
http://www.youtube.com/user/neils4
ratbane said:
Don't tell him that! Let him learn his own style. My number 1 complaint in the studio is sound techs trying to make a drum kit sound like a packet of damp Cornflakes!
I am happy for drummers to play as they wish.However almost all young drummers I get in the studio hit their cymbals and hats harder than the other parts of their kit.
They then moan about the toms or snare not being loud enough.
Constant thrashing of harsh sounding cymbals does not make for a good kit sound.
cheers for the advice
The brands mentioned didn't seem to have junior kits.
I found these two
http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/84452
http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/76468
The brands mentioned didn't seem to have junior kits.
I found these two
http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/84452
http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/76468
I would second the comments in the last post......
My son has been playing drums for the last couple of years and has practised, in the garage, on a second hand Pearl kit that we bought for £250.
We had very tolerant neighbours up until recently but the new ones arrived a week or two back and created a real stink about the noise!!
I have to agree that even in a detached property with a reasonably well insulated garage, the noise travels alarmingly!
I was lucky in locating a used Roland electronic kit and at the same time found a buyer for the Pearl kit and I have to say the Roland is awesome.
My son is now using the drums far more as he is no longer restricted as to when he can use them as he does not need to give consideration to anyone.
We paid £300 for a six month old Roland kit that cost £850!!
Deals are out there but think about the noise................
Andrew
My son has been playing drums for the last couple of years and has practised, in the garage, on a second hand Pearl kit that we bought for £250.
We had very tolerant neighbours up until recently but the new ones arrived a week or two back and created a real stink about the noise!!
I have to agree that even in a detached property with a reasonably well insulated garage, the noise travels alarmingly!
I was lucky in locating a used Roland electronic kit and at the same time found a buyer for the Pearl kit and I have to say the Roland is awesome.
My son is now using the drums far more as he is no longer restricted as to when he can use them as he does not need to give consideration to anyone.
We paid £300 for a six month old Roland kit that cost £850!!
Deals are out there but think about the noise................
Andrew
Kinky said:
ratbane said:
Get him a cheap as chips set up as above. If he gets into it, he'll be after a new one in a few years.
I would absolutely advocate that Get a cheap and cheerful kit to start with. And hopefully he'll end up like this guy ... although he's 4 years too late already
http://www.youtube.com/user/neils4
But, would that happen to be a video of 'Tony Royston Jr'?
Saw a clip of him a few years back. Unbelievable that he can be THAT good at such a young age!
Edited by Spiritual_Beggar on Monday 16th November 18:02
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