Drums Buying Guide

A guide to help you purchase a drumset. What is the best drumset for you?Do you need help buying a drumset? This drumset buyers guide will help!

How much to spend on a Drum Set?
What you pay for a drumset depends on the quality of the drumset but for a beginner, anywhere between $200 and $500. Much of this will depend on whether it's used drumset and/or a brand name drumset.

What drums are the best, or "What are the best drumsets?"
After you have the facts (above) it's really just a matter of individual preference. Like buying a car, some swear by Ford and others swear by Chevrolet. (We're actually fond of Toyotas ;).

Do I need a 5 piece drumset or will less pieces do?
A beginner can learn efficiently on a ride (or hi-hat), a bass drum,and a snare drum. Young students will appreciate a full 5 piece drumkit however as it makes it more fun to play drumfills down the drums.

My son is asking for a double bass pedal. What is this?
Simply put, it's two feet on the bass drum instead of one. A double basspedal allows you to play both feet on the kick drum at the same time, thuscreating some powerful and exciting (not to mention "bombastic") rhythms. Double bass drumming is common in rock and heavy metal drumming but can be used in any style (except polkas ;).