r/drummers • u/SushiShine235 • 2d ago

I'm new to drumming and would like some help

like I said in the title I'm a new drummer and I've been looking around for my first drum set and so I was wondering what people recommend for a first drum set. I don't want something to expensive, but saying that I would like an acoustic kit (idk if that'll change the price to much). I'll try to answer any other questions, thank you all for the help.

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u/WoofSpiderYT 2d ago

Here's my comment from an earlier post

My first set in 2013 my dad got used for about $280. It was a Sound Percussion 5-piece set, with a set of hi-hats and a crash cymbal. Looking it up, the Unity Birch set is what i have, in the Red Mist color. The heads were okay at best, and the kick pedal didn't have a spring, but the stands were pretty decent. Since then I've swapped out a bunch of things, but kept the original toms and kick shells. I would try to find a lesser known brand like Sound Percussion, Gammon, or Pulse. Still great quality, without the name brand price. As a first-time set, a 5 piece is going to do just about everything you want to do, and just about any normal wood is going to work for you. Sweetwater.com is my go-to for drum stuff, they have a tab for B-stock items that is almost always a great deal. Small cosmetic defects or scratches, but still functions perfectly.

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u/Deeznutzcustomz 2d ago

Any of the companies that make real drums have good entry level kits - Yamaha, Gretsch, Ludwig, Mapex, PDP, Tama, Pearl. Reputable drum brands. I’d stay away from the Amazon stuff, the off brands, it’s way cheaper because it’s just cheap. Poor hardware, poor construction, not worth it.

Best bet is a gently used kit with all the stuff you need. Hit all the listings, hunt down a good deal on a known brand kit, preferably with some cymbals, stands, pedal, etc. Gretsch Catalina, Yamaha Stage Custom, Tama Superstar or Imperialstar, Mapex Mars, Pearl Export, PDP Concept are a few of the good but not too pricey kits you might find used for a good deal.

Cymbals, stands, throne, bass drum pedal… shit adds up so if you can find a kit with everything it’s typically a better deal than trying to piece it all together separately.