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Should I get a drumset?

AmazingGracePlayer

AmazingGracePlayer

Oct 8, 2006
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Summit, NJ
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#1
I've just been thinking about getting a drumset... I've been meaning to jam with a few friends, but they all refused to come to my house because I have to drumset, so we had to go to other friends' houses to jam on numerous occasions... Trouble is, I think I have too many instruments already: I have a flute, a sax, a gold flute, a gold sax, a keyboard, a guitar, two basses, a bass rig, and another bass rig and guitar rig that I use during gigs - they are both pretty decent, along with a few other miscellaneous instruments. If I buy more stuff, this house will probably turn into a studio... And now I have an urge to get a drumset... AHHH!!! I don't know what to do anymore...
 
#11
Do what your heart tells you, don't every worry about having too many instruments. I still remember the look on my mom's face when I brought home my drumset and her screaming that I already had too much gear. I've since sold it because I seldom have a chance to play it in my house, and wasn't around enough to jam here.

Needless to say, don't buy it purely so you can jam at your house. Buy it to learn it, to better understand your role and interaction with the drums.
 
#12
RWP said:
Go down to GC and play one of the electronic sets. They are amazing and getting cheaper all the time.
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I have, and hostly, even the electronic sets make a fair amount of noise. I mean, I'd be perfectly within my rights to practice and play one in an apartment, but I'm too nice, in the long run. Even if it's just clicks and thumps for a couple hours, I'd still rather be a zero noise neighbor (considering thus far my neighbors have provided me the same courtesy).
 
#14
Chris2112 said:
How do you get away with playing bass? Headphones?
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Playing unplugged for the most part, sometimes headphones, and when I do plug in, typically no louder than my stereo or TV.

I really aught to just break down and get a 1x12 or something. But, I keep holding onto my 4x10, paranoid that as soon as I downsize, a band situation is going to come up...
 
#18
Dude, do it. I have had a set for about 4 years after lusting for one for about three times as long. I got a decent starter kit used for 100 bucks, some hand me down cymbals that sound killer, and upgraded hardware as necessary. the shells were good quality all wood, and I had the bearing edges recut by a pro shop, bought some coated heads, and it's ON. I re-wrapped them in real funky looking shelf paper, and they look nifty too. Some may say ghetto, but they really look spendy.

I SOOOOO prefer livedrums for looping than drum machine...I get some killer grooves because you can muck the feel on the fly...

And yes, it's awesome for timing and getting better at bass asa result.
 
#20
Any suggestions as to what type I should get? (Price range is as cheap as possible)

I know I'm very likely to buy a separate snare drum and I really loved the one my church has. I used to play drums at my church every week, and I love the tight snare drum sound (as opposed to the loose ones that rattle even when I step on the bass pedal).

Another question, will a double bass pedal work on all types of bass drums? Or does it have to be a special type of bass drum?
 

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