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[Lame Guitarist]

Gave up Guitar and bands as I wasn't enjoying playing anymore and going to concentrate on other hobbies I have. The drums are a lot more fun to play so far and I have that same enthusiasm for learning as I do when I first picked a guitar up.

I just bought a shell kit, and am gonna put it in my garage but I now need to start saving the cash for Hardware and Cymbals.
Any drummers recommend what to get? There seems to be so many cymbals out there and sizes thats gonna stump me. Also Hardware. Whats all this double Brace malarky and that? and whats the tonal difference with different sizes of hi-hats?

I don't even know what kind of style I am gonna learn! lol.

[Lucky Rathen]

Are you going to change your username to lame drummer?

[Lame Guitarist]

Originally Posted by Lucky Rathen

Are you going to change your username to lame drummer?

That's an idea! How do you do that?

[Lucky Rathen]

Post a thread in Technical Problems, like this one:

Username change pleeease.

or PM Neil.

[The_Tank]

To be honest its up to the sound that your looking for, in my opion custom K's are always a good best as they have a well rounded sound that can be used in all types of music. Like most people that are just learning get one of those starter kits from bruce millers that usually have 12" hi hat, at 16" crash and 18" ride that usually a good basic start. There not usually the greatest cymbals but good for playing at home and getting a basic feel of drumming.

[Adam Easy Wishes]

I'm sure it will all depend on what you are looking to do with it. There'll be plenty of beginners guides on the Internet.

I would also suggest not learning a 'style', but learning to play drums first and then deciding what direction you want to use that in musically.

[Lame Guitarist]

Originally Posted by Adam Easy Wishes

I'm sure it will all depend on what you are looking to do with it. There'll be plenty of beginners guides on the Internet.

I would also suggest not learning a 'style', but learning to play drums first and then deciding what direction you want to use that in musically.

Right now I am grasping the basics. I won't have time to play in bands if I get that good, at least for a few years anyway. I do want to get really good at this though.

I am going to take proper lessons though

[Hugh_Jazz]

Originally Posted by The_Tank

To be honest its up to the sound that your looking for, in my opion custom K's are always a good best as they have a well rounded sound that can be used in all types of music. Like most people that are just learning get one of those starter kits from bruce millers that usually have 12" hi hat, at 16" crash and 18" ride that usually a good basic start. There not usually the greatest cymbals but good for playing at home and getting a basic feel of drumming.

You're suggesting K Customs for a beginner?!? That's Zildjian's top of the range, and cost a bomb.

If you're wanting a decent value starter pack, look at either eg. Zildjian ZBT/ZXT or Sabian B8 Pro.

Re. hardware, it depends on what you're going to use the kit for. If it's just for practice, single-braced stands are perfectly adequate. If you're gigging a lot, you might want double-braced hardware cos it's more rugged....more expensive though. Dixon do reasonable cheap hardware.....Gibraltar stuff is better than Dixon, but still generally cheaper than most.

[Huw]

Originally Posted by Hugh_Jazz

You're suggesting K Customs for a beginner?!? That's Zildjian's top of the range, and cost a bomb.

If you're wanting a decent value starter pack, look at either eg. Zildjian ZBT/ZXT or Sabian B8 Pro.

Re. hardware, it depends on what you're going to use the kit for. If it's just for practice, single-braced stands are perfectly adequate. If you're gigging a lot, you might want double-braced hardware cos it's more rugged....more expensive though. Dixon do reasonable cheap hardware.....Gibraltar stuff is better than Dixon, but still generally cheaper than most.

you haven't seen his guitar gear have you?!

Lame - what are you gonna do with all that stuff now (you crazy fool)?

[Lame Guitarist]

Originally Posted by Huw

you haven't seen his guitar gear have you?!

Lame - what are you gonna do with all that stuff now (you crazy fool)?

lol, well I don't wanna sell everything cos maybe in a year or 2 I might go back to the guitar. I will probably sell a fair chunk though (I say that now but wait and see)

I got a DW shell kit, but its probably their starting bracket range for DW. I didn't want to buy a beginners kit as I wanted to get something I will stick with as I get better. I don't want to keep upgrading. I want to buy decent hardware as well so I don't have to change it in future. Although when it comes to cymbals its maybe best to buy a beginners set