Whether you’re learning drums for the first time or are ready to gig out at local clubs with your band, you can’t go wrong with these shells.

Hardware. For hardware, make sure none of the pieces that tighten and loosen are stripped and none of the pieces that should be straight are bent. Cymbal stands should have two felt discs for the cymbal to sit between and a piece to hold that all in place on the stand. Usually that top fastener screws down on top of the upper piece of felt, though some newer designs you can just pinch to release. Many kits now come with good quality heads that you should be able to tune-up out of the box, but these heads are again designed to be all-rounders. With a bit of practice and some tuning aids such as muffling, you’ll get it sounding great in no time. Acoustic vs electronic drum setsPlaying drums requires a lot of time and commitment. This instrument is not that easy to learn and many young players tend to give up prior to hitting that eureka moment. Brace yourself for the long haul. If it were easy, it wouldn’t be worth doing. Before purchasing your beginner kit, there are two important questions you need to know the answer to.

No doubt, being the parent of a drummer takes some patience. Here's some tips for getting ahead of the curve:

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The shells don’t sound terrible, and actually, with some proper tuning, you can make this drum set sound pretty good. A drum set needs shells (the actual drums), cymbal stands, cymbals, bass drum pedal and a throne to be fully functional. Drum Throne This is what a drummer's stool is called - they are much better than regular chairs and you can find the highest-rated ones in our Drum Throne Guide.