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Question: Do you think this Drum set would sound good with These heads!?
Well im looking for a drum set!. Ive been looking on craigslist and havent found anything good thats not over $1000
So im look at music123 and decided to try a Pulse drum set with all remo ambassadors heads (weather king on snare and Aquarian on bass)
and Zildjian A series cymbals with a Iron Cobra Jr double pedal and a Iron Cobra stage master hi-hat
But do u think it would be better to get a kinda good drum set with cheaper cymbals or a cheaper drum set with really good heads (and tuning) and great cymbals!?
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In my opinion, and I tell my customers this before I build a drum set!. The shells are about 10% of an overall drum set sound!.
Your top priority should be quality cymbals!. Cymbals that you can own forever unless you crack them!. Pretty much anything B20 Bronze, which every cymbal company makes!. This will cost some money, but it's more of an investment of not having to upgrade later on!. If you really were on a budget then i'd look into the Sabian XS20 cymbals!. They are professional B20 Bronze, however because they're completely machine made, they're less expensive!. They're great sounding though, i gig and record with the 18" crash-ride XS20!.
Next should be a good snare!. A workhorse snare that can be tuned high, low, in between, in the studio or on stage!. In my opinion a 5-6" deep Maple or Bubinga snare or a good quality Brass shelled snare does the trick!.
After that go buy a drumdial!. It allows you to set the tension of the head equally at every tension rod!. After you tune with this, some fine tuning by ear may or may not be needed, however this will greatly aid tuning a drum to a sound that you want!.
Then buy a drum set!. No Pulse!. You'll want to upgrade within a year!. pearl export or ludwig accent combo at the minimum!. Ddrum Diablo's are good drums!. I would recommend a set with a wrap instead of a lacquer/stain/paint finish because it's more durable!. also wraps with some sort of pattern hide scuffs better!.
Heads
Single ply for the resonant heads!. Remo Ambassador's or Evans G1 or an equivalent from the other brands like aquarian!.
Batter heads, I would recommend a 2 ply head like the Remo Emperor or the Evans G2!. Clear or coated is up to you!. Clear tends to project, has a sharper note and has better attack!. Coated heads are warmer and slightly muffle the higher overtones!.
I play live shows with Ludwig Classic Maples with Evans G2 coated batters, G1 clear reso's!. Snare is a Keller shell 6 ply maple that I built!.
I record with a drum set I built, Keller 6 ply birch with the same heads as above and the same snare too!.
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i have to say that i have used zildjian cymbals, and they are good cymbals!. you want something would good quality and good sound!. i would do some research and look at reviews on why people have bought the sets they have!. a good head is not something to be overlooked either!. you want something that won't break on you every time you play and again, has a great sound!. of course your sound is partially how your head is put on, but it all ties in together!. if you got the nicer set, you could always invest in nicer heads!. it would be kinda pricey in the long run, but totally worth it in sound and performance quality!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
listen i been playing for about 6 years now and the most important is 5 piece and drum heads
The wood used to make is an important factor and starting out I used Pulse and then Hammer drums kits!. I then switched to Tama and there is a big difference!. They are in a league with Pearl as well!. These top notch and you can find them for less than 1000 bucks!.
I recommend you stick with remo drum heads and iron cobra makes the best pedals in my opinion!. Try to get teh flat tips though!.
Overall, I recommend you get a better drumset with cheaper cymbals!. By them sepeate at a later time when you have more money!. Zildjian will have sets for like 400 bucks!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
In my opinion, i would say skimp on the cymbals and heads because those are easily upgradeable!. get a nice set of drums first!. Then, when you have the money, you can slowly upgrade the heads and cymbals!. the drums are really what make the sound, so it'd be best to have a nice set of shells!. often times, you can find really good deals of sets of drum heads because places are overstocked, or trying to get rid of their old stock!. look at midwestpercussion!.com!. they have the best deals that i have seen overall!. i havnt bought drums from there, but they have very good prices on cymbals!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
you can make cheap sets sound better with quality heads and a few tuning tricks, but cheap cymbals will always sound crappy!
you can still find pearl import kits brand new for less than $1000 with decent cymbals!. try looking at wwbw!.com for good prices on quality inexpensive gear!. gretsch, sun, and mapex are worth looking at, !.!.!.
if you have to, go ahead and get a good quality set with mediocre cymbals and then start buying cymbals that are better later because cymbals are the most expensive part of a set!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
Don't buy pulse!.!.!. and don't skimp on cymbals!. But if you must choose one!. I would go with a really nice snare and nice cymbals!. Those are going to be the heart and soul of your set!.Www@QuestionHome@Com