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So you’ve decided to start playing the drums? Awesome! But where do you start? How many drums should your first kit have? What cymbals? And do you really need more cowbell? This drum buyers guide hopes to take some of the stress out of buying your first drum kit.
THE BASICS
One of the most frustrating things when buying something new is getting home and not being able to use it because you didn’t get everything you need- like forgetting to buy batteries. Make sure that you have everything you need in order to start playing the moment your kit is setup. Drum Essentials:
The Shells – The drums themselves
The hardware – The cymbal and snare drum stands
Cymbals – The essentials are the Hi-Hat, Crash, and Ride cymbals
A drum stool – also known as the throne
Drumsticks
FULL KIT OR SEPARATE COMPONENTS?
A full basic drum kit set-up should have: bass drum, snare drum, floor tom, toms (x2), hi-hat, crash cymbal and a ride cymbal. You will also need a chair (drum throne) to sit on as well a bass drum pedal. And don’t forget drumsticks!
Buying a full pack that is inclusive of all these components is both the most cost effective, and easiest option for your first kit, as all the guess work is removed.
Our recommendation would be to start with one of these sets, and slowly upgrade parts down the line.
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Gretsch GE4E825R Energy 5-Piece Drumkit with Hardware and Meinl Cymbal Pack – Red
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R17,360Original price was: R17,360.R13,520Current price is: R13,520.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Gretsch GE4E825ZBS Energy 5-Piece Drumkit with Hardware and Meinl Cymbal Pack -Blue Sparkle
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R17,360Original price was: R17,360.R13,520Current price is: R13,520.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Tama Superstar Classic Neo-Mod CR30VS 3-piece Shell Pack – Turquoise Satin Haze
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R13,570Original price was: R13,570.R10,800Current price is: R10,800.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Tama CL52KRS-BAB Superstar Classic Shell Pack – Blue Lacquer Burst
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R25,799Original price was: R25,799.R20,600Current price is: R20,600.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Tama Imperialstar 5-Piece Drum kit with Hardware – Natural Zebrawood Wrap
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R20,199Original price was: R20,199.R15,150Current price is: R15,150.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Mapex Mars 5-Piece Crossover Shell Pack (Excludes Hardware and cymbals) – Dragonwood Finish
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R18,595Original price was: R18,595.R13,390Current price is: R13,390.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Mapex Mars 5-Piece Crossover Shell Pack (Excludes Hardware and cymbals) – Driftwood Finish
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R18,595Original price was: R18,595.R13,575Current price is: R13,575.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Mapex Mars Series 4-Piece BeBop Shell Pack (Excludes Hardware and Cymbals) – Nightwood
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R15,595Original price was: R15,595.R11,695Current price is: R11,695.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
ELECTRIC VS ACOUSTIC DRUMS
A simple electronic kit is a beginners dream! You get all the drums and cymbals you could ever need to start playing right away… all in one package. Don’t like the sound of a kit? Change to the next one in the set! Want to record your drumming? Just plug it into your computer! Easy.
The biggest upside of electric kits is that they are virtually silent, making them perfect for the home when trying to not make too much noise.
So why would anyone want an acoustic kit over an electronic one?
The simple answers are price and feel. An electronic kit can cost more than an acoustic kit. Many new students are reluctant to part with too much money when they are just starting out. The feel of the electronic kit is also very different.
Top of the range electronic kits have a similar feel to an acoustic kit, but these fall into a much higher price bracket. The student line electronic kits are made with hard rubber pads, so they have a completely different feel to an acoustic kit.
So if you switch from an electronic kit to an acoustic kit, you might encounter a new learning curve to overcome in the transition.
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Alesis Nitro Mesh – Electronic Drum Kit
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R13,395Original price was: R13,395.R8,575Current price is: R8,575.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Alesis Debut Kit – Electronic Drum Kit
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R8,995Original price was: R8,995.R5,595Current price is: R5,595.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Roland TD-1DMK V-Drums Electronic Drum Kit
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R21,495Original price was: R21,495.R14,829Current price is: R14,829.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Roland KD-7 Kick Trigger Unit for Electronic Drums
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R4,295Original price was: R4,295.R3,005Current price is: R3,005.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Roland MDS – Compact Stand for TD-17 Series Electronic Drums
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R5,750Original price was: R5,750.R4,775Current price is: R4,775.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Yamaha DTX402K Electronic Drum Kit
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R11,905Original price was: R11,905.R10,895Current price is: R10,895.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Yamaha DTX432K Electronic Drum Set
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R18,680Original price was: R18,680.R16,040Current price is: R16,040.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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Alesis DM Lite Electronic Kit
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R7,925Original price was: R7,925.R5,999Current price is: R5,999.FREE DELIVERY - Select options
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