im not exactly a new drummer but i need help picking out a drum set.... i need something surable and long lasting and around $300. And suggestions onstarting would help a lot. I am going to play hard rock and am completely inexperienced with drums, so plz deal with my lack of knowledge on the drum terminology. Email me at artemis_942@yahoo.com with any tips or brands that you prefer.

thanks!

a very good brand that is inexpensive is Stagg because they are not well known. I got my drumset at around 350 dollars but i am sure you could find something cheaper.

well i got a drum kit my local music shop 4 cheap but i would say just keep looking around try going on ebay
see ya

I would stay away from ebay, visit your local music store and try and get hooked up with a used Pearl or Tama kit. I would never reccomend buying a CB drumset or anything of that bad quality but pacific is surprisingly good for the price. I wouldn't waste my time and money with anything less than a pearl or tama, so save some money (and some headaches) and try and go for a better quality set like a pearl forum, or export series.

I'd stick with DreamTheatre's advice. It may not seem like it, but the make and brand of the drumset can effect the kit's life expectancy, its need for new parts, its convenience, and even its tone. I'm not trying to preach some gospel or anything, just go to a local music store and find a used drum set of a good brand rather than a new drum set of an off brand.

I have a knock-off Maxx brand drumset that has given me nothing but problems since I got it a few years ago, but my father's Mapex has withstood more than weekly beatings for over ten years and it's still in perfect shape and delivers perfect sound. It's all about the brand i guess.

There is a "Pacific Drums by DW EZ 5-Piece Drum Set with Cymbals" for $320 (including shipping) at Musician's Friend currently.

If you can afford another hundred-ten bucks, Crossroads Music has a Sonor 505 kit with Sabian B8 cymbals.

Try my drum page for my research and pictures:
http://www.geocities.com/jesse_wade/drums/drums.html

My drum teacher says that replacing cheap drum-heads with Remos can make an inexpensive kit sound great. Of course, cheap cymbals are awful and need replacing when you can afford it.

Oh, from my site, I ended up buying the Ludwig kit from George's Drum shop. Love the kit but had some issues purchasing/shipping near Christmas. Ended up arriving direct from Ludwig with no Cymbals. Vendor promptly mailed some cymbals at no cost, but they were very cheap. I've no idea if these are what a cheap Ludwig kit are supposed to have... They definately need replacing.

If I had to do it again, I'd go with the Sonor kit with the Sabian B8s.

ok well mine was actually 500 at my local music shop and i got sum free lessons. so yeh
i was rong about goin on ebay i neva would u would probably get ripped off.sry about that
and my drum brands ashton and it has taken a few hard hits so i think ashtons kool!

here are a list of some fairly good kits on musiciansfriend in the 200-300 price range
Gretsch Blackhawk 5-Piece Fusion Shell Pack
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gretsch-Blackhawk-5Piece-Fusion-Drum-Set?sku=446745
Pacific Drums by DW EZ 5-Piece Drum Set with Cymbals
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pacific-Drums-by-DW-EZ-5Piece-Drum-Set-with-Cymbals?sku=445144
Pulse 5-Piece Drum Kit with Cymbals
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pulse-5Piece-Kit-with-Cymbals?sku=443859
Pulse Pro Drum Set
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pulse-Pro-Drum-Set?sku=444088

there ya go, there are a few more, but those are basically what they got in the 300 range of things, Gretsch is a good brand, my friend has a gretsch kit and he's happy with it, PDP is decent, i dont have any actual experience with them however, and Pulse is probly one of the best beginner kits i've used, thats what my bassist has and i use it every weekend for band practice, and it gets the job done.

I found this cool deal: American Musical Supply will allow you to purchase something in 3 payments with no interest. They have a DDrum D2 kit with cymbals for $370 shipped ($124 per month x 3)

http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-DDR-D2-BR.html

They also sell Ludwig, Tama, Sonor, etc.

Hey, i no they r expensive but electric kits are class. Some1 who needs alot of practice shud really think about 1. i got mine cheap at £700, (thats about $1300) but i have had no problems with it and have already upgraded it!

srry my uncle goot me a really nice set 4 free. its got 5 cymbols. itz sweet