For a drummer, choosing a drum kit is just as important as honing your skills. After all, the convenience of further work with them depends on what tools will be purchased.
Instructions
Step 1
First, decide on the purchase budget and the purpose of purchasing a drum kit. They are classified by value and purpose. Budget options are designed for learning to play and rehearsals in the garage with friends. The more expensive ones are for performing at concerts and recording in studios. There are also extra-class installations, the price ceiling of which is very difficult to set, only venerable musicians can afford them.
Step 2
After you have decided on the class of the drum kit, you need to select its components. Each manufacturer has a large number of ready-made kits, which in one way or another are aimed at working in a specific genre or are universal. To choose the most suitable kit, you need to study each of its components separately. Perhaps the best option would be to create your own set from various components.
Step 3
Determine which wood drums are best for you. Each breed has its own special sound. The most popular material is maple, which has a balanced sound with notes of warmth. Birch drums turn out to be louder and brighter in sound, which makes them easy to record - they are clearly audible. Mahogany gives the sound a vintage feel that is softer and warmer. Other breeds are also used, which are somewhat similar in sound to those described or have their own characteristics.
Step 4
Consider the work (snare) drum separately. It is made from wood or metal. The metal drum has a sharp sound that sets it apart from the rest. Made of wood, it produces a warmer and softer sound, again, as they say, vintage.
Step 5
Choose a cymbal set for your drum kit. As a rule, they are rarely included in a ready-made kit. The main ones are ride, crash and hi-hat. Each of them has its own sound characteristics and plays a special role. Also often used are plates such as splash and tea. There are two types of plates - sheet and cast. Leafy ones are cut from a piece of material and sound practically no different from each other. Cast cymbals are made from alloy by hand. They differ in richer and more individual sound, but they are also more expensive.
Step 6
Select your drum kit accessories. An important role is played by the drummer's chair, thought out to the smallest detail. It makes the game easier and more convenient. Choose drumsticks - the heavier they are, the louder the sound you get. Also, in some cases, you can use special brushes instead.
