| If you've decided to take up drumming, but you | | | | Percussion, Sunlite, Drum Workshop, Ludwig, |
| don't want to spend several thousand dollars on a | | | | Paiste, Sabian, Zildjian, Kaces, SKB and Evans.The |
| professional drum set, you can go the discount | | | | other way to go to purchase drums at discounted |
| drum set route. Thee are brand-name starter | | | | prices is to pick up a used set. However, there |
| drum sets available for under $500, as well as no | | | | are some points to check up before you |
| so well known brands for even less. Just keep in | | | | purchase drums that have been used. You must |
| mind that a brand name set may come with a | | | | make sure that the shells are round and have no |
| better warranty and be easier to upgrade or | | | | cracks. The rims and hoops should not have any |
| sell.The best place to start checking for a | | | | dents and should be perfectly round. Lugs and |
| discounted set of drums is on the Internet. There | | | | tension rods should be tight and there should be |
| are several sites that sell discounted drum sets at | | | | none missing.Make sure the stands and brackets |
| great prices. A set should include drums, cymbals, | | | | are intact and hold their position, and make sure |
| sticks and hardware. You'll also find great buys | | | | that the bass pedal is working. You will save |
| through mail-order houses. Look in music stores, | | | | money buying a used set, but like anything else |
| music magazines or check bulletin boards in your | | | | used, you want something that is in good working |
| local music shop. You'll probably see some great | | | | order. If you don?t know that much about drums, |
| buys.When you go to purchase a discounted drum | | | | take along someone who does before you |
| set look for quality. There are a few reputable | | | | purchase a used set. |
| brands that are worth mentioning like Union, TKO | | | | |