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