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Thanks for all your suggestions, folks. I ended up buying a Simmons DA200. Fits within my budget and (to my untrained "drummer" ears) sounds pretty good. Thanks again, all. :drumset-3:

For all the acclaim he does receive, I still think he is underrated as a drummer. Truly, the backbeat and genesis of rock n' roll drumming as we still know it today.

Ringo Starr
Pick Withers
Stewart Copeland
Neil Peart
John Bonham
Keith Moon
Russ Kunkel
Don Brewer
Hal Blaine
Doug Clifford

Huge Police and Stewart Copeland fan. Such a great distinctive sound and deft touch!

Great thread - brings back a lot of memories. :clap:

Congratulations, Rick. That Mustang is a beauty.

Thanks everyone for all the replies. I'm thinking of going with the Simmons DA200S. I do appreciate all the advice!

Warren - thanks for the suggestion, but I am looking more for a combo style amp. I live in a very old apartment with a very limited amount of electrical outlets. Thanks again for your suggestion.

Jedi/Rudy - you're a great uncle. He'll remember this for the rest of his life.

Rota - very nice work and glad to see everything worked out for you.

The Beatles - late 1964 to mid 1966.
Dire Straits - late 1977 to late 1980.
Grand Funk - before 1976.
Bad Company - 1975 through 1979.

Great video and inspirational story. I wish Dean all the best. Thanks for the link.

I'm not very good, but I've been playing bass and guitar for a couple of years.

Thanks again for you tips, folks. I should clarify that when I said "gig" I meant playing with 3 work colleagues and my brother-in-law, on occasion. I want an amp that I can play with work buddies:...

Bish - very nice drum room and basement. A fellow could easily live down there.

The Beatles. :drums:

Thanks for the welcome and tips, guys.

Hi guys(and gals) - new to the forum and brand new to drumming. I just purchased a Roland TD-1K electronic kit and was wondering if anybody had any tips about drumming, in general, and about...