Sounds like a good deal. and whats with the holes?
So I am new to drumming and just purchased my first set off ebay. I didn't want to spend a ton of money but also didn't want to settle for those no name junk beginner kits either. Pictured below is the set I purchased along with the following and just want to see if other think this is a decent first set and if it was worth the buy. I think so...but I'm new, what do I know
Paid $360 for:
10" tom
12" tom
14" tom
14" wooden snare
22" base drum
1) Tama throne (seat)
1) Hi-Hat stand (tama)
1) boom stand (tama)
1) snare stand (tama)
1) base drum pedal (tama)
1) 14" saluda Hi-Hats (top & bottom)
1) 16" saluda crash
1) 18" saluda crash
1) 18" saluda vodoo china
1) 20" saluda ride
1) 14" planet Z hi-hat (top & bottom)
1) 18" planet Z crash/ride
Sounds like a good deal. and whats with the holes?
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I agree with andrewwwww but you didn't tell us what set is it?
Anyway have fun!
Just love the drums and they will love you too!!!
so like 30 bass drum holes = one port hole?
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14inch 2002 series Sound Edge Hi-hats
16inch and 18inch Signature series Fast crashes
20inch 3000 series Ride
18inch PST5 series China
Pearl Forum Series drum set
Pearl Chad Smith Signature snare(steel shell)
Tama Iron Cobra Chrome
RIP Frank - You will be remembered
Wow! you got all that for $360?? Great deal! The kit looks relatively new and in good shape. What series TAMAs are they? You will probably hate the Planet Z's. I got some with my kit and i hate em already! Cool head on the bass. How does it sound?
Ernie S.
That is a great deal. The Planet Z's throw things off a bit, but what types of Saluda's were you given?
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Does that BD qualify as VENTED?
Yea, definatly change the bass reso head, but you did good on your purchase.
sorry....i probably should have mentioned that. They are tama swingstars. Like I said, I'm new to drumming and I have no idea whats with all those holes either. but the dude already put brand new heads on all the drums so seems like im good to go. Pickin it up Saturday.
Don't sweat it, that kit will serve you well.
That is a great price for that set congratulations!! have fun with it!!
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To grab some Swingstar that came with Med-end cymbals with that price sure a good deal....Paid $360 for:
Seems like that hole is made by the owner just for fun/style probably....
As far as I know none of SWINGSTAR produce with bass drum hole.....
My Kit :
TAMA Imperialstar Midnight Blue
REMO Encore Heads....
Meinl Cowbell
16" Zildjian Avedis Thin Crash
16" Paiste Alpha Medium Crash
20" Meinl Rakes Medium Ride
14" Paiste 3000 Rude Hi-Hat
8" PST-5 Splash
6" Meinl Classic Splash
10" WUHAN S series Splash
16" ZHT EFX
17" Stagg China
P122 Double bass pedal
looks like a killer deal for the money. a nice kit to start out with for sure.
maple goodness......
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I agree with everyone else. Looks like you did real well Dan! Congrats on the new kit!
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I started on a Tama Swingstar, and I still use it. I picked it up for around 600 and I love it. Thats an awesome deal.
you need the vents on the kick head coz that is a smokin hot deal.!!
not too bad :> but all those holes means you may as well not have a front drum skin one of the tricks i learnt.... i still need to post a website for you lots. it tells you all about sound hole positioning and sizing :>
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It looks to me like there may be another reso head under the..err.. holy one.
i think thats just the background of the batter side
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Haven't changed the front head yet. Still can't figure out what the purpose of all those holes are, but I will say it doesn't sound bad.
I think I need to spend time on that "tuning bible" i've seen some links for. The snare had a some rattle to it. I tightened up the lugs a bit and seemed to quiet it down a little but I didn't want to overtighten (if that's possible). I tightened up the toms a bit too, they seemed a bit loose but now they seem to have kind of a funny sound so I might have to go back and loosen them a little again.
have you got a torque key because i think iknow the point your at because i got stuck there too.
Its a point where the skin is just tight enough to resonate. but sounds nice and deep... I couldnt find another sweet spot to tune it until i got the torque key and now i have nice sounding toms tuned a bit higher than i had them before.... they feel and sound comfortable :>
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