Whats the Better Drum Set?Good ol' wooden Drumset or an electric drum set?
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Man... good old wooden will always win. Sure, with electric you can get some nice new sounds and a little control, but nothting beats the sound of REAL drums. You can just FEEL   the difference....
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i love it, i'd suggest some sort of steel-drum thing, tho i dont know any names of songs, sorry!
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Concert band- yes, all well rounded percussionists should be able to\n\nDrumset bass drum- heck yeah... its the greatest\n\nMarching bass- no, i play snare
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tré cool is very good in playing and he has some awesome rythm along with the songs.\n\nTravis barker, on the other hand, has some VERY nice and breathtaking drum solos. his solos in concerts are being distributed in p2p sites more than ever!\n\nThe reverend is a story on its own. i've been recently listening to this band and this drummer is killing me! he has a great touch and he's so specific with his beats! every song has a unique style, i include Bat Country, Unholy Confessions, Betrayed, and Burn It Down.\nhis performance is irreplaceable and can't be mimicked by any drummer ever...\n\nbottom line: every drummer has a style and a weak and best point, but for the drum solos, i think it would be travis.
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absolutely not! drums are the most complicated instrument there is. I think the problem is people don't realize how deep the concept of drum beats,grooves,and fills are. Most people consider drums "noise" which is NOT true.Drums can be melodic if  you play them certain ways.Drummers are not as recognized as they should be for the talent and determination it takes to play the drums.they are the backbone and metronome of the band.
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i live in Jamaica ok? no joke. we use steel pans, and some normail drums as our drums. the are many different types of steel pans though. like there are base,tenor,double seconds and more. these usually make up a band, but tenor(the highest picthed pan) can be played by itself and still sound good. i played steel pan actually...i played base. they are really big, and there are six of them ha, its loads of fun, i'd would join, if thats what u r getting at. hope this helps!\n      Jellybean
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you can try target.... i saw a blue and pink drum set there, they have some for kids... unless ur looking for one that for pros(like pearl and stuff)
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Have you checked out craigslist.org? Sometimes you can search garage sale postings for items...who knows someone may be selling a drum set.\n\nGood luck!
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When looking at drumsticks, you want to try out as mny as possible.  The big brands are Vic Firth and Pro-Mark.  Both of these companies have well over 50 different types of sticks, so you will have a very big selection.  Don't try and buy the first sticks you see, because with bad sticks, your son could be off to a reallly bad start. When he is trying them out, listen and look for: tone, duration of tone, feel, slipperiness and remember that all sticks are drastically different.  Have fun!
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If your looking for a drums set in that price range the "pearl forum" would probably one of the better choices. The pearl set is $399.99. Another good set that's inexpensive is the "pulse pro 5 piece"..the one with the lacquer shell though. the one with the lacquer finish can be found for 379.99. It has mahogany shells, and one thing nice about this set is it has rim style suspension...takes stress off the toms and helps resonate the sound much better. take a look at some at www.musiciansfriend.com  ...that's probably the best place to look
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Big fat Drums(bfd) is the best\nCubase might be better than cakewalk for what you want to do.
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Do you want the best set type? If so, try Ludwig. It is very sturdy and easy to bang on, plus it has incredible sound. I have used it all my life and has never failed me. Drum tabs take a while to get used to b/c there are so may things you have to look at at once. Try playing out singular parts, such as snare drum, and then putting the parts together. I don't know who or what Kahon is so I can't help there. There is no best techniques, you just have to decide what type of music you want to play and create stellar beats. Also, work on your flams, rolls, etc. which will help you make better music. Good luck and have a good time.
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Yes, i play electric and acoustic. Been playing since i was 8. Good luck in your lessons, and good choice of instrument.
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change the heads, paint and laquer them, shine the hardware, get new cymbals, change out any broken hardware, play them cooler (i don't know how cool you play them now, but cooler never hurt)\nand finally\nget a subwoofer for your kick.  when i first saw this guy pull this thing out, i was like "what the heck is that thing?"  and after we miced everything, i knew that i had to have one.  it is the coolest thing ever.  its like a second kick in front of your regular one, and it doesnt get hit but just amplifies the sub heard frequencies.  awesomeness.
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Drumset Assembly, Care and Usage    \nDiagram and Instructions  at the site below
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A great way to get a quieter sound, yet keep the pop of a stick is to use "blasticks", a bundle of about 10 mini sticks taped together.  You can buy a set at most music stores or make them yourself.  It's amazing what a difference in volume they make and keep a clean sound.  Rolls are a little harder and sound different, so a very light set of traditional sticks is another option without going to brushes.  A very light set with wood tips would be a good choice.  Of course, this options changes your cymbal sound, too, but not necessarily in a bad way.\n\nA smaller snare like a piccolo may not really be quieter, but has a higher pitch.\n\nAlso, make sure your snare is tuned with a high enough tension so that you can get some sizzle without hitting it too hard.\n\nPlaying closer to the edge helps as well.\n\nTone rings can help, but mostly reduce overtones and not so much the overall volume.\n\nFinally, putting a fairly thick carpet square directly under the snare stand can really help, too, but keep the drum tuned high or it will really sound dead.  If you like your sticks and sound of the drum as is, but just want it quiet, try this option first.  For more help, you can also prop a carpet square up against the side of the bass drum to shield the snare sound from the audience, basically building a wall around the base of the snare stand.  You could duct tape two squares together and stand them up between the snare stand and the hi-hat and bass drum.  Cut the height of the carpet for the desired sound.\n\nJust get creative and don't spend a lot of money on a new drum you don't need!
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I've been playing the acoustic bass for about 7 years. I got better by learning other bands songs and then eventually writing my own.  Try to learn both easy and diffucult songs.  This will teach you how to move your fingers.  When listening to other music, listen for the bass and how it plays with the drums. Usually, the bass will hit each time the drummer hits a tom/snare drum. And as always.....practice.