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 Zildjian 18 K Crash Ride $125.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 51m |
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 Zildjian A Custom 17 inch Fast Crash Cymbal drum set kit $157.50 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 7m |
 Zildjian K 17 Inch Custom Dark China Cymbal chinese type crash $102.50 (20 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 8m |
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 18 Avedis Zildjian A Series Medium Thin Crash $150.00 Time Remaining: 9h 29m Buy It Now for only: $165.00 |
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 ZILDJIAN Z CUSTOM ROCK CRASH 19 48CM CYMBOL FREE SHIPPING $109.50 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 15m |
 Zildjian Z Custom 18 Crash Cymbal $100.00 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 13h 54m |
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 Zildjian K Dark Medium Thin Crash 16 $135.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 21h 56m |
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 Zildjian K Custom Hybrid 18 Crash Cymbal New Excellent Condition $225.00 Time Remaining: 4d 10h 27m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 Zildjian A Crash Ride 18 $99.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 34m |
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 Used Zildjian ZHT 16 Medium Thin Crash cymbal $40.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 7h 51m |
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 Zildjian 18 inch Ride or crash cymbal $35.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 48m |
 ZILDJIAN Z CUSTOM ROCK CRASH CYMBAL CRACKED $39.95 Time Remaining: 12d 13h 42m Buy It Now for only: $39.95 |
 ZHT Zildjian 18 Medium Crash Cymbal with Small crack $18.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 10h 7m |
 K Zildjian Dark Medium Thin Brilliant Finish 16 Inch Crash Cymbal $139.99 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 13m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
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 Zildjian Edge Razor Crash Cymbal 16 B8 bronze Used No Reserve $0.99 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 17m |
 Used 21 Zildjian K Crash Ride Cymbal Great Deal $200.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 23m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 VINTAGE ZILDJIAN AVEDIS 15 CRASH HIHAT CYMBAL VGC 893 GRAMS $125.00 Time Remaining: 6d 16h 23m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Zildjian Rock Crash 18in Great Bell $49.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 25m |
 Zildjian A 16 Medium Thin Crash $135.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 17m |
 ZILDJIAN Z3 17 Z30617 ROCK CRASH CYMBAL PERFECT $160.00 Time Remaining: 28d 3h 48m Buy It Now for only: $160.00 |
 Vintage Zildjian Avedis Turkish Ride Crash 22 Cymbal NR $81.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 37m |
 Zildjian Armand 16 Medium Thin Crash $120.00 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 38m |
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 Zildjian Armand 18 Medium Thin Crash $140.00 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 43m |
 Zildjian A Custom 18 Crash Cymbal $112.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h |
 NEW ZILDJIAN 18 ZBT CRASH RIDE CYMBAL 18 Good For All Drum Sets $69.99 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 52m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 Zildjian A Armand 18 Medium Thin Crash Cymbal Free Shipping with BIN $115.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 3m |
 Zildjian K0991 K Custom Session 18 Crash Cymbal $245.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 21m Buy It Now for only: $245.00 |
 A Avedis Zildjian 14 Thin Crash Cymbal 1980s $50.00 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 10m |
 Zildjian Fast Crash Avedis 16 $170.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 19m |
 Zildjian Planet Z 16 Crash Cymbal $29.99 Time Remaining: 13d 13h 50m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Zildjian Avedis Fast Crash 18 $180.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 19m |
 Zildjian 18 A Thin Crash $100.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 34m |
 Zildjian A A0232 18 Medium Thin Crash Cymbal $196.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 21m Buy It Now for only: $196.00 |
 Zildjian 16 Oriental Trash Crash $70.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 47m |
 Zildjian A Custom 16 Crash Cymbal $115.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 52m |
 ZILDJIAN 18 A ARMAND MEDIUM THIN CRASH CYMBAL $170.10 Time Remaining: 26d 7h 51m Buy It Now for only: $170.10 |
 Zildjian A Custom Fast 14 fats Crash Cymbal $60.00 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 5h 22m |
 zildjian avedis 18 ride crash $120.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 10m |
 Zildjian A A0265 Avedis 15 Fast Crash Cymbal $151.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 21m Buy It Now for only: $151.00 |
 zildjian avedis 16 crash cymbal $100.00 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 26m |
 Zildjian Armand 18 Medium Thin Crash Cymbal $58.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 10h 5m |
 ZILDJIAN A CUSTOM 17 REZO CRASH A20837 PERFECT $160.00 Time Remaining: 28d 16h 41m Buy It Now for only: $160.00 |
 Zildjian ZHT Fast 16 Crash Cymbal $85.00 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 36m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 20 Zildjian Oriental Crash Of Doom $31.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 10h 38m |
 2012 ZILDJIAN 18 Z3 MEDIUM CRASH $234.00 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 34m Buy It Now for only: $234.00 |
 Avedis Zildjian 16 medium crash Used 1970s $175.00 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 45m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 18 A ZILDJIAN AVEDIS MEDIUM THIN CRASH CYMBAL HEAR IT WORLDWIDE SHIPPING $134.99 Time Remaining: 22d 12h 52m Buy It Now for only: $134.99 |
 Zildjian A Custom Projection 18 Crash Cymbal $160.00 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 52m Buy It Now for only: $180.00 |
 Zildjian K Custom 14 Fast Crash Cymbal Excellent Condition A Avedis $105.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 36m |
 Zildjian A20534 A Custom 18 Fast Crash Cymbal $208.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 21m Buy It Now for only: $208.00 |
 AVEDIS ZILDJIAN 18 INCH MEDIUM THIN CRASH CYMBAL $139.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 12h 53m |
 Zildjian Vintage K 18 Crash Ride Cymbal Nice Hammering 1475g Dark Trashy Eak $299.99 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 56m Buy It Now for only: $329.99 |
 VINTAGE ZILDJIAN AVEDIS 16 CRASH CYMBAL 1026 GRAMS 1970S $99.00 Time Remaining: 5d 17h 21m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 Zildjian A Avedis Fast Crash Cymbal 14 A0264 Good Condition Used $32.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 15h 15m |
 A Zildjian 20 Crash RIde 1960s 47 lbs 2132 grams WATCH VIDEO DEMO $89.95 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 49m Buy It Now for only: $149.95 |
 Zildjian K0913 K 16 Medium Thin Dark Crash Cymbal $199.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 21m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
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 Zildjian A Custom 18 Projection Crash Cymbal Used $175.00 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 41m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 Zildjian Rock Crash 18 inch very nice sounds amazing $99.99 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 8m |
 Zildjian 18 Z Custom Medium Crash Cymbal Very Nice Vintage Crash Nice Bell $19.39 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 16h 8m |
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 Zildjian K Custom Dark 16 Crash Cymbal $199.00 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 24m Buy It Now for only: $234.00 |
Buying A Drum Set
Buying a drum set for the first time can be an overwhelming experience. Drum sets come with so many parts within a broad price range that it can be difficult choosing what you need from what you do not, and what the difference is between drum set brands and price options.
The most important factors to consider when buying a drum set are: brand, price, the number of drum pieces needed/desired, the look of the drum set, and of course, the sound quality of the drum set.
Drums can be quite an expensive instrument to play when you start adding up all of the hardware, cymbals, and accessories, not to mention the cost of the drum set itself. You can expect to pay $400 - $800 for a new 5-piece kit or buy a used drum kit for $200-400, depending on the brand. Expect to pay another $400 - $600 for all the other hardware, cymbals and accessories that do not come with the drum set.
You may consider buying a used drum set when you are first starting out through your local classifieds, Craigslist.org, or your local music store. Buying a used drum set will be much less expensive, but you will need to check it for any cracks or broken hardware. If you buy a used drum set, you may also have to buy new drum heads for the set, which can cost up to $100 if the drum heads need replaced.
Most drum sets come as a 5-piece set: the bass drum, snare drum, floor tom, and two rack toms. Some packages also include a snare stand, cymbals, cymbal stands, and a throne, but be sure to check with the seller as to what is included, especially if you are buying a drum set online. Most drum sets do not include cymbals which can be expensive, costing $120 - $250 per cymbal, not to mention high-hat cymbals, which can run anywhere from $100 - $300.
You will also want to make sure you do not buy drum parts that you do not need – there are quite a variety of "extras", but if you are just starting out as a drummer, it is not necessary to have two crash cymbals, a splash cymbal, and five tom-toms. Start with the bare minimum if cost is an important factor. If you are a newbie, you will be overwhelmed by too many pieces of drum equipment, even if you can afford them.
In addition to buying the drum set, you will want to make sure you have a "throne", or drum seat, a high-hat stand and high-hat cymbals, a bass drum kick pedal, one ride cymbal and stand, one crash cymbal and stand, a snare drum stand, and, of course drum sticks. Yes, buying a drum set can get very expensive!
A few brands of drum sets you may want to consider are Ddrums, Pearl, Percussion Plus, Tama and Yamaha. Ddrums and Percussion Plus tend to be on the lower-end of the price scale, with Pearl and Yamaha on the higher-end and Tama in the mid-range. Of the different brands, you can choose the color, finish, and type of wood. The type of wood you choose will play an important factor in the sound quality and type of sound you are seeking.
When buying a kick pedal for the bass drum, stick with a higher-end brand, such as DW, Yamaha, or Pearl. These higher-quality brands tend to last much longer. Cheaper brands will break or bend more easily.
There are two types of cymbals that you will need to purchase along with your new drum set – the crash cymbal and the ride cymbal. The crash cymbal makes the sound you hear after and in-between certain song parts (for emphasis), as well as during high-energy song parts. The ride cymbal often carries, or "rides" the song through the chorus, although both cymbals can serve different purposes and be combined in creative ways.
You also will need a pair of high-hat cymbals. High-hats make the "tss tss" sound and are controlled by a foot pedal on the high-hat stand, in addition to being hit with drum sticks or brushes.
Drum cymbals have different manufacturers who each produce different sounding cymbals. Take your time picking out cymbals and test out the sounds of each by playing them in the music store to see which sound you prefer. Good brands of cymbals include Zildjian, Alesis, Paiste and Sabian.
If you are having a hard time deciding which drum set to buy, many local music stores will rent drum sets – take a test drive on a few different sets to make sure you are purchasing the drum set that is right for you.
About the Author
Justin Sarra is Sales Manager at N' Stuff Music Store, which sells drum sets online and in their brick-and-mortar music store in Pittsburgh, PA. See http://www.nstuffmusic.com for more information on buying a drum set.
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