Pulse 3-piece Junior Drum Set
This basic beginning drum set includes solidly made components that, unlike toy kits, will hold up to the enthusiasm and energy of young beginning drummers.The Pulse drum kit includes 16" x 12" bass, 8" x 4" tom with mount and holder, 10" x 4" snare drum with stand, 12" ride cymbal with bass-drum mounted ride cymbal stand, and throne. -Comes with a free throne.

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I just had to post this Pulse Junior drum kit just for its coolness factor. I wish I would have had something like this when I was a kid. Drum set would be good for the aspiring, young drummer. Possible greatest kid present ever?.. It’s pretty affordable. Hardware and components look decent as well. Should hold up to some abuse that will inevitably come from a youngster. Need a gift idea? This is it.

Pro-Mark Japanese White Oak Drumsticks

Balanced and carefully crafted using hand-selected white oak. Grown in the mountainous regions of Japan, this particular species of oak is a harder wood than hickory and will take more wear, tear, and punishment. It resists chipping and wearing soft. Made with Pro-Mark's exclusive Millennium II manufacturing process, each stick is hand-finished and hand-inspected. The result is a strength and durability no other stick can match.

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Pro Mark makes great sticks. They have years of experience and are always on the cutting edge of design. These sticks are long lasting , have a great feel, are balanced well and come in a wide, wide selection of different sizes, including the more popular sizes in nylon and standard wood tips. Although my favorite sticks are Vic Firth, I’ve had many pairs of Pro-Marks and have been quite happy with them as well.

Gretsch Drums Catalina Maple Fusion Shell Pack with Free 16 Floor Tom Standard

All maple for supreme resonance.

This Gretsch Catalina Maple Fusion Shell Pack comes with a free 16″ tom. Features 6-ply maple drum shells with natural finished interiors for warm, balanced tones. The shell’s clear UV gloss finishes ive them a stunning professional appearance. If you thought you couldn’t afford an all maple drum set, this set comes at a price that will make you reconsider. Shell pack only.

The 10″ x 8″ and 12″ x 9″ toms are mounted on a GTS suspension system that’s designed to allow every ounce of the maple’s full tones to ring free and clear. The 14″ x 14″ floor tom no longer stands alone; standing proudly at its side is a FREE 16″ x 16″ floor tom that is sure to inspire new creative fill patterns and groove inventions. The 2.5mm triple flange hoops on all drums provide full, open tones and a wide, strong, and stable tuning range.

The snare drum is 6″ deep to give you added power and tonal depth in a wide range of tunings.

Mini Gretsch lugs add a clean design to the overall appearance of the Catalina Maple set; die-cast bass drum claw hooks and matching wood hoops give added strength and functionality to the 22″ x 18″ bass drum.

The Gretsch Catalina Maple Series is a serious choice if you’re looking for an all-maple, professional-sounding drum set at an affordable price. Cymbals and hardware sold separately.
Gretsch Drums Catalina Maple Fusion Shell Pack with Free 16 Floor Tom Features:

* 22″ x 18″ kick
* 10″ x 8″ and 12″ x 9″ toms
* 14″ x 14″ floor tom
* FREE 16″ x 16″ floor tom
* 14″ x 6″ snare
* Double tom holder
* Cymbals and hardware sold separately

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I’ve had the chance to play on some Gretsch drums…They have great sound and are well built. They’re an iconic name for older 60′s music and Jazz….but definitely not limited to those genres. Ball and shock mounts hold the toms on steady, Maple shells give a rich tone. I love 16″ floor toms, nice, deep sound. This drum set, I’m sure, will please.

A great tuning series from Evans drum head company.

Part 1 – Drum tuning introduction:

Part 2 – Snare drum tuning:

Part 3 – Tom tuning:

Part 4 – Bass drum tuning:

I hope you can glean some information from these videos. Careful drum tuning is the core of  a drummer’s arsenal to achieving a great sound that both listeners and the player will enjoy.  There are a lot of drum tuning videos out there and it’s up to each drummer to find his or her personal sound.

Don’t skimp on time when tuning your drums. Pay careful attention to each step in regards to seating the head and properly tightening the lugs. Anyone can achieve great sound with a little drum tuning practice.

I personally tune my drums and use these tuning techniques often to keep the sound in top shape. If my drums don’t sound good, I’m actually less excited to play. It’s a mental thing….I don’t know. There’s nothing like hearing a great ringing tone come out of a drum head when you’ve hit the “sweet spot” after a drum tuning session.

There are different drum tuning techniques for different styles of playing like rock, fusion, jazz, etc. Head choice will determine how you tune as well. There are lots of drum tuning techniques to choose from out there.

Good luck and enjoy the never-ending drum tuning journey.

Roland HD-1 V-Drums Lite Electronic Drum Kit Review

Roland’s V-Drums are the most popular electronic drums in the world, but not everyone has the room or budget for a full V-Drums kit. Introducing the Roland HD-1. It’s forged from the same technology as its predecessors, but it’s much simpler to use. It’s also incredibly quiet, thanks to the newly re-designed kick pedal, cushioned tom pads, and mesh snare head. The HD-1 electronic drum set is also conveniently compact and stylish-perfect for every home, school, studio, etc.-and it’s priced for drummers on a tight budget. Most of the Roland HD-1′s components are mounted on one stand for easy setup, transport, and a clean look. Just take it out of the box and play.Small Price, Big Performance It might look small, but the HD-1 V-drums sound and perform impressively large.

With Roland’s legendary V-Drum know-how at the core, this little drum kit is a dream for first-timer or casual players as well as for parents, since the volume level can be completely controlled via volume knob and/or headphones.

Play-Along Fun The HD-1 is equipped with an external input for connecting CD-players, iPods, and the like. Jam along with your favorite songs, and control the blend of music and your live drumming through headphones or an amplifier. The Roland PM-01 Personal Monitor (449782 – see customer products box) is an perfect monitoring system for hearing your HD-1 drums in full fidelity.Borderless Expression The HD-1 electronic drum set is a great way to enhance musical expression and enjoyment in your home. Used along with other popular instruments such as Roland’s digital pianos, the HD-1 will serve as the nucleus for family fun and musical enrichment.

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Roland quality is at the top of the pack when it comes to electron drum sets. This one gives you all of the benefits of the great Roland name and technology in a packaged version. This set would be great for practices where lugging the equipment around can get tedious. You would just need to buy an amp for it. I personally love Roland drums. They sound great and they’re well built.

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