ive been playing the strings for about five or six years and i want to dabble else where for a little. so im looking to buy my first piece of percussion. basically i just want a snare to beat on when i get bored of playing guitar. my budget is around 75 US dollars. i know, its not much, but money is really tight right now. what do you guys suggest?

considering this since it comes with a stand, sticks, a pad, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037G7AGG/ref=s9_simh_gw_p267_d0_g267_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1PDMMYXXB7G8Z93P041D&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

well you could either save until you can find a cheap used kit, or just get some sticks and start learning rudiments. you really don't NEED a practice pad for that. actually playing on pillows and using wrist only will help you develop the muscles required.

Would you reccomend this for anyone who does NOT have room for a drum set in the house? ( I live with my folks )

I want learn how to drum, and i was actually thinking of just getting a foot pedal and making a super ghetto drumset kit out of buckets, pots and pans. am i crazy for thinking about this?

i was considering doing somthing like this with 5 gallon buckets and cutting them at different lengths for different sounds.

Thats pretty ridiculous

get a small 4 piece kit. 2 cymbals and a ride.

Or get a Roland Td9 K series

you'd be better served saving up for a cheap set. you can find cheap ones on craigslist, and on the internet in general.

until then buy some sticks and start learning rudiments and technique

you don't need a set if you want to be good. if you want to just fuck around then buy whatever the hell you want, why would it matter? most people are terrible at playing the drums, even the ones who think they're really good.

if you actually want to get good at it you don't need to spend more than 60$ on a pretty nice pad and some decent sticks. if you're learning drumset, don't just start playing it unless you're pretty musically inclined. like i said, most people who just pick up the drumset start out terrible and never get any better. learn to play on one surface with two limbs, then proceed to spread out once you can read music and play all of the basic rudiments

this is what i do...however i also do use an invader v3 practice pad...one of the best pads i have used...and dont call me a rando drummer haha im in the phantom regiment snareline. also practice ur rudiments like crzy bro

This post was edited by jspuser916 on Jan 31 2012 08:19pm

also do u want a line snare or a set snare?