Quote (Eep @ Wed, Sep 17 2008, 01:35pm)
rofl, that too.
I have no clue what type ill need
Start out with something thicker. Vic Firth is my favorite brand. You can also usually get a bag of 20 unmarked sticks for ~$10 @ your local music shop. These are sticks that aren't 'perfect'. (Minor defect like unbalanced barely or something)
I have a Pearl Export ELX kit and a Roland electric kit. I prefer the acoustic kit however. I use Sabian cymbals but it's all preference. When you're starting out you won't need much. Get a crash, ride, and hi-hats. A good beginner package are Sabian XS. Comes with all 3 and it's <$100 I think.
Dampen your bass drum however you need. Put shit inside it, put stuff against it, damper pads, etc. Right now I have a pillow pressed to the front of it by a crate. But if I play a performance I would need some other way to dampen the sound.
Once you get whatever set you're getting you will probably want to replace the heads. It's a cheap upgrade that will make it sound wonders better. Better yet, have the music shop put them on for you and tune them. usually they will be glad to do it for free.