I was wondering, I dont know shit about drums because I play guitar, but...... If I want to start palying then what are some good drums would the tama rockstart drum set be good or would pearl be better, also, do you guys think that I should take drum lessons or just teahc myself and play songs? Most of my problem is that I want to buy some drums but alot of the ones that I want dont come with cymblas and i dont know what cymbals to get for it if they dont come with it, liek what are the normal symbols that usually will come with a drum set? Please let me know. Thanks!! Hail!!!!

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If you want to learn to play drum, buy USED drum, or non-expensive set.
you dont need a 2000$ kit when you begin. taking course is also very usefull, you cant teach yourself drums, well you'll waste your time.

hope that will help

BTW, i'm not a very good drummer, i'm a guitarist

http://www.metaltabs.com/forum/show...=&threadid=3864

and look this thread

K. If you can get lessons and are serious about wanting to drum certainly take them. Personally I haven't got a drum teacher near me so I didn't have a choice. I don't know how I rate as a drummer but this was what I did to start with. Went to a drum shop in Sydney and bought myself a relatively quality beginner drum set for $500. Later, I got new skins then bought a double kick and now some Zildgian Cymbal as I built my money up. I started with no name cymbals though. Well that's what I did anyway.

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Well ok cool thanks man. I might just have to get a drum set next year or somehtign because right now I have no money and neither do my parents so I need to get a guitar amp and shit. Thanks Anyways.

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Like most guitarists, they know shit about drums, but... A good starter set is a TAMA Swingstar 5-piece. As far s cymbals go. Sabian have really great cymbals. They have this series called B8. they are great plus not expensive. The only thing is, if your a hard hitter like me you'll break it easily. I need to have AAXs. If it comes with cymbals then good, but if It doesnt then try B8 or B8 Pro.

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bullshit man, i've teached it myself and honestly, i'm not bad at it.
I just can't understand the fucking tabs

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It's very true, you can teach yourself to drum. I had worked with music theory for 5 years before i began drumming so getting to know the basics was pretty easy for me. I think i know enough theory to go on to the advanced stuff to though.
I bought my drums used (peace basedrum, snare, and toms; Paiste 302 hihat and ride cymbal (this series is the worst shit in the world but wtf)). I bought the drums for ½ of what new drums cost, and they're the same quality as new ones. I bought a Turkish thin paper 16" crash as well (that cost the same as my drums, lol)

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i have this piece of dump as long as i can remember, the hi-hat is teared open and i once kicked through the basdrum, i didn't feld like buying another one so i just tirned the whole thing around

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Get someone to show you the basics, and then you'll be able to teach yourself. About wasting your time or not, I don't know, because I have only learnt drumming once. I had my brother show me the basics 4 years ago, and ever since, I have been the best drummer in my music class (or whatever word you would use for the group of ppl who are in the same group in schools music education). I wouldn't say I'm good, but I can manage.

If you have the money, and don't feel you need it for something else, I'd say try a few lessons, and see what you think.

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Well ok..... I got a TAMA Artstar ES set from my friend with everything besides cymboles and it was 260 american dollars and it's great, I heard on the tama website that the Artstar ES that I have which they don;t make anymore are the best for metal. Does anyone know if that's right or not?

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