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Sabian B8 Performance Pack with Free 10" AAX Splash - $179.99

Sabian B8 Performance Pack with Free 10" AAX Splash - $179.99


Sabian B8 Performance Pack with Free 10" AAX Splash - $179.99

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Pacific Drums by DW FXR 4-Piece Shell Pack

Pacific Drums by DW FXR 4-Piece Shell Pack


Pacific Drums by DW FXR 4-Piece Shell Pack
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All birch artistry in this terrific value from Pacific Drums by DW.

The FXR shell pack delivers big sound in an easily portable kit at a great price. All-birch shells with gorgeous lacquer finishes provide punchy attack with plenty of volume. Pacific Drums by DW deliver high-end engineering and professional performance for surprisingly small prices. Precision manufactured shells, Pro-Cut bearing edges, True-Pitch tension rods, suspension tom mounts, and PDP's signature oval lugs add up to superior instruments. Each drum is hand assembled and inspected. Cymbals and hardware not included.

Pacific Drums by DW FXR 4-Piece Shell Pack Specifications:

* 22" x 18" bass
* 12" x 9" rack tom
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Sabian HHX Stage Crash 16 inch

Sabian HHX Stage Crash 16 inch

Medium weight boosts volume for solid attack and full-bodied, warm, penetrating response.

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Sabian Virgil Donati Saturation Crash

Sabian Virgil Donati Saturation Crash 18 inch

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Pacific Drums by DW DP402 Double Bass Drum Pedal




Pacific Drums by DW DP402 Double Bass Drum Pedal

The Pacific Drums by DW DP402 Double Bass Drum Pedal features a chain-and-cam drive, stable steel plates, a 2-way beater, built-in spurs, plus spring tension and 3-position stroke adjustment.

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Sabian B8 Series Thin Crash Cymbal 14 Inches

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Meinl MCS 14/16/20 Prepack




Meinl MCS 14/16/20 Prepack

The Meinl MCS 14/16/20 Prepack is the perfect starter set and provides the best sound for the best price. These German engineered sheet bronze cymbals are the new standard for today's ambitious drummer. Each MCS box contains a 16" crash, 20" ride, and 14" hi-hats, all specially matched for the most musical sound, right from the beginning. The 14" hi-hats are defined and fast when played with sticks or feet. They have a sharp chick-sound and easily cut through any type of music.The attack of the 16" crash cymbal is very fast and explosive with a quick decay and warm low undertones. The 20" ride is a very versatile cymbal with a clear and cutting ping, strong stick definition and a controlled wash.The MCS setup is the right choice for the drummer who is ready to rock.Includes free 14" filter China ($139 value).

Gretsch Drums Club Rock 5 Piece Drum Set CCR665

Gretsch Drums Club Rock 5 Piece Drum Set CCR665

Gretsch Drums Club Rock 5 Piece Drum Set CCR665
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Yamaha SK202A Student Snare Drum Kit Concert Drums

Yamaha SK202A Student Snare Drum Kit Concert Drums

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Yamaha SPK250 Student Percussion Bell Kit

Yamaha SPK250 Student Percussion Bell Kit

Yamaha SPK250 Student Percussion Bell Kit
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Ludwig Amber Vista Lite Zep 5pc Drum Set

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Sabian Legacy Ride 21 Inches




The Sabian Legacy Ride delivers an articulate, dark, trashy sound.

This light, crashable model delivers stick definition, wash, and darkness with an unlathed control band limiting tonal spread.

With its innovative Tone Texture sound, Legacy was created in collaboration with Dave Weckl, and joins the award-winning HHX Evolution as the legendary young drummer's choice of cymbal sound. Legacy is a deeper, darker contrast to the brighter sound of Evolution.

Weckl, who plays Legacy on their own or mixes them with Evolution models, said "Legacy is the darker side of my sound. These cymbals are vibrant, trashy and beautiful... all at once. 'Tone Texture' gives these cymbals a great deal of dark, musical color that encompasses the full tonal spectrum but digs way down deep, for a broader, more complex tonal personality. The Legacy Ride has great articulation over a dark cushion of sound.... The 'tone texture' of these cymbals makes Legacy a compelling consideration for any drummer looking for sounds that offer a new richness to their playing.

Legacy cymbals are individually handcrafted from Sabian B20 'cast' bronze. They are available exclusively in Natural Finish, and are quality-protected by a special Sabian 2-Year warranty.

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Ludwig Accent CS Custom Elite Fusion 5-Piece Glitter Drumset Cherry Glitter Burst

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Sound Percussion Hickory Drumsticks

Sound Percussion Hickory Drumsticks - Pair Wood 7A




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The Gretsch Catalina Maple Fusion Shell Pack with free 16" tom features 100% 6-ply maple shells (natural finished interiors) for warm, balanced tones and clear UV gloss finishes for a stunning professional appearance. If you thought you couldn't afford an all maple set, this set comes at a price that will make you reconsider.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 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.

Remo Practice Pad - $12.99

Remo Practice Pad 6 Inches




Remo Practice Pad 6 Inches

The perfect tool for the beginning drummer, but also great for the advanced drummer to maintain his/her chops. Has the bounce and feel of a real drum, is tunable, can be mounted on a stand for upright playing. Protective rubber bottom for non-scratch/non-slip tabletop use.

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Pacific Drums by DW FXR 4-Piece Shell Pack Tobacco Fade




Pacific Drums by DW FXR 4-Piece Shell Pack Tobacco Fade

The FXR shell pack delivers big sound in an easily portable kit at a great price. All-birch shells with gorgeous lacquer finishes provide punchy attack with plenty of volume. Pacific Drums by DW deliver high-end engineering and professional performance for surprisingly small prices. Precision manufactured shells, Pro-Cut bearing edges, True-Pitch tension rods, suspension tom mounts, and PDP's signature oval lugs add up to superior instruments. Each drum is hand assembled and inspected. Cymbals and hardware not included.

Pearl ELX Standard 5-Piece Drum Set Green Fade Chrome Hardware

Pearl ELX Standard 5-Piece Drum Set Green Fade Chrome Hardware




Pearl ELX Standard 5-Piece Drum Set Green Fade Chrome Hardware

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Roland PDS-10 Pad Stand

Roland PDS-10 Pad Stand - HPD/SPD/TD Series




Roland PDS-10 Pad Stand - HPD/SPD/TD Series

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Putting a Drumset Together

Tech Tip - How To Assemble And Set Up Your New Drum Set
by Mike Fitch

First, spread out all the parts in front of you. These include the shells, heads and a variety of different tension rods, bass drum claws, floor tom legs, tom holders, and a drum key-the special tool used to tighten rods and various parts. Assemble your drum throne so you have a comfortable space to work from. The throne should be set high enough so there is not more than 90° to the bend in your knee. It's advisable to have a piece of carpet to set the drum set up on to protect the floor and prevent bass drum creep.

I like to start by fitting all the drums with the proper
heads
, beginning with the bass drum (the biggest one) first. Many bass drums include a long felt strip which is laid diagonally across the back of the bass drum inside the head, where it dampens excessive ringing. So if you have one, first place this felt strip across the back of the drum (the back is the side that faces the drummer). Find the rear head (which has no logo or hole in it), and seat it on the rear bearing edge of the bass drum, pulling the felt strip snugly against the inner back head. Seat the bass drum hoop over the head. Find the bag of tension rods and thread them through the claws that fit over the bass drum hoop then into the lugs (the chunks of hardware attached to the drum shell which have swivel nuts inside that the tension rods screw into). Tighten with fingers only at first, making sure the head seats evenly on the drum. (A future article will cover tuning in depth).

Next, repeat process with the front bass drum head. Then install the spurs into the sides of the bass drum, facing the front. Most spurs these days have a spike, a rubber tip, and a lock nut. Generally you should expose just enough spur to keep the bass drum secure and prevent creeping. The spurs should be lengthened until the bass drum is just slightly off the floor in the front. Next fit the bass drum pedal onto the bottom rear of the bass drum and tighten down. Adjust spring tension on the bass drum pedal to your liking.

Now onto the
toms.

After seating the first tom head evenly onto the bearing edge of the drum, thread the appropriate tension rods through the rim and into the lugs, tightening with fingers only, while making sure the head is evenly seated. This is trickier than it sounds; it's easy to seat the head a bit off-center, which makes it impossible to tune the drum correctly. Tighten the rods the way you change a tire, tightening down rods on opposite sides of the drum in sequence. As the head seats down, turn the drum and look at the space between the head and the rim, making sure you see an equal space all the way around the drum.

Once you've got all the tom heads on, install the tom holders, which fit into the bracket on the top of the bass drum. Often these are tightened into place by using the drum key. Set the holders so the drums are slightly tilted toward you and are relatively even, you can fine-tune the angles later.

Next, assuming you have a free-standing rather than stand-mounted floor tom, insert the floor tom legs about halfway through the leg brackets, tighten down the t-rods on the lugs and set the floor tom upright.

Follow this by assembling the
snare drum stand.
Spread the snare basket wide enough to accommodate the snare drum, which usually will come assembled. Fit the snare drum into the basket, and tighten snugly using the butterfly nut. The snare throw-off mechanism (which pulls the snare wires against the head) should be facing you so you can release or engage it quickly.

Next assemble the
hi-hat stand,
which usually comes in three parts: the base, upper tube, and pull rod with clutch. First remove the rubber band which often comes wrapped around the radius rods attached to the heel plate. Fit the ends of the radius rods into the holes at the bottom of the base. Extend the legs out from the base, then thread the thin pull rod through the top of the base into the stand and screw in. Fit the upper tube over the rod and into the base tube, slide about halfway down and tighten.

Slide the plastic seat cup and felt over the pull rod and seat them on the upper tube. Place the bottom hi-hat cymbal, which is the heavier of the two, onto the felt. Now unscrew the top part of the clutch and fit the top hi-hat in between the upper and lower felt washers, and tighten down with the lock nut. Don't tighten too much or the sound will be choked. Slip this assembly onto the pull rod, place about one inch over the lower cymbal, and tighten down with the t-rod.

Assemble
cymbal stands
by fitting upper tubes into tripod bases and tighten wing bolts. Remove wing nuts and upper felt washers from cymbal tilters and slide cymbals over cymbal sleeves and into place, replace felt washers and wing nuts.

You're now ready to tune your drums up and get rocking.


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Tama Superstar SK 5-Piece Standard Drum Set

Tama Superstar SK 5-Piece Standard Drum Set Black

The Tama Superstar SK 5-Piece Standard Drum Set -- Tama's legendary drum series from the '80s -- is back! Drum set has birch interior plies for power and great projection plus a basswood inner ply and a modern wrapped finish. The drum kit features die-cast hoops, the Star-Cast mounting system for increased resonance, minimum shell contact hi-tension lugs, die-cast claw hooks for bass drum, and new Quick-Set tilter hardware pack.7-ply bass drum shell is composed of interior birch plies with basswood inner ply. 6-ply toms and snare are made of birch with basswood inner ply. Matched color wood bass drum hoops. Tom hoops are die-cast with the Tama Star-Cast Mount System for natural shell resonance. Tama Power Craft heads provide the finishing touch. This newest incarnation of Tama's vaunted Superstar series provides the ultimate in powerfully punchy, penetrating sounds at a price that won't take the wind out of your sails. Cymbals not included.

Tama Swingstar Ready to Rock Standard Drum Set

Tama Swingstar Ready to Rock Standard Drum Set Midnight Blue*

The Tama Swingstar Ready to Rock Standard Drum Set includes everything you need to get going. It includes cymbals, stands, throne, and a video that will guide you through your drum kit setup.Philippine mahogany 6-ply 8mm shells with Accu-Tune bass hoops; extra-deep bass; and German-made crash, ride, and hi-hat cymbals make the Tama Swingstar an incredible value for a beginning drummer or a pro looking for a jamming kit.

Tama Swingstar Ready to Rock Standard Drum Set Features:

* 22" x 18" bass
* 12" x 9" and 13" x 10" toms
* 16" x 16" floor toms
* 5-1/2" x 14" wood snare drum
* Tom holder
* Hi-hat stand
* HP10 Swingstar drum pedal
* Snare stand
* Boom cymbal stand
* Straight cymbal stand
* 16" Tama crash cymbal
* 18" Tama ride cymbal
* 14" Tama hi-hat cymbals
* Throne
* Set-up video

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Zildjian 4 Pair DIP Sticks with Free Classic Black Ball Cap Wood 5B*

Drummers go to great lengths to get a better grip on their drum sticks - hacking the handles with a file, wrapping them in grip tape, spraying them with adhesive, and who knows how many other ways too drastic to print! Enter DIP series sticks from Zildjian! The proprietary DIP coating enables you to get a soft, tacky grip for unbeatable comfort and control, and for an alternate sound when batting with the butt-end. 4 pair. Order today, and get a FREE classic black baseball cap, too!

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Sonor CS 110 Cymbal Stand

Pulse Double Kick Pedal - $79.99

Pulse Double Kick Pedal

The Pulse Double Kick Pedal is a twin double-chain drive unit. Features smooth adjustable action and roller-bearing spring attachment assembly for positive action. Won't mar bass drum hoop.

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Nova 12-Pair Hickory Drumsticks

Nova 12-Pair Hickory Drumsticks Nylon Rock

The Nova 12-Pair Hickory Drumsticks are manufactured by Vic Firth. These Nova Hickory Drumsticks have minor cosmetic blemishes that don't impact their playability in any way. Buy the Nova 12-pair brick and save a bundle!

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Pearl Export Double Bass 7 Piece Drum Set

Pearl Export Double Bass 7 Piece Drum Set Jet Black

This double bass, double floor tom, 7-piece behemoth is brimming with power and gives you more creative tom-sticking pattern options. Stealthy black hardware and a glossy jet black-covered finish will surely make you the center of your band's stage appearance. This redesigned Export set features split low-mass lugs, a matching 6.5" wood snare for maximum depth and projection, and suspended tom mounts for increased resonance. In addition to the 2 BC800W boom stands, 2 CH-80 cymbal boom arms are included and can be mounted in the existing bass drum tom mount receivers, giving you the capability of having 4 cymbal boom stands in your set-up. Includes a complete set of double-braced hardware. Cymbals not included.

Sabian B8 Rock Pack with Free 15" AAXplosion Crash

Sabian B8 Rock Pack with Free 15" AAXplosion Crash

The Sabian B8 Rock Pack with Free 15" AAXplosion Crash is a great value.The 16" B8 Rock Crash is designed for high-volume playing. It is bright, explosive, and full-bodied. Excellent sound saturation.The 20" B8 Rock Ride is intensely powerful with a distinctive, metallic stick definition and crisp, cutting bell. Excellent cut and projection.14" B8 Rock Hi-Hats deliver a strong high-end tone with bright, focused intensity. They are loud, cutting, and really project with a bright wash when played slightly open.The FREE Sabian 15" AAXplosion Crash is hand-hammered from B20 bronze alloy. It bursts with a bright, explosive attack. 15" size delivers definition with presence and power, yet is controlled for pinpoint punctuations.