what's a good, cheap drum set to buy?
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If your looking for a drums set in that price range the "pearl forum" would probably one of the better choices. The pearl set is $399.99. Another good set that's inexpensive is the "pulse pro 5 piece"..the one with the lacquer shell though. the one with the lacquer finish can be found for 379.99. It has mahogany shells, and one thing nice about this set is it has rim style suspension...takes stress off the toms and helps resonate the sound much better. take a look at some at www.musiciansfriend.com  ...that's probably the best place to look
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A great way to get a quieter sound, yet keep the pop of a stick is to use "blasticks", a bundle of about 10 mini sticks taped together.  You can buy a set at most music stores or make them yourself.  It's amazing what a difference in volume they make and keep a clean sound.  Rolls are a little harder and sound different, so a very light set of traditional sticks is another option without going to brushes.  A very light set with wood tips would be a good choice.  Of course, this options changes your cymbal sound, too, but not necessarily in a bad way.\n\nA smaller snare like a piccolo may not really be quieter, but has a higher pitch.\n\nAlso, make sure your snare is tuned with a high enough tension so that you can get some sizzle without hitting it too hard.\n\nPlaying closer to the edge helps as well.\n\nTone rings can help, but mostly reduce overtones and not so much the overall volume.\n\nFinally, putting a fairly thick carpet square directly under the snare stand can really help, too, but keep the drum tuned high or it will really sound dead.  If you like your sticks and sound of the drum as is, but just want it quiet, try this option first.  For more help, you can also prop a carpet square up against the side of the bass drum to shield the snare sound from the audience, basically building a wall around the base of the snare stand.  You could duct tape two squares together and stand them up between the snare stand and the hi-hat and bass drum.  Cut the height of the carpet for the desired sound.\n\nJust get creative and don't spend a lot of money on a new drum you don't need!
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Be prepared to spend a lot of money (between $500 to $1000) for a good set of new bagpipes. Less for used.  \n\nGo to killberry.com, or gibsonpipes.com.    Or try www.bagpipes-henderson.com.  They've been around for a long time and they're very knowledgeable of bagpipes.
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You should be able to pick it up just fine as long as you have the ability to comprehend a basic understanding of reading music.  I played all in treble cleft for 12 years and I managed to figure out bass cleft and pick up bass guitar in about a month.  Be prepared to spend anywhere from $200-400 for a decent starter set.  You get what you pay for here, so buyer beware.  \n\nGood luck to you - I'm sure you'll do just fine!
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Have you checked out craigslist.org? Sometimes you can search garage sale postings for items...who knows someone may be selling a drum set.\n\nGood luck!
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Do you want the best set type? If so, try Ludwig. It is very sturdy and easy to bang on, plus it has incredible sound. I have used it all my life and has never failed me. Drum tabs take a while to get used to b/c there are so may things you have to look at at once. Try playing out singular parts, such as snare drum, and then putting the parts together. I don't know who or what Kahon is so I can't help there. There is no best techniques, you just have to decide what type of music you want to play and create stellar beats. Also, work on your flams, rolls, etc. which will help you make better music. Good luck and have a good time.
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Go to ebay and see what similar PCs are going for.  Consider the money you spent on your songs a lost, unless you can burn them to keep or sell locally.
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The best way to do this is to buy a break out box. Most of them are USB now so you do not even have to open your case. \nThe Delta 66 which I included a link to is one of the better break out boxes. \n\nThe other half of the combination is recording software. Cakewalk puts out an inexpensive version of thier software, or you can get a free recording suite using Audacity. Cubase is another affordable good quality recording software suite. I've included a link to Multitrackstudio as an example of less commonly used software that might interest you. I have no idea of the quality of multitrackstudio though.\n\nAn alternate method is to get a high end sound card with an input that matches one of your outputs. Typically you suffer a loss in quality doing this. You will go out the S/Diff or Midi outputs on your effects box into an input of the same. You will suffer major quality issules going out from stomp boxes, espeically using splitters. So unless you have a multi-effects box I'd strongly advise not doing this, though there are decent converters out there which will clean up your sound a bit. Today they cost as much as a break out box so why go through all that effort. You will still need recording software. Audacity being the cheapest since it's completely free and runs on just about any major Operating system. \n\nLast you need disk space and lots of it. A few songs can take up hundreds of megs if you keep old tracks and use several or more tracks per song. Given the drums alone often take up 4-10 tracks by themselves, first guitar usually 3-6 (counting the scratch track) and you start to see how many tracks you can build up in a hurry. \n\nAdd me if you have furthor questions to YM and I'd be happy to help you as you get started.
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Not one of the better known brands, but they're cheap. Sound just ok. Personally, I'd invest a bit more & go for something better.
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Nope, but I've got a Baboon you can get, cheap!*wink*\n\nSeriously though,  try craigslist in your area, you can find the most amazing stuff!  Look in the musical instruments category, or post a want it ad.
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Follow this link - \n\nhttp://www.d-lusion.com/News.html\n\nDrumstation is free, loads of kits as well if I can remember. If this does not fit the bill then I have no idea what you are talking about.
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If you're serious about recording, you should purchase a Mackie Onyx 1220 mixer (Digital 12-channel - other models come with even more channels) which lists for about $300 at musiciansfriend.com (discount musical supply store) and the corresponding Mackie Onyx Firewire card which lists for about $400 at musiciansfriend.com  This digital combination will allow you to record and mix straight to your PC for editing and gives a studio sound so pure and clean that even experts have a hard time distinguishing it from a professional studio.  The Mackie Onyx w/Firewire is currently state-of-the-art for home-studio production and will allow you to produce your own professionally sounding CDs through your PC.  Of course, you'll need a CD burner on your PC and no less than Windows XP.  If you're on a limited budget, I would recommend a Tascam 8 to 16-channel analog (cassette) recorder/mixer.  It's very easy to operate and really comes in handy for recording your "creations" if you're a simple singer/songwriter, etc.  It is limited, however, in that you cannot record to CD.  You usually can find a used Tascam on ebay for $125 or less.  If you're doing vocals, you abviously will need some good microphones.  For single voices, I highly recommend the Shure SM-58 unidirectional mic which is standard hardware for most pros.  If you want to record multiple voices and/or instruments through one mic, I recommend the Behringer B-1 condenser mic for quality and price.  You'll need mic stands, and you'll need a sturdy,  high-quality one for a condenser mic like the B-1.  If you're going to run all of your instruments and mics directly into your mixer, you really don't need to soundproof your studio.  Soundproofing is necessary, however, if you're going to use a condenser mic (they're very sensitive) or are worried about disturbing other people.  If you want a beat, you'll need to do one of three things:  Find yourself a drummer, buy a drum machine, or buy a guitar-effects processor like the Digitech RP-100 which includes a built-in drum machine.  For the latter equipment, I recommend musiciansfriend.com, americanmusical.com, or ebay.com for lowest prices.  You'll pay a little extra at local music stores because of their overhead.  You usually can,  however, get good "sound" advice from the folks at your local music store.  You'll also need to invest in some cables.  It really pays to invest in some quality cables too.  Make sure you use low-impedence XLR cables for your vocal mics.  For instruments, I highly recommend Lifelines by Pro Co Sound.  They come with a lifetime guarantee and literally will give you perfect sound for decades - also usually available at musiciansfriend.com  I hope this has helped.
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I would go with the snare if you intend to be a professional drummer after drum corps and school. The discipline and practice it takes to master the rudiments and develop serious snare chops will give you all the talent you need to play anything percussion related later on.
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I would save up until you have enough to buy a Fender Precision. I wouldn't recommend getting a really cheap bass.
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Depends on the sound you want. heavy use zildijian, for pop use sabian, for everything use MasterCard :}
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Yamaha actually make decient cheap acoustic guitars, tanglewoods are pretty cheap now, spend an hour in a guitar shop and play a bunch
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I've been playing Sabian for the past 12 years, and I've never been disappointed (except when they cancelled the AA series...they only sell the AAX now.)  It depends on what kind of music you play and/or what kind of sound you're looking for.  Each manufacturer has different series of cymbals that have varying sound properties.  Sabian, Zildian, and Paiste are by far the biggest players in the industry, and all are quality cymbals.  I happen to prefer Sabian because they have a very bright, fast, shimmery tone with quick decay.  If you're trying to choose new cymbals, go on the manufacturer's websites.  Most will have sound clips of what the cymbals sound like.  Or, if you're really serious about what you're playing, go to a music store and play them for yourself.  See what you like the best.  Hope this helps, and good luck with your musical future.