Acoustic Drums: Our tips for gifts

What would the Live-Show of your favorite band be without a drummer keeping the beat for everyone? Lame! What would be left of your best record if there were no drums? Very likely, not much! Drummers make and dictate the groove as well as the tempo and also supply the necessary power. It does not matter if you are a total beginner who wants to get better or a drum luminary, among our gift tips you will find something for everyone!

– Drums for beginners –

Millenium MX222BX

This set comes complete with everything that one needs to make their first steps in drumming a total success. Two hanging toms, one floor tom, one bass drum, one snare, cymbals and all the necessary hardware. A complete drumkit – simply assemble and play your heart out!
→ You can find more complete sets for beginner here!

Millenium MX JR Junior-Drumset

This kit is for those people that already feel the groove in their veins even at a young age, those who desire to skip the recorder flute all together should do so if it makes them happiest! Because a normal drumkit is generally still too big for kids of ages 4 to 7, we have made this Junior-Set for the Rockstars of tomorrow.
→ You can find more complete sets for beginners here!

– Drums for advanced players –

DW Pdp Bx Studio Solid Black

When you already have had practice at drumming, and you know that you have found your instrument of choice, it is time for the first upgrade. The PDP Shell Set plays very comfortably, sounds lush and truly full. You can tell that the the parent company DW Drums has left their mark of quality on this kit.
→Here you can find additional shell sets!

Gretsch Catalina Club Jazz – SWG ’14

The Retro-Charme of the Gretsch sets is something that few drummers can resist. It is not only the visual aspect and finish that remind one of days gone by, the sound is also simply typically Gretsch. This is not to say that this set is only suitable for one style. How the Groove will sound, depends on the drummer and Gretsch simply offers the best and flexible starting point.→ Here you can find additional drumkit and shellsets!

– Snaredrums –

Millenium SD-148A Black Beast Snare Drum

An alternate of new snare-sound will provide the drummer with an always different type of sound. For a small sum you can obtain this 14“ steel-snare which has crisp and powerful sound.
→ You can find more snares here!

Gretsch 14″x6,5″ Taylor Hawkins

These days almost anyone is aware of Taylor and his bandmates, the Foo Fighters. Those of us who like to have his fat and full snare-sound on their own kit should not hesitate because they will find exactly Taylor’s sound with this snare. The first 200 snares will come your way including his signature cowbell at no extra cost.
→ More signature Snares can be found here!

– Cymbals –

Paiste Set 3 201
Cymbals are a defining part of the anyone’s drumsounds if they do not sound the way you want them to, you will need some new ones. This set will provide you with a 14“ HiHat, a 16“ Crash and a 20“ Ride all made in the best Paiste-Quality.
→ Additional cymbal sets are waiting for you here!

Zultan Rock Beat Profi Cymbalset

Just a heads up: these cymbals sound a lot more luxurious, good and expensive than you might expect based only on what they actually cost. This sound and quality is almost unheard of in this price range, an insider secret tip for you, so to speak … 😉
→ Additional cymbalsets are waiting for you here!  

– Accessories –

Tama Iron Cobra HP200P Single Pedal

With pedals there are large differences between various models. A single-pedal that is affordable yet has also received great praise and scores in many reviews is this Iron Cobra by Tama.→ You can find more single pedals here!

Millenium PD-222 Double Bass Drum Pedal

The second Bass Drum Pedal offers a lot of new possibilities for your drumming. Irrespective whether you play Metal or Rock, properly used this expansion will certainly add something worthwhile. This model by Millenium is unbeatable in terms of the price/quality ratio and is our recommendation for everyone that want to dip their toes. → More double–pedals are waiting for your here!

Millenium HW-800 Pro Hardware Set

When everything feels unstable, and your cymbals appear to be seasick, it is time to get yourself some new hardware. With this set you will obtain a set which is solidly in the good middle class range, it will do all that you need. → All the other hardware sets can be found here!

Millenium DTRAB-1118 Drummer stool (throne)

Are you still drumming on a simple stool? Not advisable! Anyone that has played a few hours in one sitting, will know how important a good drum throne truly is. Better to buy the right one the first time around, then to realize after half an hour you are sore and can not sit properly or comfortably anymore.
→ An overview of all drum stools and thrones can be found here!

Millenium Multi Profi-Cymbalbag

This bag is ideal to protect cymbals from moisture and dirt. Whether you are on tour or use it in the practice space, it works equally well in all settings. Even the cymbals you are not using right now or some of the time deserve to be well protected and safely stored and transported. → All bags for drums can be found here!

Alpine MusicSafe Pro – Silver Edition

Please do not expose your unprotected ears to the volumes that are normal with drumming. Those decibel levels and the hearing damage that can result are no joke. If you can not chose for the custom fitted hearing protectors then this well made and classic one by Alpine should do the job very nicely!
→ Additional possibilities to protect your hearing can be perused here!

Vincent started frequenting music shops at age eight. Picking up the Bass and Guitar followed not long after, as did bands. His love for music, from Sixties Pop and Soul to AnarchoPunk and Death Metal has only deepened with the years. He still regularly plays at Jam sessions, from Berlin to Cambodia.

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