The drum set is one of the more popular accompaniment instruments nowadays. It consists of a bass drum, a middle drum, a snare drum, a floor drum, a foot cymbal and two copper cymbals. So, how to choose a drum set? Below I have compiled the methods for choosing a drum set for your reference.

How to choose a drum set: 1. Choose the right drum head

Although the drum head can be replaced in the future, in order to avoid trouble, it is best to choose a good and low-quality one at the time of purchase. It is very difficult to tune the drum head, and the sound quality is not good. You should choose a drum head with good sound continuity, openness and balance. When choosing, you should also check the coating on the drum head. The easiest way to choose a drum head is to hit each drum head separately. Choose drum heads, choose the one you like. In addition, there are many types of drum heads, including single-layer drum heads, thin drum heads, round drum heads, double-layer drum heads, etc. The more drum skins, the easier it is to weaken the vibration and the more sufficient the low frequency will be. You can choose according to your own needs. Selection of drum skin

Pinstripe, transparent, double-layered, with a thick black line on the edge, is mostly used in ttom drums, and some people call it oil skin. Some people also call it a studio head. Remo himself describes it this way: It is composed of two layers of remo transparent membranes, which are internally silenced to control overtones and echoes. Produces a focused, lower-pitched timbre with mid-to-lower attack and response. Suitable for darker and fatter sounds. There are commonly used transparent ones, and there are also white-coated ones.

Coated, single-layer ones are the most commonly used snare drum heads, coated, and white ones.

FiberSkyn The advanced sheet lamination method is used to combine remo film and synthetic fibers to create an antique look, sound, and feel. It has a timbre similar to that of cowhide: darker, warmer and mellower. The manufacturer recommends it for traditional jazz, old rock, rhythm and blues, and symphony snare drums, bass drums, and tom drums. It is also excellent for use on bongos

Choose the right drum head, just like you choose Some suitable drums, or some suitable underwear, make yourself comfortable.

Whether it is suitable depends on what kind of drum it is used on. For example, you have to consider:

　1. What kind of drum it is used on;

?2. It’s not about using a microphone to amplify;

3. What kind of music is played;

4. The environment in which the performance is performed (such as a bar, a stadium, etc., indoors or outdoors), etc. .

Maybe many friends don’t have the conditions to consider so much. Anyway, when choosing a drum head, you can’t simply look at what so-and-so? You have to figure it out for yourself and slowly accumulate experience.

For beginners, of course it is more important to be cheap, but at the same time it is best to pay attention to these points:

1. The surface of the drum skin should be smooth;

2. There should be an appropriate curvature between the drum head and the metal drum head ring, so that the drum head can lie on the drum cavity mouth perfectly;

3. The intersection of the drum head and the metal drum head ring should be as wide as possible No wrinkles;

4. Determine whether the drum head is level as a whole;

5. The above points have a great influence on drum tuning, and are even decisive. Choose carefully, imported drum heads will be better, but because they are relatively expensive and are inevitably squeezed during transportation, you should also choose. Many professional players abroad are demanding when ordering larger-sized drum heads such as timpani and bass drums. , often send a special air box for the drum skin to the manufacturer for delivery. This shows the importance of the drum skin and the safety of transportation is very important.

6. The thickness of the drum skin is easy to feel, and the tone is very different. Thicker is not better or thinner is better. How to choose a drum set: 2. Listen to the sound quality of the drum

When purchasing, you can try playing the following to listen to the sound quality. Good sound quality is fuller, deeper and more powerful, high-pitched and loud, and full of power. Generally, large stores have dedicated sound calibration rooms. Generally, the bass drum will be stuffed with a little sea surface, quilt, or something else, in order to make its sound sound more exciting and heavier.

How to choose a drum set: 3. Check the material of the drum set.

Different materials have different prices. It mainly depends on the wood used in the drum shell, the material of the drum head, the material of the cymbals and the frame, etc. The drum shell is made of wood, so first of all, the quality of the wood determines the quality of the sound of the drum; since wood is very important, we must first look at the wood. There are many types of wood used in drums, such as poplar, poplar, and basswood. Basswood, Mahogany, birch birth, maple, rosewood, Ash, Manchurian ash, etc. If further subdivided, it will be divided into North American Maple (North American Maple), African Mahogany ( African Mahogany), North American Birdseye Maple (North American Cat's Eye Maple), etc. If we exclude quality and consider price, the prices of these woods are sorted from low to high. Now many low-end drums are Made of poplar and basswood. What should you do if you really don’t understand the material and can’t ask? There is a lazy or opportunistic method. Needless to say, foreign big-name or high-end model drums, some domestic brands of drums or some middle-aged drums Low-end models from high-end brands. One of the most direct ways is to see whether the drum skin is transparent or opaque. The reason is simple, it is the same quality that is reflected in the paint and color of the acoustic guitar. That is to choose a drum set with transparent drum heads on the inside of the toms, floor toms and bass drum (except for the snare drum and the outer drum heads of the bass drum). In addition to the manufacturing characteristics of the drum skin, this can actually reflect the overall quality of the drum set. For a good set of drums, if the above-mentioned drum head is transparent, then its wood must be relatively reassuring and satisfactory in terms of material selection and workmanship. It can allow anyone to observe and evaluate its inner quality. . This is why the heads of a generally good drum set are transparent except for the outer heads of the snare drum and the bass drum. This is not just for good looks, but out of confidence in their own quality. Many no-name drum heads are transparent. , the drum heads of low-end drums are mostly white and opaque. If you take apart the drum heads, you will find how low-grade and inferior the shell material is, and how rough the workmanship is. If the selling price of such a drum is higher, you can give up on it. Many domestic mid-to-high-end brands will use birch or maple wood for you, such as Hong Kong MES, Taiwan MAPEX, etc., and use the world's top American REMO transparent drum heads. For example, the MES Q7 model, as the lowest-end model of MES, has far surpassed many domestic drum products of the same price range in terms of quality, workmanship and cost-effectiveness, and its professional evaluation is very high. Having said this, I believe you have some idea. First, we need to choose wood. You have to ask the drum seller, unless he doesn't understand or won't tell you.

The cheapest one is zbt. If you play punk, you can choose Avides Zildjian (note not A Custom) or K Custom, because these two series are almost all-round. Z Custom (now Z3) is more suitable for heavy music, and A Custom is suitable for pop music. You should be able to get the above series for a price of around 5,000 (16'crash, 14'hihat, 20'ride)

SABIAN can choose from HHX, HH, AAX, and AA. Among them, the HHX and HH series are relatively comprehensive cymbals, but they are also expensive. Many masters like to use them, and they are more common in music styles such as fusion, jazz, and pop. AAX and AA are more suitable for punk, rock or metal, and are also the favorites of many drummers.

Two more words:

First, the timbre of cymbals is still determined based on personal preference and music. You must listen to it in person to choose the cymbal that suits you. How to choose a drum set: 4. Choose the right drumsticks for you

Drumsticks are divided into light and heavy ones. Heavy drumsticks can produce heavier sounds, and heavy cymbals also need counterweighted drumsticks to produce good sound. For sound quality, heavy drumsticks are not suitable for thin cymbals. In addition to weight, drumsticks also come in different sizes. Choose the model that suits you based on your hand size.

Also check the coating of the drumsticks, don't choose ones that are too slippery, and check whether the drumsticks are straight. There is generally nothing special about that, but remember not to buy one that costs 10 yuan. The wooden materials of drumsticks are mainly maple and walnut. If you want to use it for a long time, walnut is recommended. Maple has a good sound but is not very durable; Generally, there are two requirements for materials: hardness and density; in theory, the hardness is getting better and better, but it needs to be elastic; and the density should be chosen according to your own strength. For example, the popular high-end AHEAD is indeed very high-end. For wood, I recommend Vic Firth, which is the most commonly used nowadays; Zhiyin’s is very strong and strong when I use it; DW’s 3stricks, this is the most user-friendly in my opinion. First of all, you have to buy three sticks at one time instead of the ordinary two. , the biggest advantage is that when you break the one on your right hand, you don’t have to buy another pair and cause waste. How to choose a drum set: 5 Visit more musical instrument stores