Members sekler Posted January 21, 2003 Members Share Posted January 21, 2003 Hi guys....I recently got my rockstar...very happy so far...anyways I wonder if I need anything to complete my set..eventhough I'm beginning so I don't need stuff all around me anyways...I got 2 crashes (one left and one right), 1 splash and 1 big ride...hi hats.. I'M planning to play rock/metal...and maybe some other songs like punk sometimes..anyways.. I wonder if I would need any other hardware to fit that musical style I want to play...I guess maybe a double bass drum pedal later..? that's the only thing I can think about. there are chinese, but I'm not sure I'd need it (I'll see with time though..) any suggestions ? or am I ok with what I got ? thanks a lot guys, I appreciate your help ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nagi Posted January 21, 2003 Members Share Posted January 21, 2003 Sekler,You took the plunge glad to hear, you must be very excited with the new set. You seem to have the necessary equipment to get you well on your way, what size crashes did you get? And also what size kit did you go with and sizes? You have the tools to get you going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snake Posted January 21, 2003 Members Share Posted January 21, 2003 Hats, ride, splash and 2 crashes should be plenty while you're starting out. As you continue to learn and your playing and knowledge progresses, you'll figure out what other sounds you want to add to your kit (china, cowbell, octobans, etc.), if any. But for now, it sounds like you have everything you need. Congrats and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mofishes Posted January 21, 2003 Members Share Posted January 21, 2003 Congrats Sekler! What you have there is just fine. As far as buying new equipment goes; think quality not quantity. A good idea might be to upgrade your hats or ride in the future before buying accessory type equipment. A pro-level snare is also a good investment. A Rockstar kit with a few pro-quality cymbals, and a decent snare makes a very versatile professional kit suitable for any club gig or studio recording. I started with a setup very similar to yours. Later on I added a double pedal, remote hats, more cymbals, bells, etc. What do I play now? ... 5 piece kit with two crashes, 1 set of hats, 1 ride, 1 splash and a single pedal. Rock on brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sekler Posted January 21, 2003 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2003 thanks a lot guys for all the info !! I don't even know what are the exact sizes of the kit....i,m guessing it's the standard version...well..I hope so, I'll measure it tonight... BTW, what is the difference between a standard and fusion kit ? I know the fusion is smaller...but I don't know what does it do... some people told me the standard model was better...I hope I got that one .. if by any mean I got the fusion kit..will it still be able to deliver the goods and suit my style ? thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sekler Posted January 21, 2003 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2003 Originally posted by Mofishes Congrats Sekler! What you have there is just fine. As far as buying new equipment goes; think quality not quantity. A good idea might be to upgrade your hats or ride in the future before buying accessory type equipment. A pro-level snare is also a good investment. A Rockstar kit with a few pro-quality cymbals, and a decent snare makes a very versatile professional kit suitable for any club gig or studio recording. I started with a setup very similar to yours. Later on I added a double pedal, remote hats, more cymbals, bells, etc. What do I play now? ... 5 piece kit with two crashes, 1 set of hats, 1 ride, 1 splash and a single pedal. Rock on brother. do you know if the rockstar's snare is good quality ?mine seems to be all steel..and sound pretty good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HulkBlood01 Posted January 21, 2003 Members Share Posted January 21, 2003 Originally posted by sekler thanks a lot guys for all the info !! I don't even know what are the exact sizes of the kit....i,m guessing it's the standard version...well..I hope so, I'll measure it tonight... BTW, what is the difference between a standard and fusion kit ? I know the fusion is smaller...but I don't know what does it do... some people told me the standard model was better...I hope I got that one .. if by any mean I got the fusion kit..will it still be able to deliver the goods and suit my style ? thanks ! First of all, theres no need to worry if you have a fusion kit that you wouldn't be able to play rock or punk. Its all in the playing; not the kit. Dave Lombardo could sit down at a three piece and he'd still sound like Dave Lombardo. Besides, if you don't like the sound, you can always change it. Don't like the tone? tune em differently. Want to tweak the sound? Change the heads. Thats the great thing about the drums; you can change just about everything to get the sound you want. So yes, if you got the fusion kit, it will "be able to deliver the goods" ...oh, and as a die-hard tallica fan, you must be anxious to hear the new cd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sekler Posted January 21, 2003 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2003 Originally posted by HulkBlood01 First of all, theres no need to worry if you have a fusion kit that you wouldn't be able to play rock or punk. Its all in the playing; not the kit. Dave Lombardo could sit down at a three piece and he'd still sound like Dave Lombardo. Besides, if you don't like the sound, you can always change it. Don't like the tone? tune em differently. Want to tweak the sound? Change the heads. Thats the great thing about the drums; you can change just about everything to get the sound you want. So yes, if you got the fusion kit, it will "be able to deliver the goods" ...oh, and as a die-hard tallica fan, you must be anxious to hear the new cd? the size seems not too bad, except that I find the smaller tom pretty small...it's like I really have to aim the center of it..well it'll probably be ok with practice.. I'll still measure it tonight and I,ll see, my father who is almost 6feet tall, was ok when he tried it.. I,ll see anyways ..thanks ! yup I can't wait for the new Tallica cd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sekler Posted January 22, 2003 Author Members Share Posted January 22, 2003 I measured my kit tonight, my kit seems to really be a fusion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nagi Posted January 22, 2003 Members Share Posted January 22, 2003 Originally posted by sekler I measured my kit tonight, my kit seems to really be a fusion... I like the Fusion sizes myself 10, 12, 14's it gives a good seperation in sizes. I never like a 13 tom in the standard set up (never like 12 to a 13 to a 16), maybe someday you can add a 16 floor tom to your set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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