[pepppermint1]

My daughter is 12 and 2nd year of band. Looking to buy reasonable enough drum set. Ludwig ok? Should I stay away from Fender/squire new at $399 if Ludwig used at $499 available or new Ludwig at $699, both with cymbals? Also, we live in country and she'll be in basement. Is it definitely worth putting up with noise instead of getting electric? Thanks for feedback! Patti

[shazaam]

I prefer acoustic sets myself...cheaper and just are nicer personally. If you can find a good set around town for a good price get it and don't look back :P Decent starter brands off the top of my head go from...ludwig, yamaha, pule, pearl, sonor(the force series), ddrum is ok...not a favorite until you look at their higher end kits though, mapex has decently priced sets, and pdp/dw For starting though, yea, don't spend over $500 unless you somehow know for sure she'll stick with playing set.

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[Church Drummer]

The used Ludwig set sounds like a good deal with cymbals, what model Ludwig is it? Nothing wrong with looking used for a set. I also (if you don't have to worry about neighbors) would go acoustic also. There are a lot of decent starter sets by various manufacturers as Shazaam mentioned, but you can probably get an equal or better set for money going used.

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[drummergyrl1390]

acoustic defininetey....and ludwig yes... my mom bought me my ludwig set when i was 8 and to this day i still have it and it's extremely tough and ruggad.....ive gigged it and taken it with me to various places, also... like church drummer said you canm get a way better set if you go used... if you buy something like pulse, or sonar for 500 you could get a wayyy better set for 500 used... and who cares if there are a few dings or scratches... .overall the set will be better. Also.... like i said.. .go with the acoustic.. its a much better feel, and i believe that in order to be well-rounded in your craft you need to be able to know how to care for an acoustic set.

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[CJDG]

Purchasing a kit can be a daunting task. My best recommendation is if you know a musician already who you trust, that isn't a drummer, they will most likely be able to get you to a knowledgable person.

We have a store called Music-go-round... it is great for second hand kits... however when buying used you need to check the instrument... Having a knowledgable drummer go with you for the purchase is your best scenario.

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[juan (the ping-pong ref.)]

DON'T GET AN ELECTRIC. I think that instead of a ludwig, you should get a purl. I think that if you tell her what times she can and cant play, the neighbors wont even notice her.

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