Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago

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Choosing your first real drum set can be difficult, but DCP is here to help! We break down the pros and cons of buying a complete drum set, and give you our recommendations! Purchase the drums using the links below the chapter selection, if you want.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - Who are these for?
02:10 - Acoustic or electronic?
03:07 - What's a complete drum set?
04:59 - The similarities
06:07 - What's the catch?
08:00 - About the sound
09:01 - PDP Centerstage
11:50 - Mapex Venus
14:38 - Tama Stagestar
17:04 - Pearl Roadshow
19:46 - Gretsch Energy
22:18 - Ludwig Evolution
25:03 - Recommendations

Links to purchase the drums:
PDP Center Stage 5pc Complete Drum Set w/Hardware & Cymbals
drumcenternh.com/collections/pdp-center-stage-drum-sets

Mapex Venus 5pc Rock Drum Set Complete
drumcenternh.com/collections/mapex-venus-series-drums

Tama Stagestar 5pc Drum Set
drumcenternh.com/collections/tama-stagestar-drum-sets

Pearl Roadshow Complete 5pc Drum Set
drumcenternh.com/collections/pearl-roadshow-drums

Gretsch Energy 5pc Drum Set w/Cymbals
drumcenternh.com/collections/gretsch-energy-drums

Ludwig Evolution 5pc Complete Drum Set
drumcenternh.com/collections/ludwig-evolution-drums

Link to purchase Upgraded Heads and Sticks:
drumcenternh.com/products/evans-american-upgrade-rock-pack-10-12-16-22-14-5a-sticks

Check out our video on inexpensive cymbal packs here:
youtu.be/IXHacnlv2R0

Microphones used to capture the drums:

Bass Drum:
Earthworks Audio DM6 SeisMic Kick Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-dm6-seismic-kick-drum-microphone
MAY TurboKick Low End Booster - drumcenternh.com/products/may-turbokick-low-end-booster-turbokick

Snare Drum:
Earthworks SR117 - drumcenternh.com/products/earthworks-audio-sr117-supercardioid-vocal-condenser-microphone
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-dm20-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone

Toms:
Earthworks DM20 Small-diaphragm Condenser Drum Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-dm20-small-diaphragm-condenser-drum-microphone

Overheads:
Earthworks SR25 Small-diaphragm Condenser Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-sr25-small-diaphragm-condenser-instrument-microphone

Room Mics:
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone


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