I need some advice from drummers

[Brainchild]

I bought a set of drums.They are cheap,and totaled,otherwise in bad shape.
I am replacing all the heads on them.All the bottom hoops are gone also except the Bass drum.
It has a Ludwig 14x5 steel snare.12,13,and 16 inch toms,and a 22" Bass.What is the proper way to tune these things.Seeing that I'm a guitar player the lack of strings makes it that much more of a challenge.

Anyone willing to open the controversy?

Also if you have any cheap obsolete hardware I might be intrested too. I have nothing but the drums themselves.No stands pedals or cymbals of any kind.

Thanx

[S.D.Willie]

this
was found from a quick search. i know how you feel. i play guitar as well and had to tune my drums by ear. i thought they were fine until i had a friend who played, come over. boy did he have a good laugh.but helped me out.


might wanna hit up ebay for some cheap stands, cymbals and what not.

SD

[Brainchild]

Nice article SD, thanks.

I have my eye on some things over on Ebay.They have some really nice stuff.

[HfdWolfPack]

I hate you guys.....

Now I want to buy a new set. It doesn't seem as expensive as it did when I was 19.

I have my old set all in pieces in my parents basement. Some day I will clean them up, get new heads, and set 'em up.
Now that I can afford them, I don't have any time.


I miss jammin on Friday nights with a 12 pack.

You guitar players are lucky, you can play pretty much play anywhere.


BTW, that was the same way I tuned my drums. (SD's link)

[Brainchild]

haha,set'em up and go for it.At least now ya have the money to pay the fine for being too loud

2 people on agreement on how to tune drums,this will never happen again. I'm ording new heads today.
I have 10 year old boy that is pounding on empty coffee cans and plastic bowls,at least he'll get to work on real drums till I get some stands
I can't wait to get in and play a little too.