What drum companies are good?
There are many companies that make drumsets. Past and present drum companies include YAMAHA, Ludwig, DW, Gretsch, Rogers, Slingerland, Sonor, Ayotte, Sunlite, Peace, Pearl, Camco, Tama, and CB-700. Be warned that many American companies have been bought out by other companies-especially abroad, including some of the above. Some American companies make some components here, and others abroad. Most important is the style of management to keep an eye on. Europe continues to make high quality products, generally at a higher price. Asian companies can be less expensive, sometimes better for entry level players. Look for consistency, and variety of products including entry, intermediate and professional quality. What are the components of a drumset? There are three basic components to a drumset, and they are I.) The shells, II.) the hardware, and III.) the cymbals. I.) The shells. A) Drum shell sizes and shapes. 1) The snare drum The snare drum is a 13-15″ diameter metal drum with a snare me
