With good quality cymbals on your drum kit, you can be sure that you will be able to get high quality sound from your drum playing, which will accompany the sound of your drums perfectly. If you can, buy cymbals of the same brand or you can also mix and match different brands as long as it also mixes with each other when it comes to the way it sounds. The great thing about electronic drum set is that you can minimize the loudness of the volume it produces. This is because you control the volume through the speakers and not by how hard you hit it with the drum stick. In fact, you can even hook up a pair of headsets and you will be the only one that will be able to hear what you are playing on the drums. Normally, a starter kit will cost you 500 to 1,000 dollars. But, if you are an experienced drummer who wants nothing but quality, you can always go for more expensive sets. It will sound better and it will really increase your performance when playing the drums. These are the things that you need to remember when purchasing a drum set. For starters, you need to keep in mind that playing the drums can produce a lot of noise. What if you live in a house where your neighbor s house is close to your home? What if you live in an apartment? Unless you want to get fined and get a ticket for disturbing the peace from the local police, or get evicted from your apartment, you will eventually decide to stop playing the drums, especially during the night, which is basically the only time that most people have for themselves and for their hobbies. When you are shopping for drum sticks, you will see that drum sticks come in different shapes, sizes, and lengths. Try to purchase the one that you are very comfortable with when playing the drums. Lastly, you have to know about your first lessons. Usually, the first lessons will involve keeping a steady beat. These are the only things you need in order for you to start playing the drums. You may also be tempted to buy additional hardware and drum set accessories, such as double pedal for the bass drum. If you play music that doesn t really require you to play double bass, then buying the double bass pedal is only a waste of money.