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Drums and percussion traditionally provide the beat of a song and are responsible for controlling the rhythm section of a band. Many of our drum kits and percussion instruments have been given the seal of approval from some of the biggest names in drumming. In stock we have Lars Ulrich’s favourite drums and Acoustic Drum Kits from Tama, as well as Zildjian Cymbals, loved by Travis Barker. Cutting edge Electronic Drum Kits are very popular, such as the Alesis DM5 and DM6, as well as electric drum kits from Yamaha, such as the DTXplorer range of drums, and Roland, such as the TD-20KX drum kit. For those who want a more adventurous sound we have World Percussion, including Congas, Tambourines and Cajons. With a comprehensive range of drum kits, drums, snares and drumming accessories, including artist signature drum sticks, Gear4music.com is an essential visit for drum enthusiasts.

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Full Size Starter Drum Kit by G4M, BLACK

from: £199.00

Digital Drums 502-J Electronic Drum Kit Package Deal

from: £313.63

GD-51 Deluxe Drum Kit by G4M Complete Pack

from: £349.00

Roland's Popular V-Drums Series!
	Roland TD-9KX2 V-Drum V-Tour Series Digital Drum Kit Package Enhanced Design, Improved Playability - Roland's popular V-Tour series gets upgraded... from: £1,869.00

Ideal Drum Kits For Stage & Studio!

Pearl VX Vision Rock Drum Kit in Jet Black With Free Stool

from: £599.00

Pearl E-Pro Live Revolutionary Electronic Drum Kit

from: £2,299.00

Pearl MCX Masters Custom Fusion Drum Kit in Black Sparkle Fade

from: £1,299.00

Professional Acoustic & Electric Kits!
	Yamaha DTX500K Electronic Drum Kit Pack The ultimate plug in and play - Replacing the Yamaha DTXPlorer the Yamaha DTX500K is... from: £505.00

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Junior 5 Piece Drum Kit by Gear4music, Wine Red Estimated delivery to you on: 10 Feb 12	£146.81 inc. vat RRP £169.99 €176.67 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Junior 5 Piece Drum Kit by Gear4music, Laser Blue Estimated delivery to you on: 10 Feb 12	£146.96 inc. vat RRP £179.99 €176.85 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Full Size Starter Drum Kit by Gear4music, RED Estimated delivery to you on: 10 Feb 12	£185.00 inc. vat RRP £229.99 €222.63 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Full Size Starter Drum Kit by G4M, BLACK Estimated delivery to you on: 10 Feb 12	£199.00 inc. vat RRP £229.99 €239.48 inc. vat	Add to Basket
GD-5 Drum Kit by Gear4music, 5 Piece, BLACK Estimated delivery to you on: 10 Feb 12	£209.99 inc. vat RRP £254.30 €252.70 inc. vat	Add to Basket
GD-5 Drum Kit by Gear4music, 5 Piece, BLUE Estimated delivery to you on: 10 Feb 12	£239.99 inc. vat RRP £255.27 €288.80 inc. vat	Add to Basket
GD-5 Drum Kit by Gear4music, 5 Piece, WINE RED Estimated delivery to you on: 10 Feb 12	£239.99 inc. vat RRP £255.27 €288.80 inc. vat	Add to Basket
GD-5 Drum Kit by Gear4music, 5 Piece, SILVER Estimated delivery to you on: 10 Feb 12	£239.99 inc. vat RRP £255.27 €288.80 inc. vat	Add to Basket
Digital Drums 501 Electronic Drum Kit by Gear4music Estimated delivery to you on: 10 Feb 12	£239.99 inc. vat RRP £349.00 €288.80 inc. vat	Add to Basket
GD-51 Deluxe Drum Kit by Gear4music, Laser Met. Silver Estimated delivery to you on: 10 Feb 12	£289.99 inc. vat RRP £399.99 €348.97 inc. vat	Add to Basket

	Learn About Drums

What different kinds of drum kits are available? Drum kits and cymbals make different sounds when hit depending on their size. There are two main configurations for the way drum kits are set up based on this - rock and fusion. Generally with the rock drum kit configuration, the bass drum will be the biggest piece with a diameter of 22 inches, with the floor tom the next largest drum at 16 inches. The rack mounted tom drums will probably be slightly different in size, with one drum measuring 12 inches and the other 13 inches, while a normal snare drum is around 14 inches. Fusion drum kits do not generally feature a floor tom, instead having three rack tom drums that are ten inches, 12 inches and 14 inches in diameter respectively. The bass drum is also sometimes smaller than 22 inches, with 20 inches a fairly common size. Junior drum sets are smaller to accommodate younger players, with the Junior 5 Piece Drum Kit - which is designed for five to ten-year-olds - consisting of a 16-inch bass drum, a 12-inch snare drum, a 13-inch floor tom and rack tom drums that are ten inches and 11 inches. What are the advantages of electronic drum kits? Electronic drums and cymbals can produce as much or as little noise as you would like them to. With the addition of headphones, no one will be able to hear you practice. This makes these kits people that live in close proximity to others, or for professionals looking to have the accurate monitoring headphones can provide. The full sets take up less space than a conventional kit and can be packed down if necessary. This is perfect for people concerned about space at home, or the gigging musician. The majority of electronic drum kits have built in play along songs and metronomes, meaning you have a head start when it comes to practising. You have control over what your drum kit sounds like, making it easy to play in a variety of styles with just one kit. Some electronic sets even let you edit the sounds or upload your own! Some electronic sets have very realistic acoustic drum sounds. This does depend on your budget however, as more expensive kits tend to have more realistic sounds.

Learn About Drums

What different kinds of drum kits are available?

Drum kits and cymbals make different sounds when hit depending on their size. There are two main configurations for the way drum kits are set up based on this - rock and fusion. Generally with the rock drum kit configuration, the bass drum will be the biggest piece with a diameter of 22 inches, with the floor tom the next largest drum at 16 inches. The rack mounted tom drums will probably be slightly different in size, with one drum measuring 12 inches and the other 13 inches, while a normal snare drum is around 14 inches.

Fusion drum kits do not generally feature a floor tom, instead having three rack tom drums that are ten inches, 12 inches and 14 inches in diameter respectively. The bass drum is also sometimes smaller than 22 inches, with 20 inches a fairly common size.

Junior drum sets are smaller to accommodate younger players, with the Junior 5 Piece Drum Kit - which is designed for five to ten-year-olds - consisting of a 16-inch bass drum, a 12-inch snare drum, a 13-inch floor tom and rack tom drums that are ten inches and 11 inches.

What are the advantages of electronic drum kits?

Electronic drums and cymbals can produce as much or as little noise as you would like them to. With the addition of headphones, no one will be able to hear you practice. This makes these kits people that live in close proximity to others, or for professionals looking to have the accurate monitoring headphones can provide. The full sets take up less space than a conventional kit and can be packed down if necessary. This is perfect for people concerned about space at home, or the gigging musician. The majority of electronic drum kits have built in play along songs and metronomes, meaning you have a head start when it comes to practising.

You have control over what your drum kit sounds like, making it easy to play in a variety of styles with just one kit. Some electronic sets even let you edit the sounds or upload your own! Some electronic sets have very realistic acoustic drum sounds. This does depend on your budget however, as more expensive kits tend to have more realistic sounds.

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