Best concert percussion accessories according to redditors

First, make dead sure of the sizes. They are most likely 12/13/16 on the toms, 22" kick, 14" snare.

Can't go wrong with a Remo Pinstripe pack with free 14" coated Ambassador for the snare. Throw in a 22" Pinstripe for the kick, and you're all set for way less than $100.

That's a pretty good deal for the price. I'd definitely get new batter (top) heads for all of the drums. I'm not sure if you've shopped around too much, but here are my recommendations:

Snare: Evans Genera HD Dry

Toms: Evans G2 Coated

Bass Drum: Evans EMAD Clear

These heads are probably the most standard heads you can get for a drum set. They will sound great for pretty much any genre of music you throw at them. There are plenty of tuning videos on youtube, but would recommend this video since you're dealing with a cheaper drum set. If you want to go more in-depth, check out more videos from Jared Falk.

I'm not exactly sure what your drum sizes are, but I'm fairly certain that you have a 14" snare and a 22" kick. You can measure the size of each drum by measuring the diameter of the wood from one outer edge to another. Don't measure the metal hoops.

Ok... I'm gonna try and look exclusively on amazon, because it seems pretty representative of prices elsewhere and it would take too long to look everywhere. I'll work in UK money, since that's where I live, and I'll convert it to USD at the end.

• Archery - £23
  
  
• Hatchet - £10
  
  
• Bowie Knife - £80
  
  
• Slingshot - £3
  
  
• Small and large BBs - £11
  
  
• Flint and Steel - £1
  
  
• Collapsible Fishing Rod - £10
  
  
• First Aid Kit - £17
  
  
• E-Tool - £60
  
  
• Hiking Boots - £65
  
  
• Socks x 5 - £10 x 2 = £20
  
  
• Underpants - £25
  
  
• T-Shirt x 10 - £3 x 10 = £30
  
  
• Climbing Rope - £37
  
  
• Twine - £8
  
  
• Jeans x 3 - £20 x 3 = £60
  
  
• Duct Tape - £6
  
  
• Matches - £3
  
  
• Water Purification Tablets - £4
  
  
• Toothbrush x 30 - £3 x 30 = £90
  
  
• Gloves - £10
  
  
• Plant ID Book - £23
  
  
• Guille Suit - £39
  
  
• Beef Jerky isn't on Amazon, but I'd hazard a guess at around £20 for enough to keep you going.
  
  
• Also not on amazon, but 50 smokes would add up to around £25.
  
  
• Snare Wire - £24
  
  
• Hiking Stick - £16
  
  
• Compass - £2
  
  
• Magniying Glass - £8
  
  All of these items add up to £730, or $1040, so, unfortunately, just over $1000.
  
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I'm talking about these.

Instead of using a marching snare on your drumset, I would suggest trying a drumhead like this:

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https://www.amazon.com/Evans-Hybrid-Coated-Snare-Batter/dp/B001BEGWSS/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2KN8Y0QPSM00Z&keywords=evans+hybrid+snare+head+14&qid=1568125663&s=gateway&sprefix=evans+hybrid%2Caps%2C432&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNE5YOVFaRjlaMDNQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTkyOTU1MzNTNzNURTdVSjRHNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDIxNzg1MUJYVVozV1lWSE9PSyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

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I have one on a Black Panther snare and it sounds AWESOME!

Proud owner reporting in. Did you cut your own hole in the reso bass drum ludwig head? I put this on mine, along with the superkick II.

THIS! (Evans Hybrid Coated)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BEGWSS/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I put this head on last weekend and was shocked at the sound, the dampening, but overall the preservation of my snare's natural voice and ring. I have always used the Genera HD Dry, but tried this on a whim and was blown away. A little pricey, but sounds great.

Not OP but that looks like a Big Fat Snare Drum, not a snare head. Basically it's a thin rubber/plastic circle that you set right on top of a normal snare drum head to give it a phat 70s snare sound. You can accomplish a similar sound by turning over an old snare head and setting it on your snare.

You don't need a new snare drum, just new snare straps. It's normal for these to get brittle and break with age. If you have a local drum shop and buy them there, they'll be able to install them for you and show you how it's done. If not you can do it, but it might take a few tries to figure out how to get the right tension on them.

I don't have time right now to watch/listen, but here's how I troubleshoot kick clickiness:

• Check to see if the front of the footboard touches the rim of the drum when the pedal is pressed down. If so, take the pedal off of the drum and then clamp it back on. It's usually due to wonky placement.
  
• Check to see if the pedal itself clicks when it's not attached to the drum.
  
• Remove any mounted toms (and their mount) from the kick drum, then check the drum itself to see if there's any loose hardware that rattles when it's struck. I usually take off the pedal also and strike the drum with a mallet.

This one by benny grab is pretty good.
This is the one I own, its really good as well.
If dont have a stand or designated table to put you drum pad on, you can consider this .

Cool. I have this one saved in my Amazon cart. I'm interested to give it a go more so for sentimental sake; I was involved in marching percussion for many years.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BEGWSS/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2WO4ZFQC8EROU

First of all, do you really want to use all those mounted toms? I'd probably go for a 2 up 2 down setup at most, and as /u/DarkSodom said, getting rid of the 13" is likely the best solution. I'm going to work on that assupmtion, though if you really wanted to keep the 13" you could just add the price of the single 13" head to the end sum.

• I'd go for this evans fusion pack, with the bonus snare head for $40.95
  
  
• then I'd get a single g2 16" for the floor tom for $12.99.
  
  
• Evans Hazy 300 snare side for $11.69
  
  
• I probably can't do better, than the puresound snare wires you linked, so $22.44.
  
  
• (if you want the single 13" G2, that goes for $11.99)
  
  Those are pretty much the same heads that you were going for, sans the spare 12" and it comes to $88.07 for toms + snare without the 13" ($100.06 with the 13" included, so we save st least 10 bucks right there). That order is all from the same vendor, and way over the free shipping threshold, so no worries there.
  
  For the kick I really have no idea, I don't like pre-muffled heads, so I don't know what compares well with the Superkick2. People seem to like the Evans EMAD2 a lot where I live. Those are about $5 cheaper than the Aquarians, so maybe worth a shot? I'd personally stick to the coated G2 on the kick too.
  
  EDIT: by the way Standard and Fusion is just the name of the pack, they are the same G2 heads, the only difference is the sizes included. I'm not sure if you knew that, if yes, sorry for the superfluous info, it wasn't clear from your post.

Depending on the quality of their setup, a nicer practice pad for the snare would be a terrific gift, and only cost ~$30.

These are the pads I would recommend:
Durable, Reliable. What I use at home

Precise rebound for marching band or metal

Flagship practice pad. Beautiful feel/response, but $50 I/O $30

Long term drum dots are better. They clean better with rubbing alcohol and go back to how they were brand new. They are expensive comparatively though.

Moon gel is much cheaper but they are harder to clean in my opinion and they stain heads after a while.

Application wise they are pretty much the same. I feel like a single drum dots provides just a little more muffle than the single moon gel.

Edit: thought you were asking about drum tacs not drum dots: Drumtacs Sound Control Pads https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XV0RIDS/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_W85oyb7NGW4Z9

This even if it's wood, I still recommend the Puresound snare wires.

Just ordered the PureSound Blaster Series Snare Wire, 20 Strand, 14 Inch from eBay for $17.83 free shipping ($21.32 on Amazon). And I ordered Evans Clear 300 Snare Side Drum Head, 14 Inch from Amazon for $11.69.

Going to thoroughly clean the hardware and shells on all the toms/bass before I order the heads. Will give me motivation to make this thing look nice first :D

They're the Evans Hybrid Coated snare head. they sound amazing and look really good in person. Here's a link.
http://www.amazon.com/Evans-Hybrid-Coated-Snare-Batter/dp/B001BEGWSS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421029440&sr=8-1&keywords=evans+hybrid

Gibraltar SC-NSC Nylon Snare Strip 4/Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002F75KQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_FWaYAb5DJ6YZQ

I have this same problem. I've used tape to remove most of it. Currently waiting for the UPS delivery (today) for this.

One time, I was really sick at home (I was like, 8 or 9 at the time), and my sickness had me a little... leaky. Anyways, I was sitting on the couch watching TV, and I had to fart.


Oh yeah, I should mention my mom had just gotten a blue, denim couch cover to protect it from stains. Back to the story.


Only problem was, I forgot I was sick, so every fart I felt was actually liquid nastiness. So I poot da boot, and lo and behold, there's a wetness under me. Now, being 8 or 9, I'd always watch my mom do laundry and she'd always say that bleach got stains out of everything! Well I'm wiggin' out, and I think to myself, "How do I get this out without anyone knowing? I KNOW! I'll use bleach." What I failed to remember was bleach's ability to further and permanently stain denim (among others cloths), and proceeded to make a solution. I took my solution, sprayed it on brush, and started going to town! It was looking pretty great and I felt pretty good until it didn't and I didn't. u.u I intended to hide an inch-long poo stain, and ended up painting a huge chunk of the cover white. I just stopped and cried. My mom just couldn't stop laughing and just bleached the entire thing. Why on earth did I do that?

Here's my item.

I play one of these. It is pretty similar. What is the name of that wrap design? It looks like Mint Oyster Glitter. You can buy drum heads online too. What size is your kick? Here is a 22" vintage head