EDS-480

Drum sets can be very expensive (thousands of dollars) or the very cheap models can be very bad and disappointing. This set strikes the balance between usability and features and affordability. The set is well constructed out of real wood and is quite attractive. This is a full size set, not a toy or kid set, and I am a proponents of kids (unless they are really young) to learn on a full size drum set. My son (and my cat) assembled the set without even watching the manufacturer video on Amazon, and he thought it was easy to assemble despite the single sheet of instructions (but again Eastar has a video right here on Amazon). It took him about an hour to assemble. I have purchased several Eastar instruments and I love their level of attention to details, like providing a few extra bolts for assembly. The kit comes with a throne (that's what drummers call the stool they sit on :) ), a set of sticks and a drum key for assembling and tuning it, so you're ready to play after assembly. The heads (the plastic "skin" that you bang on) are good general purpose ones. Drummers can get "religious" about what heads they prefer, so once you become more proficient you may want to change them for the type you prefer. In their item description, Eastar seems particularly proud of the snare drum, which is often the weak point of cheaper sets. It does sound quite good and has great bounce and clarity. The snare stand is well built and provides a comfortable angle. The snare drum skin is textured rather than being smooth, not sure if it's part of the snare sound design? it *might* get dirty faster? The cymbals are also good beginner cymbals. Once you know what you like, you may decide to upgrade them to more professional ones, but this entire drum set is cheaper than what some cymbals go for and sound much better than the "pots and pan lids" that came with another brand's cheap set a friend got last Christmas. All in all, a great value for the beginner (why spend thousands if you're not sure you're going to stick with it) but also a potential set for the gigging musician that doesn't want his expensive set to get damaged when playing at a bar, or needs a second set for the practice space.

Sounds and looks amazing!

This is a perfect drum set for beginners. It wasn’t easy to assemble and the directions wasn’t very clear. To be honest it needs maybe a small booklet with the instructions and a few diagrams to show you things. I think this could be a little cheaper in my opinion. The outer shell or whatever is nice quality, however the drum pads itself are very cheap feeling and bend and crease at the slightest touch when assembling. The stool is very hard as well so I don’t use it. The kick drum or bass drum whichever you call it sounds awful but all the other drums sound ok. This is a drum set for beginners and if you want a professional sounding drum set this is not it. But if this is just something to learn on and practice then I would recommend. I only got this one because I am a beginner and learning to play for church and this isn’t the drum set I’ll be using at church. The drum set at church sounds a whole lot better but this one will help me when practicing at home. It’s all about preference and for now this is great for me.

I was a little skeptical, but the reviews for this drum set seemed very positive. I'm somewhat new to the drums and this is the first set I've ever owned. Compared to friends sets I've played on that were triple the price I gotta say this is good quality. Had a few friends come over and try it out. They couldn't believe how good it sounded for the price. The cymbals are cheap quality as expected, so first thing I did was replaced those with some much more quality ones. Also, the bass drum might need some kind of dampening. At first I kept getting a horrible loud boomy sound from it, but after setting a folded blanket inside it sounds much better now. I'd highly recommend this for a beginner. At this price point this is the best value you'll get.

Le faltó la pieza (batidor) que va en el pedal de bombo de 22 pulgadas. Por lo demás, todo bien. Es grande y como compré amortiguadores, no se oye muy escandalosa. Por la pieza q falta y q se supone que llegar le daré solo tres estrellas

I'm 58 and I've wanted a set of drums all my life but never took the plunge until now. Ive been able to play the air drums like a pro but when it came down to the real deal I wasn't sure what was going to happen. I didn't want to spend a lot on my first set just in case I found out that I couldn't carry a rhythm in a paper bag. I researched various websites for reviews and watched several videos on YouTube to see how this set was rated vs others. I placed my order and on the scheduled delivery day I was looking out the window every 5 minutes to see if it was here! It was delivered undamaged and all parts accounted for. It took me nearly two hours to assemble everything and setup. In my opinion the two things that need improvement are the throne and instructions. I wish there was a better or more detailed guide or instructions for setting up the kit, placement suggestions and fine tuning everything. I'm not a drum expert by any means but for the money its been a great starter set for me to get some hands on experience. If you've had a longtime or lifelong desire to play the drums and never have.. You need to just go ahead and do it now! The only regret you risk having is not giving it a try when you could have!

very good !

My 7 year old daughter has wanted to learn the drums since she could speak. This is a great kit for beginners in that it’s relatively cheap and you get all the necessary bits. The kit comes in one box which is quite inventive considering the number of parts. The instructions are simple but easy to follow if you have the patience and have been in around instruments. Once out together the kit sounds, well like a drum kit - loud. It’s really useful that the sticks and throne are included also as it’s a couple less things to think about. To raise this isn’t going to win any awards but it’s enough. You couldn’t take this on a world tour but that’s not what it’s built for. For the sake of giving a beginner a start in a cost effective way this is it.

Great quality for the price

Still can’t work out how they can supply and deliver a drum kit for just over £200!..over the moon with it!

Love this kit. The only downsize is the chair that comes with it isn't sturdy and it's quite hard to tune the kick drum

Great drum kit, well made and great looking. Easy to put together and sounds great.