Hi
My then seven year old son asked for a drum kit for christmas a couple of years ago and I thought it would be a fad but how wrong was I. Two years on and he's still into it so its time to get rid of his kit (cheap ebay specia and falling to bits) and replace it with something more substantial. His cymbals have already been replaced and I have a budget of up to £500. At this moment he just wants to play so asking him what sounds the best or getting technical with him is not an option but after visiting a couple of drum shops and getting conflicting advice im open to suggestions.
The two kits that the stores have suggested are.
The Mapex Horizon HX special edition
http://www.drum-stop.co.uk/mapex_horizon_hx_ltd_edition_drum_kit_blue_sparkle_no_cymbals-p-2054.html
And if anyone can tell me why its different from a standard horizon except for the wrap I would be grateful.
The Pearl FZ Forum
http://www.rockemmusic.com/product/pearl-fz-forum-jet-black-kit-choice-options
The difference in the kits is £60 but if anyone can come up with any other suggestions to either of these or any others I should look at that would be a great help.
Cheers
My then seven year old son asked for a drum kit for christmas a couple of years ago and I thought it would be a fad but how wrong was I. Two years on and he's still into it so its time to get rid of his kit (cheap ebay specia and falling to bits) and replace it with something more substantial. His cymbals have already been replaced and I have a budget of up to £500. At this moment he just wants to play so asking him what sounds the best or getting technical with him is not an option but after visiting a couple of drum shops and getting conflicting advice im open to suggestions.
The two kits that the stores have suggested are.
The Mapex Horizon HX special edition
http://www.drum-stop.co.uk/mapex_horizon_hx_ltd_edition_drum_kit_blue_sparkle_no_cymbals-p-2054.html
And if anyone can tell me why its different from a standard horizon except for the wrap I would be grateful.
The Pearl FZ Forum
http://www.rockemmusic.com/product/pearl-fz-forum-jet-black-kit-choice-options
The difference in the kits is £60 but if anyone can come up with any other suggestions to either of these or any others I should look at that would be a great help.
Cheers