Buy the best

Should you start small and upgrade, or shoot for the stars? Allan Leibowitz spoke to the retail experts. For first-time e-drum buyers, a common approach is to “buy basic and upgrade later – if necessary”. This trend is evident both among new drummers and experienced acoustic drummers moving into electronics. Some may be lucky and find exactly what they want – or need – first time around, but more often than not, buyers who start looking at entry-level kits end up shelling out for something more advanced. “This happens almost every time,” according to Wayne Davis, a sales manager at Sweetwater. “Most entry-level kits are missing one or two key features – things that are important to a beginner and […]