I agree with zanyak here. A childhood friend of mine started playing drums with pots and pans and boxes etc. He is an insanely good drummer now, one of the best I've ever played with
technically that bucket there would be the snare, it's just positioned oddly. Not surprising given OP is new to drumming. Drum ergonomics can take a while to get dialled in.
My son, starting at the age of around 9 was drumming constantly. It drove me nuts.
Eventually we paid for a drum teacher. But he did not have a drum kit yet. So the teacher started him with just a rubber practice pad. That was enough to start learning patterns and rhythms
When he finally saved up enough to buy a drum kit, he was already really good.
My dad taught himself to play on coffee cans and pots. Played that way for a decade before getting an actual kit. Went on to be a full time touring musician and a highly respected studio musician.
Ergonomics make the difference between just playing and playing fast. Watch some videos of great drummers and adjust your setup to match your body. Everyone is built different. You might find an upside down plastic bucket with a pillow is better for a seat. Keep adjusting.
And there are lots of free 5 gal plastic buckets in the world
you can, but you seem to be emulating a real kit and the one thing most people lack is keeping time with their high hat foot. if you use this, tap the time signature with your left foot. it feels weird at first but it will make you a real drummer. even famous stars sometimes are missing this one thing.
I learned drum set with whatever we had laying around the house, then whatever random mismatched pieces I could pull together during school band, then a Pearl Export we bought from an older metal head in a single wide trailer, before I ever got a “real” kit. All you need is a few mildly drumstick-shaped objects and a place to make noise. You good.
Its ABSOLUTELY reasonable to learn drums on that. Get real sticks which are cheap. The bounce you get won't be exactly the same, but rhythm and your internal clock will get better with that set. Practicing with a metronome shouldn't be a suggestion though. Always practice with a click or to a song. This cannot be understated. The drums you play on is less important than practicing with a metronome.
Reminder that Peruvians made a drum called a Cajon that sounds great and all it is a box you sit on with a hole in it. I think your drum set is overdoing it lol
This is awesome. Respect.
I agree with zanyak here. A childhood friend of mine started playing drums with pots and pans and boxes etc. He is an insanely good drummer now, one of the best I've ever played with
Some of the best drummers I have seen have been on the sidewalk with plastic pails and maybe a cardboard box. This should be fine.
I learned with pencils and a desk. My teachers hated me but I earned most improved in marching band
This was my comment. In the early years I spent a lot more time tapping my feet and using fingers/pencils than I did on an actual drum set.
I'd add a snare aswell, going between drums is an important skill
technically that bucket there would be the snare, it's just positioned oddly. Not surprising given OP is new to drumming. Drum ergonomics can take a while to get dialled in.
Technically that bucket there is a bucket. It's attached where a tom would kinda be so it'd be easier to call it a tom and add a free standing snare
When there’s a will there’s a way ! This is so wholesome
Yes. My first "drum set" as a teen was tin cans with plastic stretched across them, some skilsaw blades for cymbals and the floor as a bass drum.
Is that an ottoman? I love it!
My son, starting at the age of around 9 was drumming constantly. It drove me nuts.
Eventually we paid for a drum teacher. But he did not have a drum kit yet. So the teacher started him with just a rubber practice pad. That was enough to start learning patterns and rhythms
When he finally saved up enough to buy a drum kit, he was already really good.
My dad taught himself to play on coffee cans and pots. Played that way for a decade before getting an actual kit. Went on to be a full time touring musician and a highly respected studio musician.
Rock it buddo!
Please do
Ergonomics make the difference between just playing and playing fast. Watch some videos of great drummers and adjust your setup to match your body. Everyone is built different. You might find an upside down plastic bucket with a pillow is better for a seat. Keep adjusting.
And there are lots of free 5 gal plastic buckets in the world
you can, but you seem to be emulating a real kit and the one thing most people lack is keeping time with their high hat foot. if you use this, tap the time signature with your left foot. it feels weird at first but it will make you a real drummer. even famous stars sometimes are missing this one thing.
Hell yeah. I used to work on Herald Sq, there was a guy in the park laid down sick rhythms with just a 5-gallon bucket
I learned drum set with whatever we had laying around the house, then whatever random mismatched pieces I could pull together during school band, then a Pearl Export we bought from an older metal head in a single wide trailer, before I ever got a “real” kit. All you need is a few mildly drumstick-shaped objects and a place to make noise. You good.
Melting the cheese on top was a really nice touch. This is a tasty drum set!
Everyone starts somewhere. Don't let your money control your worth. Looks awesome boss! Hope you get a house party or gig soon!
Its ABSOLUTELY reasonable to learn drums on that. Get real sticks which are cheap. The bounce you get won't be exactly the same, but rhythm and your internal clock will get better with that set. Practicing with a metronome shouldn't be a suggestion though. Always practice with a click or to a song. This cannot be understated. The drums you play on is less important than practicing with a metronome.
This is great, love it!
If this is what you got to work with, then this is what you got, but you can get a cheap used kit on CL for a couple hundred. Not a huge investment.
I mean… I learned playing the game rock band lol
I have no idea, your a badass!
I’d turn the bucket over, your drum sticks are not gonna bounce brew well off of a Tshirt
Ya this is def enough to start practicing
You use what you can get! Just think, Jimmy Hendrix taught himself how to play guitar on a guitar with only one string.
That kick is going to pop through the whispy cheese cloth under the stool on the first drum lol
Yes, actually the limitations will probably make you better
I hope that’s cheese
hell yeah!
Reminder that Peruvians made a drum called a Cajon that sounds great and all it is a box you sit on with a hole in it. I think your drum set is overdoing it lol
What do your neighbors think?
Heh... I used popcorn tins for mine. Played for 10+ years in high school bands, etc. go do it !
I would honestly rather recommend getting a practice pad for around 20 bucks, which has proper rebound like a real drum.
But I gotta give credit where it's due and this is hella creative lol.
Personally I'd move the bucket to be between the stand and the bass drum.
You may also want to add another bucket to act as a tom drum, but that's not as important as a snare, hihat, bass drum setup
Yes absolutly the best drummers can do a lot with alittle
Yes, start with mastering the 40 rudiments on the snare.
No