Drum Accessories

Help and advice on books, sticks and essential equipment. This can be for practising, lessons or if you're thinking of buying a gift for someone who plays. Drummers like receiving gifts!

Books

Trinity College London's Rock and Pop graded songbooks contain real songs from legendary artists, with specially written performance notes for the Rock and Pop exams from 2018. This book contains material intended for Drums at initial grade.

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Vic Firth Drumsticks - 5A

£12

Wood tip, for acoustic and electronic drum kits.
Vic Firth NOVA series are made from B grade Hickory to provide a budget range of the standard Vic Firth range
The 5A sticks are the most popular style of Vic Firth sticks and are great for all styles of music.

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Vic Firth Drumsticks - 7A

£12

7A sticks are a thinner and lighter stick than the 5A and work well for younger (little) players.
Wood tip, for acoustic and electronic kits.
They are intended for jazz playing for players of all abilities, but are a popular lightweight recommendation for young players.

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NOVA Drumsticks - 5A (Budget)

£5
Wood tip, for acoustic and electronic drum kits.
Vic Firth NOVA series are made from B grade Hickory to provide a budget range of the standard Vic Firth range
The 5A sticks are the most popular style of Vic Firth sticks and are great for every type of music

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NOVA Drumsticks - 7A (Budget)

£5
7A sticks are a thinner and lighter stick than the 5A and work well for younger (little) players.
Vic Firth NOVA series are made from B grade Hickory to provide a budget range of the standard Vic Firth range
Wood tip, for acoustic and electronic kits.
They are intended for jazz playing for players of all abilities, but are a popular lightweight recommendation for young players.

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Practice Pad

£15 - £20 (new)
Look for diameter 10 Inches+
Vital for technique and control development
Cheap is fine! Look for any budget brand or preowned
For players of all abilities
8" is fine, but better for 'on the go'
10"+ are best when played on your lap

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Music Stand

Portable Folding Metal Stand
Carrying Bag
Adjustable Heights
Lightweight & Compact

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Backing Tracks For Drum Books

Backing tracks for Trinity books
You can also download the backing tracks for by following the instructions in the back cover of your Trinity book(s)

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E-Rings

£12
Measure you Snare and Toms' diameters to decide which sizes to order
Most common package includes 10", 12", 14" and a 16"
External overtone control ring that lays on the surface of the drum head
Removes overtones and flattens the drum heads' sound and allows for easier tuning

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Improve Your Bass Drum Sound

It is possible to shorten the sound a bass drum makes, or any drum! and we call this muffling.
For a bass drum you can place a pillow or a large blanket inside, making sure it's touching both skins and this will reduce the skins' ringing when struck - producing a shorter and more controlled pleasant sound.
You can buy a bass drum muffler, but it's a good idea to experiment with pillows or blankets first to see how much your drum needs, as you can overdo this process and be left with a toneless sound.

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Drum Kit Silencer/Mute/Dampener Pads

£40+
Cheap is fine! Look for a budget brand or preowned
Check the sizes (diameters) of each drum on your drum kit to make sure the pads fits

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Headphones

Electronic kits:
Pretty much any headphones or ear buds will work fine with your kit and will allow you to practice quietly.
Acoustic kits
Look for 'closed headphones'. These are larger headphones that cover your ears and provide better isolation from your drums.

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