If there’s one thing that can suck about being a musician, it’s buying equipment. We all love hanging out in music stores, trying out guitars, pedals, keyboards, and drum kits, but forking over the cash can be painful.

Obviously, you don’t have to empty your bank account in order to secure some musical instruments. But the general rule of thumb is you get what you pay for. If you wanna get your instruments cheap, it’s gonna sound cheap.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. Drummers often have it worse than most, since there’s so many different pieces to buy. But there are great options out there for drummers looking for quality equipment on a budget. Here’s the proof.

All drum prices were sourced from Allans Billy Hyde, for more info on the music gear that best suits you visit Allans Billy Hyde – Australia’s leading and longest serving music gear retailers www.allansbillyhyde.com.au.

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