Ok. So each tom will have 5 lugs. You want to get each lug the same tension on one drum, at first. Get everything finger tight and tighten down 3 full turns. You want to tune the drums to Do-Re-Me. Tap about 1 inch from the rim at each lug until they all sound the same then hit the center. If it goes with the Do-Re-Me(Or 'Here Comes The Bride') then go to the next drum and do the same. The bottem head shouldn't be as tight as the top head, but not loose. Play around with both heads until you get a nice rich tone.

http://www.drummingweb.com/tuning.htm
http://experts.about.com/q/Drums-Per...set-tuning.htm
http://www.tigerbill.com/subjects/howtotunedrums.htm

Always criss cross tighten. If you don't you have a better chance of breaking the head. A professional drummer rarely breaks heads, if they know what they're doing. You never want to bash on the drums, you'll get loud but not as nice of a sound. Pull the sound out of the head.


Edit: For your cymbals, keep very good care of them. I never use cymbal polisher because it will take the sound out of the metal and will make them sound trashier. Also it could discolor them. Thats just what I've heard and seen, everyone does it their own way.

I recommend getting a beginners guide to the drumset. You will notice the most gain while using that. Once you can move all four limbs independently, then try using some warmups. If you search the internet (And most drumset books will show you a fun and challenging way) to warmup and build up your muscles.

Edit: http://home.earthlink.net/~prof.sound/

 

Thanks alot for your help!!!

I got it assembled :
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yeah i went to guitar centre in peoria and played on a bunch of sets even the 2500 ddrum set , anyways i found the ludwig and remembered u said it was a good brand, i played it and it was great , the stock heads were good too, so im using them for learning purposes, but i do have a set of remo pinstripes (for incase). im glad i didnt buy the pacific because it felt kinda cheap while playing.

Now i get to tuning, this is going to be fun.

btw nothing came assembled so that was a fun learning experience but as far as i can see everything looks good, (if you see anything wrong in the pics just lemme know please )

 

Everything looks good to me. Looks nice!

You might want to get a square of rug to toss under it so everything doesn't slid around when you're playing. Make sure for the heads that the thin ones are on the bottom.
When playing you want your legs to be at a perfect right angle. I was always taught to set up your throne first, then snare between your legs. Then bring in the bass drum where your right foot lays at a right angle. Then adjust everything else accordingly.

I'm glad you like it. I've seen and sat at a few Pacifics and have never been satisfied with the quality.

Any reason for the odd angle of the snare? Most people keep them flat with little or no tilt towards them so they can get rimshots and so the stick doesn't rebound towards you. Crotch shots are no fun at all.
Also, careful of your knuckles on the snare. Busting them open sucks..

 

im planning on getting one of those rubber drum set mats, the way i have it set up is comfortable for me, the snare, well ill fix that (i dont want nut shots ) and i forgot that i could lower it , it was kinda high so i angled it :doh:

edit : im having a hell of a time trying to tune them up

 

Its a bitch to get down tuning. Take your snare in the the drum place you bought it from and have them help you. Or take in a tom.

 

I dunno how ur going to tune urs...but usually the toms are setup so that the bigger it is it should be an octive lower than the last... and drum tuning is a bitch... duct tape was my friend... if ur a drummer u might have used it like i did....

 

i got i tuned decent right now, its sounds ok but isnt perfect, but i think its good for being my first time tuning

 

:down: Use duct tape sparingly. If its tuned correctly you won't need very much. It just reduces the high pitches and the ringing.

 

is it just me or does your highhat seem...really high.


i <3 rimshots. oh and practice your rudiments!!

 

It is a bit high. That would get tiring after an hour or so of playing, although I do know some guys that play that high..


Oh, a great way to work on your technique and to get more skills....Flip your set around everynow and again to play left handed. You'll be able to do more advanced shit later on.