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Best: Custom built walnut Rickenfaker Best: Rickenbacker 4003 Worst: Can't say I've bought anything else

Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting - Elton John

My teenage son's wanting to learn to play the drums, and he's wanting a kit. An acoustic kit is not even being considered, so it's a case of figuring out which electronic kit is going to be a good starter kit for him, have some good drum sounds in the module, and have the potential to hold it's value for when he gets bored of it (fingers crossed he won't though!). Been looking at a few kits in the "beginner" range, and the Tourtech TT12S is the current favourite, mainly because of the location of the snare pad being in the middle, as opposed to the electronic kit standard "off to the side". https://www.andertons.co.uk/drum-dept/electronic-drums/electronic-drum-kits/tourtech-tt12s-drum-kit-accs-bundle-(inc-headphones-sticks-throne) The Alesis Turbo Mesh & Nitro Mesh kits look ace, and have the advantage of the mesh drum pads, which are supposed to be more like actual drum skins, rather than the solid rubber pads on the cheaper kits. Of course, I'm looking at the second hand option as well, there's a few of the cheaper kits knocking about, and some Alesis kits as well. As always, it's a bit of a minefield. Any knowledge of electronic drums in the BC collective? Thanks. (Don't worry, all is not lost, he's learning to play bass as well).

Got to admit to being a fan of the Line6 ranges, would love to get a Helix, but in reality, they're a bit too expensive for me to justify. I know the HX Stomp is the most reasonable, and then there's the new Pod Go, which uses the same model sets, but with some functionality compromises. However, they both have limited connectivity compared to the full fat Helix Floor and the Helix LT (which would be my choice). My vote (and money) is with the POD HD500x. All the connectivity of the LT, limited bass model set, but they sound great IMO. Bargain buy second hand, but still available new. You do have to buy the separate HD Bass pack to use it with bass, but it's not that expensive, and well worth the money. Plus if you play guitar as well, there's plenty of choice sounds to play with. The Boss GT10B, GT6B, GT1B, ME50B, etc. all have a good reputation.

How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful - Florence and the Machine

Another Perfect Day - Motorhead

I Against I - Bad Brains

Me, Myself and I - De La Soul

My Name is Mud - Primus

Was just going to suggest playing between the base of the neck and the pickup.

Sixty Eight Guns - The Alarm

Forever My Queen - Pentagram

More of that Jazz - Queen

Big fan of the Mono GS1 Betty straps. Comfy, grippy enough for me, and also don't have any leather in them.

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/zoom-b1x-four-bass-multi-effects-pedal/924375?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm8jK5I347AIVDevtCh3uuQ0hEAQYASABEgKnbfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds https://www.thomann.de/gb/zoom_b1x_four_bass_multi_effect.htm https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/190828347809008--zoom-b1x-four?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm8jK5I347AIVDevtCh3uuQ0hEAQYCSABEgLT3_D_BwE https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Zoom-B1X-FOUR-Bass-Multi-Effects-Pedal/2V51

The Family That Slays Together Stays Together - Abominable Iron Sloth

Depends on how much money is being asked. IIRC, it's somewhat outdated these days, probably better off with the Zoom B1 Four X.

Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac

Baby Gotterdammerung - Monster Magnet

Nice, even with the "77" on the back of the headstock.

Sharks in the Gene Pool - Jello Biafra & No Means No

Message in a Bottle - The Police

I Thank You - ZZ Top