Gammon Percussion Junior Starter Drum Kit – Blue

I spent close to a month mulling over a myriad of choices before settling on the Gammon Percussion 5-Pieces Junior Drum Set complete package. I had two conflicting goals going into this purchase: I wanted a decent-quality kit that would last a while, and I didn’t want to spend a lot of money. After assembling this kit, I feel both of my goals have been satisfied.

Last summer I set up a portion of my drum set to see if my then 3.5 y/o son would be interested in it. He was initially, but after about a week, the drums fell silent and were eventually packed away from whence they came. In early February this year, he began asking about my drums on an almost daily basis. I set the kit up again, and he played it for a few minutes before moving on to something else. It occurred to me that my kit setup was maybe too big for him, and since he couldn’t sit at it and play it like Daddy did, it didn’t hold his interest. Perhaps a kid-sized/junior drum set would be more appealing. My hunch was correct, and my son took to his ‘me-size’ kit like a duck takes to water. He loves it, and has been playing it quite a bit.

This drum set includes 5 drums (bass/kick drum, two mounted toms, a floor tom, and a snare drum), one cymbal, a pair of hi-hat cymbals, a pair of junior-sized drumsticks, a drum throne/stool, and all the necessary hardware to mount and use everything. The drums themselves and hardware are solidly designed, and the materials are finished nicely. At this time, I am confident my son will outgrow this kit before these items catastrophically fail. The cymbals are somewhat flimsy, and the hi-hat cymbals seem like they might bend easily if leaned on hard enough, but they should have no troubles holding up to ‘normal’ drumming use. Overall, the quality of this kit has exceeded my expectations.

Assembly notes – The drum set arrived in a single box and was completely disassembled. Included in the package was a two-sided sheet that outlined the basic setup procedure with simple statements and pictures. Be advised that there are different length tension rods (screw/bolt thingie that secures the rim and head to the drum shell) for each drum, so sort them according to size before you begin putting things together. After sorting the tension rods, I checked to see that all would thread nicely into the lugs (they did). Upon assembly of the toms, I had a few tension rods that didn’t want to thread into lugs. Applying some outward pressure on the rim so as to move the head of the tension rod away from the shell allowed the threads to align and get started. That was the only minor snag I encountered during the assembly.

Final notes/thoughts – Our son is very happy with the kit. I added a personal touch by combining his name with one of his favorite toys and artistically applying it like a band name on the front head (I used the blank, non-logo head for the front) of the kick drum (i.e. Eric and the Fiefighter Guys). To say I’m happy with the kit is a slight understatement. I think it is really cool, and a ton of fun! It is only a matter of time before the heads get upgraded, and we start laying down some wicked tracks! Ru-ta-ba-ga flex-i-bil-i-ty da!

I’ve played drums since I was 5 years old and this set is great for getting your kid into drums. Perfect price point to see if they like it and stick with it. My advice is to put a pillow in the bass drum and some duct tape over the Toms since they really ring. Make sure you have ear protection for your kids because these are not quite drums. If you can get some rubber pads and cut them down to size so you don’t get annoyed by them banging on the drums all day. Once you feel your child is interested in playing drums, move them onto something nicer they appreciate.

Let me start this by saying, I am a lifelong drummer.
Now, I wasn’t sure what to expect with a complete drum set at this price point, but I can say, I am VERY pleased!
The construction/finish of the drums is solid. The cymbals aren’t bad, the hardware is more than stout enough for a small player to beat on, the heads aren’t bad (although I expect I will be replacing them soon with some Remos or the like), and the rest of the included items are more than acceptable for my 3yo to use.
I have not tuned them up yet, but expect they will sound quite good as the mounted toms arrived basically tuned and they sound very good!
Is it worth the $$? So far, I’d say yes!
If you have an aspiring drummer in your house that you want to spoil, or a Daughter/Son-in-law that you don’t really like, go ahead and get this gem…the kids will.love it!!
Me personally, I CANNOT wait to see my 3yo’s face when he sees it!

Great set. Came with one stripped part but was replaced right away with no problems at all. Includes everything you need. A good buy.

My husband set everything up pretty quickly. Our daughter loves her pink drum set it’s a great to starter drum set.