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6 Budget Millenium Acoustic Drum Sets For Newbies

By Chris RoditisMusicngear Lead Editor

Whether you are an experienced drummer or just starting out, getting the best and most affordable drum set can be a daunting task. This task is made more difficult by the brands and categories currently in the market. Here are the top 6 budget drum sets from Millenium that won’t break the bank.

1. Millenium MX222BX Standard Set BK see price

This kit is without a doubt a complete standout. With all hardware worth every penny, many people who have purchased the unit are pleasantly surprised with both its size and sound. The unit is a brilliant set for any beginner to help develop technique and confidence as it allows one to create a pretty good sound at this price. This standard model is sold complete with a drum shell with a beautiful wrap finish as well as muffling cushions for the bass drum and snare/tom sound control rings. It also comes with a well-braced (double) hardware set that contains a straight cymbal, snare and hi-hat stand and a drum throne. It is also worth mentioning that the brass cymbal set does include a 14-inch hi-hat and 16-inch ride/ crash cymbals. 

This black kit is ideal for beginners who are keen on getting a good feel of what drumming is all about. A very popular unit amongst users of all ages as well. 

2. Millenium MX Jr. Junior Drumset see price

This is one of the most versatile and robust drum kits in the market. The unit is easy to assemble and everything comes well packed.  Even though it is meant for beginners, the value and quality of the kit is quite impressive. It stands tall above other similar priced kits since it is much more than a toy. It is ideal for 4 to 7-year-olds. This black, 5-piece junior set has a 10-inch Hi-Hat and 12-inch crash cymbals. The drum shell configurations are 12” by 5 “Snare, 16 “by 10” bass drum, 13” by 11” Floor tom as well as 10” by 6” Toms. It costs €145. This is without doubt a good starter kit for any young, energetic budding drummer.

3. Millenium MX222WR Standard Set see price

Another good set for anyone who is keen on learning the ropes of drumming or who wants to improve his or her skills. It has well-made drum shells which are completed with a wrap finish as well as muffling cushions for the brass drum and snare/tom sound control rings. It also comes with a hardware set that contains a straight cymbal, snare and hi-hat stand, a foot pedal as well as a drum throne. It is also worth mentioning that the brass cymbal set does include a 14-inch hi-hat and 16-inch crash/ride cymbals. The unit is quite rigid and stable as well, it even comes with a pillow for kick dampening as well as rings for the toms/snare dampening.

4. Millenium MX120 Starter Drumset see price

Yet another beautiful and well-thought-out drum kit from millennium that’s being offered at an affordable price. The overall quality of the drum kit is fantastic, to say the least; this is without doubt a great value item. It contains a 20” by 14” bass drum, a 10” by 8” tom, a 13” by 5” Snare as well as a 14” by 14” floor tom. In addition, it also has a 9-ply wood bass drum as well as 6-ply wood snare shells, resohead and clear drum. It includes a 14” Ride/crash cymbal and 12” Hi-hat cymbals. The hardware includes a snare stand, a brass drum pedal, a cymbal stand, a drum throne as well as one pair of drumsticks. It is ideal for the beginner since it comes with everything one needs to start and at a very low and affordable price point. Even though it does require some little tuning, this is difficult to beat for the money. 

5. Millenium MX222 Double Bass Drumset Rock see price

Awesome gear for a drummer who knows what he wants from a drum kit. All the pieces are of high quality. The sound is out of this world and the unit is very easy to assemble, even for people who have no previous experience. It comes with one piece of standard MX222BX set, 2 pieces of HB2B hornbeam wood, one piece of bass drum pedal, a Crash/Ride, a tom stand, one piece 22” by 14” MX 200 Bass Drum as well as two pieces of DB 116 drum sticks.

6. Millenium MX222BX Special see price

This is another masterpiece from Millenium ideal for the well-experienced or the eager-to-learn newbie drummer. The kit is well made, easy to assemble, functional and the sound quality is awesome and second to none. It contains high-quality units such as a stage boom stand, a standard MX222BX set, one piece of HB5A Hornbeam wood as well as one piece of Paiste 20” 101 Ride. 

About Chris Roditis

Chris Roditis has been an active musician since 1995 in various bands and projects across a variety of genres ranging from acoustic, electronic to nu metal, british rock and trip hop. He has extensive experience as a mixing engineer and producer and has built recording studios for most of the projects he has been involved with. His passion for music steered his entrepreneurial skills into founding MusicNGear in 2012.

Contact Chris Roditis at chrisroditis@musicngear.com

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