[paistemage]

I recently started doing pipeband sidedrumming.

Around this time next year I will be buying my own snare.

Premier Hts 800 seems very nice from what I have heard other drummers play, but Andante seem very nice.

Besides a gretsch drum kit, I also own a premier. I am not brand loyal, I just know that Premier makes great drums. Andante I have read many excellent things about as well. Is the volume "issue," people speak of true? I would think if tuned right, and set up right (as far as same placement/pressure of the snares) , in any capable drummers hands, it wouldn't make much difference.

I was part of another forum, but there isn't much activity to discuss, people aren't on.

I'm from Chicago, Illinois. In the United States, pleased to meet you.

[Elliot]

Are you in a PB? why do you want your own drum?

If i were to buy one purely for solo work i would get an andante.

[bram]

I was part of another forum, but there isn't much activity to discuss, people aren't on.

If it was less activity than these forums, it must have been pretty dead...

[dunedin_drummer]

Unless you can find a brand new HTS700 I personally wouldn't touch a HTS800.

If it's just for you, go Andante. The volume issue doesn't apply to solos...

[Nathan]

Join a band and use their drums. The more popular/successful the better, because if no one knows where you're from you won't place in a solo contest!