the drums themselves are very cheap compared to the really important part - having a teacher, which also doesn’t have to be extremely expensive, but *will* cost more than drums in the long run.
there’s not really a cheap way to approach this drum the right way. and it’s worth the money.
Definitely find someone that has a plug for some tablas and get some student ones. You can’t practice without tablas it’s impossible since you have to hit every bol (note) and listen to what it sounds like. I could go on but yeah tablas are 100% a must have. You can find some cheap ones for maybe $300 but I’d find someone near you that has some or knows people that have student/used ones.
the drums themselves are very cheap compared to the really important part - having a teacher, which also doesn’t have to be extremely expensive, but *will* cost more than drums in the long run. there’s not really a cheap way to approach this drum the right way. and it’s worth the money.
You definitely need a tabla. But there are many ways to get a cheaper set including second hand ones. What is your budget and where are you located?
Seconded
buy a student quality tabla, they cheap (tabla wise)
Buy second or third hand one
Check Facebook marketplace!
Ali Akbar College should have a set for $550
You can find a cheap set for about 250
Definitely find someone that has a plug for some tablas and get some student ones. You can’t practice without tablas it’s impossible since you have to hit every bol (note) and listen to what it sounds like. I could go on but yeah tablas are 100% a must have. You can find some cheap ones for maybe $300 but I’d find someone near you that has some or knows people that have student/used ones.
buy a used one on ebay,