The only thing that I can offer you at the moment is some advise for that 14 year old...because I was 14 when I got my little $300.00 set. Being a perfectionist, I rebuilt the whole set, piece by piece, and added every time I could until I now have the largest set around! I will put a pic up on Stealthy's site someday. Anyway...I played on it and played on it, but got bored and was ready to sell it until I found a band to play with.
Now, I will never sell it! My set is at my frined's house who play s Bass Guitar. I go over there whenever we can get together and jam.
My advise...find others with music oriented goals...and have them attempt to have family concerts first, then when they are ready, attempt to play for activities like church functions or even try out theatre music accompanyment, etc.
That will keep the drums active, and your son's creativity alive.
I bought mine from the want ads in the newspaper for $300.00.
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