I was going to buy a normal drum set, but the noise would be unacceptable in my house, so i decided that i should get an electronic one. I heard good reviews, and I am going to buy one next year/month in early januaray. I don’t know which one i should get though because i have a 700dollar limit. I am kind of puzzled to go with Yamaha, or Simmions. So if anyone has any good experience with them could you like just help me out and tell me which a good one would be for a beginner. I plan to use the set i am getting for about a good two years, would they last that long?
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Simmons-SD7K-Electronic-Drum-Set-104378245-i1372077.gc
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha-DTXplorer-Electronic-Drum-Set-490906-i1380291.gc
Acoustics are definately better than electronic. You can do more with an electronic – what with all the effects and that – and they are more compact, but you can’t beat using an acoustic. With an electronic kit, you don’t get the same feel as with an acoustic. If you really want an electronic set, go with Yamaha. I have a Yamaha acoustic set and an electronic set. Both are great quality and last long. I’ve had my acoustic set for 6 years now and have had no problems, and my electronic set is about 3 years old and still like new. With Yamaha, you know that you are buying a product that will last and that will serve your needs. You also know that you are buying a quality drumset. This is especially important if you play every day like I do.
If you would rather have an acoustic set, might I recommend drum pads? They sell rubber (or are they foam?) pads that you put on your cymbals and drums that deaden the sound. Feels a bit different when you play, but I prefer it over electronic sets.
Good luck choosing a set!
go acoustic when your doing fast rolls it makes a ton of difference
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Acoustic drums sets are the way to but sense you said the noise would be an issue I guess you kind of have to go with electric… I’m not sure what one out of the two you picked will be the best though… I would go into your local Guitar Center (or whatever music store is near you) and ask someone in Drums some questions.. they’ll help you out!
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Acoustics are definately better than electronic. You can do more with an electronic – what with all the effects and that – and they are more compact, but you can’t beat using an acoustic. With an electronic kit, you don’t get the same feel as with an acoustic. If you really want an electronic set, go with Yamaha. I have a Yamaha acoustic set and an electronic set. Both are great quality and last long. I’ve had my acoustic set for 6 years now and have had no problems, and my electronic set is about 3 years old and still like new. With Yamaha, you know that you are buying a product that will last and that will serve your needs. You also know that you are buying a quality drumset. This is especially important if you play every day like I do.
If you would rather have an acoustic set, might I recommend drum pads? They sell rubber (or are they foam?) pads that you put on your cymbals and drums that deaden the sound. Feels a bit different when you play, but I prefer it over electronic sets.
Good luck choosing a set!
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Vinny, buy the nicest acoustic kit you can afford (and the entry level offerings from Pearl, Pacific and a few other Japanese vendors are SURPRISING nice sounding these days). Then get a decent hi hat (low end Sabian or Zildjian) and ride cymbal. Finally get a sound killing foam rubber head and cymbal attachments (like Sound-Offs there are others) and call it a day. When you emerge from your woodshedding and are ready to play in public, use the money you saved up during the learning curve and spend on cymbals and more hardwear, remove the sound deadeners and sound like DRUMS and CYMBALS and not like bad ’80 Synth Pop!!
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there are these things called mesh heads. they are made from fabric. the air can pass through them so they make very little noise.
you can use them on your acoustic kit to reduce volume, or you can buy triggered mesh heads to give your electronic kit more realistic bounce response.
Alesis make good electronic kits
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