Electronic Drum kits (anyone got or tried one?)

Mark_Ice

Hey all, been given the task of finding an Electronic Drum kit for my nephew. He's pretty much a newbie to drum playing so I dont really need to find something as expensive as a Roland etc.... Spotted this @ Argos http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5410248.htm and thought it might fit the bill, after a lot of searching around I found that the DD-502 is used with many of the entry level kits of this type. Here's a demo of a very similar kit http://cgi.ebay.com/OSP-DD-502-ELECTRONIC-DIGITAL-ELECTRIC-DRUM-SET-KIT_W0QQitemZ7420196306QQihZ016QQcategoryZ38097QQcmdZViewItem gotta say it dont sound to bad....

Anyone got any experience with this or any similar kit?

sarahg1969

Not like that, but we've bought DD a set of the drum pads for Christmas.She's only just started lessons, and to be honest I'm hoping it won't last (she has quite enough hobbies as it is). And we don't have room for a proper drum kit.

We got the Yamaha ones:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0660770.htm

But, we bought reconditioned (basically reboxed returns) ones from a local music shop for £99.

Sarah

twe

you could also look into the training type of drumkits out there.... Basically they are just rubber pads that are in the same location as a normal drumkit..... But with no electronics..... Checkout websites that sell normal drumkits and see what they have....

BettiePage

sarahg1969 wrote:

Not like that, but we've bought DD a set of the drum pads for Christmas.She's only just started lessons, and to be honest I'm hoping it won't last (she has quite enough hobbies as it is). And we don't have room for a proper drum kit.

We got the Yamaha ones:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0660770.htm

But, we bought reconditioned (basically reboxed returns) ones from a local music shop for £99.

Sarah

We've got that one too. I accidently won it on ebay for ds's birthday. 6 months before the big day too.

Kit is fantastic.

startrekker

Ours is in the garage, has been there since Boxing day last year. Little one drove us mad and then himself so off it went

freeeboy

Speaking as a pro drummer of 14 yrs experience in playing and retail
If you want to put your little un off playing drums get him an electronic kit.

If you are encouraging him buy, him a starter set, Pearl Export kits are relatively cheap semi-pro kits S/H and retain much of their value when re selling in years to come.

Too loud? not a problem you can buy 'Mesh heads' that deaden the sound by upto 90%

tin

Surely the point with these electronic ones is you can plug in the headphones!?

mpazza

freeeboy wrote:

Speaking as a pro drummer of 14 yrs experience in playing and retail
If you want to put your little un off playing drums get him an electronic kit.

If you are encouraging him buy, him a starter set, Pearl Export kits are relatively cheap semi-pro kits S/H and retain much of their value when re selling in years to come.

Too loud? not a problem you can buy 'Mesh heads' that deaden the sound by upto 90%

As a musician (not saying drummers are not, would never use that old joke!)will the kit still sound as good but 90% quieter? If it wont I think a kid is much more likely to practise with an electronic kit and samples that sound like a real drums.
I always used to think of those stupid 1980s sounds when I think of electronic drums but they sound quite convincing these days.

freeeboy

mpazza wrote:

As a musician (not saying drummers are not, would never use that old joke!)will the kit still sound as good but 90% quieter? If it wont I think a kid is much more likely to practise with an electronic kit and samples that sound like a real drums.
I always used to think of those stupid 1980s sounds when I think of electronic drums but they sound quite convincing these days.

The drums do loose their natural resonance and are reduced to a toned thud. Except the snare which becomes a low quick rasp. Even cymbals can be dampened (I used to use mum’s tea towels)

Modern drum machines sound great I've used and sold quite a few but in all honesty electronic drums just don’t feel right. They’re ok for a hobby or computer music, even for an existing drummer to keep in shape,
but If a kid wants to learn to play in a band, you'll be selling it on ebay for £200 less than you paid for it and he'll lose interest in percussion.

Even if he does continue, moving from an electronic kit in the bedroom to a real kit in a practice room will be totally different and can be demoralising
then you'll have to get a real kit when he joins a band anyway.

Mark_Ice

Settled for the Traps E400 for £390.... £18 cheaper than anywhere else..... its all about money saving ;-)