Are electronic drums lame for live band?
They don't look as cool, but the only ones that might look down their nose is another drummer. There are pros and cons to both. No electronic set is going to have a snare and cymbal sound on par with the real thing, but you can more easily get a good bass and tom sound from electronic kits. I have the best Pearl drums money can buy, the Masters Series, but I still trigger my toms and bass for that very reason. Here's the thing though. If you go electronic you need really good ones for playing live, like a Roland TD-9 which starts at almost $3000. So back to your situation, you mention that a small apartment is one issue, but honestly the footprint of an electronic set is about the same as a 5 piece acoustic set. Obviously you cannot play an acoustic set in an apartment though. What I would do is get a cheaper electronic set for practicing at home, like maybe a $600 Yamaha or Aleseis set, and then maybe buy a $1000 or so acoustic set for gigging. You're still looking at half the cost of an electronic set that would be suitable for gigging. You can also buy a few triggers and use your electronic brain to trigger the acoustics live. At the very least you'll probably want to trigger the bass drum.
How do you add new sounds to an electronic drum kit?
I have the Alesis DM6 module. it has 10 kits, and you can create your own kit using sounds from them. But how do you add more kits or sounds to it? i saw on ezdrummer, you can click the arrow below the virtual drum and chose what sound you want your drums to be, but will it change the drum sound on your electric drum kit? (i only have ezdrummer lite). like if i got the Electronic EZx and added those sounds to my drums with ezdrummer, will it give me new kits to chose from on my drum module? or will it just play through ezdrummer? i searched and all i found was how to use ezdrummer and how to record, but all i need for now is to add new drum sounds to my electric drum kit. anyway, thanks in advance :)
Yamaha DTXplorer electronic drum set cheap for 350? (ride cymbal not responding though)?
hi guys! thanks for looking. so there is this guy selling me his DTXplorer for $350 including it module. only thing is that the ride cymbal is not responding and he doesnt know what is wrong with it. im a starter right now. buying and e-drums to take lesson and practice, i dont normally use the ride cymbal even yet when i play. i am on a budget, thinking if i should just buy those cheaper non-branded e-drums on ebay for around $250 including head phones or should i invest and buy the DTXplorer? am willing to get it fix if i buy it but maybe way later after saving up. thanks again God bless! xoxo Le
What is the best brand of double pedal for drums for a decent price...no iron cobras or tomahawks...help!!?
ive played most of the top model double and single pedals on the market. dw 7000 & 9000. iron cobra's. most of the peral models. and these badass dualist pedals where its a single pedal with 2 beaters on it and u can switch it from single hit 2 it playing on the down press and the upward rebound of the pedal. but i think its cheating. the best pedal ive ever ever ever used is an axis longboard. basically any pedal w/a direct drive system will play better than a chain or belt driven. but i cant afford a pair right now. $600 ish. but right now, im playing the second best set of pedals ive ever played. the pearl 2002-c eliminators. they come belt driven as well (2002-b) but ive nvr played them. they run about $380 retail but i bought mine on ebey in perfect condition for $200. theyre increadible, they have so many diff adjustable things u can do and theyre smooth as butter. but listen 2 this, if u r a avid drummer and u arent planning on quitting, save up for a really good pair now cause ur gonna end up buyin another pair. i have a great pair now and im planning on upgrading. dont buy sum junk pair cause u will regret it. just remember, drumming is expensive theres no getting around it.
What is the best new drum set you can buy that is affordable that will retain its value?
Welp, the word affordability means different things to different people... do you mean least expensive? The word "value" has a couple of definitions too and I am assuming you mean CASH value. There is almost nothing in the musical instrument industry outside of weirdness and rarity which is also cheap that holds on to any vestige of what one might call cash value. Especially new stuff... walking into a music store for a kit with $600 in your pocket might buy you a completely serviceable basic setup but it's only value after a short time will be to you. In general, drum values (again staying with common and cheap kits) can be assessed pretty easily- take the price you paid (not the retail price- the actual money you put on the counter) and cut it in half. Then deduct 10% for each year of age. If you are lucky some professional player will embrace what you have and you might see an uptick in price, but that's about it. If you want drums that maintain or increase in CASH value then you're going to have to go to someplace like here Baltimore Drum Company where a single drum will cost you more than an entire set of Korean stuff.
What is the best drum set including cymbals and stands I can get for $1,000?
For $1000, I'd recommend getting your drum stands and cymbals separately. Most complete drum kit/cymbal packages come with really bad quality cymbals.To know which drum set to go for, it's good to decide what sort of configuration you're after. I wrote an article about maximising your time to choosing your drum kit. I personally like to play kits with small bass drums, so I'd recommend either a Gretsch Catalina, Tama Silverstar or Yamaha Stage Custom. If you went bop sizes, you could get one of these lots for around $600, leaving you with $400 to get a fairly decent set of cymbals. If you wanted rock sizes (bigger bass drum and toms), you'd be looking at a higher price, so a decent cymbal pack might be excluded from your spending.I would also recommend to buy second-hand cymbals, so you'll get much more for your money. For example, with $400 you could get a good set of cymbals (hi hats, ride and crash) second-hand. To buy new ones, you'd have to go for a set of Zildjian ZXTs or something similar. While these cymbals are okay, you can actually get good-quality, second hand cymbals. Likewise with drums, you usually pay around 60% of the retail price if you buy second hand.To summarise the main points:- Decide what configuration you want- Decide whether you're willing to go second hand (you might have to be more open minded in terms of brand etc.)- Look to buy your drums and cymbals separately.I hope this helps!
How do you make acoustic drums and cymbals quieter?
I know about things like mutes or quieter sticks like blasticks or hot rods, but I hate how bad those alter the feel... and our cheap electronic set is not getting the job done. I am trying to get a drum kit set up for our youth group. It is a very small venue with bad acoustics, (Imagine a coffee shop, a bit bigger or smaller give or take.) and I want to retain that good sound. If the best option is quieter sticks, what ones have the best nice, full sound while maintaining a solid feel; as well as really toning down the volume a lot? Also, money is a bit of a factor. Thanks!