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I'm sure someone else who has tried others will also be able to comment. Don't forget to budget for a seat and bass pedal if the kit doesn't come with them (and hi-hat stand in some cases). And sticks, obv
Hi-hats on e-kits are the biggest let down, especially for techniques like doubles and tip-shank.
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Somebody else I knew had a double Roland kit and a monstrous Mackie PA to amplify it. That certainly shifted some air.
I am enormously fond of Iggy & The Stooges' Legendary NYC In-store Appearance video from 2003. Scott Asheton furnishes plenty of rock action on a bunch of cardboard boxes.
Finally, the volume control on an electronic drum kit only governs the sound pressure level of the triggered sounds through headphones or a loudspeaker. It does nothing to mitigate the noises from the sticks, pad surfaces and hardware. Those will resonate through walls, floors and ceilings.
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I'm pretty sure the guys downstairs must be able to hear it if they're in the room below, but I've had no complaints to date.
my drummer used to be a rep for Roland V drums but even he at home uses an acoustic kit with silent mesh heads and cymbals
Obviously I'm biased because of the new connection between BFD and Alesis via inMusic.
But what I can say is the Strike Pro SE I've got absolutely floors all of the other e-kits I have experience with. I've played a Roland TD-20 quite a bit, and a TD6, a 2box, and a ddrum setup.
You should budget for a good stool and a hihat stand. Don't overtighten your mesh heads, and don't use a felt beater with mesh heads; use a plastic one.
I prefer the mesh heads on the roland but the sounds on the Yamaha.
The drummer in my 80's band had an Alesis Strike Pro, it failed into the first song on its first time out.
He got a second one and that didn't make it more than two gigs before it failed.
He went back to his acoustic kit.
I have had the Yamaha packed away with throne, and hardware for the last year. Really need to get it sold.
This is my brother, who likes to play a little too and also the designer of the drumdeck. I really hope he doesn’t mind me putting this clip up but it’s on the tube so I guess not.
https://youtu.be/0kXhFoMPNQc
I’ve been texting with him also and he thinks I should splurge a little more and go for something like this:
https://www.gak.co.uk/en/roland-v-drums-acoustic-design-vad306-kit/933361?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoaqXjcS67gIVzO7tCh09mQIMEAQYBSABEgJ0Q_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I live on the ground floor which is solid so not a problem with any neighbours being underneath and any pad noise won’t be a problem either.
Any thoughts on that kit?
It won't be any louder than an e-kit and you can choose your own sizes.
You also won't lose a grand when you come to sell.
Seriously, there is no downside to doing this other than it won't 'sound' like a drum kit in terms of balance, but you can work on getting your cymbals low in volume and the power through the drums.
This is what every drummer needs to do- loud drums, soft cymbals is the mark of someone who knows what they are doing, where loud cymbals, soft drums is the mark of an amateur.
I've owned three high end electronic kits now and I've lost money each time.
This is my current practice kit: I can reskin it and go gig with my loud cymbals.
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Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youI have a very old yamaha DTXpress4. I am not a very good drummer, but good enough to enjoy it.
The Pros:
Play through headphones with backing tracks
Midi out for easy recording and re-triggering with better samples
Durable as hell as it's rubber. not mesh (I think I am 12 years with my kit and the pads are in great shape)
An older used kit is very cheap
The cons
Does not play like a real kit and spatially fells different
Cymbals suck a lot
Some techniques are just not achievable
For me it's a very good option as I like to record.
Never tried mesh heads and quiet cymbals so can't comment.
You will need pillows in the bass drum, I use 4.
And to stitch a bass drum patch onto the bass drum batter head unless you want to replace it every month.
In terms of volume, I live in a detached house in the country and have never had a complaint.
I imagine if you share walls then you may do.
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