Drum kit advice

[scrummyyummy]

My son wants to start drumming lessons but I don't have room for a traditional set of drums. Are electronic drumsets a good substitute? I don't want to spend lots of money on an electronic drumset only to find it's not a good replacement for proper drums.

[sara3]

it's not like the real thing, but comes with headphones!

if you get a real set your neighbours will probably make sure you get an ASBO ;o)

and seriously, get him the real ones (they are really loud though). if it's likely to be a whim, make sure he has some lessons first to see if he likes it enough to splash out.

[saxy_jag]

As Sara says, you don't get the same sound and feel from electronic drums, so even a small acoustic kit is better for learning. Moreover your son will need to know how to set up and tune a 'proper' kit and the more practice he gets at this, the better.

Jobeky's electronic kits are getting some rave reviews, and many drummers are saying they have a better feel than most of their counterparts. However, they are expensive.

http://jobekydrums.co.uk/

If you're anywhere near Stafford, Jobeky are hosting a custom fair at Stafford showground in May, which is well worth a visit. I'm not a drummer, but I went to last year's event and had great fun.

[scrummyyummy]

Thanks for your replies! Made me laugh about the asbo! That's one of the things that concerns me about proper drums - the loud noise! I guess with eletronic ones he could plug in the headphones. The other option is for the rest of the family/neighbours to wear ear defenders!! Saxy: 'fraid we're not near Stafford!

[bednobs]

to be absolutely honest, for the person listening, the electronic ones are just as annoying - yhou may not think they can sound very loud when you have the headphones on but they bloody do, it's still something hitting something. And the sound is more annoying (if less loud)

[sara3]

my son's came from here.. http://www.gear4music.com/Drums/Drum_Kits.html

(it's at his dad's house!)

[spudqueen]

We bought our teenage sons an electronic drum kit, and we think it's great. They play with head phones on, and whilst we can hear the drum sticks hitting the pads, believe you me it's nothing compared to what a real drum kit sounds like! But if you have a drum teacher in mind why don't you ask their opinion?

[saxy_jag]

You can also get mesh pads to put on acoustic drum heads to muffle the sound. They're quite effective, by all accounts.

http://www.thomann.de...electronic_drums.html

[scrummyyummy]

Thanks for all your suggestions! I think we may have to go into the local music shop and try out both types. I would love to buy the proper drum kit but I think space will be the problem (and unhappy neighbours probably!). I already feel the kids are taking over the house with all their gear!

[mozammel]

An electronic drum is a percussion instrument in which the sound is generated by an electronic waveform generator or sampler instead of by acoustic vibration. An electronic drum set won’t produce the same quality of sound as a traditional acoustic drum set. One benefit is that they can be played with headphones if noise is an issue. You may want to consider other good, inexpensive sets for beginners:

• Cannon RAD-5: A complete Beginner Drum Set with Cymbals, Seat & Hardware

• Union 5 Piece Jazz: Rock Kids Beginner Drum Set

• Derosa 522 beginner drum set

Source:http://www.drum-set-guide.com/cheap-dr
um-sets.html

[mozammel]

An electronic drum is a percussion instrument in which the sound is generated by an electronic waveform generator or sampler instead of by acoustic vibration. An electronic drum set won’t produce the same quality of sound as a traditional acoustic drum set. One benefit is that they can be played with headphones if noise is an issue. You may want to consider other good, inexpensive sets for beginners:

• Cannon RAD-5: A complete Beginner Drum Set with Cymbals, Seat & Hardware

• Union 5 Piece Jazz: Rock Kids Beginner Drum Set

• Derosa 522 beginner drum set

http://www.drum-set-g.../cheap-drum-sets.html