acoustic or electronic?

[drum'z]

i am currently looking for a drum set and wondering if i should get an acouistic or electronic kit. which do you use? what are the advantages and disadvantages of each? thanks

[yohin]

It depends on what you're using it for. If it's strictly for practice an electronic kit might be a good idea. I believe you can just plug in your headphones and the drum sound goes straight to your ears and no one else hears it, which is great if your around other people when you practice. They take up less space too.

If you'll be using it for anything else besides practice then I'd say get an acoustic set.

[CharlyG]

I SHOULD prolly use an ekit for what I am doing (playin blues to the radio), but I can't abide the looks of an ekit, nor the little clacky noises that everyone else has to put up with.

So, I went acoustic!

[scorch whammin]

As long as noise is not going to be an issue where you live...I would recommend getting an acoustic kit....if noise will be an issue, get the electronic.

[keysanddrums]

You can't play a rimshot on an electric kit.

I rest my case.

Know that if you're buying an acoustic set, you will also have to buy cymbals, buy new drum heads every once in a while, and you'll probably break more sticks on an acoustic than an electric. I'd say if you think drumming will ever be more than a hobby to you, or if you want to play with other musicians, get an acoustic.

[2slow]

I'll say it again DIY E setup !! This way you have both and go from E to A or A to E in an hour or so after the conversion is finished . And with a quality module the sky is the limit !! And rim shots, cross stick are not a problem.

[l_e_i_g_h]

I agree!

with lots of tutorials how to do it (and avoid any of the usual pitfalls)...DIY is the way to go....and it would also give you a chance to get both (an acoustic kit that can convert into an electronic kit)

- Leigh

I'll say it again DIY E setup !! This way you have both and go from E to A or A to E in an hour or so after the conversion is finished . And with a quality module the sky is the limit !! And rim shots, cross stick are not a problem.

[Monkey Studio]

You can rim shot if you get one of the better edrums.

You can't play a rimshot on an electric kit.

I rest my case.

Know that if you're buying an acoustic set, you will also have to buy cymbals, buy new drum heads every once in a while, and you'll probably break more sticks on an acoustic than an electric. I'd say if you think drumming will ever be more than a hobby to you, or if you want to play with other musicians, get an acoustic.

In my opinion I think that it depends on if there are limitations on how loud your drum kit hand be (in consideration of other people). With an Edrum you just put on some earphones and it's quiet and nobody else can hear it. In my opinion I think you should have an acoustic if there are no problems, because then you can work on your dynamics and other techniques. These are all easier to do on an acoustic kit. So in my opinion I would get the acoustic.

BTW how much dose a DIY cost, because it sounds really cool.

[bruarm]

You can't play a rimshot on an electric kit.

Sure you can!! Not sure about the lower end e-kits, but I can on my TD9. Granted it's not the same as the real thing, but it's still a rimshot.

Back to the original question, I gigged one time with my e-kit and it was fun and all, but nothing beats an acoustic kit for gigging. I use the e-kit for practice only.

[gretsch]

i prefer acoustic.
but if noice will be an issue get and electronic kit!

[Julian]

I think that a majority of drummers prefer the acoustic set. One advantage to an electric set is that you can change the volume or wear headphones, that comes in handy if you live in an apartment or city neighborhood with old cranky neighbors that hate loud noises.

[DantheDrummer]

Its up to you...
and im not trying to influence you at all....
But ACOUSTIC !! lol
because you can use them for more than just practising and plus if noise is a problem, then buy a set of silencer pads, they dont cost much.

[scorch whammin]

As a longtime acoustic player I prefer them, but electronic kits are nice for those late night practices.....I'll say this as well....if you can play an acoustic well, you can play an electronic well...but not always the other way around.

[bruarm]

I'll say this as well....if you can play an acoustic well, you can play an electronic well...but not always the other way around.

VERY true!!!

[TURTLINATOR]

Ok, so not to hijack the thread but I have an acoustic kit that is pretty low end but sounds good when it is tuned up right. I never tune my drums because I play by myself all the time and it never leaves my room. I like the idea of the electronic kit for practicing and keeping my acoustic kit for playing out, any thoughts?