Electronic kits
I'll be getting an E-kit soon (for private reasons, its complicated) and after searching around (price range $800-$1200) The Alesis DM10 kit looks like a good deal, $1099, actual triple flanged hoops, mylar heads, I'm looking to play the kit as I would an acoustic, not differently, so I want it to feel as close as possible to an acoustic. Yesterday I gave a local music store a call, and asked if
a)they stock alesis products
b)they stock or can order me an extra Alesis real head kick trigger pad
c)electronic add-on cymbals
The drum guy informed me Alesis products were "garbage," and that Roland or Yamaha would be better, he suggested the roland TD4, or even a used TD9 would be better. The TD4 if I am not mistaken, has rubber pads, instead of mylar or mesh. He went on to say that Alesis DM10's had a 95% return rate. I think he is just trying to sell me things, like a salesperson would do. Not to say there isn't any truth to what he's saying, but the TD9's are way out of my price range, and the TD4's don't *look* like they feel close to acoustic heads. I don't really care about the module, as long as I can get a good variety of sounds, that sound decent I don't mind, and from what I've gathered, the module seems to be the most expensive part.
Can anyone speak for the TD4's or DM10's here? 95% seems ridiculously high, and I guess I have to see it to believe it.
Also, would you think its a good idea to buy a lower end drum module, with higher end pads?
Thanks
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