Which electric trainer?

[Jarhead]

Long story short, I'm 35, I've been a trumpet player on and off for the last 25 years, so I know how to read music. I've always loved the sound of a marching snare and I've always wanted to learn to play. I don't have a lot of time for lessons, but I do have a lot of spare time to practice so If like to find an electronic trainer and go from there.

Based on my research I'm considering buying a Roland RMP-12, however, I can't find a review of this product anywhere, that is useful to me. I have found reviews of the mesh head, the multitude of sounds it may produce, but I've not found a review that concentrates on the rhythm coach, which would be an important feature for me. While looking for reviews I've found other products that look like they could be useful to me. I've considered everything from the Beatnik RA1200p, which would've cost effective and portable, to a Roland RMP-5 which would be useful for some of the same reasons, (and I know a few users here use this one), and then I've sent myself back to the RMP-12 because I like that it has the 12" replaceable head, I like that it's mesh head so I'm hoping that it's quiet enough that I can play it I the basement and not wake anyone up, and eventually if I want I can mount it to a marching carrier a RMP-12 will let me do it. It's not the cost that's keeping me from "pulling the trigger" it's that I've not found a good review if the rhythm coach.

For someone just starting out, who really wants to work on their internal rhythm, but isn't worried about cost would you recommend a Beatnik, and then just move to the RMP-12 later if I still want one? Or can I just skip the Beatnik and use the rhythm coach on the RMP-12 now? Or is there some other interactive product you'd recommend I start with first?

Thanks,
James

[Pearl MCX Man]

I don't see anything did you forget to post it lol.

[imperialstar15]

Ghost Thread....haha

[RHD03]

Option B. or maybe the first one...wait...now I'm conflicted. What are the pros and cons of each of them?

[ScottW]

120 volt for Jazz, softer music. 220 volts for rock and metal.

[imnotverygood9]

Definitely this one

[Jarhead]

Seriously? My first post and it's disappeared? Now I know why no one was responding.

Basically I was asking in a very long winded, along with explanation of research conducted, which people would recommend for a newb looking to learn to play marching snare and work on their internal rhythm:

1. Roland RMP-12
2. Roland RMP-5
3. Beatnik RA1200P
4. Some other trainer

[Drumbledore]

Depends on how serious you want to get. As some here might tell you, you could get to a point with such Roland devices (hey, I don't knock them, I'm a Roland convert myself!), but really, there's no substitute with going to a drum teacher who is experienced and specialised in marching bands, especially with snare drum experience and who knows their snare cadences....the musical pieces that snare drummers focus on. And then playing snare line, with a number of snare drummers where you're pushed to play precisely with each other....again, that can't be emulated by yourself with a snare pad.

[Jarhead]

I'm 35, so the likelyhood of joining and gettting to play with a drumline is already slim, add in the fact that I live in BFE and the chance of that opportunity drops to zero. I don't have a lot of time for lessons, but I do have a lot of time to practice. I'm a trumpet player, so I already know how to read music, but I'd like to learn marching snare for my own personal satisfaction and to improve my rhythm. I'd like to think that I will get into playing drumset at some point as well, but that is going to have to wait until at least February when I move into my new house AND I'm really looking at these devices that I can bring to work with me, since I have a lot of down time there.

[drummer]

Seriously? My first post and it's disappeared? Now I know why no one was responding.

When you're new and you edit an initial post that was approved, the system throws it back into moderation. So, before a moderator can get to it, it will be invisible.

Welcome to Drum Chat. All the auto-moderation stuff will go away the more you post.

[Jarhead]

When you're new and you edit an initial post that was approved, the system throws it back into moderation. So, before a moderator can get to it, it will be invisible.

Welcome to Drum Chat. All the auto-moderation stuff will go away the more you post.

Thanks for the heads up. Sorry about that everyone.

[Jarhead]

I guess it could be said that I have experienced my first bout of drum related GAS. With the lack of responses I just went with my gut... and bought both the Roland RMP-12 and the Beatnik RA1200P.

I will post reviews once I recieve both, and again once I've become somewhat familiar with them.