Re: Beginner advise on e-drumset
Originally Posted by
jgziegler
Hi,
While it is true you'll probably be able to get better value from a used acoustic, don't let people scare you off of e-drums.
I got the Yamaha dtx 500 for slightly over your budget (about 600euro), and it's worth every penny. The sound quality is really good, and I defy anyone to tell me they can hear the difference when there's a guitar, bass and vocals going as well. There is definitely less dynamic range with the e-kit, but that shouldn't hurt your technique if you practice intelligently. I've expanded mine over time, as you can see in my pics, still with the same module (less possible with the 400 module).
I have some experience with the Alesis, my drum teacher has it. His reaction to playing on my set was anger, he wished he'd spent the extra 150 euro to get mine. The biggest differences are in sound quality, the wiring, ease of use, and most important rhythm gate, a function which tells you how accurately you are playing, which is most important for drummers. Another benefit of this function is that for me anyway, it makes the boring aspects of practicing rudiments and patterns fun because I have a challenge aspect as well as a way of measuring my progress (two important keys for learning anything!).
So don't get the Alesis, and my price range was basically yours, and after a lot of online reading, I spent a bit more. It's worth it. good luck!
I too have the Yamaha DTX-500K E-kit - I did pick up the 3-zone ride cymbal and accompanying clamp/stand for it and used a 1/4 Male to 2 1/4 female plugs to give me 2 crash cymbals instead of just one although both have the same tone and volume but one is on the left side and the other one is on the right side. I play out with this kit several times a month on paying gigs and run it thru the board - sounds just like a mic'd up "acoustic kit" .
Yamaha or Roland would my two choices for either brand new or used E-Kits~!
Yamaha Oak Custom 22x17 with Brass Kick Port, Brass Hoop Claws,10-12-14 racks, 16 Floor and all toms have Brass Hoops and a Tama Starclassic Bubinga Elite 14x6.5 snare in Quilted Mocha Burst and Black Nickel hardware. All hi-end Zildjian Cymbals - K Dark Thin crashes & splashes, a Zildjian A crash & a Meinl 16" crash, Avedis Zildjian 1964 ride, K Custom hats plus New Beat hats on Closed X-Hat.
If a Man offends thee - - give each of his children a Drum~~~!!!
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