My schools bying an electronic practice kit help!

[Christiandrummer777]

okay so because of an argument betwwen the percussion section and out bands saxahonist our band teacher is looking at an electronic kit to practice on. i need a kit that is a good brand, cheap and has a feature where u put headphones in adn no other sounds come out. any reccomendations, reviews advice etc... i dont really use electronic kits so i dont know alot a bout them other than yamahas kits thanks guys!

[ABCgang]

Try to visit a music store and play some Roland, Yamaha, Pintech or Hart kits to get a feel for what you may be looking for, like or can afford. All these brands have entry level kits that may fit your criteria (ie, good brand and cheap). I'm not sure there's a module out there that doesn't have a headphone jack for silent playing (but I could be wrong). Good luck. ABC

[pastor_bob]

CD, I am assuming that you are helping your music teacher by making some suggestions. Do you know what the budget will be? This can narrow down the suggestions.

[Christiandrummer777]

pb u would be correct, she asked me to do reasearch she she dosent know alot about the electronic side of percussion and since im kinda obsessed with percusion she said shes goin on my rrcommendation and she would like to keep it under 1100

[pastor_bob]

CD, does the budget include an amp, or is the budget just for the drums themselves. If an amp has to be considered, it would narrow down the choices quite a bit.

[Christiandrummer777]

no we dnt want an amp its strictly for practice only. and we r looking at a yamaha dtxplorer kit. what do you think?

[pastor_bob]

CD, that's the first kit that came to mind in your teacher's price range. I think the Yamaha DTXpress IV is probably the best kit for you guys. The Roland, Alesis, and Hart kits are out of your range, and I'm just not sure of the Simmons kits in a school situation.

[Christiandrummer777]

well today she told me casue of a repair we have to make to some other intsruments and some other costs that the price on the dtxplorer is what she wants to spend and ahes uncomfortable with simmons. so any thoughts on the dtxplorer kit? it seems like it would be good for my schools drummers with the timing features etc...

[MortalDrumbat]

id get a discounted roland td-6 or 9