Electric Drums

[Tyrion]

Alright, after listening to A Day in the Life by The Beatles so many times that it exceeds our concept of arithmatic, I have a strange ambition of terrorizing the neighborhood with apocalyptic and seemingly rythymless banging. My sole suppliers told me that they are fine with me playing the drums, as long as they are eletric. So I only burst my own ear drums.

 

So, anyway, I've been looking around for the cheapest set of eletric drums that would function well with the core functions of a drum set, but since I'm just starting, asthetics and extra functions would be a mere vanity at this point. Plus I would feel this strange and very vengeful feeling called guilt, considering my parents would have to pay for it. Guilt and I have been bitter enemies, and I've always been the le mieux adapté à unfortunately.

 

http://www.musiciansbuy.com/PACIFIC_DIGITAL_DX150_EDRUMSET_W_FREE.html

 

So I've found that. It fits my conditions well enough- drum kit, relatively low cost, and eletric.

 

Now, I have to ask you Dave Grohls out there what's your opinion on what I should do?

[Acrylic]

I'm not a big expert on drums, since I'm a guitar guy...

 

but that's the worst looking set of electric drums I've ever seen.

 

If you're going for below $200 from the same site, I'd say go with this:

 

http://www.musiciansbuy.com/yamaha_yed_ekit_bag_set_for_electronic_drums_yedekit.html

 

But I'd say that you should get something of quality, so get something worthwhile:

 

http://www.musiciansbuy.com/HART_PRODIGY_W_FREE_PEDAL.html

 

$500, and I think that it's good quality since the ratings are high. Plus, it looks cool.

 

 

EDIT:

Also, check out the video of the someone playing it:

http://www.hartdynamics.com/video/components/HART_PRODIGY_TD6.wmv

[Tyrion]

Yeah, but that's $500. That's alot for my parents to pay, considering I don't know if I will really like them.

 

I could always save up for them, too, I suppose, and ask/help pay for the kit for Easter or something.

 

Edit- Holy crap, that video was awesome.

[CapNColostomy]

Not only do you not look cool playing on that crap, you sound bad. They sound bad.

 

Maybe you should explain that drums are only as loud as you hit them, and then lie and promise to hit them softly. Maybe even offer to use brushes in their presence instead of sticks.

[Tyrion]

Originally posted by CapNColostomy

Not only do you not look cool playing on that crap, you sound bad. They sound bad.

 

Maybe you should explain that drums are only as loud as you hit them, and then lie and promise to hit them softly. Maybe even offer to use brushes in their presence instead of sticks.

 

Oh, they'd hardly be for the public and quality sound. At best, it'd be to build rythym and skill.

 

Oh, and if you're talking about eletric vs real, well, yeah. There's not really enough room to put them here, as there's no garage to speak of. Plus, my parents would kill me. Or be killed from the noise.

 

As I told my friend, gay eletric drums are better than no drums.

[CapNColostomy]

Well, suit yourself. Or your folks. Anyways, I considered making a thread about it, but this is as good a place as any. Some of you know I play guitar. And have for twelve years. This http://www.guitartrader.com/itempg.icl?orderidentifier=ID110577494830376394B362212A&secid=1021&subsecid=1181&catid=0&itmid=50318&dirpage=dir2&eflag=0&curitempos=10&numitems=14

is the next one I'm getting. Should have it in a couple weeks.

 

[FiEND_138]

OMG!!!

 

Very nice.

 

Just picked This. up myself, though I'll probably be trading it in on a Warlock 4 string some time soon.

[CapNColostomy]

Originally posted by FiEND_138

OMG!!!

 

Very nice.

 

Just picked This. up myself, though I'll probably be trading it in on a Warlock 4 string some time soon.

 

Now THAT'S FARKIN' NICE, M'MAN

[IG-64]

What I don't get is, how doesn't it make any sound when you have headphones on? Is it insulated somehow?

[Tyrion]

Originally posted by IG-64

What I don't get is, how doesn't it make any sound when you have headphones on? Is it insulated somehow?

 

It's like an eletric guitar in the sense that the beats you make on the individual drums are analog signals which are sent to an amplifier, which are then outputted to the speakers/headphones.

 

So in real life it'd only make the sound of beating a hard-cover book.

[RoxStar]

Tyrion!

 

Electric Drum kits are very not good!!! If you play too fast, your beats won't be picked up, thus not creating sound. Real drums are a lot better. I'm serious, beg your parents to let you get real drums. I'm not kidding.

[Tyrion]

Originally posted by Dave Grohl

Tyrion!

 

Electric Drum kits are very not good!!! If you play too fast, your beats won't be picked up, thus not creating sound. Real drums are a lot better. I'm serious, beg your parents to let you get real drums. I'm not kidding.

 

Well, these are only temporary see-if-I-like-to-bash drums. If do end up liking drums, then I'll ask for real ones for my birthday or for Christmas. I have no prior drumming experience, so I bet I won't be playing too fast for a while.

 

If I do end up liking drums, then yeah I'll get real ones no doubt, especially since my friends and I have a whimsical dream of having a band.

 

(mmm, redundantcy is good)

 

Anyway, thank you all for your help. So far, I realised that real drums are the best, and that I'm gaining the ire of the Gods by even thinking of getting an eletric one.

[jon_hill987]

Originally posted by CapNColostomy

Well, suit yourself. Or your folks. Anyways, I considered making a thread about it, but this is as good a place as any. Some of you know I play guitar. And have for twelve years. This http://www.guitartrader.com/itempg.icl?orderidentifier=ID110577494830376394B362212A&secid=1021&subsecid=1181&catid=0&itmid=50318&dirpage=dir2&eflag=0&curitempos=10&numitems=14

is the next one I'm getting. Should have it in a couple weeks.

 

 

My friend says "that guitar is god damn awfull, don't you wan't something that sounds good rather than something that looks pretty, if you wan't I can give recomendations..."

 

seriously, that wasn't me.

[Acrylic]

Originally posted by jon_hill987

My friend says "that guitar is god damn awfull, don't you wan't something that sounds good rather than something that looks pretty, if you wan't I can give recomendations..."

 

seriously, that wasn't me.

 

Yeah, I've never been a fan of BC Rich's either.

They sure look purty, but they sure don't sound purty.

[edlib]

B.C. Rich guitars don't sound bad. Especially for the styles of music that you are most likely to use them for... IE: loud metal. (It's unlikely that anyone is buying that guitar to do a quiet dinner-jazz set, are they?)

You really don't need a really "toneful" guitar for that kind of stuff; just a set of really hot pickups, heavy strings you can detune a bit, and a very powerful amp.

A guitar with a lot of great natural tone like a vintage Gibson or Fender would be overkill in that situation, and not really needed.

For metalish stuff the Rich sounds perfect.

 

Just my opinion.

[CapNColostomy]

Originally posted by edlib

B.C. Rich guitars don't sound bad. Especially for the styles of music that you are most likely to use them for... IE: loud metal. (It's unlikely that anyone is buying that guitar to do a quiet dinner-jazz set, are they?)

You really don't need a really "toneful" guitar for that kind of stuff; just a set of really hot pickups, heavy strings you can detune a bit, and a very powerful amp.

A guitar with a lot of great natural tone like a vintage Gibson or Fender would be overkill in that situation, and not really needed.

For metalish stuff the Rich sounds perfect.

 

Just my opinion.

 

That is nearly word for word what my reply was going to consist of. Thanks. Oh, and tell your friend to "get bent", Jon.

[Acrylic]

Originally posted by edlib

B.C. Rich guitars don't sound bad. Especially for the styles of music that you are most likely to use them for... IE: loud metal. (It's unlikely that anyone is buying that guitar to do a quiet dinner-jazz set, are they?)

You really don't need a really "toneful" guitar for that kind of stuff; just a set of really hot pickups, heavy strings you can detune a bit, and a very powerful amp.

A guitar with a lot of great natural tone like a vintage Gibson or Fender would be overkill in that situation, and not really needed.

For metalish stuff the Rich sounds perfect.

 

Just my opinion.

 

Well, that's exactly why I don't like 'em that much.

 

I play more on the sound of blues and classic rock type stuff.

[edlib]

Well sure. The expression "The right tool for the job" applies to choosing guitars too.

 

If I were strictly a jazz player I would most likely have a full hollowbody archtop like my dad; a ES-175 or L-5.

 

But that doesn't mean that you always have to pick out the stereotypical guitar to play the gig either. Some great results have come when pople choose a guitar that isn't expected for the style they are playing in: Steve Howe on his 175, Ted Nugent on a Byrdland, or Mike Stern on a Telecaster.

 

But for hard metal a BC Rich seems like a perfect choice to me. It has the look and the sound.

 

I wouldn't play one since I really don't play that style, but I would never get on someone for choosing one if that's what they're into.

 

Besides... who can live with only owning one guitar?

[Hermie]

Originally posted by FiEND_138

OMG!!!Just picked This. up myself, though I'll probably be trading it in on a Warlock 4 string some time soon.

Now why would you go and trade away something like that?

[RoxStar]

Originally posted by Tyrion

Anyway, thank you all for your help. So far, I realised that real drums are the best, and that I'm gaining the ire of the Gods by even thinking of getting an eletric one.

 

Ok, if you get some electric drums, make sure the sounds will be adjustable so you can set them to whatever you want (drums, trash cans, skulls, etc.) Also make sure that the pickup rate is good, or else if you play thirty-second notes they'll pick up like sixteens (twice as slow).