AzHeat
Platinum Member
I know that sounds like a loaded question, but I’ve been looking at electronic drum’s lately, just to be able to work on stuff I can’t otherwise.
I have a nice acoustic set and I have a set the DW Smart Practice pads. The practice pads have been super for figuring out patterns, working on rudiments, speed, etc, but for figuring out what fills sound good, burning them in, or just struggling through playing complex stuff, I’ve found them lacking.
For example, polyrhythms are very tough to nail down and I could be working through one combination for over an hour. The pads only go so far, because I really can’t tell if things sound as they should with just practice pad clicks. Attempting the same on the acoustic kit drives my wife nuts. She tolerates the noise in 3 - 4 minute chunks when I play, but trying to figure out something riddled with mistakes gets under her skin, so I’m looking for something better than what I have in the pads.
I’ve been looking for electronic sets online, reading posts here and have been playing three different Roland kits at church, so not completely new to electronic sets.
I’ve played the Yamaha DTXtreme III side by side with a comparable Roland and the Yamaha killed it for response and playability. The three Rolands I’ve played at Church have all been problematic with misfires, sensitivity and having any consistency. Pretty much the same as the Roland kit I compared side-by-side with the Yamaha. I have not played the DTX9 series.
When I look online, Roland takes up about 90% of the used stock I see. Most of the Yamaha stuff is in the DTX4 and 5 series. The Yamaha is easily a third to half the price of Roland. Since most of my experience with Roland has been poor, I have to ask, are they all that bad? All Rolands I’ve played have had the mesh heads and HH stands, so far from low end. I haven’t played the Yamaha, other than the DTXtreme IIIs. I just remember them never missing a beat and the pads, while rubber, actually felt pretty good.
So, if I was to get an electronic kit for practice to mist closely mimic the acoustic, what would that be?
I’m thinking a DTX5 series with three zone snare, ride and HH with stand. Is there a general recommendation that would tick the right boxes for the scenario above without breaking the bank? Feel and responsiveness are going to be key, if I’m working stuff out and want realistic feedback.
Alternatively, would something like Aquarian’s Super Pads and Zildjian Low Volumes be better?
I have a nice acoustic set and I have a set the DW Smart Practice pads. The practice pads have been super for figuring out patterns, working on rudiments, speed, etc, but for figuring out what fills sound good, burning them in, or just struggling through playing complex stuff, I’ve found them lacking.
For example, polyrhythms are very tough to nail down and I could be working through one combination for over an hour. The pads only go so far, because I really can’t tell if things sound as they should with just practice pad clicks. Attempting the same on the acoustic kit drives my wife nuts. She tolerates the noise in 3 - 4 minute chunks when I play, but trying to figure out something riddled with mistakes gets under her skin, so I’m looking for something better than what I have in the pads.
I’ve been looking for electronic sets online, reading posts here and have been playing three different Roland kits at church, so not completely new to electronic sets.
I’ve played the Yamaha DTXtreme III side by side with a comparable Roland and the Yamaha killed it for response and playability. The three Rolands I’ve played at Church have all been problematic with misfires, sensitivity and having any consistency. Pretty much the same as the Roland kit I compared side-by-side with the Yamaha. I have not played the DTX9 series.
When I look online, Roland takes up about 90% of the used stock I see. Most of the Yamaha stuff is in the DTX4 and 5 series. The Yamaha is easily a third to half the price of Roland. Since most of my experience with Roland has been poor, I have to ask, are they all that bad? All Rolands I’ve played have had the mesh heads and HH stands, so far from low end. I haven’t played the Yamaha, other than the DTXtreme IIIs. I just remember them never missing a beat and the pads, while rubber, actually felt pretty good.
So, if I was to get an electronic kit for practice to mist closely mimic the acoustic, what would that be?
I’m thinking a DTX5 series with three zone snare, ride and HH with stand. Is there a general recommendation that would tick the right boxes for the scenario above without breaking the bank? Feel and responsiveness are going to be key, if I’m working stuff out and want realistic feedback.
Alternatively, would something like Aquarian’s Super Pads and Zildjian Low Volumes be better?