Need electronic drum set to start learning

cptnobvious999 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 05:10 PM

Hey I have never drummed before, but I have wanted to pick up drumming for a long time. I have enough patience to learn it but I live in an apartment so I can't have an acoustic set. I know a drummer who told me I shouldn't get an electric set for under $1,000. I was trying to keep it under $600, is it really worth it to go for the more expensive set for a beginner? What would the difference be? Also can you recommend what set I should look for? I come from a technical background so I am used to picking out TVs, computers, etc; is there any features/specs I need to look for or is it more about the brand?

Your help is very much appreciated!

shazaam · #2 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 06:13 PM

Well yea, most of the set ~1000 are gonna be not so great...sets under 600...well yea, the hardware is crap. If you're in that budget range though and wanting one, I'd recommend going used. Sometimes school'll have an electric set you'll be able to get cheap.
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there's a start though for ya, and just quickly looking at em...in your range, the simmons sd7k and alesis dm5.
We have a yamaha one at school which is nice and it comes with quite a few preset samples and making your own through midi and/or just on the device itself is decently simple.

cptnobvious999 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by shazaam

Well yea, most of the set ~1000 are gonna be not so great...sets under 600...well yea, the hardware is crap. If you're in that budget range though and wanting one, I'd recommend going used. Sometimes school'll have an electric set you'll be able to get cheap.
Musician's Friend - Search Results
there's a start though for ya, and just quickly looking at em...in your range, the simmons sd7k and alesis dm5.
We have a yamaha one at school which is nice and it comes with quite a few preset samples and making your own through midi and/or just on the device itself is decently simple.

Thanks a lot for the advice and the site reference. I think I might just spring for the DTXplorer since it seems to have gotten better reviews (and i think the economy stimulus check should be coming soon... ). That should be good enough for me I think. Thanks again!!!

shazaam · #4 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 11:40 PM

yea, mine comes in may. Can't wait lol. Cept I'll be putting it towards a car a couple months later, still'l be back in the economy..just not as quickly as the gov. would like, but hey.