Anyone know of some stores in Raleigh that sells them?

11/29/2008 2:15:53 PM

2112 Percussion on Whitaker Mill
Sam Ash and Guitar Center, both on Capital

11/29/2008 2:22:07 PM

2112, while being a rad drum shop, doesn't have much electronic stuff.

Sam Ash is the place to go around here for that.


Why do you want an electronic set?

11/29/2008 3:19:39 PM

PET SHOP BOYS COVERS

11/29/2008 3:32:16 PM

Also, what are we talking about here?
You trying to cop some <300 dollar radioshack jank, or you looking to spend ~$2k on a decent kit?

11/29/2008 3:40:41 PM

is it wrong that i bought one of those cheap yamaha drum pads for demos because i'm too lazy to learn how to program fills and shit into a drum machine

11/29/2008 3:52:18 PM

nope.
Whatever works for YOU to make YOUR music.

11/29/2008 4:33:57 PM

Just for fun. Want to spend less than 1000. I won't be playing in a band. Just a starter set. I don't want the noise of a real set.

11/29/2008 6:42:35 PM

Just get an Ion set that was designed for Rock Band and Guitar hero, and the module that lets you hook it up to your PC.

Edit: Just read some more info about it, and apparently the PC module is pretty expensive, so it's not as good a value as I originally thought. I had just read about it on the scorehero.com forums, so I knew it had the possibility of adapting it into a regular e-drum kit... just didn't know the price of the adapter module.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E2OW1Q?ie=UTF8&tag=mhsvortex&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001E2OW1Q

[Edited on November 29, 2008 at 7:55 PM. Reason : ]

11/29/2008 7:50:52 PM

I had an older version of http://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha-DTXpress-IV-Electronic-Drum-Set-444815-i1172824.gc and liked it.

11/30/2008 12:23:53 AM

does anyone actually recommend them more than acoustic sets?

11/30/2008 8:21:26 PM

do we really need to bring electricity into this?

11/30/2008 8:54:06 PM

sam's club has a couple of different sets for abt $300. I have the nicer of the two that I have thought abt selling. I still haven't made up my mind. I don't remember the brand but i'll check tomorrow. they're very sturdy & I haven't played them more than a handful of times.

11/30/2008 10:45:46 PM

Am I the alone in thinking that using an electronic drum kit makes you slightly lamer than a bag of dicks? Unless it's, like, "your thing", which, still, let's be honest, is pretty fucking lame?

12/1/2008 1:02:28 AM

depends on the kind of music you want to make with it. if you want to rock out, then yeah, you'll probably look like a choad.

if you are making some form of electronica, then... well, kudos for the effort, but you should probably just use a drum machine and program it. unless you want to look like That Guy in VNV Nation playing e-drums at the back of the stage while your frontman prances around the whole stage singing.

so i guess in conclusion... yeah, pretty much a bag of dicks.

12/1/2008 2:51:19 AM

I've never really liked them. Some of the really REALLY nice ones are pretty damn rad, with tunable pads and such, but if I'm going to spend that kind of $texas on drums, I'm gonna get a Tama Starclassic or a Pork Pie custom set or something.

I'd like to own one, because they are fun to fuck around on for sure, but nothing sounds/feels like a real drum.

12/1/2008 7:51:25 AM

we really need to get our drummer an electric set so he can practice in his new apartment (near ECU) since he leaves his drums at our practice space (raleigh). Might just get him a cheap set

12/1/2008 7:59:33 AM

Quote :

"I'd like to own one, because they are fun to fuck around on for sure"

this is why i have what i have. plus, it was a christmas present last year from work. i'm not a drummer, much less a serious one, so this was enough to make me happy just messing around on.

the reason i don't play them anymore is b/c i have more fun with rock band

i would still like a cheapo set of real drums one day.

12/1/2008 8:52:19 AM

^^ Exactly the reason I want one of these. My apt doesn't have the space, and it's certainly not soundproof.

So my drums sit in my parents' house in Charlotte.

12/1/2008 9:12:42 AM

yea that sucks Thats one thing thats nice about playing guitar haha. Its easy to use a smaller amp or play unplugged...drummers dont have the option unless they buy an electronic kit.

Heck, I'm writing for a metal album but I write 80% of my parts on an unplugged electric guitar in my apartment and only plug in for practice. Drummers dont quite have the same luxury.

12/1/2008 9:22:24 AM

^^ Hah, my exact same situation. I want to start playing again with some people, but until we decide it would be worth it to rent some space to practice I was thinking of looking into an electric set. My problem is that I can't just get one for a few hundred and be satisfied. Let's hope for a solid Christmas from the relatives =/

12/1/2008 10:43:12 AM

Roland V-drums ftw!!1

12/1/2008 11:29:40 AM

Depending on how desperate you are for something to practice on, get some pads for your drums. Vic Firth makes a set that works on a standard 5 pc set, with pads also for hihats, ride, and crash. They do change the feel of the set, but they work pretty well at dampening the sound, so if you're just working on patterns then they are great. Mine are worn out, I need a new set, particularly the cymbal and snare pads.


Also, they make practice drum sets that are relatively cheap. I bought one of these:

http://www.samash.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Go%20Anywhere%20Practice%20Pad%20Set_-1_10052_10002_-49980170_cmCategorySA182580

They aren't as sturdy as a typical drumset, but it works really well, especially considering the price. The pads all come off separately and have little rubber feet on them so they can all be individually used as tabletop pads as well. Everything is pretty adjustable and you hook your bass pedal right up to it. It all breaks down and is really compact, too.


I think either of these would be a better bet for a practice option than buying a mediocre electronic set. Unless, of course, your actual set doesn't need improvement. I'd much rather spend the money on some nice K Customs than a mediocre electronic set to dick around on.

12/1/2008 2:24:24 PM

That would rock if I had a real set that wasn't 2 hours away to practice on as well.

The second to worst Roland V-drums look decent, and from the videos that ive seen and what ive read they are great for the price.

12/1/2008 4:39:11 PM