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Electric v Standard drum kit?

  • 15-11-2011 12:30pm
    #1
    chewed
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    hi there, my 9 year old son has recently started drumming and is getting lessons. He's eager to get a kit to start practising. Our house is detached but noise still travels around which makes me think an electric kit would be better.

    Is this a good/bad idea for someone starting out? Also, any suggestions on a good make?


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  • #2
    8k2q1gfcz9s5d4
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    "9 year old", "drumming", "detached"

    i would defo go electric if i was you! Roland and Yamaha have some very nice electric kits.


  • #3
    chewed
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    Eliza Calm Spectacle wrote: »
    "9 year old", "drumming", "detached"

    i would defo go electric if i was you! Roland and Yamaha have some very nice electric kits.

    Thanks. I just don't want him to pick up any bad habits if he's using an electric. I assume they're very similar to play? Not sure if my budget will stretch to a Roland or Yamaha.


  • #4
    triggermortis
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    NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

    At that age an electronic kit might be too much of a toy.
    An acoustic kit will be better for learning how to play quietly (if needed) and teach more control, plus will be more rewarding when he can really hit it!
    The techniques for both are similar, but electronics can hide poor playing better or can frustrate if they do not trigger properly.
    Acoustic kits can be fitted with pads or mesh heads if noise is a problem, and can play exactly like electronic kits (you could even fit triggers to make it an electronic kit) but you can't turn an electronic kit into an acoustic one. If you have enough cash, they can sound very good and trigger very well, I have one myself (not a top of the range one) and use it for practice, but it is not as good as real drums


  • #5
    chewed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,428 ✭✭✭chewed


    triggermortis wrote: »
    NO!!!!!!!!!!!!

    At that age an electronic kit might be too much of a toy.
    An acoustic kit will be better for learning how to play quietly (if needed) and teach more control, plus will be more rewarding when he can really hit it!
    The techniques for both are similar, but electronics can hide poor playing better or can frustrate if they do not trigger properly.
    Acoustic kits can be fitted with pads or mesh heads if noise is a problem, and can play exactly like electronic kits (you could even fit triggers to make it an electronic kit) but you can't turn an electronic kit into an acoustic one. If you have enough cash, they can sound very good and trigger very well, I have one myself (not a top of the range one) and use it for practice, but it is not as good as real drums

    Thanks for the advice! Personally I'd rather get the real kit for him.


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