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Good headphones for electronic drums?

  • 28-11-2011 11:48am
    #1
    chewed
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    Hi there, I just bought my 9 year old a 2nd hand Roland e-drum kit.

    I was just wondeirng if anyone had any recommendations for headphones? He has my old pair, but the wire is getting tangled when he plays. Are there any decent/cheap wireless headphones? Or should I look for a pair with a longer wire?


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  • #2
    triggermortis
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    I use Beyerdymanic DT100 phones with my kit, but I think they might be a bit big and heavy for a youngster. Definitely got good sound and a long lead. Sorry I've not used anything else so can't comment.


  • #3
    Demeyes
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    I wouldn't bother getting a wireless set, any of the ones I've used didn't sound great. I'd suggest looking for a half decent set with good sound isolation so he won't hear the stick clicks from the pads as much.


  • #4
    chewed
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    Demeyes wrote: »
    I wouldn't bother getting a wireless set, any of the ones I've used didn't sound great. I'd suggest looking for a half decent set with good sound isolation so he won't hear the stick clicks from the pads as much.

    the main problem is that he's getting the wires tangled while he's playing! Anyway, he's only learning, so quality of sound is not really an issue. He's also getting an amp from his uncle, so we'll be all be able to enjoy his practicing now!!!! :eek:


  • #5
    i57dwun4yb1pt8
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    just make sure you DONT get in ear ones

    and keep the volume down - he will easily blow his ears at his age

    elctro kits have very loud transients and the more volume the more danger of injury

    best to get ones with loads of bass ( so not the dt 100's ) to stop him turning them up

    if he can hear loads fo bass he will not want to hike the volume as much


  • #6
    chewed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,428 ✭✭✭chewed


    DaDumTish wrote: »
    just make sure you DONT get in ear ones

    and keep the volume down - he will easily blow his ears at his age

    elctro kits have very loud transients and the more volume the more danger of injury

    best to get ones with loads of bass ( so not the dt 100's ) to stop him turning them up

    if he can hear loads fo bass he will not want to hike the volume as much

    Thanks! Totally agree with you on this. I'll keep an ear out on the volume.


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