Advice on electronic drum kits needed

Geekomatic on 11/11/2015 - 22:27
Last edited 11/11/2015 - 22:28

Hello everyone,

Xmas is near & I'd like to keep my daughter interested in music. She's expressed an interest in drumming. I've gone through the old posts, but most sets are no longer available. At the moment, she's taking piano once a week (for years), can read music & play, has had many guitar lessons both private & at school & plays. She's expressed an interest in drums. Looking at San Cisco & their female drummer (also Karen Carpenter) I want my daughter to have at least the experience of giving it a go. It may never "take", but it's the chance it might. Later, I sell it on Gumtree if interest dies.

So, there's the background. Does anyone here have advice/experience in electronic drum kits? It must have headset jack is the only "gotta have". We are quite close to the neighbours in our little area we live in.

Ta.

PS- I'm in Perth area, WA

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  • scrimshaw on 11/11/2015 - 22:46
    +1

    Go with a Roland or Yamaha. They make quality stuff. Not a drummer but have owned Roland and Yahama instruments before, and they generally last.

    The Roland TD-1K is the most basic of the TD-X series.

    http://www.harveynorman.com.au/roland-v-drums-kit.html
    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/musical-instruments/roland/roland-…

    compatible with iPad or computer via a USB connection.

    https://youtu.be/lfWMotnng9M

  • eatwell365 on 12/11/2015 - 00:33

    Have the Mastercraft bought $450 in music shop instead of $529 in HN.
    Need headphone, but found there is no or low sound from the base drum (?need higher output).
    Found annoyed when I cannot hear my child plays as only one audio output. Bought a splitter but lost half volume and sound not good,
    Considered to buy an amp - normal small amp/guitar amp will not work. Minimum $300.

  • Geekomatic on 12/11/2015 - 00:41

    We have Yamaha acoustic & electric guitar & Celviano electric piano. Prefer decent quality- otherwise, she doesn't get the right "true" feel if the set is rubbish.

    It's so hard to buy well for teens, honestly!

    Thanks scrimshaw & eatwell.

    Ta :)

  • itsdanthaman on 12/11/2015 - 08:27

    was looking at these, dont know anything about them, only want something to bash after a few drinks but dont want if its gonna sound crap. opinions?

    http://www.harveynorman.com.au/ringway-td36-digital-drum-kit…

  • rodericb on 21/02/2016 - 20:53

    I believe that the cheap kits are a bit dismal to play due to the heads and the heads are a bit tiny which could be frustrating for a beginner. The Yamaha and Roland kits are a bit exxy. My kids are much younger but I did bash about on drums when I was in high school so I am thinking of getting an Alesis DM10 to bash around on now and one of them might pick get inspired and pick up the sticks. I got a Epiphone SG and Peavey Vypyr amp for this reason too.

    If I can't get the specific DM10 kit with the mesh heads standard I will get one of the mesh head kits. The Alesis kits rarely appear on Ebay and seem to sell okay so might be worth the punt for you.

  • Geekomatic on 21/02/2016 - 21:21

    Well, for what it's worth, I never found a decent drum set in time for Xmas so defaulted back to the new camera. On the plus side, I've had time to coninue looking around & this gives me time to see how serious this "I wanna play drums" really is.

    RE: the Alesis DM10, I'm not too inspired reading all of the 1 star reviews at amazon (as well as 2 & 3 star). All point to poor quality, difficult & frustrating set-up, & overall poor support…I realize there are also good reviews, however my thing with the bad reviews is that I look at those for similar gripes. If they all pretty much point to the very same issue, I listen & give it a pass.

    Good luck with whatever you buy & post back if you get a winner!

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