Drum Amp or Headphone for Electronic Drum Kit for Beginner

eatwell365 on 19/06/2016 - 14:52
Last edited 19/06/2016 - 15:05 by 1 other user

Boy has been learning drums.

Bought a Mastercraft drum kit few years back. The drum kit has never been set up properly.
It was connected to headphones but the bass was not as strong, as output is limited.
Connected to normal speaker, but no bass, as not enough for output.

Now he is older and we pay for private lessons.
I want to set his kit properly so to practice regularly.
The cheapest drum amp is from $300 - Ashton.

Tempting to rather buy a proper drum kit - new $320.

Or should I go and get a better over ear headphone?

Please help.

Also $40 per 30 min drum lesson - does it sound reasonable?

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  Blottski on 19/06/2016 - 19:39

  +1

  how serious is he about his drumming. If he's serious, get a real kit. Prepared to be driven nuts though. Neighbors will hate you.

  Lessons seem a touch expensive. Suppose it depends on the quality of the teacher. Are you seeing improvement?

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    eatwell365 on 19/06/2016 - 19:57

    He is not teen yet. Really loves his drum. Buying the amp is same price as real kit. Not sure this on eBay is good enough - same price as an amp. But noise is a concern.

    Learn st music shop. ? Shop rakes a cut.

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    BadGiraffe on 05/08/2016 - 15:03

    +1

    I was learning. WAS. Neighbour hated me. Yelled at me. Now I don't play anymore. Will have to get an electronic kit.

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  Blottski on 09/08/2016 - 12:01

  +1

  yeah the only issue is hitting an electronic pad is nothing like hit a real drum skin…. just feels completely different.