The first two – mesh-headed and closed-cell foam – are by far the quietest. Pad construction falls into four different categories (listed from soft to loud): mesh-headed, closed-cell foam/silicone, rubber over steel, and acoustic-headed with dampening inside. Pad volume is solely dependent on how the pad is made.
My mother at one point told me that she could handle the sound of the acoustic drum set, but the incessant “thwack” of my acoustic-headed, tunable practice pad about drove her out of her mind (at times to the point where she wanted to bring bodily harm to me – you know, that kind of annoying). Electronic drums, to varying degrees, emit an annoying clatter, punctuated by the low-end of the kick pedal resonating through the floor. While playing acoustic drums in an urban setting will likely attract unwanted attention and quite quickly bring the wrath of the authorities upon you, depending on the setting and kit type, an electronic kit can do the same. Yes, we all know that acoustic drums can be very loud. 3. IS THE SET QUIET ENOUGH FOR YOUR SPACE? Not only does it save space, but also my approach to playing it is very different, much more like an acoustic set – I know, weird.
I often set up my six-piece e-drum kit as a little four-piece bebop kit, with one crash and a ride (Fig. If you need a kit that is too big for your space, you can save room by mounting some (or all) of the pads on traditional hardware instead of the included rack. Determine your available space before you go shopping and make sure to figure the drum throne into that measurement. Many e-drum kits with a moderately sized footprint have a “full drum set” feel. Some of the high-end kits have a footprint larger than an equivalent acoustic kit, problematic if you live in a small studio walk-up in the city and plan to have a bed in your space. DOES THE KIT’S FOOTPRINT FIT YOUR SPACE?īefore shopping, think about the space that you have to dedicate to the electric drum kit. gear that has a reputation for being reliable and sounding great. If you are going to perform live with an e-drum kit, you’ll also need to have amplification appropriate for the venues where you’ll be performing.
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