Drumming advice (for those who also play drums)???

[bongomania]

Originally Posted by MarkMgibson

You could buy a proper drum set and mute them with moongel or mesh heads, and use bundle sticks. You can get the volume very low indeed, while still retaining the feel (or close to it) of playing on real drums.

Yes.

Soundproofing is a lot cheaper and easier than you might think too.

NO. In fact, are you joking? Soundproofing is way more difficult and expensive than most people imagine. The best anyone can hope for on a low budget, or "easily", is to deaden the reflections in the room, which can help--but it is not soundproofing.

[MarkMgibson]

Originally Posted by Thick McRunfast

I think you missed the joke

No, I didn't miss the joke, it just wasn't that clever.

[MarkMgibson]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

_{... you are SO hurtful ... ouch ouch ouch ...}

Yes, I'm a nasty piece of work for sure. LOL

[MarkMgibson]

Originally Posted by Sigying

Do you recommend any brands? and how much would "cheap" be? Because I don't have much money and probably still won't have much after christmas

I can't answer that, as I don't even know what country you're living in. You can pick up cheap drum kits which are decent, but the cymbals are often cheap and nasty. Still, if you're just starting out, who cares? You make do, and upgrade the cymbals when you can. Anything is better than those horrible electronic things - and I mean anything.

[DieterVDW]

In defense of electronic drum kits:
Our drummer really likes the Roland TD4 kit he plays on in our coverband.
I bought that kit just to have some fun at home (no real drumming ambitions), and I gave it to him to play on in our cover band. He was pleasantly surprised.
You can pick one of those kits up 2nd hand for +-600€ around here.

I'm no drummer, so I probably am not qualified to judge.
But for me it sounds great, and the portability, size and low sound are huge pro's for me. It's also nice to be able to switch your sounds at the touch of a button. Conga's or dance electronic drum sounds, very fun to play with .

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by MarkMgibson

I can't answer that, as I don't even know what country you're living in. You can pick up cheap drum kits which are decent, but the cymbals are often cheap and nasty. Still, if you're just starting out, who cares? You make do, and upgrade the cymbals when you can. Anything is better than those horrible electronic things - and I mean anything.

I disagree. Sorry to be useless again.

[Winfred]

Here's a whole page of starter acoustic drum sets. This drum shop is near me.

http://www.justdrumsonline.com/c-1135-under-400.aspx

There are tons of muting devices for acoustic drums and their cymbals.

You should email a drum shop, tell them exactly what you told us, and see what they say. Obviously, they're gonna want to sell you stuff, but every company is the same in that regard.

Have fun!

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by MarkMgibson

Yes, I'm a nasty piece of work for sure. LOL

Ooops. I didn't realize you were a noob. You'll get used to it over time.

[WildWes]

Originally Posted by Sigying

I'm planning on starting drums after christmas, but I'm not allowed an acoustic drum kit so I have to get electric drums so I can wear headphones.

Unfortunately I won't have the money for big expensive electronic drums so I have to get one of the cheaper ones, but I'm worried after reading the reviews about them.
Would it be possible to get lessons on acoustic drums and then at home practice on drum pads?

I don't know what to do, and I really really really want to learn drums.

I believe the point here is a possible noise issue if he went with acoustic drums. Dampening, moongels, etc...
will only muffle acoustic drums and bronze cymbals so far, hence the need for an electronic kit. Just about
every major brand (Yamaha, Roland, Alesis, Pintech, etc...) make kits from starter to higher end. Then it
becomes a matter of how much money you wish to spend. I would suggest buying a used Yamaha module
and Pintech drums for a best buy. JMO having owned Roland, Yamaha, Pintech and Hart.

Current kit:
TD-20exp module, VH-12 hi-hat, Yamaha cymbals, diy kicks, snare, roto-toms, Hart mesh, Hart hammers

[Sigying]

At the moment I thinking about just getting an acoustic drum kit, 1. because I can play my bass really loud in my room without anyone really hearing it, 2. I like the idea of drum silencer pads and 3. because I would much rather acoustic ones over anything else.

And if it helps with anything I live in Victoria, Australia, I'm mid teenage years, and no job so the only way I can afford these are with Christmas money so I'll probably only have about $300 or a bit more plus the money my mum lends me. Also I'm wanting to play drums as a hobby and so I can help write the bass, piano and drum parts of songs hopefully. And I'm wanting to play metalcore, post-hardcore, industrial, goth and alternative metal.