Question for drummers

[Death In June]

I've been learning to play the drums for a few weeks and I'm thinking of investing in a drum set. I can't afford an acoustic one, so I'm going electric. I was wondering what kind of electronic drum set you guys would recommend for a $600 budget. I was thinking either a Roland HD-1 or a DTXplorer. Does anyone have any experience with either kit?

[4>0rings]

I know I've seen some decent acoustic drum sets for $600. My cousin is a lifetime drummer and he plays at Fiesta Texas park now, I'll ask him next time I see him. He also has an electronic one to practice with in house without being too noisy, pretty neat set up.

[marini martini]

Try these:

http://www.amazon.com/Discovery-Channel-iSound-Audio-Digital/dp/B002865H98/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1283647846&sr=8-11

[dimsah]

You can definitely get an acoustic set for $600. Electric kits are usually more expensive.
Since you're a beginner, just invest in an entry level kit until you've advanced.

I get a lot of stuff from this place. http://www.music123.com/Drums--Percussion/Acoustic-Drums/Acoustic-Drum-Sets.site7DAA.category

[PakiDan]

Electric Set! Bwahahahahaha! Come on man. Were you really asking real drummers to recommend an ELECTRIC set?

[marini martini]

Electric Set! Bwahahahahaha! Come on man. Were you really asking real drummers to recommend an ELECTRIC set?

Paki, you're not a drummer are you???:hat

[PakiDan]

Paki, you're not a drummer are you???:hat

Why yes ma'am I am. Ive played set and bass since about 15 years old.

[Death In June]

Electric Set! Bwahahahahaha! Come on man. Were you really asking real drummers to recommend an ELECTRIC set?Well, it's not just an economic issue. I'm in an apartment complex. I need something I can pick up skill with so long as it's not a total piece of shit.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Why yes ma'am I am. Ive played set and bass since about 15 years old.

You've been playing bass since you were 15 and you haven't figured out 5th, 7th and dim chords well enough to play guitar? The low four strings are the same but for an octave. Most songs use the same roots as the bassline.

Are you like 17?

[marini martini]

Electric Set! Bwahahahahaha! Come on man. Were you really asking real drummers to recommend an ELECTRIC set?


Paki, you're not a drummer are you???:hat


Why yes ma'am I am. Ive played set and bass since about 15 years old.

Then what's wrong with an electric set???

[PakiDan]

You've been playing bass since you were 15 and you haven't figured out 5th, 7th and dim chords well enough to play guitar? The low four strings are the same but for an octave. Most songs use the same roots as the bassline.

Are you like 17?

Hahahaha... I can play, just never owned a guitar, so I've never mastered it. I'm 34.

And Marini, the feel sound and playability of a set with skins is much different than an electric, but if you are in an apartment, then I guess it makes sense.