(Part 2) Best drums & percussion according to redditors

You know, the thing is, this isn't a musical instrument, it's a toy. It's kind of like one of those teddy bears, where you pull a string, and it says "Hello". He would probably be amused by it, and would think that you were very thoughtful, but I don't see him actually seeing it as a musical instrument.

If you decide that you'd rather want a real musical instrument, there are some options:

If your price range tops out at the ~$60 the roll up drum mat would cost, then you can maybe get a cheap cajon, something like this. It won't be professional grade, but it will be a reasonably versatile instrument. This is probably something like the drum equivalent of the acoustic guitar one would play next to a campfire. If he's the tinkerer / DIY-er type, maybe a "make your own cajon kit" is an option too.

If you are willing to stretch the budget to a bit over $100, then you could obviously afford a much better cajon, but also some sample pads start to come into the picture. The KAT KTMP-1 is reasonably well regarded, and pretty cheap. It can be extended with a kcik pedal, and a hi-hat controller, so it can somewhat feel like playing a drumset. There are some other options, like this one from Alesis but those are starting to get expensive. Some drummers actually use sample pads as part of their acoustic setup for additional effects, so something like this is not necessarily just a temporary thing until he gets a kit, but maybe something that would see some use even in conjunction with a kit.

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[Goat Toes] (http://www.amazon.com/Goat-Toe-Rattle-U%C3%B1as-Bracelet/dp/B003ZJKUVM)
Africa themed show during the percussion break.

I got a KTMP1 a while back. It really sucks for soft playing (skips a lot of hits) but it is just great for simply triggering samples and stuff. Maybe not what you are looking for velocity-wise though.

Those are goat claws! Kind of hard to get now, I hear. I picked up a ring of them at some drum shop years ago. Great sound on the hi-hats, and it adds some nice "crunch" when you play the hats with the foot.

This is a little less authentic than what's in the video, but it's a start and will get you to a similar place - http://www.steveweissmusic.com/product/meinl-foot-rattle/percussion-shakers

EDIT: Apparently they're called "chapchas!"

https://www.amazon.com/Goat-Toe-Rattle-U%C3%B1as-Bracelet/dp/B003ZJKUVM

http://www.argentinamall.com/en/percussion-instruments/sheep-hooves-chapchas-1-pair-p-11506.html

http://www.chichesterinc.com/Noisemakers.htm

He might enjoy it for the time being, but I don't see him going back to it once he gets a full kit. In that sense, it may not be a good buy if it's just a temporary option. If he's into electronic drums and wants something compact, a TD-4KP might be something more appropriate. It's going to be a bigger spend though.

Check out a video here.

It's the Alesis sample pad. Basically just a little machine that can play any noise you want when you hit one of the pads with a stick.

You'll often see live drummers use them to expand the range of sound they can make beyond the standard kit. It can be useful for space saving when you just need a cowbell, tambourine, hand clap but don't have the space or resources to set all of that up on stage. It can also let you do pretty whacky things, like playing a bassline or synth riff as the drummer.

Consider Aerodrums. Your flatmates/partner/neighbours will thank you for it. Available on Amazon but probably 2nd hand sets floating around.

Meinl has kits. I purchased one and assembled/stained it myself.

You can buy them on Amazon

Here are a few pics of mine: one
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Cheaper and more customization if you already have wood glue, clamps, etc..
I also highly recommend an orbit sander.

I run an E5-2670 with a GTX 970 and 8 hard drives. My system never goes over 410 watts. I fold and I encode. And yes I have it hooked up to a Rosewill RHSP-13001 all the time so I can monitor my power usage.

In your situation i would look into a possible upgrade. roland has come out with a new kit this year called TD-1DMK. it's the cheapest roland set i've seen that has all mesh heads and it supports a double pedal. running around $700 you get some great upgrades from your HD-1 and way more functionality. I know money is an issue for some and im sorry the HD-1 doesn't have the functionality you're looking for. TD-1DMK

I have a Roland TD-17 now, but before that I had a Yamaha DTXPlorer with the same double bass pedal I use today, and it still worked there just fine even though the Yamaha kick trigger was much smaller.

This is the pedal I use, which was on the cheaper end of what I found in brand names I had actually heard of. So far it's held up after about 2 years of regular use, but adjustments to positioning and feel have consistently been a huge pain.

Also, if you have a hi-hat trigger that needs a physical stand, a two-legged stand is going to fit a lot better with a double bass pedal than a three-legged one.

Even something of this size?

https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Pro-Electronic-Drum-kit/dp/B01H4VG35I/ref=zg_bs_486494011_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ANVXECK60EM7RSS170WG

this is what i have

$600, and the snare is most of what you need to worry about, as the other drums will be hit a negligible amount of times in comparison

Would a more basic kit like this work?

https://www.amazon.com/Roland-TD1KV-V-Drum-Compact-Electronic/dp/B00N9VMCAI

https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Pro-Electronic-Drum-kit/dp/B01H4VG35I


So if I received this (posted somewhere else), I have to plug this into a laptop, then connect the laptop to the console?

Like dis https://www.amazon.ca/Alesis-SamplePad-Percussion-Sample-Triggering-Instrument/dp/B00IOQADYU/ref=asc_df_B00IOQADYU/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293026835438&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7884241171722848290&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000121&hvtargid=pla-428767546994&psc=1

Its a Electricity Usage meter

Found a pretty good kit a little bit above my price range but fine https://www.amazon.com/RockJam-Electronic-Assemble-including-connectivity/dp/B079KG7127/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=electronic+drum+kit&qid=1563252281&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Im on the same predicament, only that i've already have the ION from last gen, but i've always wnated to improve my drumset.

Im looking a couple of sets, but my apartment is not that big and also dont want to make a lot of noise, but one my goals is to take the drum experience further. The sets i got an eye on are these:

Alesis Nitro Mesh: https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Nitro-Electronic-Snare-Cymbals/dp/B07BW1XJGP/ref=pd_cp_267_1/142-3492387-8206218?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07BW1XJGP&pd_rd_r=70cc95cd-697d-4cb0-8356-f0d6fcc4365d&pd_rd_w=nJSw9&pd_rd_wg=s93xL&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=Z9QA2P70Q7CS7Z7HAE9J&psc=1&refRID=Z9QA2P70Q7CS7Z7HAE9J

Roland V (TD-1DMK): https://www.amazon.com/ROLAND-Electronic-Drum-Set-TD-1DMK/dp/B07HC2ZMN4/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_267_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=D9YP1V1YT394Q2VZ39N7

I'd like that you guys, with a vast experience in playing RB with an e-kit, could point wich one would you pick, with con's and pro's if possible.

Thanks!

[This one!] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F3W27GA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00)

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I use the PDP 502.

Depends what your budget is. I'm a big fan of these cheap $10 clip on tuners. On my main electric guitar rig I have a nice tuner pedal but I love the clip on tuner for my home practice electric (so I don't have to spend money on another pedal tuner) and for my acoustics. They're better than the traditional tuners with mics because they don't require a quiet environment to tune - you just clip it to the headstock and it picks up the notes via conduction/vibrations of the guitar rather than sound through the air. It also responds pretty quickly, it's a great value for $10, IMO.

If he moves around a lot while plugged in and/or plays live and your budget is a few hundred dollars, you could look into a wireless guitar system. I like the Line 6 G50 but the Line 6 G30 is also good and a bit cheaper.

An Ebow is $100 and can make some really interesting sounds on guitars.

If he plays live solo/acoustic, a percussion stompbox adds a lot to the sound, IMO. There are different types with costs ranging from the one I posted to a couple hundred dollars. I've never played with one but the artists I've seen playing solo with one sounded really cool.

I know you said you want to avoid a Guitar Center gift card, but I always appreciate those. Musicians (and enthusiasts of anything really) can be particular about what they want to add to their setup, so sometimes the best thing is to give them a gift card so they can buy whatever they want, whether it's some strings, picks, an interesting strap, pedals, etc. My siblings and I would always give my dad GC gift cards and he saved them for a couple years until he had enough to put towards a really nice Taylor acoustic guitar.

This guy is right. The pedal he's using is probably something called a stomp box, which is essentially just a little piezo mic in a box that mimics the sound of a kick drum when you tap on it. One of these is used in this cover of Boom Clap.

I don't know about the pro, i bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NMN8MS/ref=pe_175190_21431760_cs_sce_3p_dp_1

It's... okay

I've been drumming for about 6 years on a Pearl Export EX kit, not the nicest in the world but it uses real heads and so the sticks bounce on them as they would any other drum set. I bought the DM8 when i moved into an apartment building. I had a feeling it wasn't going to be as nice as some of the other electronic kits i've tried at Guitar Center, but the few reviews i could find seemed like it would be a fairly good purchase. But i just can't enjoy the feel to the bounce of the DM8 pads. It's just too much and i can't play for more than 30 minutes without feeling underwhelmed by the whole set up.

The way the hi-hats react to the pedal is kind of a joke, the pads don't register my hits fairly often, the ride has trouble differentiating when i hit the bell, and worst of all, i've had two pads fall apart on me with only moderate use, probably less than 10 hours of play. The pads are poorly constructed, the actual sensor is just stuck on to the plastic mounting plate with a little glue. Oh, and the hardware for the actual stand is held together by plastic clamps that have trouble clamping firmly enough to keep everything in place.

Things i did like: Some of the drum sounds it has built in sound pretty nice. It's fun to hook up an mp3 player to the AUX In and play along to songs. It hooks up easily to my mac and garage band. It was easy to assemble and set up.

Well, I'm done with this thread!

Thanks to ThatDrummerGuy, I began to heavily lean towards the Alesis DM8 because of the more versatile cymbals. The other major factor: I found a pretty killer deal on them: $379 from Amazon.com. Even combined with the pedal I purchased (Pearl 900, seems popular, solid), it was less expensive than the DM6 from the cheapest Canadian vendor. It did need to be shipped to a US address, but that's not all that far from me, especially given the $200 price difference (provided I don't get nailed on duty!).

I appreciate everyone's input and will let you know how I adjust :)

Hahaha, actually it's pretty neat! He probably would like it a lot! Have you ever seen these frog guys? He actually has a whole set, a Dad frog (bass-y-er), a Mom frog (treble-y) and a Baby frog (much higher pitched)! He'd probably think they elephant is super sweet! Thanks for the great suggestion!

Alesis dm7x, the price fluctuates alot but I got it last summer for alot cheaper than what it is right now, it just takes some looking around http://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Session-Five-Piece-Ultra-Compact-Electronic/dp/B00F3W27GA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426631577&sr=8-1&keywords=alesis+dm7

I've thought about getting something like this and just hitting the pads with my feet.

I don't know if you can upload samples to this particular model though. You'd probably want to look at something more geared towards DJ's than drummers, would be my thought. At one point I saw a model that was basically the Roland Octapad without the ability to sequence for like, $150, but I'm having difficulty finding it.

I mean, a DTXplorer isn't top of the line (that would probably be this) but it doesn't seem bad as far electronic drums go. There are always drum / cymbal mutes for acoustic sets: https://www.amazon.com/Vic-Firth-Prepack-Inches-Hi-hat/dp/B000SSMJG2/ although Silentstroke heads are probably even quieter. The best thing to convince your parents would be to get someone like a drum teacher to explain to them the benefits of learning on acoustic drums.

I know if you put acoustic drums in a basement, they won't be that loud throughout the rest of your house (although this can depend on the basement too, lol).

Fuck it I don't like my odds but I may as well try since I really need one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0079DIF58/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RfGgybBTZ3XWA

I'd get a new beater for the cajon.

https://www.amazon.com/Gibraltar-SC-FLTSOFTY-Cajon-Beater/dp/B009I4R4TY

That or even a bomber would be better than hard felt.

[here](http://www.Gibraltar.com/ SC-FLTSOFTY Cajon Beater https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009I4R4TY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_V7vNDbP8QZE1Z)

Checked quickly on Amazon and TD50 is about $6k.

TD11 is about $1k (https://www.amazon.com/Roland-TD-11K-S-V-Compact-Electronic-Drum/dp/B007XOPXRG/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1486179663&sr=8-8-spons&keywords=Roland+td+50&psc=1&smid=AJFLJ7J2AIXGD)

Will a cheaper one like this one do the trick? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AA68MEK?psc=1&smid=AJFLJ7J2AIXGD

Also (most importantly) besides the E-Drum Kit, what else do I need to have it work with RB? Or is it a plug and play?

At 7v the fan is fully silent but running at 600rpm so it doesn't move enough air to cool unfortunately.
I've seen better fan speed reducer cables like this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-3-pin-Speed-Reducer-Electric/dp/B00EAH16UC/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt


But if I knew what ohms resister to use to reach 9v it would be much easier to just clip a wire and sleeve over it.

her ya go op just plug this in between fan and motherboard.

There’s this one product called Aerodrums that’s cheaper than a lot of drum sets.
Here’s an Amazon link.