Help on a drum set

mattinbeloit · Unread post by **mattinbeloit** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:59 pm

My roommate and I both want to teach ourselves to play drums and we want to get a cheap drumset that is not electronic. The problem is that we are in a college dorm room and we don't want to make too much noise. Is there such a thing as a quiet drum set or like a really shitty set that is not really loud. We where looking at the 5 peice sets in musiciansfriend magazine and they where like around $300. any help or suggestions would be great...

Coldchillin · Unread post by **Coldchillin** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:01 pm

Putting a drum set in a college dorm room without pissing people off or having room to move around...hmm...

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:08 pm

mattinbeloit wrote:My roommate and I both want to teach ourselves to play drums and we want to get a cheap drumset that is not electronic. The problem is that we are in a college dorm room and we don't want to make too much noise. Is there such a thing as a quiet drum set or like a really shitty set that is not really loud. We where looking at the 5 peice sets in musiciansfriend magazine and they where like around $300. any help or suggestions would be great...

They make these pads you put on the individual drums and cymbals that definitly kill the sound. If you really want to do this, they are your only option.

btw, I suggest that you do not buy a cheapo set. If one of you really get into it, that 300$ just wont cut it. Look into something that you wont have to replace.

i am sam2 · Unread post by **i am sam2** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:47 pm

Beauford33 wrote:
mattinbeloit wrote:My roommate and I both want to teach ourselves to play drums and we want to get a cheap drumset that is not electronic. The problem is that we are in a college dorm room and we don't want to make too much noise. Is there such a thing as a quiet drum set or like a really shitty set that is not really loud. We where looking at the 5 peice sets in musiciansfriend magazine and they where like around $300. any help or suggestions would be great...
They make these pads you put on the individual drums and cymbals that definitly kill the sound. If you really want to do this, they are your only option.

btw, I suggest that you do not buy a cheapo set. If one of you really get into it, that 300$ just wont cut it. Look into something that you wont have to replace.

i might be mistaken, but dont most guys learning to play drums start with just a snare drum and then gradually add things? if so, wouldnt it be best for them to start out on a pad?

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:49 pm

i am sam2 wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:
mattinbeloit wrote:My roommate and I both want to teach ourselves to play drums and we want to get a cheap drumset that is not electronic. The problem is that we are in a college dorm room and we don't want to make too much noise. Is there such a thing as a quiet drum set or like a really shitty set that is not really loud. We where looking at the 5 peice sets in musiciansfriend magazine and they where like around $300. any help or suggestions would be great...
They make these pads you put on the individual drums and cymbals that definitly kill the sound. If you really want to do this, they are your only option.

btw, I suggest that you do not buy a cheapo set. If one of you really get into it, that 300$ just wont cut it. Look into something that you wont have to replace.
i might be mistaken, but dont most guys learning to play drums start with just a snare drum and then gradually add things? if so, wouldnt it be best for them to start out on a pad?

Most guys (Dave Grohl, Dennis Chambers) start playing drums by just htting random shit with some sticks. If he wants to jump right into a set, no big deal. There is no "right" way to start playing drums.

mattinbeloit · Unread post by **mattinbeloit** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:30 pm

see i have no freaking clue... maybe starting with a snare would be a good idea. i dont know...

i like tictacs · Unread post by **i like tictacs** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:35 pm

just get electonic drums for a dorm, they are definatley the best option. small, foldable, don't take up much space, can be really quiet or really loud, whatever you want. portable, etc. need i say more

mattinbeloit · Unread post by **mattinbeloit** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:14 pm

i like tictacs wrote:just get electonic drums for a dorm, they are definatley the best option. small, foldable, don't take up much space, can be really quiet or really loud, whatever you want. portable, etc. need i say more

Well we could start with the price. The cheapest one i could find was like $700.

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 5:17 pm

Do not get electronic drums.

Machtimus · Unread post by **Machtimus** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:26 pm

Beauford33 wrote:Do not get electronic drums.

they are awful, and don't have the same feel as actual drums.

i like tictacs · Unread post by **i like tictacs** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:31 pm

neither does

Beauford33 wrote:htting random shit with some sticks.

sunglassesatnight · Unread post by **sunglassesatnight** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:49 pm

Dorms are bad for drums. I promise.

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:20 pm

i like tictacs wrote:neither does

Beauford33 wrote:htting random shit with some sticks.

But that is because you arent spending $700+ for random shit.

sk8r · Unread post by **sk8r** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:42 pm

Machtimus wrote:
Beauford33 wrote:Do not get electronic drums.
they are awful, and don't have the same feel as actual drums.

yea the only electronic drums that are acceptable are the incredibly top of the line ones. the basic electronic ones just dont have anything compared to regular drums. you can notice this most with accents and stuff like that on snare and hi hats IMO

i like tictacs · Unread post by **i like tictacs** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:45 pm

get one of those wooden boxes with the holes in it that you sit on and play with your hands, ankles and feet, like futureman has. the 'drummer' in my band here at school has one, and there are tons of awesome tones you can get out of it. real bassy for a 'bass drum' and real snappy for a 'snare-esque' sound i guess.

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