Is this electronic set any good?

#1 08-05-2012, 11:53 PM

Hey I am looking to get a decent set of e-drums for my condo. I tried a Yamaha DTX (I think) at the local music store.. it sounded and played pretty good. They have it on for 700 dollars.

There is a local classified ad for a Westbury WDD590 for 500 dollars. assuming its in good shape, is this a good price and is it comparable to the DTX set? I loved the sound of the kick drum on the Yamaha... Very very deep and solid.

any input would be great
thanks

zarrdoss · #2 08-06-2012, 03:02 AM

westbury? I never heard of it, I would go for the Yamaha

#3 08-06-2012, 04:45 AM

i thought westbury makes great drums? I mean real wood drums

zarrdoss · #4 08-06-2012, 05:21 AM

I just did a search on them and it seems they make beginner wood kits. I would go for the Yamaha. There are only a few reliable e-drums IMO and Yamaha is one of them Roland is another.

#5 08-06-2012, 05:26 AM

and what are some key/important things to make sure the drums have? most decent yamahas and rolands have a real deep traditional sounding kit them to them right?

the yamaha DTX500K I tried in the store had a very nice deep full sound to it.

not sure how the xplorer kit compares to the DTX500?
all I can find in the local classifieds is the xplorer kit

zarrdoss · #6 08-06-2012, 05:45 AM

Most Yamaha's and Roland's have a variety of drum kits on them and they are fully customizable. I have a Roland TD4 it has 25 kits on it and love it, not as much as my acoustic drums though. The more expensive the more features you get.