Hello All,
I'm looking at getting an e-kit and have seen a few things i'm interested in with a budget of about £450 absolute max. I am happy to buy used and the main uses will be practicing, home recording and getting ready to one day move on to an acoustic kit when my living situation allows.
Things I'd like but not set on:
- Yamaha DTXpress IV Special: Selling about £300-450 on Ebay but very old. Is the age an issue? Does it hold up well or should I look at a comparable kit that's newer by Yamaha or Alesis?
- Yamaha DTX532K: Looks like it has exactly what I need but will need to get a good deal for it to fall in my price range.
- Alesis kits: Seem to have a lot of positives such as affordable mesh kits but often missing a few of my criteria above.
I am aware the Roland's should sound best (perhaps except the Yamaha's cymbals) but I think to get a Roland in my price range I will have to compromise on a lot of the things in the list above (particularly the hi-hat stand). After doing some research it seems that if I am ruling out Roland, I am basically left with Yamaha or Alesis as my best options. I have heard a DTXpress IV and am happy with the sound it has so anything from there or up is fine. Therefore I don't think I need to go Roland unless I can get a really great deal.
I know I can probably get a good deal on something if I'm patient but I'd like to get one soonish, so I don't want to wait and hope on something much better coming up exceptionally cheap.
Are there any things I should ask/check for when buying used? Are there other kits I should look for that are usually the same sort of price? I'm hoping for something with a base kit that covers most of my desirable things as I don't have a lot of time to research all the individual pieces to look at customising the kit or buying a customised used kit (and this may cost more).
Thanks in advance for any advice!
I'm looking at getting an e-kit and have seen a few things i'm interested in with a budget of about £450 absolute max. I am happy to buy used and the main uses will be practicing, home recording and getting ready to one day move on to an acoustic kit when my living situation allows.
Things I'd like but not set on:
- 3 symbols, 3 toms
- Proper hi-hat stand
- A mesh or silicone head on snare and maybe bass drum
- Fold up flat
- On the quieter side if possible
- Recording with Pro Tools
- Multi-zone on as many drums/cymbals as possible
- Double bass pedal compatible essential, included with kit optional
- Reasonably customisable in terms of placement so I can find what works best
- Yamaha DTXpress IV Special: Selling about £300-450 on Ebay but very old. Is the age an issue? Does it hold up well or should I look at a comparable kit that's newer by Yamaha or Alesis?
- Yamaha DTX532K: Looks like it has exactly what I need but will need to get a good deal for it to fall in my price range.
- Alesis kits: Seem to have a lot of positives such as affordable mesh kits but often missing a few of my criteria above.
I am aware the Roland's should sound best (perhaps except the Yamaha's cymbals) but I think to get a Roland in my price range I will have to compromise on a lot of the things in the list above (particularly the hi-hat stand). After doing some research it seems that if I am ruling out Roland, I am basically left with Yamaha or Alesis as my best options. I have heard a DTXpress IV and am happy with the sound it has so anything from there or up is fine. Therefore I don't think I need to go Roland unless I can get a really great deal.
I know I can probably get a good deal on something if I'm patient but I'd like to get one soonish, so I don't want to wait and hope on something much better coming up exceptionally cheap.
Are there any things I should ask/check for when buying used? Are there other kits I should look for that are usually the same sort of price? I'm hoping for something with a base kit that covers most of my desirable things as I don't have a lot of time to research all the individual pieces to look at customising the kit or buying a customised used kit (and this may cost more).
Thanks in advance for any advice!