Hi folks.
I'm a guitar player who is considering switching to drums because of a medical issue in my fingers. I have purchased a cheap set of sticks and an inexpensive practice pad to mess around with to ensure that my hands can handle the basic motions used when playing drums. If they can (which seems to be the case thus far) I will purchase a drum kit and take some lessons. I am not completely new to drums as I played snare in music class back in high school, but that was a million or so years ago so I don't remember any of what I learned.
While I would prefer an acoustic kit I would need to use mutes because of my living situation and noise issues. Another option is an electronic kit. But before I think any further ahead, I wanted to ask the experienced drummers here their thoughts on these two options.
For a beginner, would you recommend an acoustic kit with mutes? What are the pros and cons of this idea? How quiet are drums and cymbals when using mutes?
Or would you recommend an electronic kit? What are the pros and cons of this idea? How quiet are electronic drums in comparison to acoustic drums and mutes?
Answers to these questions, and any other advice you could offer a new drummer, would be greatly appreciated.
I'm a guitar player who is considering switching to drums because of a medical issue in my fingers. I have purchased a cheap set of sticks and an inexpensive practice pad to mess around with to ensure that my hands can handle the basic motions used when playing drums. If they can (which seems to be the case thus far) I will purchase a drum kit and take some lessons. I am not completely new to drums as I played snare in music class back in high school, but that was a million or so years ago so I don't remember any of what I learned.
While I would prefer an acoustic kit I would need to use mutes because of my living situation and noise issues. Another option is an electronic kit. But before I think any further ahead, I wanted to ask the experienced drummers here their thoughts on these two options.
For a beginner, would you recommend an acoustic kit with mutes? What are the pros and cons of this idea? How quiet are drums and cymbals when using mutes?
Or would you recommend an electronic kit? What are the pros and cons of this idea? How quiet are electronic drums in comparison to acoustic drums and mutes?
Answers to these questions, and any other advice you could offer a new drummer, would be greatly appreciated.