My background, 40+/F with a musical background (Piano, Bass and Guitar). I can carry basic beats on a kit for a few minutes (yeah I know, big deal). I've been wanting to take up drums for several years but we didn't have the space other than upstairs, which I knew if they went there I would be less inclined to practice. Well my SO and myself cleaned up a room downstairs and that is our music room, so we have room for a drum kit of some sort. I've ordered a practice pad this week to get started.
I'm debating between an e-kit, an acoustic kit with low volume cymbals and mesh heads or acoustic kit with regular cymbals and use mute pads. I know from searching that most will recommend the acoustic kit but I want to make sure that my particular situation is considered. Also, I'm planning to buy new, as I don't want to go around to stranger's places by myself for safety, bad CL experiences and I have covid exposure concerns for a family member living in the house.
I need it to be as quiet as reasonably possible. The music room shares a common wall with the master bedroom. My SO sleeps in later than I do and I would like to be able practice during this time if possible. Also, I still have small children in the house and a lot of times my practice time is after they go to sleep or before they wake up (based on my Piano practicing) but there are no common walls with their rooms. We live in a house in a subdivision, so hopefully there aren't any issues with neighbors.
I have a budget of roughly $1800. I hope to be able to call in and get lower prices. These are what I was thinking about:
E-kit: Roland TD-17KVX ($1800)
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/roland-td-17kvx-v-drums-electronic-drum-set/l19777000000000?rNtt=td 17&index=1
Acoustic: Mapex and Zildjian/Remo set up ($900+$300+$350=$1550)
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/mapex-armory-series-6-piece-studioease-shell-pack-fast-toms/j04252000008000?rNtt=mapex armory&index=5
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/acc...-hp6005-5-piece-hardware-pack/j05178000001000
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/dru...with-remo-silent-stroke-heads/j49196000000000
Acoustic v2: Mapex and Zildjian A or Sabian AAX cymbals set up ($900+$300+650=$1850)
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/mapex-armory-series-6-piece-studioease-shell-pack-fast-toms/j04252000008000?rNtt=mapex armory&index=5
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/acc...-hp6005-5-piece-hardware-pack/j05178000001000
Cymbal set I can get on Reverb for $650ish. I'll still need pads though.
If I go the acoustic route, I read in a review on mesh heads that they put the mesh head on the resonant side, so they can flip it around for regular acoustic tones. Is this reasonable to do? How hard and time consuming is it to switch the heads out and tune them, if say I want to go all out on volume on the weekends?
Also, I'm not married to the Mapex Armory but it seems to be a good set of shells from what I've researched but I'm open to other shells in this price range, such as the Tama Superstar, PDP Concept Maple, Pearl Decade, etc. I just don't want too lower of a quality wood in the shells. I would like a 6 piece kit, so I can go ahead and have matching shells. I want to buy once and be done with the shells.
Musically, I'm interested in metal from early Sabbath up through current progressive metal and 90's grunge. I know I'm not going to be playing Dream Theater or Dragonforce anytime soon, if ever, but I'm interested in the music.
Thanks in advance!
I'm debating between an e-kit, an acoustic kit with low volume cymbals and mesh heads or acoustic kit with regular cymbals and use mute pads. I know from searching that most will recommend the acoustic kit but I want to make sure that my particular situation is considered. Also, I'm planning to buy new, as I don't want to go around to stranger's places by myself for safety, bad CL experiences and I have covid exposure concerns for a family member living in the house.
I need it to be as quiet as reasonably possible. The music room shares a common wall with the master bedroom. My SO sleeps in later than I do and I would like to be able practice during this time if possible. Also, I still have small children in the house and a lot of times my practice time is after they go to sleep or before they wake up (based on my Piano practicing) but there are no common walls with their rooms. We live in a house in a subdivision, so hopefully there aren't any issues with neighbors.
I have a budget of roughly $1800. I hope to be able to call in and get lower prices. These are what I was thinking about:
E-kit: Roland TD-17KVX ($1800)
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/roland-td-17kvx-v-drums-electronic-drum-set/l19777000000000?rNtt=td 17&index=1
Acoustic: Mapex and Zildjian/Remo set up ($900+$300+$350=$1550)
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/mapex-armory-series-6-piece-studioease-shell-pack-fast-toms/j04252000008000?rNtt=mapex armory&index=5
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/acc...-hp6005-5-piece-hardware-pack/j05178000001000
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/dru...with-remo-silent-stroke-heads/j49196000000000
Acoustic v2: Mapex and Zildjian A or Sabian AAX cymbals set up ($900+$300+650=$1850)
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/mapex-armory-series-6-piece-studioease-shell-pack-fast-toms/j04252000008000?rNtt=mapex armory&index=5
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/acc...-hp6005-5-piece-hardware-pack/j05178000001000
Cymbal set I can get on Reverb for $650ish. I'll still need pads though.
If I go the acoustic route, I read in a review on mesh heads that they put the mesh head on the resonant side, so they can flip it around for regular acoustic tones. Is this reasonable to do? How hard and time consuming is it to switch the heads out and tune them, if say I want to go all out on volume on the weekends?
Also, I'm not married to the Mapex Armory but it seems to be a good set of shells from what I've researched but I'm open to other shells in this price range, such as the Tama Superstar, PDP Concept Maple, Pearl Decade, etc. I just don't want too lower of a quality wood in the shells. I would like a 6 piece kit, so I can go ahead and have matching shells. I want to buy once and be done with the shells.
Musically, I'm interested in metal from early Sabbath up through current progressive metal and 90's grunge. I know I'm not going to be playing Dream Theater or Dragonforce anytime soon, if ever, but I'm interested in the music.
Thanks in advance!