First Drum Kit (part 3) – Electronic Kit Buyers Guide

Electronic Drum Kit Buyers Guide

In the last article in this series we talked about an acoustic kit buyers guide for those just starting out on drums. Now let’s look at e-kits – aka electronic drum sets, electric drum kits, digital drum kits. If you’re not sure which electronic drum set to buy hopefully this will be of some help! Electronic drum kits have been around for a long time but really only became a true competitor to acoustic drums around the turn of the century when Roland started pushing out kits with mesh heads.

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First Drum Kit (part 1) – Acoustic or Electronic Kit?

Acoustic or Electronic Drums

I’ll cut to the chase straight away then completely contradict myself later on. If you’ve got the space and understanding neighbours buy acoustic drums. You can buy a very nice acoustic kit for the same price as a mediocre e-kit and really nothing compares. The volume, the tone, the feel and the sheer power of an acoustic drum kit is something to behold and it will never be replaced. So if you can get away with the volume, acoustic kits win hands down.

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