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I am a drummer and I love electric drum kits (not that I hate acoustic drum kits) but there is so much hostility towards electric kits and I can't understand why there is so much hatred towards them. So people say that its cheating (how can you cheat when there is no rules in music), others say they would laugh if they went to gig and the drummer was using an electric kit and some have said that there band mates would refuse to play with them at a gig if they turned up with an electric kit. I have a totally different view which is buying one has been the best thing I have ever done and this is why. I first started drumming on plastic bins way back in 1994 when I was 17 years on and 6 months later bought my 1st kit. In England there is not a lot of space so people live very close to each other so when I played my drums for the 1st time in my property it lasted no more that 20 mins and my neighbours where hammering at the front door because of the noise. So only 1 option hire a room so I can play. So me and my band mates hired a room once a week for 4 hours and that's how much practice I was getting far from ideal but better than none. We continued this for about 2 years and then the we split up. So my drumming stopped there as I could not afford to pay for the room on my own and drumming at home was not an option. 5 years went by with drums sat in the corner of my bedroom where every day when I woke up I was reminded that I'm not drumming. Then a found a few people who where wanting to start a band so I joined them and my playing days started again, but this time we hired a room once a week for 8 hour. Twice as much playing time but which was good but still I was a little jealous of the guitarist and bassist who could pick there instalment up at any time and play (I dreamed of being able to do that) but I couldn't so I just enjoyed what was available to me. This band lasted for about 2 1/2 years before it ended and I was back to looking at it every day in the corner of the room. That was around 2004 over the next several years my drums was used once. It was torture looking at my drums which I loved playing so much but I couldn't because of the noise. I use to think to myself "what have I done to deserve this" it made so sad that it got to a point where I gave my drums away I could not stand to look a the thing a loved so much. Eventually I came to terms with the fact that I would never play the drums again. This was 2009/10. Over the years I use to day dream about my perfect world where I could play the drums when ever I wanted but it was just a dream. Several months later totally out of the blue a friend of a friend who had a really low quality electric kit he didn't use any said I could have his kit. I couldn't believe how kind this was from a person I had only known about 3/4 weeks. I took it home and set it up and then the brain started to fail but this wasn't a problem because I was playing even though it was silent it was still set up like a kit would be. I played on this kit for a while but the hard plastic pads started to hurt my thumbs.so I just played now and then when I could motivate myself to have a go. Then at the end of 2013 I seen my guitarist from my 1st bad way back in the 90's and he invited my round to one of his friends. As soon as I walked through the door I was given a bongo and we jammed out for over 6 hours playing all my favourite songs even though I messed a lot of the songs up the guitarist did care. That night I remembered why I loved drumming so much I said to myself "I'm going to buy an electric drum kit as I knew the technology and the quality of the kits was good". I saved every spare penny for a month and sold my metal detector and my friend the old band mate pulled out £120 and gave it to me towards my drum kit. With the money I had I bought a Alesis dm5 Pro a double bass pedal and a way we went. I managed to find an Alesis drum amp on eBay for £40. Finally I was given back my love, passion which I had been deprived of all these years. Life could not get any better I was living my dream. I can honestly say I've progressed more in 6 moths of playing my DM5 pro than I have in the last 20 years. That is why I love electric drum kits I would not change it for the world. I am a drummer and I love electric drum kits (not that I hate acoustic drum kits) but there is so much hostility towards electric kits and I can't understand why there is so much hatred towards them. So people say that its cheating (how can you cheat when there is no rules in music), others say they would laugh if they went to gig and the drummer was using an electric kit and some have said that there band mates would refuse to play with them at a gig if they turned up with an electric kit. I have a totally different view which is buying one has been the best thing I have ever done and this is why. I first started drumming on plastic bins way back in 1994 when I was 17 years on and 6 months later bought my 1st kit. In England there is not a lot of space so people live very close to each other so when I played my drums for the 1st time in my property it lasted no more that 20 mins and my neighbours where hammering at the front door because of the noise. So only 1 option hire a room so I can play. So me and my band mates hired a room once a week for 4 hours and that's how much practice I was getting far from ideal but better than none. We continued this for about 2 years and then the we split up. So my drumming stopped there as I could not afford to pay for the room on my own and drumming at home was not an option. 5 years went by with drums sat in the corner of my bedroom where every day when I woke up I was reminded that I'm not drumming. Then a found a few people who where wanting to start a band so I joined them and my playing days started again, but this time we hired a room once a week for 8 hour. Twice as much playing time but which was good but still I was a little jealous of the guitarist and bassist who could pick there instalment up at any time and play (I dreamed of being able to do that) but I couldn't so I just enjoyed what was available to me. This band lasted for about 2 1/2 years before it ended and I was back to looking at it every day in the corner of the room. That was around 2004 over the next several years my drums was used once. It was torture looking at my drums which I loved playing so much but I couldn't because of the noise. I use to think to myself "what have I done to deserve this" it made so sad that it got to a point where I gave my drums away I could not stand to look a the thing a loved so much. Eventually I came to terms with the fact that I would never play the drums again. This was 2009/10. Over the years I use to day dream about my perfect world where I could play the drums when ever I wanted but it was just a dream. Several months later totally out of the blue a friend of a friend who had a really low quality electric kit he didn't use any said I could have his kit. I couldn't believe how kind this was from a person I had only known about 3/4 weeks. I took it home and set it up and then the brain started to fail but this wasn't a problem because I was playing even though it was silent it was still set up like a kit would be. I played on this kit for a while but the hard plastic pads started to hurt my thumbs.so I just played now and then when I could motivate myself to have a go. Then at the end of 2013 I seen my guitarist from my 1st bad way back in the 90's and he invited my round to one of his friends. As soon as I walked through the door I was given a bongo and we jammed out for over 6 hours playing all my favourite songs even though I messed a lot of the songs up the guitarist did care. That night I remembered why I loved drumming so much I said to myself "I'm going to buy an electric drum kit as I knew the technology and the quality of the kits was good". I saved every spare penny for a month and sold my metal detector and my friend the old band mate pulled out £120 and gave it to me towards my drum kit. With the money I had I bought a Alesis dm5 Pro a double bass pedal and a way we went. I managed to find an Alesis drum amp on eBay for £40. Finally I was given back my love, passion which I had been deprived of all these years. Life could not get any better I was living my dream. I can honestly say I've progressed more in 6 moths of playing my DM5 pro than I have in the last 20 years. That is why I love electric drum kits I would not change it for the world. --------------------  LOOBA GOATFISH FURY. AKA THE MOUNTAIN SLASHER. |
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I think it all comes down to personal preference. If you like electronic drum kits and they work for you, then by all means, use what you like. Its the same thing with my guitar. I love my Stratocaster but I always hear about how Les Paul is better, sounds better, etc. Personally, I hate the way they sound and think they are unwieldy cuz of their size and weight. I imagine drums could be the same way. I can't imagine anyone would laugh at you if you put on a great show despite what people's preconceived notions are about electronic drum kits over traditional or acoustic (or whatever they are called... I don't really know  ).If you like electronic drum kits and they work for you, then by all means, use what you like. Its the same thing with my guitar. I love my Stratocaster but I always hear about how Les Paul is better, sounds better, etc. Personally, I hate the way they sound and think they are unwieldy cuz of their size and weight. I imagine drums could be the same way. I can't imagine anyone would laugh at you if you put on a great show despite what people's preconceived notions are about electronic drum kits over traditional or acoustic (or whatever they are called... I don't really know ).--------------------  |
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I think electric drums can be cool as well as "acoustic" drums. Like Vanelan said, it's all about personal preference. I personally feel that more traditional drums work better for most Rock music, but that's probably because I'm "old" lol -------------------- |
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This all depends on what you like, but I personally like the acoustic drum kits more than the electric. The electric have a cool sound but the acoustic have a better feeling. The electric have a cool sound but the acoustic have a better feeling. |
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I personally prefer Acoustic over Electric because unlike Electric, it does not give me a giant headache after listening to a metal song with it in it. -------------------- |
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I much rather prefer electric because foe the most part I like the sound a lot better, and I don't dent to listen to songs that have acoustic in them much, so I grew used to electric. -------------------- |
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Personally I prefer Acoustic, but that's just because it's in almost all the music I listen to. I've seen people take electric kits and make it sound close to an acoustic set. There's always a noticeable difference, but it doesn't have to be by much. Like everyone else, I'd say go with your preference. Most musicians become successful by playing what they love, and how they love to play it. Besides, you shouldn't conform to what others want. Be yourself, and express yourself how you see fit. -------------------- |
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