Sould I move to drums from guitar ?

[Dickinstein]

Hi

I am normally a guitar player ,but recently the lack of impetus to pick up my various axes has left me pondering if I should move to Drums. I used to play drums for a few songs for an old band (10yrs ago) but havent really touched them except for a stupid move last year when i bought a ION05 usb kit (idiot i know).

My question is really if there is a resonable kit that feels like and acoustic kit but is electric so I can play in my kitchen whilst my kids sleep. I need it to feel as close to a real kit as possible as when /if i get any good and transfer to an acoustic kit i would want to differnce to set me back as little as possible.

I would be looking to sell a few guitars to fund this, so I reckon I'd have around £500ish

There seems to allways be a need for a Drummer out there and allways thousands of Guitarist.

Any help or advice would be greatfully recived.

Andy

[Jazzy_Jefferson]

For £500?
No, fraid not.

Even £4000 worth of Roland kit doesnt feel like an acoustic kit. If you want acoustic feel.... you have no option....

Youre right, guitarists are ten a penny. decent drummers are very rare indeed.

[Dickinstein]

So , what aim for a 2nd hand electric kit ?

[Jazzy_Jefferson]

So , what aim for a 2nd hand electric kit ?

To meet the £500 yes.
To meet the spec....no.

[Dickinstein]

Well whats the best I can expect for round £500 2nd hand ?

[Jazzy_Jefferson]

Well whats the best I can expect for round £500 2nd hand ?

Roland TD4, has mesh heads all round.
Closest you will get, but sadly miles from an acoustic sound/feel.

[Dickinstein]

Will that be too loud for what I'm after ?

When I think Mesh - i think of the metal chainmaily stuff under the snare . Is this the same thing ?

[Dickinstein]

By the way , I really do appreciate the replys :-)

[Jazzy_Jefferson]

Will that be too loud for what I'm after ?

When I think Mesh - i think of the metal chainmaily stuff under the snare . Is this the same thing ?

Too loud....? No idea, I dont live in or near your house... thats down to you (or you neighbours) to decide.

No, snare wires and mesh heads are completely different things.

[JKDrummerDude]

Mesh heads are the quietest heads you're going to get. You'll still get a slapping sound from cymbals though.

£500 isn't that much of a budget really. You could get a 2nd hand Yamaha for that, with rubber heads (still quite noisy) and then replace pads individually to get mesh pads. Even if you do that, you'll still get cymbal pad noise.

I prefer the Yamaha sounds to the Roland, but this is really a personal choice tbh.