Electronic drum set

[psteng19]

I wanna learn how to play the drums, just for fun so nothing serious.

I don't have space/money for a real drumset so my google search for an electronic drum sets leads me here.
I'm looking for something like this, but not quite as expensive. Only want to spend a couple hundred of dollars.
Anyone know of any?

Also, is it possible to learn drums by myself (maybe instructional video or online).
I don't know anyone that plays

 

[DrumminBoy]

I'd just get a regular drumset to start out with, like a Percussion Plus, and some cheap cymbals. My opinion would be that learning on an electric set would be harder than on a conventional, just because you cant feel the rhythm in your hands and the rest of your body. If you can, take a few lessons locally, then just go off on your own. I'm not that great of a drummer, but ive taught myself most of what i know. It also helps if you're around other drummers so you can pick up on what they play, so if you're the right age you could try to get into your school band and learn as you go. As for videos and books...they're worthless imo.

A set like this would be a great starter set, its what i started on, and what i still play with. Thats about as cheap as they're going to get, and electronic will only be more.

 

[psteng19]

The reason for electronic drums is for space saving.
It looks like it won't take more space than a small desk, whereas a full drum set needs a lot more space.
I also want to play for fun only, so I don't know how involved I'll get with it.

Found this for $600

 

[psteng19]

no one knows anything about drums?

 

[TheShiz]

i've played on both and personally I like the real thing about 100 times better. There's just nothing like playing the real ones and beating the crap out of them sometimes. Then again they make a ton of noise.

Tim

 

[mattyrug]

When set up those kits take up just as much space as a real kit. Even of you want to learn for fun, I'd suggest you get a real kit. You'll never get the feel of what an acoustic kit is like playing one of those. If you've never played an instrument, or have no musical inclinations , you're gonna need some help. Video's? I don't honestly know. It really depends on how into it, and inclined you are. The only lessons I ever took were Classical Violin in 2nd grade, and a little Jazz Theory in High School.

Drums are hard, man. You may want to buy a cheap acoustic set, if you can get away with it. Being a (reformed full-time) musician, I have to say that drummers come in 2 classes - 'Get it' or 'Don't get it'. If it's for fun, you may find that you like it and may actually make it a hobby. I'm not a drummer at all though, I play Bass, and Guitar mainly, and can keep a beat, but that's about it! I do own a kit, though!Drums are fun, wish I had time to sit down learn some more!

I picked up my set for $150, it's an old Slingerland set, (20" Kick, 14" Slingerland Chrome Snare, 13" Rack, and a 16" Floor) it was originally one of those Champagne Sparkle kits, that some idiot painted over with black paint. I invested in some nice Hi-Hats (Zildjian New-Beats), and a decent Crash Cymbal (Sabian Dark Crash), and it's in my Practice space.

 

[MikeO]

I've played with these and I don't like them. Compared to the real thing these are ridiculously hard to play with, the pads are small, you have to strike them little differently, the cymbals don't feel like cymbals at all, can't get more than two different sounds from ride, the pedals feel funny...

Obviously I've learned with a normal acoustic kit so it might not be so "weird" for you, but I still wouldn't suggest getting these el cheapo electronic sets, they're just no fun to play with. But, if you're planning playing in-house, electronic set is your only choice. So if you really really want to start playing, go ahead and at least try some kit somewhere, you might enjoy it alot more than I did.

Also, is it possible to learn drums by myself

I did, in about two years I became better drummer than our bands actual drummer Although I have long musical history behind me so that obviously helped alot, I played piano as a kid and now been playing guitar for 6 or 7 years.