Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Like Jon, I graduated from an acoustic kit to the DTXpress. So I 
would also suggest a beginner go the same way, especially if you 
intend to play with a band (who may not be accepting of an e-kit). 
Regarding the noise factor, and if your finances allow it, I'd get 
both an acoustic kit and a DTXpress, and use mesh heads and drum 
triggers when you practice at home. You will then get the feel of 
playing a "real" drum kit while keeping noise to a minimum in the 
house. I would also recommend a good drumming teacher, if you don't 
already have one, because there's nothing to replace good technique 
when playing a kit of either kind.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "pinoyboy71" <pinoyboy71@y...> 
wrote:
> Yeah, the only thing that is really keeping me from going acoustic 
is 
> the obvious noise. My parents work the night shift so they tend to 
> sleep during the day. My sister sleeps at night(obvious), and 
that's 
> when i would most likely be going at it. So my options are pretty 
> much limited, but i did want to ask what others thought.
> 
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "slushycow" <slushycow@y...> 
wrote:
> > 
> > Interesting question.
> > 
> > In my opinion, I think it's easier to switch to an edrum kit 
from 
> an 
> > acoustic and much more difficult the other way around. Just the 
> size 
> > itself is a dramatic change. Then there is volume control etc. 
If 
> you 
> > have a place to play acoustic drums, I'd go that way. But it 
maybe 
> > just that it's from my own crossover experience.
> > 
> > 
> > Jon in Japan