I would agree with your thoughts...I am new to the list, but have to say I would not buy a "real set" for many reasons other than listed...one of the things that kept me from learning drums for years was the fact that everybody can hear how much you suck...when I first started bass and guitar, I could keep the amp turned down, or use headphones... with drums...yes there is a feel issue, there is always a trade off...like my Kramer Barretta is not my Martin, a DTXPress is not a Recording custom...they are different tools...and do different jobs with strengths and weaknesses... a drill is not always better than a screwdriverl... non Graner <vern@...> wrote: daniel peralta said: > Yes, you are right there. > It's a must to have the kids play on a real drum to get the feel of > it. [SNIP] Hmm again, this seems to go counter to my thought process... If you sign up to learn to play lead guitar, they don't start you on an acoustic so you get the "feel" of it. They start you with a guitar & amp. Same for Bass guitar, they don't start you on a stand up acosutic bass with a bow. This train of thought seems to imply that "edrums" are not "real" drums and are some form of "lessor" stand-in for people who cannot use the "real" thing. Is this the general consensus? That is, if various obsticles (noise, storage space, etc.) were removed, we'd all have acoustic sets? Vern -- Vern Graner CNE/CNA/SSE | "If the network is down, then you're Senior Systems Engineer | obviously incompetent so why are we Texas Information Services | paying you? Of course, if the network http://www.txis.com | is up, then we obviously don't need Austin Office 512 328-8947 | you, so why are we paying you?" VLG Community email addresses: Post message: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DTXpress-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DTXpress-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DTXpress-owner@yahoogroups.com Shortcut URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DTXpress Alternate DTXpress site: http://www.dtxpressions.com --------------------------------- Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DTXpress/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DTXpress-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Get your photo on the big screen in Times Square
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Re: [DTXpress] Are "edrums", "real" drums? (was: Comparison: electronic vs. acoustic kit
2003-12-22 by Fred, who is in love with Sara