Question for drummers!

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How horrible is it for you to play on a Yamaha DD55?

I'm going to get a service kit for my modest studio. That means, cheapie cheapie cheapie.

This will be something for my visiting drummer friends to play on.

I can easily afford and store a Yamaha DD55, but I don't know if a real drummer could ever be happy playing on something like that.


The alternative would be to get a cheap used full sized electronic kit, like a Pintech USA Spriit or something. However, that's a much larger investment.

I'd hate to spend that much bread if I knew that the DD55 would work for a real drummer.

Thanks,
Carl
 
Krakit said:
How horrible is it for you to play on a Yamaha DD55?

I'm going to get a service kit for my modest studio. That means, cheapie cheapie cheapie.

This will be something for my visiting drummer friends to play on.

I can easily afford and store a Yamaha DD55, but I don't know if a real drummer could ever be happy playing on something like that.


The alternative would be to get a cheap used full sized electronic kit, like a Pintech USA Spriit or something. However, that's a much larger investment.

I'd hate to spend that much bread if I knew that the DD55 would work for a real drummer.

Thanks,
Carl

I don't know a drummer in the world who would actually waste time playing on a DD55. It's a toy.


Why don't you buy a DM5 or D4 used, then buy Tuneable Remo practice pads, and convert them into electric drum pads?

They will cost you probably $25 per pad to buy the pad and convert to an electronic drumpad.



Tim
 
Re: Re: Question for drummers!

Tim Brown said:
I don't know a drummer in the world who would actually waste time playing on a DD55. It's a toy.


Why don't you buy a DM5 or D4 used, then buy Tuneable Remo practice pads, and convert them into electric drum pads?

They will cost you probably $25 per pad to buy the pad and convert to an electronic drumpad.



Tim

Are pezios really that cheap?

What about some kind of rack? How much will that cost me?

Carl
 
You can get Piezo's for about $2 each at Radio Shack.

The Rack can be built out of PVC pipe. These pads are really light.
So, anywhere you want to put a pad, you would put a threaded Bolt and Nut the same size as the bottom of the drumpad.


I know a guy who did this, and it actually turned out to be really cool.

For cymbals (you'll love this) he bought a bunch of FRISBEE'S! He glued Piezo's to them, and it worked like a charm. It's not "completely" silent, but it's a hell of a lot quieter than a real drumkit.



Tim
 
That sounds phenominal.

Please tell me you know where I can get design plans online!

Please please please!

It sounds like I could possibly get the hole things done for just over $100.

Is my math right?

Carl
 
that does sound amazing. i'm interested in attempting to do this. can somebody find design plans, and possibly a wiring diagram?
 
I included the links to these, and the prices at Interstate Music.

Here's what I would use:

6" Remo Practice Pad - Kick pads (since only a mallet is hitting it) $12
8" Remo Practice Pad - Mounted toms $14
10" Remo Practice Pad - Snare and Floor toms $18


NOTE*- These do NOT include the stands that are shown. The stands are a waste of money. Make a rack out of PVC Pipe.


Tim
 
wow, what a concept

Now I know what to do with my remo practice kit that's been gathering dust! Thanks so much for this idea and the links.

So, can somebody tell me if I could use a drum machine like the Alesis SR-16 as the sound module for a kit like this?

What are the technical requirements for the sound module?

It would be great to get a unit that could do double duty as a drum machine and sound module.

Suggestions or ideas anybody?

THANKS!
 
Re: wow, what a concept

kesterdevine said:
Now I know what to do with my remo practice kit that's been gathering dust! Thanks so much for this idea and the links.

So, can somebody tell me if I could use a drum machine like the Alesis SR-16 as the sound module for a kit like this?

What are the technical requirements for the sound module?

It would be great to get a unit that could do double duty as a drum machine and sound module.

Suggestions or ideas anybody?

THANKS!

I don't know of any device (drum brain) that will turn the trigger signals into MIDI that dosen't already have built in sounds. I'd rather use my drum machine's sounds too (and will) but I'll still be paying for the onboard drums that come with a drum module.

Carl
 
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