kick trigger debate

[brettfener]

I need some feedback on which kind of e kick drum to buy.

Thanks,

Brett

[puttenvr]

1st: most drumpads work best with their own modules for positional sensings, pressure sensing and velocity switches. But I can imagina that this is more important for snare and tom pads than for a kick drum.

2nd: what do you want a mesh headed pad (like the Roland pads), a rubber pad (like the 'old' Yamaha or old ddrum) or a real headed pad (like Hart, ddrum). Or: can you play with a reversed bass drum beater on a trigger, like Roland offered when the Vdrums came out first.

3rd: where do you play and how loud do you play? First, this is important again for the type of surface (rubber, mesh or real head). For practicing at home I would take a mesh head or rubber, no real heads. They are always too loud, certainly for a kick. Next the volume of playing is important for the bass drum spurs. If you are a hard-hitter then it is very important that the drum pads has huge spurs (legs) with a spike (if you play at home put a carpet under the spikes, otherwise the parquet floor will be damaged).

4th: what amount of money can you afford?

As you see: no advice like buy this one but some points to consider. There are many choices for many voices.

[drmoze]

One suggestion (cheap!) is to pick up a Pintech K3 (about $32 shipped from zzounds). It's like the Roland inverted beater kick trigger at about 1/4 the price. Works fine for me so far, not a drastically different feel from my KD80. Plus it has a wide trigger zone, so you can use a double-beater pedal on it. Or even Y it in with another kick using separate pedals for double bass.

For about $30, it's almost a no-brainer to try out. $^)

[Marc.]

Originally posted by puttenvr:
As you see: no advice like buy this one but ...

Buy the Roland KD-120. Works for me!

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[szvook]

Keep in mind the type beater you are going to use. If you are used to playing with a wood or plastic beater on the acoustic bass, you might want to go with a felt beater for the e-kick.

Wood or Plastic beaters will require head reinforcement similar to an acoustic kick.

Personally I prefer the Hartdynamics kick, but its could run from $195 to $300, depends where you look.




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[puttenvr]

Originally posted by Marc.:
Buy the Roland KD-120. Works for me!

If it works for Marc. it works for everybody

[Marc.]

Originally posted by puttenvr:

If it works for Marc. it works for everybody

End of debate. thank you Harold.

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[jrcel]

I use a Pintech, Concertcast kick and I love it.

[TomLandin]

2 - KD-7's. Gotta luv 'um!! Simple, cheap, reliable, instant back-up, easy to position, small size, chainable, and I luv people who ask - "Where's the bass drum?"

[This message has been edited by TomLandin (edited March 21, 2001).]

[bad karma]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TomLandin:
[B]2 - KD-7's. Gotta luv 'um!! Simple, cheap, reliable, instant back-up, easy to position, small size, chainable, and I luv people who ask - "Where's the bass drum?"

I got the same thing tom,But,I have got 2 hart kicks on order,so,I got 2 kd-7's for sale reeeeeeeeealy soon.

If anyones interested,let me know.
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[Junius]

I use a Pintech, Concertcast kick and I love it.

Ditto.

Sam

[mikey5]

Ditto on the Pintech ConcertCast Kick - plays as well as the KD-80 and it's only about $170. It's also very quiet.

Mike

[BINARY]

I have 4 KD-7s.



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