HELP! TD-8 I might Buy

[nd23rin]

Hey Guys-

I am new to electronic drums, and have a guy selling me a TD-8 with Roland KC500 amp for 700$. I think this is a good deal based on research I have done....however in the picture the drums look to be rubber not the white mesh? Is this really a TD-8 or just the module with cheaper drums?

Thanks!

[D!z]

Prob not the TD-8 this kit usaully has mesh drums?

[nd23rin]

here is the link to the listing. The guy says it was top of the line when he bought it about 6 years ago. It appears the cymbals are not cymbal shaped though, just flat? Any ideas!

http://lakeland.craigslist.org/msg/836437119.html

[saku]

'those clearly are PD-8 (or 6?) rubber pads...you do want a mesh for the snare and cymbals in the CY series for cymbals..personally I dont mind the pd-8 for toms, but other wise no.

So if you get this, you would want at the least a Mesh snare (smallest and cheapest is the pd-85, which i use, and its small enough to be annoying) , a cy-5 as a high hat, one or more cy-8s as crashes and a cy-12 r/c as a ride----

[nd23rin]

Thanks, well...here are my choices

This kit with TD8 brain I showed with KC500 amp $700
TD6 for $730
TD3 for around the same but in like new condition.

I am not a pro drummer or even close.....so don't let any of that influence it


I have heard that the TD-8 brain is fantastic, so I figured that combined with the amp was a much better deal being that none of these have mesh heads.

Opinions???

[saku]

Thanks, well...here are my choices

This kit with TD8 brain I showed with KC500 amp $700
TD6 for $730
TD3 for around the same but in like new condition.

I am not a pro drummer or even close.....so don't let any of that influence it


I have heard that the TD-8 brain is fantastic, so I figured that combined with the amp was a much better deal being that none of these have mesh heads.

Opinions???

You didnt list what pads come with the 6 or the 3 - as kits, both the 6 and the 3 come standard with mesh snares and cymbals - though not necesarrly (sic) for the hihat.

the 6 uses the sounds of the 8, and has lots of dfferent sounds, but less features than the 8. The 3 is newer, has better but fewer sounds and less features....

I started with the 6 and then upgraded to a 9, many here start with the 3 and are very happy until they upgrade to a 12.
others have the 8 with mesh and cymbals and are very happy.
Oh dear. that wasnt very helpful, was it?

my own preference would be a kit with cynbals and a mesh snare....

[nd23rin]

Well, the TD3 has mesh snare and cymbals but for some reason the TD-6 has only cymbals but a rubber snare!

What makes it difficult is that the brain of the TD-8 is probably much better right than the TD3.

HELP!

[Michael Render]

You might want to consider the TD-8 kit then replace the pads over time. A TD-8 module and a KC-500 alone might set you back around $700. Then, as you find bargains, add mesh pads and real cymbals.

[nd23rin]

Yeah, if I am not mistaken, the cymbals will cost only about 180 for two right. Also, are there cheaper alternatives to the rolands....I saw some pintechs on guitarcenter.com.

Also, could I use an alesis DM5 Pro mesh snare head...its only about 85$

[saku]

You know, I thought about this a while...Michael has much more experience than I do, just look at his post count! He has built two monster drum, er, monstrosities. plays much better than me, and is aware of the US market.

So with all that, I disagree with him. As you said, you are a beginner, and i think for a beginner, the TD3 will be enough to start with and as the cymbals and the mesh snare from the beginnin- it also has some rhtyhm coach functions to practice on - and should you enjoy drumming - which I hope you do! - you can then look and upgrade the module.

[nd23rin]

My thoughts after some pondering!

The TD-3 is probably overpriced at 750 compared to the TD-6 and TD-8 that are slightly less...so

It's really between a TD-6 with no amp but CY8's no mesh snare or TD-8 no CY8's or mesh snare but with amp and possibly better brain.


AGGHHHH!!

[jammin777]

You might want to consider the TD-8 kit then replace the pads over time. A TD-8 module and a KC-500 alone might set you back around $700. Then, as you find bargains, add mesh pads and real cymbals.

I concour

[jjdrumz]

TD-8 is the better value by far...the TD-3 is the worst.