Buy a used TD-6V with mesh heads and upgrade to TD-11?

[mynameisdano]

Heyo! I've been playing a TD-4KP since last summer and I want to move up to a better kit. I found a local guy who will take $800 for a TD-6V module with a PD-105 snare, 3 P-85 toms, 2 CY-12, 1 CY-8, and a KD-8. I would want to upgrade the TD-6V to a TD-11, upgrade the KD-8 to a KD-9 or KD-120 (one is available for $200 on Craigslist), and someday in the distant future upgrade the hi-hat to a VH-11. Is this a good plan? Am I making any mistaken assumptions? Thanks!

[saku]

Why not just go straight to a td11 kit and upgrade from there? Why get the 6v at all?

[mynameisdano]

I'm buying the kit mostly for the PD-105 and PD-85s. There are several TD-11 kits for sale in my area on Craigslist, but they all have the PDX-8 snare with PD-8 toms. I feel like it's more important to have good drum pads than to have a good module. Is that a good assumption?

[Intruder]

I'm buying the kit mostly for the PD-105 and PD-85s. There are several TD-11 kits for sale in my area on Craigslist, but they all have the PDX-8 snare with PD-8 toms. I feel like it's more important to have good drum pads than to have a good module. Is that a good assumption?

No, There is no "magic" in the pads! Always get the best module you can afford and build from there. The "magic" is in the module in that it will determine the capabilities of the pads attached to it.
The PD-105 & 85s are bigger in size but do the same functions as the PDX-8 & PD-8.
There are many places you can get used pads (105s & 85s) or you can build your own pads using acoustic drums inexpensively.
Read the DIY section & check out the for sale areas of the forums. Google & some sellers on ebay are great places to look for used pads.
Welcome to the forums!

[mynameisdano]

@Intruder: Thanks! I'll change my approach and get a TD-11. Aside from playing my TD-4KP at home and taking lessons on an acoustic kit, all my experience playing low, mid, and high-end models have been in Guitar Center where the low-end modules are paired with low-end rubber pads, and better modules have better pads, so I assumed the better experience came from the pads.

I was hoping to get a solid kit and stop obsessing over finding better equipment, but it looks like I'm just starting the hunt and upgrading piece by piece.

[mynameisdano]

So would you say the TD-11K is a better module than the TD-6V? They run around the same price for kits with either.

[Intruder]

So would you say the TD-11K is a better module than the TD-6V? They run around the same price for kits with either.

The TD-11 is by far a newer module with better sounds on board.
The only advantage the 6 has midi in which is very usable in some circumstances.
If I had to choose between these two I would take the 11 for sure.
These kits are what I would consider the bare minimum for entry level kits.
Have you looked for a TD-9 kit? That would be 2 steps up in my opinion.
At this point in time it is difficult to recommend less than a TD-25 for a serious drummer. Ekits are expensive and you pretty much get what you pay for with Roland being the most expensive.

[mynameisdano]

I've been looking for a comparison of all the TD modules but can't find a good one anywhere. The closest is http://www.sweetwater.com/shop/drums...ison_chart.php but it doesn't include older models like the TD-6 and TD-9.

Thanks! I will start looking for a TD-9 now.

[saku]

The td 11's sounds were somewhat crisper in my ears to the td9 that I own, but the td9 is an excellent module, especially with vex packs added (www.vexpressionsltd.com). The td9 also has midi in, unlike the newer td11 and 15, which means I could keep my old td6v, and use it to build a mini monster drumkit of 16 pads/cymbals...

[Drummer-64]

IMHO the maple toms on the TD9 are even better than the TD30's. Combined with the tweaked/EQ'ed Custom K (kick) and Vintage S (snare) you can make one serious tight little kit ;-)