Hello all. I'm pretty much completely new to the world of drumming, so I could use some advice here. The only playing I've ever done is while messing around on my buddy's kit while we jam. (I play da geetar reel goods like) I've been lurking around here for the past week or so, and you all seem pretty helpful, so here I go... (Sorry if this gets long)
First off, since I'm just starting and I don't have a ton of cash, I'm trying to keep a decent budget on this. Right now I'm looking at a TD-8 and a Pintech LT9-ST kit. From midwestpercussion.com this should run me about $1,500, plus a bass pedal and throne. I've read some good things about Pintech stuff, and I've noticed some people here play them.
I live in an apartment, so volume is a big issue for me, especially since I have wood floors so I don't have carpeting to obsorb sound. How loud (or quiet as the case may be) are mesh pads compared to rubber pads? I've only seen them in music stores, where it's generally loud anyway. My friend has rubber pads on his Yamaha kit, and his neighbor sometimes complains, although he's known for playing extremely hard. Also, while I'm on the subject, any suggestions for quieting the bass pedal if need be? (i.e. carpeting underneath them or something since I'm on the 2nd floor)
Is a TD-8/Pintech combination good, especially considering I'm a beginner? I'm going to be doing a fair bit of recording with this to my PC, if that matters at all.
I think those are my main concerns for now. Thanks all
cheese_gravy
First off, since I'm just starting and I don't have a ton of cash, I'm trying to keep a decent budget on this. Right now I'm looking at a TD-8 and a Pintech LT9-ST kit. From midwestpercussion.com this should run me about $1,500, plus a bass pedal and throne. I've read some good things about Pintech stuff, and I've noticed some people here play them.
I live in an apartment, so volume is a big issue for me, especially since I have wood floors so I don't have carpeting to obsorb sound. How loud (or quiet as the case may be) are mesh pads compared to rubber pads? I've only seen them in music stores, where it's generally loud anyway. My friend has rubber pads on his Yamaha kit, and his neighbor sometimes complains, although he's known for playing extremely hard. Also, while I'm on the subject, any suggestions for quieting the bass pedal if need be? (i.e. carpeting underneath them or something since I'm on the 2nd floor)
Is a TD-8/Pintech combination good, especially considering I'm a beginner? I'm going to be doing a fair bit of recording with this to my PC, if that matters at all.
I think those are my main concerns for now. Thanks all
cheese_gravy
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