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After much research and some advice, a month ago I took the plunge and bought the TD30 X Limited Pro bundle. I’ve never bought anything that had so many boxes! I can only put a small portion of them out each time on my recycling day.
I haven’t had a drum stick in my hand since 1984. I had a set of Ludwigs (that matched Ringo’s) and I played for a few years in high school back in the mid 60’s. No lessons, self taught, just played with my brother and friends in our basement (God love my parents- they never once complained). We played a few parties and battle of the bands , but were never really very good, but man were those the best of times. I sold them when I went into the service and never played again until 1982 when (to almost quote) the Springsteen song “Hungry Heart” – “Got a wife in kids in Baltimore Jack, went out for a ride and brought a drum set back”. At that time I was married with three small daughters and I would run them out of the house with the accoustic kit. Needless to say, in ’84 I sold that kit because I got “drum grief".
It was exciting to unpack and put together the TD 30 X's. After I was able to sit down and get everything adjusted. I realized three things. 1- The Rolands are all the drums I would ever need (I said the same thing when I bought my first carbon fiber road bike; I’m now on #3). 2- I am absolutely terrible on the drums ( It’s not like riding a bike); but after a month I’m playing well enough to not have to hold my nose when I play. 3- No more “drum grief”; I could play as long, loud, and as hard as I wanted to the music on my IPod with my headphones and the only one that seems to notice is the dog. I’m just now beginning to get my head wrapped around the TD 30 sound module- it's so full of options!
Thanks to everyone for all the information on this site. It’s been informative, entertaining and very helpful to an old guy like me
I haven’t had a drum stick in my hand since 1984. I had a set of Ludwigs (that matched Ringo’s) and I played for a few years in high school back in the mid 60’s. No lessons, self taught, just played with my brother and friends in our basement (God love my parents- they never once complained). We played a few parties and battle of the bands , but were never really very good, but man were those the best of times. I sold them when I went into the service and never played again until 1982 when (to almost quote) the Springsteen song “Hungry Heart” – “Got a wife in kids in Baltimore Jack, went out for a ride and brought a drum set back”. At that time I was married with three small daughters and I would run them out of the house with the accoustic kit. Needless to say, in ’84 I sold that kit because I got “drum grief".
It was exciting to unpack and put together the TD 30 X's. After I was able to sit down and get everything adjusted. I realized three things. 1- The Rolands are all the drums I would ever need (I said the same thing when I bought my first carbon fiber road bike; I’m now on #3). 2- I am absolutely terrible on the drums ( It’s not like riding a bike); but after a month I’m playing well enough to not have to hold my nose when I play. 3- No more “drum grief”; I could play as long, loud, and as hard as I wanted to the music on my IPod with my headphones and the only one that seems to notice is the dog. I’m just now beginning to get my head wrapped around the TD 30 sound module- it's so full of options!
Thanks to everyone for all the information on this site. It’s been informative, entertaining and very helpful to an old guy like me
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