Craig Mac
BoM 4/10 7/11 12/14
I have always wanted to play drums since I was about 12 years old. My parents, being smart, bought me a guitar. It was probably moreso that they wouldn't have to listen to me banging on shit at 13 years old. That and well... they probably wanted me to be a real musician and not the guy who hung out with them (old drummer joke) 
So lately I have been eyeballing a set....
I'd prefer not to piss off the neighbors too much, so the appeal of an electronic set has peaked my curiosity. I know from the days of when I played in bands (guitar) that Roland was the "be all, end all" of the electronic drum world. Unfortunately, I don't have the desire or finances to pay that kind of money. In looking at the cheaper sets, I know you pay for what you get.... However, I came across this set from Alesis that has me curious. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/alesis-dm10x-6-piece-electronic-drum-set At $1050 it is on the low end, which has me curious about it's quality, but there are a lot of good reviews about the set. I did see some videos/websites that had modified the set and swapped out for mesh heads for between $200 and $300, but some of them require cutting up the padding and inserts, which void the warranty, which I am not real crazy about. The next option in Alesis is $650 more and is the same kit with the mesh heads http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/alesis-dm10-x-electronic-drum-kit-with-mesh-heads However, I still need a bass drum pedal and chair, which is going to add another $200 - $300 for anything decent.
I guess my dilemma is this.. 1. Do I even spend the money on drums never really having played seriously. 2. Is the Alesis set worth buying and if so, do I opt for the mesh right out of the gate or convert it later if I decide to stick with it (warranty is 1 year).
This may all be for nothing, but I was just wondering what some of the other drummers may think.
So lately I have been eyeballing a set....
I'd prefer not to piss off the neighbors too much, so the appeal of an electronic set has peaked my curiosity. I know from the days of when I played in bands (guitar) that Roland was the "be all, end all" of the electronic drum world. Unfortunately, I don't have the desire or finances to pay that kind of money. In looking at the cheaper sets, I know you pay for what you get.... However, I came across this set from Alesis that has me curious. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/alesis-dm10x-6-piece-electronic-drum-set At $1050 it is on the low end, which has me curious about it's quality, but there are a lot of good reviews about the set. I did see some videos/websites that had modified the set and swapped out for mesh heads for between $200 and $300, but some of them require cutting up the padding and inserts, which void the warranty, which I am not real crazy about. The next option in Alesis is $650 more and is the same kit with the mesh heads http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/alesis-dm10-x-electronic-drum-kit-with-mesh-heads However, I still need a bass drum pedal and chair, which is going to add another $200 - $300 for anything decent.
I guess my dilemma is this.. 1. Do I even spend the money on drums never really having played seriously. 2. Is the Alesis set worth buying and if so, do I opt for the mesh right out of the gate or convert it later if I decide to stick with it (warranty is 1 year).
This may all be for nothing, but I was just wondering what some of the other drummers may think.
