I’m thinking about learning to play drums for some time now and I have a question. If I’m a complete beginner should I still get a full drum set? I know you can buy a cheap electric set for like $300 but can I start with something smaller and simpler? Are there some kind of electric pads that would work for taking first steps and that would later let me progress to full drum set? It’s not that I don’t have space, I’m just not sure I will stick with it and I don’t want to be stack a big set I don’t use later. Or full set is actually the best way to start?

    • bstix@feddit.dkEnglish
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      1 year ago

      You’ll need a kit like the following link, where the drums are placed more realistically. It’s only slightly more expensive, but you can better transfer from this to a real kit. If you need it even cheaper look up something used. Plenty of people buy stuff like this and resell when they quit or upgrade. I myself got mine used for less than €70 and while admittedly it’s not something I’d use professionally it’s good enough for practice.

      https://www.thomann.de/gb/millenium_rookie_e_drum_set.htm

      • ExLisper@linux.communityOPEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Thanks, I’ll see what can I find second hand but yes, if it’s significantly easier to transfer I will just get a full set.

        • Dandroid@dandroid.app
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          1 year ago

          I agree with the other commenter. Having them placed in a more realistic configuration would be much better. The one they posted looks a lot more playable.