Practice Kits

[Carne Evil]

I'm going off to college in a few months, and a five-piece drum set does not lend itself well to a college dorm room with two occupants. My question is this: Should I get a practice kit? If so, I would need one that can be switched around so that I could play it left handed, and it would need to be easily packed away in case I need the space. Any advice you guys could give would be great.

[crazyguy832]

Any kit can be switched to opposite hand without too much trouble (actually, the only trouble would come from lefty pedals and whatnot).

If ALL you need it for is practice, and space is an issue... I might suggest looking for an electric kit. You can just play it open-handed, andi t might open you up to some ideas... or there might be left electrics, I dunno.

Honestly, though, drum sets are drum sets... your five piece is probably as small as you'll get, if that's the issue. And, for space, you can always put the bass on its side and then put the other drums on top of it.

[Jezen]

DW Go-Anywhere Kit.

[pitchfork]

If you can fit your kit in I would suggest mesh heads, A pearl rythm trveler otherwise.

[not fishbulb]

DW Go-Anywhere Kit.

You love that thing don't you? Have you gotten it yet?

[Drum Monkey]

There's lots of options. DW's practice kit, you can build your own out of practice pads, electronic kit, you can build your own, compact kits like the Rhythm Traveler, etc.

I'll be in your situation in a few years and I'm really looking into the Pearl Rhythm Traveler. It's a great kit for compact and low volume situations!

-DM

[Jezen]

I still haven't got mine yet. My parental figure detests me ordering it before she gets back from Australia, which will be tomorrow night.

So hopefully, I can order it tomorrow night and have it before the weekend. Hopefully.

[Ellx]

I have to say your parental figure made a good choice in going to Australia.

[blackwidow222]

yes. an excellent decision.. where'd she go?

[Mitch2oo6]

Yes, in fact, a incredibly excellent decision.

But thats beside the point.
My drum teacher has a rhythm traveller, and ver nice indeed it is. I suggest looking into that.

[stevoibanez]

DW Go Anywhere. Get it. It is so ajustable.

[pitchfork]

You aussies :lol:

[Carne Evil]

Thanks for all the advice, guys. I'm thinking that DW might be a good idea

[Arpanet]

Thanks for all the advice, guys. I'm thinking that DW might be a good idea
I'm in the same position as you. I just checked out the DW Go-Anywhere and it looks perfect.

[Jezen]

yes. an excellent decision.. where'd she go?

Our old house in Bundeena, Sydney. We lived there for 7 years.

[Mitch2oo6]

Sydney eh? Sydney is a bit hazy these days, not the place it used to be. Still great though.

[hairydinosaurs]

if all you want is a 'practice kit' with plenty of space, i suggest the Arbiter Flats. It's not a good kit at all but it saves a load of space and it does its job as a practice kit. I used to have one.

i guess the only thing it is good for is space saving, it doesn't sound any good but you can still hear a tonal difference in each piece of your kit...it's also one lug tuning.

[green242]

This is exactly why I bought an electric kit for my first kit. Because I knew If I bought an acoustic one first, I would never get an electric one.. So now, I will never run into this problem.. Unless my e-kit breaks

[Bonham#1!]

I agree with the several people who mentioned the DW. To me, its the only one that feals like a real kit.

[green242]

But how important is the feel? I have seen where people suggest practicing on pillows.. That's definetly nothing like the feel of the real thing.

[Jezen]

But how important is the feel? I have seen where people suggest practicing on pillows.. That's definetly nothing like the feel of the real thing.

That's a different idea.

[green242]

I don't think electronic pads will harm a persons technique is my point.

[Jezen]

Electronic pads are designed to feel like a real drum...