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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/04/2007 : 17:03:21
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I went round to a drum shop today and tested the entry models (HD-1 and TD-3) today. I am tempted to get one of these but I'm still not sure which one. Anyone else tested these?
The TD-3 is obviously a better kit with many more sampled drum kits, cymbals supporting choke and edge triggering and built on a sturdier frame. It is however a few 100 more and a kick pedal isn't included.
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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Posted - 09/04/2007 : 19:50:30
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I have been trying to get the drummer in our band to try out some of those models as they would be great for rehearsing later in the evenings..i.e stick all the instruments through a mixing desk and use a headphone amp for a monitor.... he did try one of the pro end ones(td8....?? not sure of the exact model but it was about 3000 euro for the lot.... )but it sounded amazing through the headphones in the shop..i suppose the td3 would be the way to go if you plan on keeping it for a while as you pointed out it's a higher spec kit ... i've seen some for sale on ebay with everything included ..i.e kick pedal,frame etc...... might be the way to go... |
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guirat
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/05/2007 : 19:55:43
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A pal of mine bought a set a few months ago.
I don't know the model number, it was a custom set - I think a mid-range controller/synth whatever-it's-called but with the top end snare, toms and cymbals. It has the cymbals that you can grab (and squeeze) to simulate a cymbal grab. I'm sure they allows rimshots too. He uses a Roland keyboard amp rather than the one specifically designed for V-Drums.
He got it on a local online auction site, someone had bought it then decided it was too much effort to learn, so he got it cheap - had to travel to collect though, I think the seller was wary of using a courier for such a big heavy item.
He did tell me that prices charged by retailers on Ebay for a new kit aren't actually that good - you can probably get them cheaper by going to a local dealer and asking for a discount. Ebay isn't always the best deal. I have seen a lot of second hand V kits on Ebay though, worth checking out.
It sounds good too, my pal is just learning drums and can play along with songs built into the controller. It does about 100 presets I think - some really bizarre ones too. The kit looks high quality (it has a big metal tubular frame - I don't know if this came as standard or was an 'extra'), the toms & snare look like the real thing, cool rubber cymbals :)
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One-Way
Bronze Member
New Zealand
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Posted - 09/07/2007 : 13:20:55
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| We have a Roland TD3 that we use at our church. The previous acoustic drums tended to be too dominating at times with a heavy handed drummer. The Roland doesn't sound as full and rich sounding as a good acoustic set but volume levels are easily controlled at the mixing desk. It also has the advantage of a drummer being able to use headphones for practise, built in metronome and exercises to learn to keep in time plus and they can belt away as hard as they like and the sound volume is very low. A good compromise for smaller venues and very compact and easy to fold up the whole unit and put it in your vehicle or store it away. |
Edited by - One-Way on 09/07/2007 13:24:11 |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/07/2007 : 14:22:23
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At the moment I'm leaning towards the TD-3. The HD-1 is just too limited and it doesn't have any upgrade possibilities.
Now I just need to find some space. Doh, I may have to sell a 4x12 cab.  |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2007 : 16:24:48
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A couple of weeks ago I took the plunge and bought my electronic drum kit. From my first post you can see that I was torn between the TD-3 and the new HD-1. Well, I ended up with a model above that and got myself a brand new TD-6KX (TD-6SX in the US).
My (flawed) logic was that the HD-1 just wasn't good enough. It didn't have the features I wanted and built quality did not look convincing. The TD-3 had what I needed but for only �200 more I could get the TD-6 which had a lot more drum kits and a better drum training application. I was then convinced about the TD-6KW until I found out that �200 more would give me the KX version with all mesh drums, bigger snare and upgraded ride cymbal. My mind tricked me into the upgrade and I had to run and buy it before my brain started thinking about a TD-12 upgrade
For someone who is rubbish at drums like me, the set is way too good. I don't care though cause I'm having fun. Girlfriend is happy too as I can turn down the volume and the dog sound makes her laugh. 
The hihat is the only thing that I find a little disappointing. It's just not possible to get a John Bonham type foot-driven hihat sound but I'm not going to upgrade it until I learn to play some Zep anyway.
I browsed on to Roland UK's web page and saw that they offered a one year subscription to Rhythm magazine for everyone who bought a drum set before the end of August. Being only a month late I e-mailed them and asked if I could still have the subscription. They said, yes I could, as the offer had been extended for another month and I was just in time. They also told me that I could have a Thomas Lang triple DVD and an extra year's warranty (4 years in total) because I called them during their annual customer service week. Today I even received another e-mail from Roland asking me if I was happy and so far I really am.  |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 10/11/2007 : 17:04:54
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Hi Bossarea.
How hot & long does a set of TD-6KX V-Drums burn for... 
Sorry guys, it's a little inside joke
Regards Dr. Bob |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2007 : 12:00:20
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| I'm spraying them with flame retardant |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2007 : 12:30:31
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quote:
Originally posted by bossarea
I'm spraying them with flame retardant
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 10/13/2007 : 22:39:42
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| nice one bossarea..enjoy the drums........... |
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
1351 Posts |
Posted - 10/14/2007 : 23:00:21
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Hi Bossarea, sounds like a good score!
Your comment;"For someone who is rubbish at drums like me, the set is way too good. I don't care though cause I'm having fun. Girlfriend is happy too as I can turn down the volume and the dog sound makes her laugh",this shows one of the advantages of these electronic drum kits. That's why I bought my first electric guitar, not to be louder but to be quieter.I just couldn't play my steel string jumbo acoustic anymore without waking the kid, and in those days I really couldn't play my steel string jumbo acoustic, so the use of headphones was appreciated, even when everyone was awake. Soon after that I began shopping for a bigger amp, and a better guitar, and the GAS became malignant and uncurable, the symptoms only showing abatement if there is a lack of funds.
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One-Way
Bronze Member
New Zealand
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Posted - 10/15/2007 : 10:23:52
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Bossarea
Hope you enjoy your Roland kit. The training program is great, probably better than the TD3 and tells you whether you are keeping in time to the metronome or not. As I said before a good acoustic kit does sound better but you have total control of volume and you can pretty much silent practise with headphones.
The right amp can make a huge difference to the sound quality just like a guitar amp. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2007 : 10:25:26
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Hi pedals 4 pv
Soon after that I began shopping for a bigger amp, and a better guitar, and the GAS became malignant and incurable, the symptoms only showing abatement if there is a lack of funds.
I have been debating with myself, would it be a good thing to have a cure for GAS? 
I guess it would be called:
"The 12 Pedal Program"
12 New pedals to step on...hmmmm It sounds great.. 
Or have I missed the point completely...
Regards Dr. Bob's 12 pedal program.
or simply put... An Introduction to GAS... |
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
1351 Posts |
Posted - 10/15/2007 : 20:27:15
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I'm sure the big music companies would find a way to supress that cure. Sort of the way the oil companies killed the electric automobile |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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Posted - 10/16/2007 : 23:20:21
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quote...."Regards Dr. Bob's 12 pedal program.
or simply put... An Introduction to GAS..."
sounds like the title of a chapter in that book of tone your gonna write one of these days Doc............ |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 10/17/2007 : 03:57:59
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Step 9, STEP 9!
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