Again, it depends which ranges you are comparing.
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I would like to start up this hobby this year, is it too late?Clasisical guitar background here

from the looks of it, not many play electric drums here?

how do you guys sustain stamina for your kick drums? i'm only able to sustain for half an hour and then i'll start playing off beat. one of my pro friend places his whole feet down and raises only the front part of his feet, while i tend to have my whole feet up. his technique sustains stamina, but with his technique i find playing faster beats difficult.

what should i do to improve my kick drums? should i focus more on the technique, or should i just exercise the whole leg more?

Trudat. Drum things include cymbals and drum itself best buy used. Just make sure no dents, cracks. Even if very beat up still can buy (this for drums itself only) unless u want order custom la *praise*

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Added on November 9, 2012, 11:58 am
that 2 brands also quite expensive.
Personally I using stagg lolol

Gonna try them out...soon

Paiste make great cymbals, they have had the most success with B8 alloys, case in point the 2002s.

guys. what is your first drum set 
mine is pearl target 

dont make the same mistake as i did. buying overly priced new drum set and cymbals . buy used set and used cymbals. pedal can buy new. 

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Added on November 9, 2012, 3:43 pm
dont make the same mistake as i did. buying overly priced new drum set and cymbals . buy used set and used cymbals. pedal can buy new. 

Hey guys! Just a 16 year old drummer here from Subang Jaya deciding to introduce myself here Entirely self taught, been playing for 3 years now, starting to take drums seriously (well since it's the school holidays now ). Guess I'll post some of my covers here.

Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=500211370003253
Born of Osiris - Abstract Art (For anyone interested in metal, you guys should check this band out. They have the most complex song patterns EVER.)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=500374436653613

Any constructive crticism is always welcome Also, I'd like to ask where can I buy replacement parts, specifically the screws for my Tama Iron Cobra Jr Pedal here in Malaysia? Thanks in advance

Here it is finally....  Just took some pictures at random while unpacking and setting up. Played around with it after and I must say, after 10 yrs+ not playing, I suck!

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Sorry man, lots of stuff going on. I just joined a new band

HAHA Hey man, glad you enjoy our music.
That show at your university had such an amazing and supportive audience
My music is going great (: Taking two years of studies to do more of music, amongst other things.
I just started a few months ago bro. From playing open handed, to shifting my kick around.

I own a dtxpress iv special. imho, yamaha sound is better than roland (sounds real, not as synthesized as roland). but the downside, the pad acoustically sounds a bit loud, compared to roland's mesh.. have tried silicone pad, they bounced better, and the sound oso not as loud as it's predecessor. so I think i'd go for dtx522

Personally prefer the DTX522. Tried two units before; a DTX522 and the DTX540 (older gen). The DTX540 technically sounds bigger, especially the Oak kit - there was much more low, same goes for their Gate Kit (the iconic Roxanne drum sound) on the DTX540 sounded big.

While the new DTX522 sounded more focus. Love the Maple kit on the 522, as well as the funky one-man drummer kit. Don't quite remember the setting but the sales person at Subang Parade Yamaha was very accommodating to set up both the 522 and 540 for me to try.

For Roland, well I have a few bad experience with it (partly my fault), while experimenting how the mesh will feel like with lighting rods, it accidentally messes up some part of the mesh (wood chip/grain went in between) and had to send the unit for repair. The unfortunate part was, it was a friend's unit. He eventually sold his TD-15 and got himself a yamaha as well.

Although the limit for Yamaha I feel is the midi fields that it can read - apparently if you downloaded other midi songs, some of the instruments in the midi song might not register with yamaha. Had a smoke on the water guitar part became flute -.- when i asked from the HQ, apparently the midi fields for Yamaha is unique for Yamaha, something like an apple .aac file compared to .mp3 files.

Hey! Congrats on your purchase!

Well for my case, my lighting rods had some chips on the size. Used it for a couple of gigs so the side were pretty worn out. Then wanted to try out some experiment. Because Roland mesh is so sensitive, you can tap it with finger and it'll sound. So was thinking if I could cheat with a single lighting rod to get a double stroke since the individual stick will hit about mili seconds apart.

After a few tries (about 3 minutes in) the mesh was not as sensitive. And eventually found out that some of the wood chips actually went in between the mesh. At first we thought it couldn't be the problem, but when we sent it for service we found out that it is. Something to do with the sensor sense the tension of the mesh to trigger, but if the chips are in between it may cut off the signal.

We read about it, but did not find anything as what the service person told us - so for now, just make sure your drum stick isn't having any chipped while playing?

Which Bentley branch you went to? the one in KL town area?

I'm having trouble to decide between Roland TD-11kv and Yamaha DTX 532k.. I would love to try both kits at the same time so I can decide whether the mesh head or silicone is better for me.. Appreciate if you guys have any other opinion.. Thanks !

I see, Thanks ! Will be heading there and test it after work. Hopefully can make it in time.

Ya Drumstore avenue only sell Roland kits. I tried on the TD11-kv but want to try the Yamaha 1st before I make my decision.
Exactly! lol

haha. I actually felt the other way around. Mesh is too bouncy for me. I guess those who in dilemma can't make a conclusion out of mere talk. get your sticks in action. try 'em both

Went and tried (thanks by the way). If only I have enough budget, I would've go for Roland TD-15kv. I like the mesh heads compare to the TD-11k/kv mesh heads.

Snare : Yamaha
HiHat : Yamaha (because of the actual hihat stand)
Cymbals : Roland
Bass Drum : Roland
Sound : Yamaha

I guess I'm slightly leaning towards yamaha for now since 1 of the store I went gave me better offer on the dtx 532k

yup they are different apparently lols dun congrat me yet coz I haven't buy it lol waiting for ang pao money 1st
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