DW "go anywhere" practice kit?

i'm a guitar player, but i really want to play drums. problem has always been price, noise, and that i wasn't sure if this is something i will be sticking to...didn't want to plunk down the money, only to find i don't actually enjoy playing the drums. i stumbled across these practice kits ( link ), and i am wondering if it would be a good way to get me started. i've got a line on a very slightly used set with a pedal for less than $100.

i've read that they're harder than actual drums, so they rebound harder. so i'm guessing i'd probably have to relearn really technical rolls, etc when i actually invest in a real kit. other than that, are there any problems with learning on this kit?

by the way, i searched for this a bunch of times but couldn't find anything. sorry if this thread's already been made!

For the price, and your just wanting to get started and a feel for drumming, they may do the trick, but I've never seen them before. It would give you an opportunity to learn stick control and some pedal work. But the main thing I see is that it's very compact. To me the hardest part for you is when you would get a full sized kit, it would feel spread out, which you'd have to adjust to. As far as the pads being harder, they may re-bound easier, or maybe not. If they don't re-bound well, that wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing IMO because when you move to decent heads that do re-bound well, it would make it easier for you. I may be full of sh*t on this but that's my thoughts. Marko

Oh, God another guitar player that wants to play drums. I don't get it. Is there not enough cool things to make it interesting for you playing guitar?

If you must, here's my take. If you are just sticking your toes in the water, you won't enjoy playing on a practice pad and you'll quit. Drums and cymbals are loud, they are made to be played with a lot of heart and soul. They are made to beat the f..k out of them. By yourself a real kit, beat the f..k out of them and you'll be a convert and you won't be a {censored} guitar player anymore.

That's what happened to me. I haven't touch the geetar since I bought the drums .

If you are currently playing in a group, or know a drummer, just bash his kit some before or after practice, I figured I liked it after I finally kept a basic beat for 10 seconds straight. Signed,a guitard,basstard,keyboardtard,a vocaltard,and I also happen to play drums,too! And you KNOW you've blown more money than that on effects!

They really had to come out with that after I bought all these individual practice accessories 'n crap. That "go anywhere practice" thing-a-ma-bob is cool; you can easily and quickly set up for lefty.

I think those types of products are more targeted towards the already accomplished drummer who just needs to hone their skills late at night or before show time. It won't be any fun to be hearing dull thumps all day.

Exactly.

If you tried to learn on one of those you would be so effing bored.

Just buy a used kit, and bash on that you will have MUCH more fun, and you won't get used to the luxury of having nice rubber pads to bounce your sticks off of.

I'm considering that practice set... But I want to sell my practice pad and practice bass pad.

Exactly. If you tried to learn on one of those you would be so effing bored. Just buy a used kit, and bash on that you will have MUCH more fun, and you won't get used to the luxury of having nice rubber pads to bounce your sticks off of.

Check out your local craigslist.org. Should be some beginner level kits ,or something close, on there.