Need advice from a drummer, please help!

PJFAN_seattle

Do the silencer pads really work?? I really want a drumset but they are too loud for my folks
so im thinking silencer pads and maybe sticking the kit in the basement or somethin

punkmatt

They work, they're annoying and dont give the same bounce back obviously but do work well enough.

cheers

SH17171

I got myself a electronic kit,mp3s and headphones and go for it good fun.

PJFAN_seattle

My dad and i figured out a solution, im gonna buy an acoustic kit and put it in the shed after we clear it out, that way i dont even need silencer pads

i'll look on Craigslist for a used one

PatrickBateman

I have some for sale

Red Lukin

PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:

My dad and i figured out a solution, im gonna buy an acoustic kit and put it in the shed after we clear it out, that way i dont even need silencer pads

i'll look on Craigslist for a used one

Pads are horrible, but putting an acoustic kit outside in the shed might ruin it. I'd look into an electronic kit, and maybe down the road buy an acoustic kit (something to play when you're able to rock the house!)

PJFAN_seattle

Red Lukin wrote:

PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:

My dad and i figured out a solution, im gonna buy an acoustic kit and put it in the shed after we clear it out, that way i dont even need silencer pads

i'll look on Craigslist for a used one

Pads are horrible, but putting an acoustic kit outside in the shed might ruin it. I'd look into an electronic kit, and maybe down the road buy an acoustic kit (something to play when you're able to rock the house!)

Hmm you think a shed could ruin it? its not really a shed its kind of like a little second house, it has hardwood floors, heating, its all cleaned out, has a TV, toilet, etc... someone was living in it for awhile but they're moving out soon and thats when we'll turn it into a recording studio.

I was originally gonna buy the electric but problem is they are alot more expensive and I can only spend around $250 dollars on it. Also, after playing drums at the EMP and Guitar Center i've found I like acoustic better.

Red Lukin

PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:

Red Lukin wrote:

PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:

My dad and i figured out a solution, im gonna buy an acoustic kit and put it in the shed after we clear it out, that way i dont even need silencer pads

i'll look on Craigslist for a used one

Pads are horrible, but putting an acoustic kit outside in the shed might ruin it. I'd look into an electronic kit, and maybe down the road buy an acoustic kit (something to play when you're able to rock the house!)

Hmm you think a shed could ruin it? its not really a shed its kind of like a little second house, it has hardwood floors, heating, its all cleaned out, has a TV, toilet, etc... someone was living in it for awhile but they're moving out soon and thats when we'll turn it into a recording studio.

I was originally gonna buy the electric but problem is they are alot more expensive and I can only spend around $250 dollars on it. Also, after playing drums at the EMP and Guitar Center i've found I like acoustic better.

Oh it's got heating etc. - then it should be fine. Plus if you're buying a cheap kit it won't matter anyways. I just didn't want you to buy a nice kit and have it go through extreme temperatures and be disappointed down the road.

Sounds like a good idea. Hope you have fun with it

CJMST3K

A heated shed is probably the most ideal for the drums. Freezing temperatures is a HUGE no-no as that can affect the cymbals (cracking/brittle) and the wood. Humidity would also be a concern.

...if this shed is as climate controlled as your house, then it's fine.

However, do you have neighbors within 100' of your house? If so, they may find the noise too loud. I recently bought a house and the first-floor bedroom is my drum room. The neighbors on that side of the house have complained several times about the noise.





I'm now looking at possibly putting up additional sheet-rock up over the existing walls with a special acoustic product called Green Glue. It's job is to go in-between the two sheets of drywall (like the white filling in an Oreo) and it's bouncy-nature will keep the noise from going any further.

If your shed is a less-formal space, you can consider just putting up discounted heavy carpeting and somehow attaching it to the walls. That would probably help the noise not reach your neighbors.

PJFAN_seattle

CJMST3K wrote:

A heated shed is probably the most ideal for the drums. Freezing temperatures is a HUGE no-no as that can affect the cymbals (cracking/brittle) and the wood. Humidity would also be a concern.

...if this shed is as climate controlled as your house, then it's fine.

However, do you have neighbors within 100' of your house? If so, they may find the noise too loud. I recently bought a house and the first-floor bedroom is my drum room. The neighbors on that side of the house have complained several times about the noise.





I'm now looking at possibly putting up additional sheet-rock up over the existing walls with a special acoustic product called Green Glue. It's job is to go in-between the two sheets of drywall (like the white filling in an Oreo) and it's bouncy-nature will keep the noise from going any further.

If your shed is a less-formal space, you can consider just putting up discounted heavy carpeting and somehow attaching it to the walls. That would probably help the noise not reach your neighbors.

Hahah i like the christmas lights very cool!
Yeah the neighbors might not be too happy, the carpet idea is good, but on the other hand they have bloodhounds that howl and wake me up in the morning, and the other neighbors let their dogs crap in our yard, an the othe rneighbor plays piano loudly so I won't feel too terribly bad.

12345AGNST1

CJMST3K wrote:

Damn. You got your floor toms on quite an angle there.

BTW. You have almost the EXACT same set up as me. The only difference is your china is my 3rd crash. Even the cymbals are in the exact same spots.

CJMST3K

12345AGNST1 wrote:

CJMST3K wrote:

Damn. You got your floor toms on quite an angle there.

BTW. You have almost the EXACT same set up as me. The only difference is your china is my 3rd crash. Even the cymbals are in the exact same spots with the same type of mounting hardware for them.

The last floor tom (which I don't really need, but when I got the smallest tom a few years ago, I moved all toms to the right) is probably a little flatter now. It's a comfortable angle though. It doesn't seem too extreme from the seat.

Here's a different view of the cymbals.




I used to have my crashes, from left to right (from the seat), 16" 18" 19". When I cracked my 16", I moved that to the end after the china, and shifted the 18" and 19" to the left. Now that I recently got three new crashes - I decided to keep the 18" and 19" in the moved-position. They sound more significant when you hit an 18" by the hi hat versus a 16". I definitely recommend giving it a try.

12345AGNST1

CJMST3K wrote:

I used to have my crashes, from left to right (from the seat), 16" 18" 19". When I cracked my 16", I moved that to the end after the china, and shifted the 18" and 19" to the left. Now that I recently got three new crashes - I decided to keep the 18" and 19" in the moved-position. They sound more significant when you hit an 18" by the hi hat versus a 16". I definitely recommend giving it a try.

Nevermind about that now, couldn't tell from the first pic that you have one more crash. But its still basically the same set up. I never thought about having a larger main crash, maybe ill try. But wouldn't it sound weirder hitting a 18' then a 16'?

CJMST3K

12345AGNST1 wrote:

CJMST3K wrote:

I used to have my crashes, from left to right (from the seat), 16" 18" 19". When I cracked my 16", I moved that to the end after the china, and shifted the 18" and 19" to the left. Now that I recently got three new crashes - I decided to keep the 18" and 19" in the moved-position. They sound more significant when you hit an 18" by the hi hat versus a 16". I definitely recommend giving it a try.

Nevermind about that now, couldn't tell from the first pic that you have one more crash. But its still basically the same set up. I never thought about having a larger main crash, maybe ill try. But wouldn't it sound weirder hitting a 18' then a 16'?

I thought it would sound off too, but I've grown to really really like it there. Give it a try for a solid 2 weeks or so. See if you go back. I ended up keeping them there.

ryancammon

punkmatt wrote:

They work, they're annoying and dont give the same bounce back obviously but do work well enough.

cheers

i didn't like them! they make your drums sound dead! buy a electric drumset. you can where headphones.

benjs

ryancammon wrote:

punkmatt wrote:

They work, they're annoying and dont give the same bounce back obviously but do work well enough.

cheers

i didn't like them! they make your drums sound dead! buy a electric drumset. you can where headphones.

+1. My dad just got me a Roland TD-9KX kit for my birthday... I'm loving it. Now I just have to learn to play drums

Red Lukin

benjs wrote:

+1. My dad just got me a Roland TD-9KX kit for my birthday... I'm loving it. Now I just have to learn to play drums

Nice - I'd love one of those electric kits..have fun with it