Electric or Acoustic?

Many issues need to be addressed when purchasing an acoustic or electronic drum set for educational applications.

There’s an ambience and texture to acoustic drums that simply cannot be completely duplicated in any other way. But electronic kits provide a range of sounds and ease of maintenance that acoustics can’t touch.

Correctly assessing your school music program’s facilities, needs and level of skill are vital to choosing the correct system. How large are your rehearsal and performance halls? Is volume an issue? Will the drums be moved for practice and other events?

How To Choose Drums

How Electronic Drums are Versatile

Drummers can quickly switch to different kit sounds to cover many different musical styles. Electronic drum, acoustic drum and percussion sounds are all available in an electronic kit. Good monitors are also a must. If performances are planned in various locations at the school (such as the rehearsal hall, outdoors, or in a concert venue) the drum kit and the sound system need to be easily portable.

DTXPRESS II Electronic Drums are The Solution

For many educational performance applications, the DTXPRESS II electronic drum set is the ideal solution. Featuring 8" rubber surfaced pads on a tubular rack, the DTXPRESS II includes 80 different drum sets (32 user sets) and 928 drum sounds, which include 100 percussion voices and 128 General MIDI keyboard voices.

The snare pad has three separate strike zones for snare, rim shot, and cross-stick sounds. The crash cymbal includes two zones, so it can be muted like a real cymbal. The DTXPRESS II offers the greatest value per dollar. And when not in use, it can be stored in a very small area.

Acoustic Drums Have Feel

Some styles of music simply work better with acoustic drum sets. And for the beginner, techniques learned require an acoustic kit. Music that requires a lot of sensitive brush and cymbal work or very subtle playing will benefit greatly from acoustics. Even certain types of aggressive music require a true acoustic sound to come across naturally.

Stage Custom Series Drums are an Affordable Way to Meet Your Needs

Shells are constructed in the same way as our top-of-the-line drums. Educators will appreciate the durability of the Yamaha hardware because of its manufacturing process. All Yamaha drum hardware is made in Yamaha’s motorcycle factory to the same quality control as any Yamaha motorcycle on the road today. The Stage Custom line of drums are premium quality, yet meet today’s ever shrinking school budget.