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Electric Vs Acoustic Drums

By / January 4th, 2018 / There are currently 0 comments

Out of the two, acoustic and electric drums – which one should you purchase? Which is the best to practice and play on? You need to break down the advantages and disadvantages of both instruments. Both drum kits have both, but it all depends on how you intend to use the kit and how you wish to progress.

So, we will start with the acoustic drum kit – the more popular drum kit out of the two:

Advantages

Disadvantages
  • Great feel and touch, no matter how hard you hit and what you use to do so. You have the genuine feel as the cymbals and drums are incredibly sensitive.
  • No electric amplification needed for small gigs and band practices.
  • Adjustable stands which allows for comfort and self adjustment to suit the drummers height appropriately.
  • More realistic drumming techniques such as drum rolls, cross stick and more, this is due to the acoustic sounds that are produced.
  • Extremely loud, ear plugs are often recommended when performing live so that ear drums are not damaged.
  • Replacement of drum heads will be needed depending on how often you play the drums, this can become rather pricey depending on which you use and prefer.
  • More space is required to ensure you have enough practice space and are able to play comfortably.
  • Acoustic drums need to be tuned and this can become quite difficult, however it is possible to tighten the drums yourself.

 

Now, on to the electric drum kits:

Advantages

Disadvantages
  • This is the main one, quiet practice! You are able to practice with earphones and not disturb family and neighbours throughout the process.
  • Many electric drum kits have software built in which can allow the player to experiment with different styles and sounds.
  • With an electric drum kit you will get more stick bounce as the rubber pads never loose tension – it makes playing much easier.
  • Electric drum kits can be plugged directly into recording equipment which is great for writing your own music.
  • They don’t have the same authentic feel as an acoustic drum kit – some musicians would say it feels very fake.
  • They do require external amplification if they are being used for live performances so that you can ensure you are heard.
  • Very limited positioning with an electric drum kit as they do not have the same adjustments as an acoustic kit.
  • Electric drum kits can be plugged directly into recording equipment which is great for writing your own music

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