what kind of sounds comes out of this? My son wanted a drum set but he doesn't know how to play drums and I thought this would be a good alternative.
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It makes a sound a bit like a very hollow damped snare drum. Unless you don't want to hear the racket, get him a real drum set. You can probably find a cheap one used with cymbals for the same price. The cajon can make nice tones, especially in skilled hands, but so can a cardboard box. If he wants to play drums he wants a set. Start him with just a bass drum, snare and hi-hat.
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It's pretty much a beat box. You sit on it and hit it in different places to make sounds similar to a drum set. This would make an excellent alternative. Practice different beats and then decide if drums are in the future.
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You can get a generic "thump" plugging straight in, but it's not very good. You'll need a controller to get any decent sounds. I picked up a used Yamaha DTXpress for $125. Well worth it. The variety of sounds is incredible, and you can add more triggers for other drum sounds. I wound up exchanging my KP65 for the silent pedal KU100. Very happy with it, but I'm a bass player, so I never knew a real bass drum pedal.
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My 3 year old granddaughter took to it like a duck to water. She never saw drums before, but just seemed to know what to do. I also bought a set for my 4 year old granddaughter. She has had a harder time using both hands at the same time, but she enjoys playing them every day. They are just so cute on those drums, I can hardly stand it. Best of all, both drum sets are at their homes. But I am thinking of getting another set for them to play when they come to my house.
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It would be a great starter kit if you're easy going about music and willing to be creative, there's a lot you can do with this. However, if you're beginning out on the drums and want a real drum experience, you could buy this and be disappointed/frustrated. Regardless of whether a real set is an option for you or not, this will not give you the experience of a real set.
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I think it depends on your child,We got this when our son was 2 and he loved it, The only thing is that this is a real drum, very loud sound,
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Yeah, that's kind of true. You should probably get one with an actual base drum pedal if that bothers you. It doesn't bother me though, it's easier to hit the pedal. They're good. --my son, N.
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This drum machine mostly makes synthetic sounds. They can be used for any genre with the only limitation being, if they match the user's taste. I would suggest listening to youtube videos demonstrating all of the sounds that the machine makes and if it is right for you. An instrument is just a tool and there are no hard set rules on what goes with what.
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I went to Youtube and found instructions, not for this brand, but general instructions for putting drums together and I was able to put it all together. My set came with instructions but they were not helpful to me. I had never put drums together before and was able to do it.
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I googled how to assemble drums and found a very good video, then i googled how to assemble cymbals and found a good video. I was able to do the whole drum set doing that. Also, the instructions that came with the set were for a smaller set. I googled Mendini 5 piece instructions and got those instructions. Good luck. I had never put a drum together, but with the videos and the 5 piece instructions, I was able to do the whole thing without any problems.
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This is a simple drum machine. I suppose you can do all that if you have fast hands to turn the knobs and push the buttons while you are playing. Look up the manual.
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Will it be audible (assuming every instrument has a source of amplification)? Yes. Will it sound good and satisfy you? Probably not. In a band situation such as this, I do not recommend this product. You will probably want separate channels for each instrument and a few for the drums alone so that you can mix in a balanced manner. As this only has one input, you would need a microphone that could hear everything in a detailed and balanced way. Good luck finding a single mic that can do that. There are many better options than this for a band application. One that pops to mind (not the only option) is a live sound mixer with outputs to a CD recorder or something of the like. Will it be audible (assuming every instrument has a source of amplification)? Yes. Will it sound good and satisfy you? Probably not. In a band situation such as this, I do not recommend this product. You will probably want separate channels for each instrument and a few for the drums alone so that you can mix in a balanced manner. As this only has one input, you would need a microphone that could hear everything in a detailed and balanced way. Good luck finding a single mic that can do that. There are many better options than this for a band application. One that pops to mind (not the only... » Read More Will it be audible (assuming every instrument has a source of amplification)? Yes. Will it sound good and satisfy you? Probably not. In a band situation such as this, I do not recommend this product. You will probably want separate channels for each instrument and a few for the drums alone so that you can mix in a balanced manner. As this only has one input, you would need a microphone that could hear everything in a detailed and balanced way. Good luck finding a single mic that can do that. There are many better options than this for a band application. One that pops to mind (not the only option) is a live sound mixer with outputs to a CD recorder or something of the like. « Show Less
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Ronnie, this is a good beginner set for younger children. Even though your son just starting to play the drums, at fourteen he's going to need something a bit sturdier I suppose and something close to the real thing, as in sound and pitch.
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No bottoms, brotha. What kind of kit do you have? Odds are, whatever clear resonant skin you have will be sufficient to sustain a nice sound from these skins and your toms, in general. Best skins you'll buy. <17 year drummer>
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I don't know but I wish I did. My 2 year old loved the drum but went through a spell of throwing things in the trash. Now, he's sad because he can't play the drum like he wants to. Good luck and I'll be watching for an answer!
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yes, but it makes added noise, and I questioned how good it was for the drum!
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I think it would be ok. I bought it for a 6yo boy. The quality is more than a toy but less than a real drum set. A little but of a pain to put togetherI hope this helps
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Either will work. My kids use it with headphones so as to not bother anyone (I bet my mom wishes they had electronic drums with headphones 40 years ago) or you can connect an amp. It generates amazing sounds through an amp. We connect these drums, a guitar and a keyboard and have an awesome jam session!!!