As a note, some people may want more space in-between thier pads. As you mentioned it was set up with pad distance like an acoustic set. This would be a good thing if you will be going back and forth between types of drum kits or have any plans in using an acoustic kit in the future. You would then have less of an issue re-learning muscle memory on placement of each drum.
Thanks for the comment Jimi, I think the issue comes when students set up their electric kits even bigger than an acoustic kit, and I see that quite often. These basic rules should help get someone started.
My school has a drum kit like this in one of their practice rooms and I just look at it and sigh. Then proceed to spend 3/4 of my time in there repositioning everything 👍
Thanks for the helpful video. My son has just bought an Alesis kit and this is great for helping him get set up. Do you have any advice on setting the tension on the mesh heads?
Thanks for the comment, really glad it helped. Straight out of the box the heads are quite loose so I recommend tightening them up by at least half a turn, if you're buying second hand it's always worth checking with the seller if they have tightened the heads while they've owned the kit if you're not sure, if they haven't, treat it like a new kit and tighten them up a bit. Hope that helps! Good luck.
Kev, would you tell us the measurement between the support posts closest to the throne (at floor level) ? Also, do the cross bars need to be completely level? I notice that the right clamps (in the front) seem lower than the left clamps. To be clear, I'm not a drummer!
Hi, thanks for your comment, the sound settings on the kit in the video are completely stock and haven't been adjusted at all from the defaults when the kit was purchased. On these kind of kits when I have played with the sound settings I've always brought down the volume of the cymbals slightly as they tend to overpower the rest of the kit, after doing that I've found the balance to be pretty good.
Hello, thank you for making a review on this. I js got mines recently and tested sit out, however this is my first drum kit ever and I wondered how do you make the drum sounds come out clean and loud? when I turn on the module and connect it to my guitar amp, it makes noises, but it doesn't sound as clean, unless I put on headphones. Is there a way I can play out loud with a clean sounds?
Hi, thanks for the comment, some guitar amplifiers have an overdrive button on them that distorts the sound, check that one isn't on. If not, without looking at the amp I'm not sure. If you're still having problems with it I'd recommend speaking with a local music shop that may be able to help more.
Hi, thanks for the comment, what is the make/model of your electric drum kit? If it is an Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit as featured in the video the official guidance from Alesis is to have the plastic side of the beater facing the pad as the felt can damage the mesh heads.
Hi, thanks for the comment, as per advice directly received from Alesis, the plastic side of the beater should be facing the pad, the felt side can damage the pad and Alesis will not replace it under warranty if they believe the felt side of the beater has been used. I hope that helps, good luck.
Nice video, good tips but difficult to implement or even imagine with such a small kit. Something closer in size and more relative to a full size kit like the Alesis MKII would of been a nice choice, still a reletively inexpensive kit but much closer in size to a standard acustic kit.
Hi Chris, thanks for the feedback, I’ll make a new video using one of the larger kits and rename this one as setting up a small electric kit. Thanks! Kev
As a note, some people may want more space in-between thier pads. As you mentioned it was set up with pad distance like an acoustic set. This would be a good thing if you will be going back and forth between types of drum kits or have any plans in using an acoustic kit in the future. You would then have less of an issue re-learning muscle memory on placement of each drum.
Thanks for the comment Jimi, I think the issue comes when students set up their electric kits even bigger than an acoustic kit, and I see that quite often. These basic rules should help get someone started.
My school has a drum kit like this in one of their practice rooms and I just look at it and sigh. Then proceed to spend 3/4 of my time in there repositioning everything 👍
Just got my Simmons 50 kit. Simple but great video. Didn't know I could raise my kit lol. Thx!
Great very helpful video! Thanks Br❤ther! Appreciate Y💜U! 🤟😎💯🥁💕💫🙏💫
Thanks for the helpful video. My son has just bought an Alesis kit and this is great for helping him get set up. Do you have any advice on setting the tension on the mesh heads?
Thanks for the comment, really glad it helped. Straight out of the box the heads are quite loose so I recommend tightening them up by at least half a turn, if you're buying second hand it's always worth checking with the seller if they have tightened the heads while they've owned the kit if you're not sure, if they haven't, treat it like a new kit and tighten them up a bit. Hope that helps! Good luck.
Kev, would you tell us the measurement between the support posts closest to the throne (at floor level) ? Also, do the cross bars need to be completely level? I notice that the right clamps (in the front) seem lower than the left clamps. To be clear, I'm not a drummer!
Question? Do I tighten the Wingnuts on the Cymbals Super tight or do I leave them looser?
Do you have tips on how to adjust the settings. The volume balance between your snare, toms etc is much better than mine.
Hi, thanks for your comment, the sound settings on the kit in the video are completely stock and haven't been adjusted at all from the defaults when the kit was purchased. On these kind of kits when I have played with the sound settings I've always brought down the volume of the cymbals slightly as they tend to overpower the rest of the kit, after doing that I've found the balance to be pretty good.
Hello, thank you for making a review on this. I js got mines recently and tested sit out, however this is my first drum kit ever and I wondered how do you make the drum sounds come out clean and loud? when I turn on the module and connect it to my guitar amp, it makes noises, but it doesn't sound as clean, unless I put on headphones. Is there a way I can play out loud with a clean sounds?
Hi, thanks for the comment, some guitar amplifiers have an overdrive button on them that distorts the sound, check that one isn't on. If not, without looking at the amp I'm not sure. If you're still having problems with it I'd recommend speaking with a local music shop that may be able to help more.
@@RhythmRoomMusicSchool oh okay, thank you so much.
How should I turn the beater to the pad (felt or rubber side towards the pad?)
Edit: or better yet, what's the difference from one to another?
Hi, thanks for the comment, what is the make/model of your electric drum kit? If it is an Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit as featured in the video the official guidance from Alesis is to have the plastic side of the beater facing the pad as the felt can damage the mesh heads.
If this is quiet, where can you hear the sound from when playing it
you can connect headphones :)
Why your bass drum beater's black side is facing the bass drum.. shouldn't it be the softer side..??
Hi, thanks for the comment, as per advice directly received from Alesis, the plastic side of the beater should be facing the pad, the felt side can damage the pad and Alesis will not replace it under warranty if they believe the felt side of the beater has been used. I hope that helps, good luck.
The snare height still looks way too low to me
Nice video, good tips but difficult to implement or even imagine with such a small kit. Something closer in size and more relative to a full size kit like the Alesis MKII would of been a nice choice, still a reletively inexpensive kit but much closer in size to a standard acustic kit.
Hi Chris, thanks for the feedback, I’ll make a new video using one of the larger kits and rename this one as setting up a small electric kit. Thanks! Kev