[Jimbo]

Hi All.

I have an E-Kit with rubber cymbals at the moment and have destroyed by hi hat, so its a good time to look at replacements.

I have been learning for a few months but I am at a point now where I am experimenting with bounce on the cymbals, and I dont think rubber pads are quite the same for this, so I was just wondering if anyone has played with or got a set of surge cymbals, and what you think of them. Are they a good buy and are there any problems with them? Or are there any other E-cymbals that give you a realistic bounce without the noise of the Surge set? I dont want anything too loud but sticks on table level I can get away with which i believe the surge set is the same as.

Thanks for any pointers you can give me, or alternatives.

[alvanko]

Jimbo, on 18 February 2012 - 05:02 AM, said:

Hi All.

I have an E-Kit with rubber cymbals at the moment and have destroyed by hi hat, so its a good time to look at replacements.

I have been learning for a few months but I am at a point now where I am experimenting with bounce on the cymbals, and I dont think rubber pads are quite the same for this, so I was just wondering if anyone has played with or got a set of surge cymbals, and what you think of them. Are they a good buy and are there any problems with them? Or are there any other E-cymbals that give you a realistic bounce without the noise of the Surge set? I dont want anything too loud but sticks on table level I can get away with which i believe the surge set is the same as.

Thanks for any pointers you can give me, or alternatives.

Jimbo, I had a set of the Pearl "Surge" cymbals. They worked fine as triggers. I sold them (cheap) so I could get a set of the rubber Alesis cymbals. They made too much noise for me. I wold say they are about the same as playing on a wooden table. Not quiet but not "cymbals". They feel pretty close to a real cymbals as far as stick rebound goes but they don't "vibrate" alike a regular cymbal. Know what I mean? Like when your ridding on the edge of a brass cymbal it just resonates/vibrates. The surge have a soft rubber glued to the bottoms to silence them. Go down to the nearest GC , they usually have an Alesis set, set up. Then order them on line as they will be cheaper. I didn't like the noise (tapping) but they probably would be fine for you.

[Jimbo]

alvanko, on 18 February 2012 - 03:29 PM, said:

Jimbo, I had a set of the Pearl "Surge" cymbals. They worked fine as triggers. I sold them (cheap) so I could get a set of the rubber Alesis cymbals. They made too much noise for me. I wold say they are about the same as playing on a wooden table. Not quiet but not "cymbals". They feel pretty close to a real cymbals as far as stick rebound goes but they don't "vibrate" alike a regular cymbal. Know what I mean? Like when your ridding on the edge of a brass cymbal it just resonates/vibrates. The surge have a soft rubber glued to the bottoms to silence them. Go down to the nearest GC , they usually have an Alesis set, set up. Then order them on line as they will be cheaper. I didn't like the noise (tapping) but they probably would be fine for you.

Thanks for that, much appreciated,I have been watching someone on an acoustic kit rolling on the cymbals you see, and love the sound of it, while i can sort of do the same on my E-Kit you just dont get the same bounce and feel with the rubber, it might be just not possible on a E-Kit to replicate.


Thanks again, really appreciate it, I will go and find somewhere with them set up and give them a bash.

[sasman999]

Iv recently purchased the DM-6 and despite being pleased overall with what I got for the money I agree that the cymbals aspect is a problem, I play acoustic kit also and use my e-kit for practice without annoying neighbours etc but I find the transisition difficult in relation to the cymbals, I'v looked at the Surge versions and a few other ideas but will keep you posted, if you, or anyone else has any other ideas id be pleased to hear them, I can just about put up with the Crash/ride aspect but for me the hats just dont cut it...any viable alternatives appreciated