Traps Drums--A 400 or E 400?

by Sarah
(England)

Is it better to get the Traps A400 kit and buy a drum brain to add or by the Traps E400 kit and use it with and without headphones? I have a regular drum kit but need to get a portable/compact kit as I am at University. I want a kit I am able to plug in and use headphones for but also play out loud. What would you recommend?

ANSWER

Hi, Sarah--

I would buy the E-450. This set is the new upgrade of the E-400 set. The sound module is much improved. You will need to buy an amplifier if you want to play it out loud--or if you are playing with a band, you can just go through the PA.

The A400 would require that you buy not only a sound module, but also triggers, which can run into quite a bit of extra expense. With the E-450, you get everything you need plus the triggers are "under skin", which is a lot more efficient that attaching external triggers.

By the way, have you checked out our Almost Free Drum Tabs?

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Once you experience these tabs, you will never want to go back to the inaccurate and difficult to read tabs that you find free on the internet. You can even order custom made drum tabs for ANY song!

Best Wishes,
Lynne

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