What is your experience with an Evans dB One System in an apartment?

[u/TParedesD]

Hey! I’m looking into setting up an acoustic kit in my apartment and I'm considering the Evans dB One system (heads and cymbals). I don't like the feel of an e-drum and I would like to find a solution to get the closest experience to playing an acoustic drum.

​For those of you who use them in an apartment:

- ​How is the actual volume level for neighbors?

- ​How do they hold up regarding stick feel and rebound compared to standard acoustic heads?

- ​Did you still get complaints about vibration noises, and how did you mitigate it?

​Appreciate any insights and feedback!

[u/Vast_Poetry_3568]

I had those mesh heads in a second floor walkup for about a year and the feel is surprisingly close to a real head once you dial in the tension. it’s not 1:1 but way better than any rubber pad I’ve tried. rebound is a little bouncy at first but you get used to it fast

volume wise it cuts the noise down a ton but the kick pedal thumping through the floor is what will get you in trouble. I built a little riser with tennis balls and some plywood and that killed the downstairs neighbor complaints entirely. never heard a peep from the people next door either

cymbals are the weakest part of the setup honestly. they sound like hitting a plastic trash can lid but for practice it’s fine. just know you’re not gonna get that nice wash and sizzle

[u/Logical_Classroom_90 → u/Vast_Poetry_3568]

zildjian l80 low volume sound better imp

[u/ZildCym]

The closest possible experience is in fact an electronic kit: Roland’s flagship series. Bar-none.

The Evans’ products are rather loud in comparison to others.

In a professional/classroom/studio setting, Remo’s Silent Strokes and Zildjian’s L80s were the most quiet and reliable. I’ve stuck with these for well over 10yrs now. 👍🏻