Acoustic drums: Finding space to practice (without upsetting the neighbors) 14 Articles

by Nathan Hawthorne

All drummers have this problem, especially if they live in a samll house. "Where should i put my drum kit?" they ask, or "Will the neighbours be bothered by my playing?". Both are good questions. I had no space in my h...read more

by Frank White

I've heard many different ways to play drum discretely with out the neighbors complaining. 1 common form for the budget drummer is Macdonald's cups, may seem crazy but it works, if you have no budget just buy acoustic fo...read more

by The Unjob

The drums provide the backbone for a musical group playing together, being both the source of time and the keeper of rhythm in the band. The drums are source of much excitement in a piece of music, and a complicated drum p...read more

by Atkinstein

When I was a budding young drummer long before my folks could afford my first $125 kit which turned out to be an oyster shell set of Whitehalls with a pie pan cymbal, snare, kick, and something resembling a pedal, I was f...read more

by Bob O'Shaunessey

Here are some basic ideas to avoid annoying your neighbors when practicing drums or playing with a full band. 1. If you are practicing in a garage, you can soundproof the walls using an "eggcrate" style foam. Insulate ...read more

by Tod Demuth

I have had bands where creating neighborhood noise wasn't welcome; and we didn't want to muffle the drums, either. As we were usually in the garage, we had room, it just needed a sound barrier to keep the noise in (and o...read more

by Richard Leigh

It's all very well buying your first acoustic drum kit and getting started in playing, it's only a matter of time however until the neighbors start complaining and you therefore need to find somewhere more suitable to prac...read more

by Wilson

There are some ways that won't cost you more than 20.00 to 70.00 dollars and one all you need is some blankets and pillows.My first suggestion is look around the 5 star drum shops in your area. They sell a lot of the stuff...read more

by B W

For almost a century, one of the biggest dilemmas for drummers has been finding the space to practice on a full kit without upsetting those around you (neighbors, family, etc). Acoustic drum sets are reputably one of the l...read more

by Nik Johnson

Being a drummer and not having a space to practice because of the noise, can really hurt ones learning of the instrument. When I first started playing, my drums were in my bedroom. Sure this took up alot of my ...read more

by sydney carton

Most definitely the loudest acoustic instrument, the drum set is hard to practice without bothering someone near you. Often the noise can be damaging even to the player, so many drummers, including myself wear decibel-redu...read more

by Mattthew Carter

The easiest way to practice drumming is to buy a house in the woods with no one around you for miles. Unfortunately we're not all millionaires with the cash for that kind of space. However with a few easy adjustment...read more

by Paul Thomas

I been playing drums since I was about 8 years old. I used to practice in my parent's garage on an old Ludwig kit. Needless to say my parents (and the rest of the block) was thoroughly annoyed by the "noise". Since I've be...read more

by Matt Danger Stares

There are many time tested methods and techniques frequently used to mask your sound, in the process, cowering in the overwhelming looming fear that you will be shut down by "the man." If you're in a rock band (or punk ro...read more