One reviewer mentioned that there was no "dampener" on the snare drum. Is there a snare release lever, so that the snares can be turned off?
615508
I just asked my daughter, who used the kit. She says that there is a lever on the side of the snare that releases the snare, so that that it changes the sound on the snare.
450059
The Equalizer Lobster Snare tool is the only trigger-activated one I can find now. The best ones I used to have were Australian stainless steel Lobster loops, but I can't find the guy on the internet that I used to buy them from....they were the best !
1300586
There is a release switch on the base, however, I had 2 different sanders sent to me and neither one would properly release. I sent them back and bought a Makita that I'm happy with.
661783
no, not necessary. but you need to put some sealant on the damper if you want it silent.
1244873
Nope, none that we have heard. It's quite good. There are no springs to squeak and no other moving parts. It's a very sturdy piece of equipment.
1375927
It can be quiet if you plug in earphones, then you'll only hear the taps on the pads. E-drums are made to play loud or in private which is why they are the best for anything. This model in particular is much like the others.
894860
Not loud you should be okay sounds nothing like a snare drum. Table is very sturdy if assembled properly. The clip system works great. Assembeled in 15 minutes no tools needed.
2197737
They do dampen noise so that if you are playing drums you will not hurt your ears. They quiet things down a bit but do not eliminate total noise.
1492799
It sounds like a real drum to me, but I am not an expert. It doesn't sound like a toy and is good quality, in my opinion. It is pretty noisy though, like any drumset would be, handing it over to a kid. :-) I am nervous ordering things online because often they are not what they seem, but I was definitely happy with this purchase.
101435
Yes! It can be silenced. My husband did this, so I can't give you the step-by-step, but it comes with instructions and isn't too complicated.
887872
there is in the handle, or you can just turn it off. Buy this thing you won't regret it. i'm on my 2nd one.
435864
I placed mine slightly to the left hand side (about 1-2 inches as sitting on the cajon), off of center, with the snare touching the playing surface (Note: I had to untangle and straighten the snares with my cajon kit). This produced a satisfying snare sound. Not sure if placing directly in center or experimenting with bending the snares will produce more or less snare. Have had too much fun playing to care : )
1255065
Yes, it has wires on one wood face that have adjustable tension, so that you can get a good snare sound.
922244
There's no option to turn off the sound. The noise you hear is the sound of the machine parts working and some chirping sounds, but no annoying music.
1880553
Not that I know of. The material is cheaper, lighter, you can see the water level in both drums. Nothing comes to mind.
435862
It can be placed in the center but I'd recommend offsetting it to one side or the other. This will make it easier to NOT produce the snare sound if you wish.
1342542
Unfortunately ...no. This seems to be a common feature among sound bars. I have two sound bars from different manufacturers... both have the "idle off" feature and neither can be disabled.