Spez on the other hand…

Nah, that’s kinda derogatory in the UK (apparently).

The hardest part of learning a new instrument is sticking with it. Learning on a pad is kinda boring, adding a barrier to playing. Learning on a drum kit is more fun but bothers everyone around you, adding a barrier to playing. Small electric drum kits are a good route, and like you said you can use headphones, but can also plug in any speaker and jam with some friends or plug in to an aux in and jam with a song. The pounding on the electric kit is still kinda loud, especially if there’s someone who lives below you, but there’s ways to insulate and minimize the floor noise.

Also makes sure you get some real sticks, not whatever crap they include with an ekit.

Drums are super fun and I hope you successfully get your foot in the door with whatever gets you consistently playing! Lmk if you have any questions.

Idk much about power washers other than I’ve rented one from home depot once and it worked fine. I’m sure you could get a used one pretty cheap too.

I have the Earasers with their case and keep it on my keychain. Super happy with them. Use them as drummer for all the rehearsals I do without my IEMS or any loud concerts I go to. Super comfortable and I can still talk to people fine with them in since they don’t muffle the sound too much.

Just got a pair of eargasms too but haven’t put them through their paces yet, but they’re a different style of earplug that’s more substantial but might have slightly better sound. They’re also a little cheaper usually and they come with a case.

If you get the Earasers case make sure to sinch it tight when closing otherwise it has a habit of unscrewing in your pocket.

Haken (pronounced “hay-kin”) is fucking awesome. They have a pretty wide range of sound too so most people who like metal I think would enjoy their songs.

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