"I firmly believe that not only does Traps E400 electronic kit fill a gap in the retail market, it also works as a thoroughly useful teaching tool. I have recommended it to the Drumsense teacher network and am using a set myself."
Colin Woolway - Drumsense
Now with an IMPROVED MODULE, the E450 is our newest portable electronic kit.It feels like a regular drum kit and allows for Kit and sound adjustment.
Unlike other electronic drums you get a standard sized set of drums 12" snare, 10" tom, 12" tom, 14" tom and 20" kick drum. These are fitted with mesh heads and our new under skin trigger system for near silent performance. So when used with headphones you can turn the volume right up and practice to your hearts content without upsetting the neighbours and/or your parents. Alternatively plug the output into a PA and blow the crowd away at your next gig.
The drums are constructed from a very high quality and durable ABS and are fitted with mesh heads*, steel counter hoops and are tuned with the traditional multi screw tuning system. Of course because the drums are all standard sizes it is also possible to fit standard heads and cymbals (not supplied) to convert the E450 into an acoustic kit.
The electronic cymbals are also moulded with an internal trigger and NEW SOFTER PAD to damp out stick noise. The hi hat consists of one of these cymbals plus a switch triggered via a standard foot pedal so that it functions in the same way as an acoustic hi hat, unlike any other kit in the E450 price range.
The rack system that the drums and hardware fit to is made from substantial steel tubing which means that everything stays exactly where it's put when the kit is set up and doesn't move.
The system is completed by the NEW E450 Module packed with the following features:
* Please note: the E450 is supplied with acoustic heads in the U.S.A.
The E450 20" kick drum is an uncompromising double-headed design fitted with a mesh* head on the back and another on the front printed with the Traps logo. It is also fitted with chrome plated steel hoops.
The shell is made from a robust high quality injection moulded ABS fitted with custom dual mounting points ideally suited to mounting in the E450 rack mount system. A strong metal plate is fitted to the bottom of the rear counter hoop so that when the kick pedal is fitted the beater strikes the head at the optimum position - top of the upstroke.
The E450 12" snare drum has a great feel as a result of the high quality ABS moulding combined with the chrome plated steel counter hoops, mesh heads* and 8 square headed tension screws.
Fitted with a Traps under skin trigger and mesh heads this drum is very responsive.
The E450 10", 12" and 14 " Toms have a great feel as a result of the high quality ABS moulding combined with the chrome plated steel counter hoops, mesh heads* and square headed tension screws.
Fitted with a Traps under skin trigger and mesh heads these drums are very responsive.
The beautifully molded electronic cymbals included in the E400 kit are molded from ABS with an inset rubber pad to keep stick noise to a minimum. Each cymbalhas a built in trigger. The hi hat also has a switch which mounts on the standard hi hat pedal stand to allow hi hat open, closed and closing sounds.
The heart of the E450 electronic drum kit is the E450 drum module.
The E450 comes fitted with quality hardware as standard. This includes rugged and free moving hi hat and kick drum pedals. Also included is a snare basket and boom cymbal arms (which can be slid into the frame for easy storage). The pedals also feature quality chain drives, memory locks, expansion springs and clutches.
The E450 rack mounting system is made from sturdy large diameter steel chromed tubing. The kit can easily be set up for either left or right handed players using the supplied tough multifunctional joints. When set up the rack is very strong and once fitted with the supplied four large rubber feet stays where it's placed and doesn't move. This provides a noticeable improvement in playability compared to other portable drum sets in this price bracket. The rack is also supplied with cable clips which allow the cables to be routed neatly to the drum triggers from the E450 'brain'.