The first step to buying an electronic drum set is to look in your own pockets. Starting electronic drum sets are much more expensive than a regular set of drums. If you are just looking for something to try out, you may want to think about getting a traditional set of drums. If money is not really an issue for the amount of quality that you are going to get, then your next step should be a trial of your drums. Not only can you go into a lot of bigger music and/or drum stores and try out the drums with a pair of headphones, but because of the increased want of electronic drums, many companies may also allow you to test these sets out at home. Though you may get a good feel in the store, it probably won’t be the same sound as when you go home.
The next step of buying a set of electronic drums is to research with different companies. You may decide that you don’t need all the features that a certain controller offers, but you do want a wide range of drum pads. Do you want a double kick bass drum or two snares on either side? These important questions will allow you to customize many electronic drum sets. Though this will prove to be a bit more expensive, if you are paying this kind of money, you should get exactly what you need.