To think drum kits are anti social in a residential area

[Muthaofcats]

I live in a residential area and end up unable to go to bed in the evenings because my neighbour is playing drums very loudly for what feels like hours. It’s so loud that I can feel the vibrations even with noise cancelling earphones in. I’ve had a long week at work and just want to be able to chill on a Friday night. Is it unreasonable of me to think this is an anti social Instrument or am I being over sensitive !?!

Well they can be. What time does he stop? For comparison, I have an neighbour who plays the bagpipes 🙄

But really, any musical instrument played incessantly or in the later hours when sound travels, is anti social. If it’s too much, speak to your council.

Speak to them and ask them to stop?

Introduce him to the concept of an electronic drum kit.

An electronic drum kit still makes vibrations as it still has a pedal. It’s not the drums, it’s the time that is antisocial. My DS plays drums and he plays for half hour at a time max and not before 11am or after 7pm.

My upstairs neighbour plays the drums. It's horrendous.

Just knock on and ask if they can stop before a certain time in the evening

I just would not have the brass neck to do this in a built up area.

Can they not use those covers that silence them?

I guess it’s why I’m asking if I’m being unreasonable as some may think he has a right to learn an instrument and I’m maybe being precious!? It’s just so loud!!

Right !?! I would feel too self conscious that I was being rude. Go hire a garage somewhere to practice in or get an electric kit !

I would assume it is in line with local council restrictions. if people work when are they meant to practice, are people who live is detached houses only allowed play instruments?

Live and let live.

My DC play the drums and the bag pipes. Thankfully our immediate neighbours love the pipes...

My dd plays the drums, and we are in a mid terrace house.

I've bought drum pads and things to put on the sticks to minimise the noise, and have set times for playing, and both my neighbours have my number to text if she's being too loud at an inconvenient time.

It's not antisocial to have a drum kit, it is antisocial to not consider your neighbours when you're playing.