The drummer in my new band just bought a Roland kit and made that dream come true for me; it sounds really good, he loves the feel and expression playing it, and, best of all, it has a volume control. We can rehearse for hours and not get fatigued and going all direct will open some doors, gig wise, for us. He will still use the regular kit on certain shows, but I couldn't be happier that he went down that road with the e-kit...I really love that I don't get my ears taken out by a loud snare and strident cymbals anymore. Our rehearsal volume is very comfortable but still loud enough to get the rock vibe...