Electronic drums are more popular than ever. Not only is the range of high quality and highly playable electronic drums increasing rapidly, but many drummers are also finding these as the perfect way to be able to play drums without annoying their neighbours.

If you are on the fence between electronic and acoustic, or second hand and new drums then you might like this guide on buying a drum kit.

Of course the electronic drum kit is often the best choice because people need to drum without annoying the neighbours.

Many electronic drum owners simply use headphones which is the cheapest and quietest option. But at some point most drummers want an amp or speaker for their electronic drums.

This might be purely for the pleasure of practising with the sound pumping out or it could be to enable rehearsing with other musicians or a full band.

So what is the best amp for electronic drums?

Here we will explore some of the best electronic drum amps currently available. Like every product, choosing a ‘best’ is subjective but there are certain things to bear in mind.

For example, some beginner drummers assume that any speak or amp will work with electronic drums but they will discover that many amps are not effective for this purpose.

For example, guitar amps are not able to cater for the low end that a drum kit needs. This leaves the bass drum and floor tom severely lacking in depth. Many keyboard and bass guitar amps have large enough speakers to produce the bass sounds that are needed so if you are on a tight budget you might want to look for second hand amps of this nature that are in good condition.

But as the electronic drum market has increased, some manufacturers, such as Roland, have recognised the need for electronic drum kit amps and have stepped up to offer dedicated drum amps.

So below is a run down of five of the best amps for electronic drums.

Best Electronic Drum Amps 2020

1. Roland PM-200 V Drums Personal Monitor The Roland PM200 is a beast of an electronic drum amp. This might just be the best electronic drum amp on the market. It features 180 watts of power through it’s 12″ speaker and offers two inputs so you can play the electronic drums through it as well as backing tracks.
2. Roland PM-100 Personal Monitor Amplifier Just as in the electronic drum world, Roland make some of the best drum amps and the PM100 is included in that. Much smaller than it’s big brother, the PM200, this is perfect for home practice with it’s 10″ speaker providing 30 watts of power. It offers an input for the electronic drum kit as well as a line in for backing tracks.
3. Carlsbro EDA30 Drum Amplifier This drum amplifier provides 30 watts from it’s 10″ speaker and has a good frequency range from the highs of cymbals to the lows of the bass. You could also buy the bigger brother EDA50 if you want more power.
4. Peavey KB1 Keyboard Amplifier Although it’s a keyboard speaker, this 20 watt offering with an 8″ speaker gives all the tones you need to amplify electronic drums. This product range offers bigger sizes too with the KB2, 3 or 4 if you want more power.
5. Laney AUDIOHUB Series AH40 The Laney AUDIOHUB Series AH40 features an 8″ speaker to provide the hefty 40 watt output. Because it is a multi purpose amp it features several inputs including jack and XLR, as well as an aux in. This makes it easy to play backing tracks through the system to drum to as well as other instruments to jam in a band.

I hope this guide helped point you in the right direction. If you have experienced any other good drum amps share them in the comments below so others can benefit from your experience.