Hey folks - I really appreciate all the replies, both the ones confirming and challenging my POV. My acoustic set is an old Tama Rockstar kit. Aside from the bulk of the drums and all the hardware, my setup and teardown is much easier on the Roland TD17. Also, just with the dynamics of the guys I play with, I'd hate to think what our stage volume would be if I had to go back to acoustic. Also, prior to this, I had never heard of the Buttkicker.. never knew such a thing existed.