I liked the transition of some acoustic transitions to electric than effects. Guitar, Wah, Feedback, distortion where would rock be without that? The Moog, brilliant if played well.
What guys like Jon Lord did with the Hammond.
Drums seemed to be dragged along because everything else was going that way in the late 70s into the 80s.
Some sounds that sounded nothing like drums kind of worked (like Human league) and I really like some elctro music. All of a sudden 1982 ish you could not pick out an acoustic set, even film themes, TV series.
Karfwerk “autobahn” was as good as it got – 1975. After they seemed a bit synthy and a bit drum.
I played an E kit just after Covid and it was not a cheap one, £900 plus. I dont think the guy knew what he was doing but he let me have a go.
I tried some grace note stuff on the snare and it picked up about 50%, nothing if I played quiet. I asked him and he said he would have to change the settings to pick that up.
Paul Wellers 1995 Album Stanley Rd is when I heard drums really sound like a set being played. I think I stopped watching TOTPs in 1983 and did not start again till OASIS!