Best Electronic Drums For $1000

Today we are going to break down the top electronic drum sets for $1000.

Update: The Alesis Crimson II SE has gotten complaints about the Open and Closed MIDI Note being the same. So that particular kit might not be the best for drum software use. I'd get the Simmons SD1250 instead if you need large sizes for Drum Plugin use.

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👉The Drums In This Video:

✅Roland TD07KV

✅Alesis Crimson II SE

✅Yamaha DTX6K-X

✅ Simmons SD1200

👉The stands and accessories you'll need:

✅Throne:

✅Kick Pedal:

✅Headphones:

✅Sticks:

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Update: The Alesis Crimson II SE has gotten complaints about the Open and Closed MIDI Note being the same. So that particular kit might not be the best for drum software use. I'd get the Simmons SD1250 instead if you need large sizes for Drum Plugin use.

[thesupernullkingherobrine]

0:33: Roland TD07KV

2:44: Alesis Crimson II SE

4:40: Simmons SD1200

6:27: Yamaha DTX6K-X

[christopherlafreniere]

Glad to get so much content from you last few weeks.

[TheVideogamemaster]

I was really thinking about getting the Roland TD-07 just as a VST plugin controller, but if the Alesis has good velocity response and low latency, I think I'll go for that instead. I also appreciate that it has midi built in.

[jaywattley]

Sound is big for me. With that being said I remember playing on a Yamaha from 2007 to about 2010 and the sound was amazing. So it's good to see them stay consistent and Legendary.

[aclyte]

I have the sd1200 and I think when upgraded it’s fantastic

[OscarGomez-ofzi]

You can turn your sd1200 in to 4 piece and you can move the ride closer to you. Just move the tom 2 L rod and move in the ride rod to the tom to L rod was. And if you want you can move the tom 2 L rod where the ride rod was and make it a cymbal.

[theshaker]

Excellent review Justin! Thanks for this. I´m about to get a new electronic kit and this review has been very useful. I have the Alesis Command Mesh but even though I like the sound, I´ve found it a bit fragile so to speak....I´ve been looking not only for a great sound but also for durability. Yamaha has both. Thanks again!

[Gw]

you know what. How about a video for "the best vdrums for plugins". That would really help me out a lot! The whole setup would be lovely to see

[LittleDrummerChannel]

Great video and breakdown Justin!! Awesome to see that you are doing well man!! 👊😎✌

[TakatoSakurazawa]

Good video! This has to be the first time that Yamaha wins to Roland. I'm honestly about to sell my DTX502 to get that DTX-PRO module. I think it'll be a great update for my kit.

[rxw]

FYI: it’s about $150 to upgrade the Roland to a 3-zone ride (cy15r cymbal, used cost). The drawback is you won’t be able to use a second crash due to the number of inputs.

[gitarman]

I’m happy with the Crimson 2 SE nothing but TT superior and ez kits, strictly a studio kit for me, love the white mesh, snare stand, rack stability and slightly larger bass for double kick pedal

[tonttaana]

Great video justin:). In Alesis crimsom se kitt many have complaim that midi number is the same for open and closed high hat which is weird. If you sre using plugin and try ti do midi mapping

[matt-g-recovers]

Subbed, I'm newer to drumming, brand new to electronic drums and very out of practice. I played guitar in bands for decades, drums just a little while maybe 9 months...then neither for last 15 years.
Decided to jump back in and feed my need to get gud on drums.😊

[תהלוויספר]

Every new video bring a smile to my face

[hdfloyd]

You got that Millenium MPS 1000 E drum set out now for this range

[Mephiston]

One thing that concerns me is that you don't comment on cymbal quality. I'm just concerned that Alesis still uses medeli cymbals, because after replacing 5 cymbals over the course of 4 years I really do not want to bother with those any more. I otherwise enjoyed the hell out of my command kit (and it is otherwise still going as of this post) and don't have the budget for roland kits (they're more expensive here for some reason).

It's great to see a new 1k roundup video, and I hope you review your older videos down the line when new options show up. Thanks Justin, keep up the good work mate.

[juanescobar]

Hey great video and awesome drum sets, Could you make a Review on the Millennium MPS-850? It’s considered one of the “best bang for your buck” drums sets and I haven’t seen a GOOD review on it and I Really think that You do good reviews and I want to see this on your Chanel to make my decision

[ElyJennis]

I just built up a new Edrum kit over the last few months. I originally started at this price point and was going to get a crimson but I waited around for a sale on reverb and picked up a mint Alesis Strike kit for only $1200. I waited and slowly expanded it, finding a 14inch strike drum for only 200, 2 strike cymbals for $150, and even a couple of the OEM rack parts to expand for like $30 on reverb. Now I have the full strike pro kit and im still under $1700. Took about 2 months of looking for sales on Reverb but I waited for Very good or mint items! Doing it in stages let me save up and also get a Strike multipad, and i got a sidesnare strike drum to use with that.

The alesis strike kit is incredible if you're good with electronics. Just about every issue that has ever plagued the kit has been solved over time between Alesis software updates, the alesisdrummer forum, and just people using different parts like a carbon trigger plate. I got the 3 zone lemon ride cymbal, and I plan to modify the edge switch via an old post. He modified the circuitry and added a resistor to the edge zone so its reconized as a piezo zone. I think I can get a dual-zone cymbal with a switch for the edge zone to properly work with the strike multipad.

ALSO if you snag one in stock, you can add an edrumin 10 to the setup and I THINK you might be able to get Roland pedals like the fd-9 working on the strike multipad AND ALSO positional sensing on the strike toms! Switch its purpose and you can use your strike pads with computer software like superior drummer through the edrumin!

All in all I think all of this cost me under $2500 when all is said and done and this setup is just the ultimate setup. Once again, if youre comfortable with electronics you can dial in every setting on the alesis strike module to perfection and maximum dynamics, AND with the edrummin module you can rival the functionality of the Roland Digital pads.

Alesis all the way for value!