My Favorite Electronic Drums Out RIGHT NOW

Today I'm going over 14 of my personal favorite electronic drums out right now. Some of this stuff is on sale for a limited time, other stuff is just plain good even at regular prices.

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timestamps:
> 1:05 - 380$ - Simmons Titan 50
> 1:45 - 700$ - Roland TD07DMK
> 2:10 - 1000$ - Simmons SD1250 | Kat Percussion KT300 | Roland TD17KV
> 4:10 - 1500$ - Roland TD17KVX
> 5:15 - Sub-3000$ - Alesis Strike Pro SE | Yamaha DTX8K Mesh | Efnote 3x
> 9:00 - 3500$ - Roland TD27KV2
> 9:35 - 3800$ - Efnote 5x
> 10:10 - 5200$ - Efnote 7x
> 10:40 - 5400$ - Roland VAD507
> 11:00 - 9000$ - Roland VAD706

[Ordacleaphobia]

Man I love how I can drop out of the scene for years at a time, pop into this channel for 15 minutes, and have a solid bead on what all the manufacturers are up to.
Never change Justin. 'Preciate ya buddy.

[guilhem]

I bought a EFNOTE 5 one year ago and then added a 14' crash and a 12' floor tom down the road. It ended up being cheaper than buying a EFNOTE 5X. This edrum is outstanding. HH triggering is superbe, playability and feel are excellant and most important of all, it's a blast to play!!

[guycosmo]

I just bought the Roland TD-27KV2 and I'm super happy with it! And I made that decision after watching HOURS of this channel to help me narrow down my decision, so thank you!

[regiomartins]

The ATV EXS-5 should be on this list. Amazing quality, components and sizes (13" snare and floor tom, 10" toms, 2 crashes and 1 ride cymbal). Trigger accuracy is perfect, and the optical 14" hi-hat is very sensitive and realistic. The module has everything you need, and is really easy to record yourself and play songs. Definitely the best for $2000.

[darensweeney]

You are so good at breaking down the pros and cons of each kit and, more importantly, showing why a certain kit for 1 person may not be right for someone else. Job Well Done!!!!

[drumsetdrummer]

One thing I was surprised was not mentioned about the Roland TD-27KV2 is that the snare is quite an upgrade from the TD-17KV2. Roland's adds mention drum rolls, rimshots and cross-sticking out of the box. You can get cross-sticking to work on the TD-17KV2, but you have to dive into the menu to change rim knock functionality and avoid placing your hand on the drum head. I would consider that to be the primary upgrade, but I understand each drummer will care about different things. I also very much appreciate this channel as the info is excellent. Please keep the content coming.

[RJDBand]

I've had the Alesis Strike Pro SE since 2019 ( upgraded from an old Roland TDE-7T ), I absolutely love this kit. I am a heavy handed rock/metal drummer and have used this kit to record all of our releases. It was the sizes of the pads and kick that drew me towards it, the module having individual outputs for recording is what sold me. To mention the internal trigger changes from the old Strike Pro, they replaced the plastic plate with metal. never had any issues with the drums themselves. The only issue I ever had was 2 years in, was the ride bell trigger broke..again because i'm heavy handed and I was hitting on the ribbon and it broke. Sweetwater replaced it for me and now I just make sure I rotated where the ribbon is to not smash it. The hi-hat as he said in the video, if set up properly, there's no issues, with that said, I no longer use the hi-hat trigger that came with the SPSE, I went to a stationary hi hat set up using an older alesis hi-foot pedal. I didn't need the HH cymbal moving up and down on an e-kit.

I have now expanded the kit to have 6 toms, 2 kicks, 2 hi hats, ride and 7 cymbals, with plenty of room for more expansion. ( purchased a second kick and module ) it also works flawlessly with Superior Drummer 3 ( SD3 sounds were used on our newest release, so all previous releases were the stock Alesis Kits).

[ianmclean]

I’ve owned 4 Roland kits and my favourite electronic kit for practice purposes is the Yamaha DTX6 silicone. It was relatively inexpensive and the sounds and sound shaping exceed my other kits in terms of practical usage. The big thing for me is the tracking of my playing accuracy. Nothing has done more for my chops than this feature. It’s like having a hard core teacher keeping me in line as it exposes all my weaknesses. For hybrid live playing it’s the Roland TM6. Killer module at a bargain price and the most unsung hero of the drumming world in my opinion.

[nomercy]

I ended up with the Efnote 5. Great kit and I've started to expand it. I liked the white sparkle better than the dull black wrap and being mainly an acoustic drummer before this, it's been really nice having a more traditional set up than the edrum drum racks. I also found it to have some of the best most natural sounds that I've been able to try out in a store. I'm sure Roland competes just fine, especially in that price range, but everything I got to try in store was usually Alesis and Simmons, and I really didn't like the vast majority of drum sounds.

[MetalLegacy]

A little surprised to not see ATV on this list. I recently got the EXS 5SK and have been extremely happy with it. I did upgrade to the 18” ride and it really hit the value vs quality sweet spot for me. About $3000 for next to top of the line cymbals, a solid hi hat, large drum heads, sounds I really liked, and solid triggering was exactly what I was looking for. Module lacks a lot of features but for a first time edrum user the simplicity really works for me

[johnnyontheskins]

Very happy with my Efnote 7. Added an extra cymbal. I gig with acoustic drums, so it's important for me to practice on a kit that feels as close as possible without upsetting anyone else in the house. Having messed around with low volume hybrid set-ups, this is the keeper.

[Muskieangler]

We don't have many if any efnote dealers, but I just picked up the dtx8-m in Canada for 2999.99 CAD . Sweetwater has it for 2799.99 USD which is like 3750 CAD with conversion. They even said they had 20% off for boxing day. Love it so far, super easy to set up and solid as a rock.

[TimeTraveler]

I'm sticking with the TD-17KVX because it really does everything I need to stay entertained and up my game. Metronome, music input and a great selection of sets to keep me motivated. The big plus is that I don't disturb anyone else in the house. Love your channel.

[blortsnergfud]

Well, I bought the TD27KV kit and 3 months later Roland brought out the KV2 version with the digital hi hat, better cymbals, upgraded module - for only a $100 more than I paid. Plus, the kit I bought went on sale for $300 off. Nice ‘kick’ in the ‘head’.

[rogerwhitsettdrummer]

I own the Roland VAD 706 and SPD-SX PRO, but what I’m waiting for is the DWe drum kit!! If this set can do what I need it to do….it will be a game changer for me!!!

[demonicsweaters]

Great video Justin, but I'm going to have to disagree about the SD1250 module. I think you just don't quite understand what its strengths are. Having velocity to pitch and filter settings, Bluetooth MIDI, and a killer assortment of samples. You can build really awesome sounding kits in these things. The iOS app also makes it a cut above the competition. It is quite different as far as editing and creating kits though than Roland type modules, so it is a bit of a learning curve.

[DidYouReadEULA]

Love those efnote 3X toms, upgrading my KDX toms to those, got two great used ones so far from edrumcenter. The heads are much better than Roland's too, more realistic feeling IMHO.

[stixpooper]

I bought the efnote 5 and really love the natural sounds, look and feel.
And for 2800e it's a bargain amongst the real kit lookalike options. I'm in my 7th decade now and tinnitus has become a big issue. This kit has allowed me to carry on gigging without choking up the sound of a nice acoustic kit because it was too loud. And the band love it now after a sceptical beginning!

[mattsisto]

I got a VAD706 and it’s the most fun I’ve ever had with a new instrument.