Alesis Strata Core Electric Drum Set with Touchscreen, Triple-Zone Cymbals, Active Magnetic Hi-Hat, Dual-Zone Mesh Heads, 8" Kick, 144K Multi-Channel Samples

I have only just assembled yesterday and not played with it that much, but I’ve owned several eKits over the years, and hands down, this is the best I’ve ever seen or played. The build quality of the frame and all the drum parts is top notch. Minor gripe, the connectors are plastic, but seem sturdy, having aluminum mounting couplers would have been above and beyond. The drum heads and all cymbals feel and respond like acoustic. There is so much expression you can get out of every cymbal, I won’t need any upgrades for a long time to come. The variety of factory installed drum kits is superb. Only listened in headphones so far, but the sound fidelity and expressive responses is top notch. Still fits on the same 4x4’ drum rug my “cheap” Alesis fits on but is light years ahead. I saw many off brands here on Amazon with similar features but wasn’t willing to risk them. I’m glad I went with a trusted brand. Looking forward to years of fun with this.

This the best electric drum kit I have ever owned, and I started out with a Roland TD12! The quality of the set is primo and there are many assembly options to get the pieces positioned just right. The brain has a very user-friendly touch screen format. It takes a while to sort out how the various functions work, like adding different percussion rim shots to all the toms (sound amazing when completed!), but it was well worth the time and effort. I can change parameters on the fly by highlighting the screen and turning the knobs at the bottom of the touch screen. This kit has the best sounding 14" snare of any electric kit I have played. I play many different genres, from rock to jazz to Broadway, and I can always get the sound I need. Highly recommended!

The Strata Prime looks impressive and has some great features — the touchscreen is nice, the sounds are solid, and the build feels sturdy. But when it comes down to playing, it still doesn’t capture the feel of real acoustic drums. The hi-hats and cymbals especially leave something to be desired, and it takes a lot of tweaking to get things dialed in. We had several drummers try it out, and each gave similar feedback. For the price, we expected it to feel closer to the real thing. Not a bad kit, but not the game-changer we hoped for.

Cymbal 1 broke. Contacting Alesis is impossible. They do not pick up the phone and will not email me back and the onyl way you can chat with a technician is through a 3rd party wesite that charges $5. Really lame. If you want better customer service with such expensive equipment, look elsewhere.

Love these drums, they have made drumming fun again. You can chose from many preset kits or make your own custom kit.

Excellent feel on the drum heads and the cymbals. The module is great for this price, and the sound is realistic and nuanced. It takes up less space that a full drum kit, and the build quality is good. The size and sound level produced make it a good option for apartments where noise complaints are a concern. Definitely recommend this kit.

I bought the Strata Core to replace an older Alesis kit (rubber pads, had it for 11 years), and so far it's been a revelation. It's been only a couple of weeks, and I haven't played around with everything the kit has to offer, but I love the tunable mesh heads--the dynamics are really nice, and they feel much more like real drum heads than the old rubber pads did. The cymbals are also a huge upgrade--both in feel and sound--and the hi-hat is really responsive, with more varied playing surfaces. I can get a true "chick-tick" out of it. With some kit modules I find the ride cymbal a little washy, but apparently you can mix and match with other kits to dial in the sound and tone you want. I need to play around more with this. Initial setup requires some patience and involves some trial and error, but I appreciate the flexibility of the rack and the way the individual drums can be adjusted for height and positioning. The module has 75 kits to choose from, and you can plug in a phone or other device to help you play along with songs. You can also output sound to headphones or an amp. Overall I'm really happy with the kit. It's reinvigorated my playing and my practice routines. It's not cheap, but then again it's a lot less expensive than the Strata Prime, and I feel like a beginner to intermediate drummer (like me) will get really good value out of the Strata Core without feeling like they're missing out on anything. Note that it doesn't come with a kick pedal, a hi-hat stand, or a throne, so you'll have to buy those separately if you don't already have them.

Great for quiet practices - some issues with the triggers but, nothing that wont be figured out in time - worth it

Perfekt 5/5 - Super Klang, leicht aufzubauen, tolles Spielgefühl, geringe Latenz! Auch geeignet für Live-Performance etc. Definitiv kein Einsteigerkit!

The drum is awesome, but the module has an annoying hum when used with headphones, tested all the outlets in my house and multiple pair of headphones, I contacted Alesis and they confirmed that it is an issue on some of the older modules, so I have to send my module back and wait a month to get a new one and hope it won't hum, not the greatest experience, had I known I would have bought something else.

Amazing, easy to set up, sounds great and plays well. Hi hat stand, kick pedal and throne sold separately.

What can I say, this kit is just downright amazing! I’ve had it for a few months now and play it most days. I have added an additional Splash cymbal and Mapex double kit, everything works perfectly. The kit selection is great and everything can be modified. I can connect my phone / ipad via bluetooth. I also use an iRig which allows me to easily record sessions using my phone. Best kit out there for this value!

Didn’t deliver the kick drum! Had to buy one from Germany!