Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit - Electronic Drum Set with Quiet Mesh Pads, USB MIDI, Kick Pedal and Rubber Kick Drum, 40 Kits, 385 Sounds, Drum Lessons

I got this set with the expansion pack which was well worth it to me (the 4th Tom has a rim effect that sounds a bit like a tambourine and the second Crash has a different sound than the standard one.)It was relatively easy to put together but in the end it took me 8 hours to play around with things to get them to where I wanted.Then theres the wires which they don’t show in the product images…The drum heads are solid but small, especially the snare.The Kick drum basically needs 20+ pounds backstopping it or to drill the base into something.The frame is pretty sturdy but the two shorter end posts will tend to lean in for me (I did put more than intended on them and only have two Toms on the front bar. (I’m going to put something to lock the rubber bottoms of the rail stand in place.)The choke feature on the Crash & Ride Cymbals is a little sketchy. Theres about a 2” section dead center on the edge that controls it but if you miss the exact spot, no Choke which may not be the end of the world but is annoying when you expect it to work like grabbing a regular Cymbal only to find you were slightly off.Another plus is that it’s easy to fold the sides in and pickup and move. It’s surprisingly light while still sturdy overall.The components to setup each head or Cymbal all have three points of adjustment for tons of control. I would try to get it setup how you want it in terms of height, spacing, angles etc. before running the cables and the leave enough slack to make adjustments without having to reconfigure any cables.Because I knew I would have to screw the Kick pad into something I set up the set on a piece of 2’ x 4’ plywood which is great with something underneath to protect the floor which then allows you to slide the set around easily.I’m very happy with the set and the only additional thing I’ll get ag some point is a double-base pedal.This is a perfect set for a beginner and with the expansion pack it really looks impressive with four Cymbals and four Toms.Overall, great set for a beginner or anyone who doesn’t want to spend $3k plus on a professional digital set.

I'm a beginner. I know nothing about drums but I thought they are cool so I did some research. Reviews & videos mention this set as being good for beginners for the price. I'll probably never be very good. But I'm 2 weeks in and I think this kit is really cool.I had no plan on how to learn to play. When you register the kit on the website (DO IT), it offers you a free month of Melodics (computer or laptop needed, I recommend a laptop set up directly in front of the drum set). I went ahead and signed up. Melodics is absolutely amazing, it has guided training and lessons.This kit does not come with the drum throne or headphones, you'll need to purchase those separately, but they come in a separate bundle. You'll also need a usb-a to usb-b cable to connect the kit to the computer to use melodics most efficiently.My only other suggestion is, I think there's the same kit, but with the 10-inch snare. You might want to get that one instead, but I'm doing just fine with the 8-inch snare in this kit.

Despite some very confusing directions, I was able to get the kit from box to playing in about 40 mins. Before I go any further, though: I'm an absolute novice. I know nothing about drums. A month later, I can play some basic stuff thanks in part to the training features in the module. The menus can be a bit of a faff to navigate due to the screen setup but you get the hang of it pretty easily with some exposure and taking the time to intentionally fiddle with it. The actual physical setup sits kinda low for me (I'm 5'11) and isn't as configurable as I'd like due to pre-measured cables, but this doesn't really detract from the playability as there IS a reasonable amount of wiggle room for how you angle your drum heads and the height and orientation of your cymbals, and you can more than likely make it work for you. I've been beating the absolute crap out of the pads since receiving the item and both the solid cymbal pads and mesh drum heads are holding up splendidly with very, very slight wear on the ride cymbal. I'd describe it as more of a breaking in than a deterioration, though.Overall this feels like a relatively sturdy and responsive entry level item and I've been chuffed to bits with it. A word of warning, though. While it's got great sound quality, the volume IS as whisper-quiet as other reviews have said without either an amp or headphones with independent volume control. Not a deal breaker, but caveat emptor.TL;DR - Get yourself some good headphones with volume control and put this one in your cart if you wanna get your feet wet. This is the one, chief.