Now I’m no drummer, by any means. This kit, though, fills a spot for me that extends all the way back to my childhood. Back then, in the 80s, the only options seemed to be a crummy electric kit with fake drum sounds or a traditional kit. Neither of which my parents would have ever bought for the ensuing noise fest and therapy that surely would have followed. Fast forward many years and the Sears catalog has progressed to the Amazon experience.
I did a little research on this kit, not extensive, but enough to feel good about my purchase. For the money this kit felt like a great start for this beginning drummer.
The Assembly
Putting this thing together does take a little bit of time and the instructions are not crystal clear. If you pay close attention to the photos and endure a bit of trial and error, you’ll get it together. It took me about an hour. Most of the time was spent figuring out which part of the frame goes where and ensuring that the ends of each piece slot in correctly. Be sure to loosen brackets as you go so that each piece will slide in easily. Tighten things up and you’re on your way.
The Trial
Again, I’m no drummer, which was clearly evident in my initial attempts to play along with Dave Grohl tracks. Note: Probably not the guy to try and keep up with right out of the gate. That all being said, the kit sounds great, I think. There are about 10 different combinations of kits creating plenty of sounds for me to play around with. The base sounds real, snare, crash and high hat. Pretty cool. Everything is adjustable, like a real kit, to fit where you want things. Just takes some messing around for it to feel right. Kind of like finding that sweet spot in a new car seat. The cymbals were a bit quiet relative to everything else and plugging in your iPhone to play along via the auxiliary jack is cool, but the sound quality isn’t great from the iPhone. I plan to solve that by just playing through a stereo. Then adjusting the drum volume to the optimum level to both play along while still hearing the song. I have not yet toyed with all the settings, but will over the next few days weeks, actually reading the manual- novel idea.
Overall
Overall, I’m really happy with this kit so far, albeit just a few days. It’s sturdy feeling, enough so that I feel I can beat up on it a bit. It can be folded up a bit to be tucked against the wall. It’s fun and relatively intuitive. Most of all, I’ve got my first kit many long years after pining over lesser options from a tattered Sears catalog back in the 80s.
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The Ultimate Kit for Supercharged Performances
Don't settle for anything less – at Alesis we know modern drummers demand the ultimate in natural response for an expressive drumming experience. Introducing the Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit, a complete 7-piece electronic drum kit and the latest addition to our critically acclaimed all-mesh kit roster that delivers the most realistic playing experience modern drummers demand!
100 Drum Lessons from Melodics
Alesis & Melodics have teamed up to bring Alesis customers 100 additional lessons when you register your Alesis drum kit. With Melodics, choose a genre you love, or even a technique you want to master - whatever your skill level, there’s something there for everyone. Fusing an engaging, fun interface and instant feedback on our selected lesson, Melodics gets you playing – and playing better – right from the get-go!
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Feel the Difference Mesh Makes
Perfect feel and genuine skin-like rebound, our exclusive mesh heads are the undisputed preference of modern drummers, providing a natural feel and ultra-quiet response.
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Sound Matters
Turbo Mesh Kit features 100+ drum and cymbal sounds, expertly curated into a collection of 10 ready-to-play kits, giving you everything you need to supercharge your performance.
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Sharpen Your Skills
With 30 built-in play-along tracks, a drum coach and metronome, Turbo Mesh Kit has everything you need to nail that all-important drum fill and lock down the perfect groove.
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Connectivity Covered
Pump up the volume or practice in silence with a 1/8-inch headphone output and stereo ¼-inch TRS outputs. There's even a 1/8-inch aux input to jam along with your favorite tracks.
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Creative Control
Capture your creativity by sending and recording MIDI information directly to a computer and experience the power of virtual instruments and modern recording technology.
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Everything You Need
Right out-the-box, Turbo Mesh Kit doesn’t disappoint. All the cabling, a power supply, and a drum key are included for easy, hassle-free setup; we even include a pair of drumsticks!
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Level
| Beginner | Beginner (Kids) | Beginner / Intermediate | Beginner / Intermediate | Intermediate | Pro |
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Kick Type
| Pedal (Switch) | Pedal (Switch) | 6" Rubber Pad | 8" Mesh Pad | 8" Mesh Pad | 8" Mesh Pad |
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Snare (all Mesh)
| 8” Single-Zone | 6” Single-Zone | 10” Dual-Zone | 10” Dual-Zone | 10” Dual-Zone | 12” Dual-Zone |
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Toms (all Mesh)
| (3) 8” Single-Zone | (3) 6” Single-Zone | (3) 8” Single-Zone | (3) 8” Dual-Zone | (3) 8” Dual-Zone | (2) 10" + (2) 12" Dual-Zone |
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Crash Cymbal
| 10" Single-Zone | 10" Single-Zone | 10" w/Choke | 10" w/Choke | 10" w/Choke | (2) 14" Dual-Zone |
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Ride Cymbal
| 10" Single-Zone | 10" Single-Zone | 10" Single-Zone | 10" w/Choke | 10" w/Choke | 16" Triple-Zone |
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Hi-Hat Cymbal
| 10" Single-Zone | 10" Single-Zone | 10" Single-Zone | 10" Single-Zone | 10" Single-Zone | 12" Single-Zone |
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Pedals Included
| Kick & Hi-Hat | Kick & Hi-Hat | Kick & Hi-Hat | Kick & Hi-Hat | Kick & Hi-Hat | Continuous Hi-Hat Only |
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Kits & Sounds Included
| 10 Kits, 120 Sounds | 10 Kits, 120 Sounds | 32 + 16 Kits, 440 Sounds | 40 Kits, 385 Sounds | 74 Kits, 671 Sounds | 80 Kits, 700 Sounds |
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Bluetooth
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USB MIDI Connections
| USB | USB | USB | USB & 5-Pin MIDI | USB & 5-Pin MIDI | USB & 5-Pin MIDI |
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| Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | DonnerDirect | DonnerDirect | HEYCHAT |
| material | Alloy Steel | / | Iron, Silica Gel, Plastic | Plastic, Silicone, Metal | Metal, Silicone, Plastic |
| model name | Turbo Mesh Kit | — | DED-95 | DED 100 | — |
| connector type | Auxiliary | USB | Auxiliary | — | USB |
| body material | Alloy Steel | — | Bass Wood | Metal | Iron |
| weight | 13.2 kilograms | — | 5 kilograms | 19.5 kilograms | — |
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Chipped part
I managed to build the set pretty easily and luckily this chipped part did not affect it much. Still I am a little disappointed. Tested the quality with a good pair of headphones overall good and worth the money.
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Spike
Good sounds and excellent feel. Sufficient kit selection.
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2023Style: Drums OnlyVerified Purchase
K
Grab yourself drum software for sounds, then this is superb (cymbals too quiet)
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2024Style: Drums OnlyVerified Purchase
MisterKnister
Gutes Schlagzeug für Anfänger.
Reviewed in Germany on February 25, 2024Style: Drums OnlyVerified Purchase
J.A.
Suena brutal para el precio que tiene
Reviewed in Spain on January 19, 2024Style: Drums OnlyVerified Purchase
J.A.
Reviewed in Spain on January 19, 2024
Consta de 3 timbales, la caja, Hit-hat, 2 platillos, los pedales del bombo y hit-hat, cableado, ordenador de a bordo y 2 baquetas de madera, por lo que la silla iría de nuestra cuenta.
Pesa poco, no ocupa demasiado, se ve robusta y elegante y el sonido me ha sorprendido gratamente, ya que no se nota retardo ninguno entre nuestro golpe y el sonido.
Puede usarse conectada a un altavoz, o con auriculares, por lo que la molestia sería mínima aunque hay que tener en cuenta que algo se escucha.
Tiene 10 sonidos preestablecidos, metrónomo y distintas melodías para seguir, aunque imagino que algo más habrá que aún se me escapa.
Lo que menos me ha gustado es que el pedal del bombo se va desplazando al pisar, por lo que habrá que buscarse las artimañas para fijarlo y que resulta más cómodo al tocar.
El precio es muy muy correcto teniendo en cuenta la calidad que ofrece, y es ideal para aquellos que nos estamos iniciando en el mundo de la percusión y, ¿por qué no? los más profesionales.
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