Design and Features:

The Music Alley Junior Drum Kit is of excellent quality Nevada pro junior drum kit that comprises of one 14 bass drum with pedal, one 8 mounted tom tom, one 8 mounted snare drum, one cymbal, one pair of drum sticks and a hard wearing drum stool. The whole set is available in two vibrant colours of are red and blue. Like other junior drum kits, the Music Alley Junior Drum Kit also weighs a moderate 11kgs.

Age group:

It is ideal for kids of the age of between three to six years.  The Drum Kit certainly has everything that a kid of this age group would need to have a sound understanding of the kit. It is made in such a way that suits the child’s age yet gives the best sound effects.

Verdict:

The Music Alley 3 Piece Junior Drum Kit/Set great value for money and is the correct version of the instrument that your child can handle at his or her age. So if your child wants to be a drummer, then the Music Alley Junior Drum Kit will certainly prove to be their dream gift.

Music Alley Junior Drum Kit – Technical Specification Table

Design:

Smart and Compact:
Roland has shown that looks can be deceiving by packing a powerful punch in a space saving drum kit. The complete kit is small, but sounds quite impressive. The compact style of the kit and the abundance of its features make it just the perfect choice for schools, home use and even studios. The innovative design also makes the kit easy to be transported and also offers a much cleaner look, no matter where it is played. From the diminutive little module sited atop the compact silver rack to the pod-like pedal housings, there is clear evidence of some heavy-duty design having been brought to bear on the new kit. And while it might be Lite in nature, the HD-1 is no flimsy toy. In fact its solidity is one of the most remarkable things about it. Though it is not as stable as a full TD-20 rig, the kit is heavy enough to put while playing, and the built quality is just sufficient to assuage any fears that it will only be good enough for some occasional tap around.

The Kit:
The HD-1 kit comes equipped with 10 drum kits, 10 patterns, and a metronome with various tempos, sounds, and volumes. The configuration includes a kick pedal, a snare, a hi-hat pedal, three toms, a crash, and a ride. Everything is controlled from a state-of-the-art control center that has five control buttons, a variation button, button for the metronome, a volume knob, and a tempo knob. The HD-1’s dedicated drum module is located right in the front with large backlit buttons that makes it easy to read and understand.

Installation:

The Roland HD-1 V-Drums Lite Electronic Drum set can be played from day one. As it comes with an easy to understand owner’s manual, a set-up guide, and a DVD manual will make putting everything together a breeze. Since most of HD-1’s components are mounted on one stand, setting up is just so fast and easy. Hence, most of you will not have to follow the long instructions included with the drum kit. Just take the Roland HD-1 out and start playing. Once it is all in place, it provides a decent balance between compactness and playing space.

Instruction DVD:

The instructional DVD included is a very informative and it teaches you how to set up your HD-1 kit and even gives you tips and tricks on how to play the hit. Jonny Rabb, the world famous drum clinician who is also the owner of the world record for the most number of single snare strokes in a minute, introduces the Roland HD-1 from setting up, explanation of how it works and even gives you a quick drum lesson.

Features:

Roland’s V-Drum line, while consisting of hardware products, is very much a range built on the capabilities of seriously hi-tech software. The mesh head pads and sexy tubular racks of gear like the TD-12K and TD-20K are all well and good, but without the processing power of the software within, they would be a pretty but useless assemblage of rubber, nylon and metal.

Just quiet:
The Roland HD-1 is not just for adults, it is a great choice for the kids as well. The proud parents will be able to admire their kids from afar without sharing their new hobby too much. This electronic drums with low noise pads gives you total control of the volume. You are the one to set the maximum noise of the drums and turn them down if it is too loud. You just cannot imagine anything like this in an acoustic kit. Roland’s drum pads are award winning and are extremely comfortable to play. They are acoustically so quite that you will not be disturbing even the person in next room. The snare drum of the HD1 comes with mesh skin, which means it is so realistic to play with authentic bounce and recoil; this again is, far quieter than an acoustic snare drum.

Hi-hat and Pedals:
The hi-hat of Roland V-drums looks and feels more like a proper hat and as it sounds, the end result is that, you will have a much more realistic and enjoyable playing experience. Roland has got just everything perfect by designing even the pedals to be quiet. With a rubber base, the kick drum and hi-hat pedals do not actually touch the floor. This reduces both noise and vibration and even eliminates slide on wooden floors.

Play along:
You will be able to connect an iPod, or any portable music player for that matter to the HD-1. This allows you to jam along with your favourite songs. You will also be able to control the blend of your drumming with the music, which again, is one of the best and most ways to learn drumming. In addition to this, free play along tracks can also be downloaded from Roland’s V-Drums website.

No editing:
However, there is no editing as far as sounds go, what you are given is what you have got. In the main this is no great shame, because the sounds are very solid. But in some cases it would be useful to reduce reverb levels on the acoustic bass drums, or tune snares up for a tighter tone.

Sounds:
There are very few drums in the market that create realistic and expressive electronic drum sounds; Roland tops the list and its HD-1 Kids, Beginners Drum Kit is no exception. The kit is equipped with a dedicated drum module has a world class line-up of drum sounds for you to explore and enjoy.

Comfort:
Playing the HD-1 is a rather different experience than sitting behind a more normal-sized electronic kit. But it is in no way unpleasant or uncomfortable, quite the contrary: everything falls to hand easily and the fact that everything is slotted in close actually means you have to concentrate on accuracy rather than flailing all over the place. The tactile response of the playing surface is just excellent. Players who are already familiar with the V-Drum stuff so far will appreciate the forgiving nature of the snare pad, and the wrist saving softness of the cushioned rubber toms is welcome too.

Performance:

On the grounds of performance, you will find that the Roland’s HD-1 V-Drums Lite is just close to perfect if you are used to playing acoustic drums. The drum pads of Roland HD1 offers you a comfortable feel for all round playing and the rubber pads are so sensitive, that they respond to rim shots. The snare drum gives some great sound and both the drum heads and cymbals respond just fantastic to the adjustments. We appreciate the remarkable performance of the pedal system. Overall, we just feel that nobody creates more realistic and expressive electronic drum sounds than Roland; there are 10 kits at your disposal at the touch of a button, ranging from rock to pop to electronic.

Warranty:

Roland offers its HD-1 V-Drums Lite kit three years warranty.

Verdict:

Roland HD-1 V-Drums Lite is one of the best Beginners Drums Kit in the market. To begin with, it has been made to cleverly fit into any corner of a room and the next is the price, we can say without any exaggeration that HD1 is Roland’s best priced electronics drums kit yet. Low price does not mean that they have skimped on the quality anywhere. You also get everything that you will need to simulate playing a 5 piece drum kit. If you are looking for a perfect drum kit for a beginning drummer or a portable drum kit for a seasoned pro the Roland HD-1 is the best bet. Roland’s awesome technology combined with their high-end design gives even affordable electronic drum kits power and great sound.

Roland HD-1 Electronic Drum Kit – Technical Specification Table

Design:

The ION iED05 USB Drum Kit looks like a toy when you look at it for the first time. It certainly is made to look so, only then it would be simpler and easier for the novice users to get acquainted with it. Going a little deeper into the details of the design, there are five pads that are arranged in an order that looks pretty much like the conventional drum kit. It will hence be easy to use it. Each pad can produce different sounds and the acoustics of these pads are designed to produce sounds of different pitch and tone. One can alter the sounds that each pad can produce by changing the settings on your computer using the software.

Fixing and Installing:

Using the guidelines given in the user’s manual, one needs to fix the individual components like pads, rods, wires and plugs. One must also be very careful while connecting the plugs to the ports and do it as it is given in the manual. The rods are of sufficient length so that it can be adjusted according to your height. After doing all this, you need to connect the whole drum kit to your computer. This can be done by simply plugging in the USB cable into the port of the computer. Now, the fixing part of the kit is over.
You will find a CD provided along with the kit and using this, the software must be installed onto your computer. This will be a very simple process, just like the installation of any other software. After installing this software, which is known as the Virtual Drum X, just open the software and you will find the virtual diagram of the drum kit on the computer. There are also options for you to change the settings so that the tone of the music can be changed and then you can customise the settings, save the composed tunes, and a lot more options are in readiness for you. You can save the files in the popular MIDI format.

Composing Music:

Composing music on the ION IED05 Electronic Drum Kit is a very easy process. Using the drum sticks provided along with the kit, just strike the plastic pads just like you strike on the real drum kit. The force with which the pad is struck decides the intensity of the sound. You can see that each time you strike the pad the beat is noted by the software on the computer and after you complete the beating process, you can save the composition as an MIDI file. Then, you can alter the already saved tunes according to your taste and the composition can be changed partly or wholly to produce a good musical effect. These files can be transferred by using a USB flash disk drive and they can be copied on to another computer or even a mobile phone that supports MIDI files.

PC Requirements:

The ION iED05 MIDI Drum Kit has the following minimum system requirements in order to be compatible with your PC: IBM compatible PC, Pentium III 800MHz or higher with 256 MB of memory recommended, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2000, 98SE, or ME, XP, Vista, CD-ROM: 8X speed or faster, Keyboard & Mouse, USB port, VGA compatible display (or higher), DirectX® video/graphics & sound-card drivers, 150MB of free hard-disk space for software installation, Sound Card, Speakers or Earphones.

Performance:

The ION IED05 is one of the better virtual drum kits available in the market. You can expect an excellent performance from this drum kit. Even though it is not as good as the real thing, this drum kit can be a great blessing for those people who wish to start learning music lessons and also for those who want to start composing music on a small scale. There are some concerns regarding the compatibility of the kit with some of the operating systems. Well, this is not true for all, but if your system cannot identify the kit or the software, you need to install some drivers, which may solve the issue. Some computers may also need a converter that converts file into MIDI format so that it will be compatible with most of the devices. It also does not require power cables. It receives power through the USB cable, from the computer. But, above all, the performance is good.

Warranty:

ION offers a parts and labour warranty service for a period of one year from the original date of purchase, pertaining to certain limitations and conditions.

Verdict:

The ION IED05 Digital Drum Set looks like it is a professional kit for starters, so you can easily access it even if you are a at a beginner’s level. Not only can it be used as a professional drum kit, but it also can be used to train the beginners before they actually get used to the real drum kit. Some really important drums lessons can also be learnt since the sounds produced once can be saved on the computer. This allows you to review the lessons time and again. It can be gifted to children so that it can be a great learning tool for them as they create interest in music. For such a low price, you can learn a lot of music lessons from the ION IED05.

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Ion iED05 Midi Drum Set – Technical Specification Table

Design:

The Bontempi JE5690 “Rock Drummer” Electronic Drum Set comes in a very cool stylish design. This is comparatively a very small set with its dimensions of (H x W x D) 40 x 18.7 x 41.5 and weighs just 6Kgs. This is a four piece drum kit.

Features:

The Bontempi JE5690 Drum Set is an excellent sounding kit with clip on the music box to play along to. It has heaps of pre-programmed tunes and as this list includes “Happy Birthday”, it will be an excellent birthday gift.

Storage can never be an issue with such small dimensions of the kit. The kit also includes a stool. The entire kit is extremely easy to assemble. The instruction manual is very informative and has full instructions on assembly and usage of the kit. The toy is very durable and if at all we have any issues, it is with the stool as it is a bit light and easy to topple over.

The drums set requires three AA batteries required which is included in the package.

Conclusion:

The Bontempi JE5690 Rock Drummer Electronic Drum Set is an excellent toy for the kids. The background tunes are ideal and kids can soon get in rhythm. The extra few pounds that you pay for the kit is well worth it. We recommend it for kids above the age of three.

Bontempi JE5690 Electronic Kids Drum Kit – Technical Specification Table

Design:

The JHS SBK100 Junior Drum Kit has an eye catchy design with completely loaded with the very popular SpongBob Squarepants design. With the smiling cartoon faces all over, your kid will instantly fall in love with the drums kit. This kit is already one of the very popular kids drum set among the kids and parents of UK and it does not come in as a surprise is that, it is one of the bestselling kids drums set in the market.

Built and features:

Unlike most of the other toy drum kits, the JHS SpongeBob 3 Piece Junior Drum Kit has been crafted to an exceptionally high standard kit by featuring heavy duty chrome hardware and wooden shell construction. The set is complete and has everything for a budding drummer to start off straight away by sitting in front of the kit. This three piece kit features a 12 x 10 Bass Drum 8 x 6 Mounted Tom Tom 8 x 4 Snare Drum 9.5 Cymbal Snare Stand Bass Drum Pedal Drum Stool Drum Key Drum Sticks.

Age:

This performance percussion three piece junior drums kit is just perfect for kids above the age of three.

Verdict:

With the design of the JHS SBK100 SpongeBob 3Pce Junior Drum Kit flattering your kid, and the built being robust, you will not be able to find a better kit. This kit will make a great Christmas present too.

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JHS SBK100 Junior Drum Set – Technical Specification Table

Design:

The DKT28 Rock drum has been fitted with the professional Remo Heads which are the choice of the professional and amateur drummers. The kit has a smooth double braced black hardware that is really hard to resist and this beautiful piece is also available in three attractive finishes of Black (DKT28-BK), Purple (DKT28-PU) and Red (DKT28-RD). The stand has rubber hardware floor protectors, so you will not have to worry about the ugly scratches on the floor.

Features of DKT28 Rock Drum Set:

Tiger Rock DKT28 beginner’s Drum Set possesses a kind of set-up that is ideal for the beginners who would love to take up drums. The kit possesses everything that is required to start with as it is a five piece kit with a 2 inch padded drum stool, a pair of drum sticks, drum tuning key and all the drums and cymbals listed. The telescopic stand offered is of the adjustable type, and the spike and the rubber bass spurs comes with setting markers. It also features a double braced chain driven pedal Hi-Hat Stand, chain driven heavy duty bass drum pedal with felt beater and Tom arms with memory locks. It has high quality features and manufactured to their highest specification standards.

Difficult to set-up:

One very disappointing fact about setting up the kit is that, it is very tough as you will not find any instructions offered with the kit. You have to keep guessing on what to do, which the beginners are certainly not going to like.

Conclusion:

The Tiger DKT28 Rock Drum Kit looks brilliant and will prove to be a great choice for the teens. Being fitted with the professional Remo heads, you are guaranteed of great sound and reliability too.

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Tiger Rock Drum Kit DKT28 for Beginners – Technical Specification Table

This Classic Digital Drum Set is actually from Bontoys which is the new company of Bontempi, born in order to cover the whole toy section.

It is actually a toy:

The Bontempi Classic Digital Drums is a toy, which can be realised only if said so. It looks like a very professional digital drum set, with four drums and a wide control panel. This colourful control panel has buttons including demo, main, volume, rhythm volume and also the tempo controls. The kit is designed and programmed for the kids to learn the art of rocking the drums. However, it is very solid by feel, so can be handed over to your kids without any fear.

Follow the lights and learn:

The drum has four programmable percussion pads and each of them come with a guide light. As the guide lights glow, they have to be followed. The kit includes 49 styles, 22 percussion sounds that are assignable to pads. Kids will love the rock music and will especially like drumming along with “The Feeling” and “Nickelback” to their favourite tunes.

A standard headphone jack has been included for your kid to play with the set without spoiling your tiresome sleep. The drums also sound like real ones; you are in for a real surprise. The pads can be re-assigned, but trust us if you do so, it can get very confusing.

Package:

The Bontempi Classic Digital Drum Kit needs six C batteries for operation if you do not prefer to use electricity. The package includes the Bontempi Classic Digital toy Drums set and two drum sticks.

Warranty:

The Bontempi Classic Kids Drum Set (DP 0661) comes with two years limited warranty for parts and labour.

Verdict:

Bontempi Classic Digital Drum Set looks like a professional kit, so your kids will be just delighted to access them. Not only is it a toy, but it also teaches the kids some very important drums lessons. This allows them to develop a liking for the art. With lots of tunes to play along with, the kit is of very good value for what you pay.

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Bontempi Classic Digital Kids Drum Set – Technical Specification Table

Stagg are in the universe of music for about fifteen years now and they are a brand who are dedicated to bring in high quality musical instruments and accessories to all types of musicians at a very affordable cost. One speciality about the Stagg musical instruments is that, all their musical instruments have been handmade from the designs that have been created out of their team of specialists. Stagg’s range of instruments includes most of the popular ones and of course includes our favourite one, Drum sets too.

The following are the details of one of their very popular drum set, the Stagg TIM1 SET 22 5 Piece 22″ Drum Kit.

Attractive finishes:

The Stagg TIM1 SET 22 is a very stylish looking drum kit. It does bring in the wow factor at a glance over it. It comes in five very attractive finishes, such as metallic black, metallic wine red, metallic silver, natural wood and blue. The details that have been taken care with the design of this 9 ply construction kit are appreciable. Since the hardware of the kit has been double braced, it is twice as sturdy and durable than the other standard single braced student kits. Having a chunky rubber foot, the kit assures you with a rock solid stability. The entire drum kit has got the look of a very high end professional and costly kit.

Suites anyone:

The Stagg TIM1 SET 22 BK 5 Piece 22in Drum Set is definitely the best choice for anyone who is looking to start with this amazing instrument. The kit is suitable for any budding genius from the age of 10 to a successful professional drums star of any age. It is a full sized five piece kit, which is a standard drum kit configuration.

Great sound:

Not only does the instrument look great, its acoustics are fantastic too. Once you start playing the kit, you will understand that Stagg has offered you something more than what you paid for.  The kit can be adjusted to suite the sizing and playing preferences of each drummer. With the 22” Bass drum included, the kit is configured in a classic rock set-up of 2 mounted toms, a floor tom, snare, hi hat and a crash cymbal.

The kit:

The entire package includes Kick Drum 22×16, Tom Tom 12×10, Tom Tom 13×11, Floor Tom 16×16, Metal Snare Drum 14×55, All the Stands and Hardware, Cymbal Set 1 hi hat pair and 1 crash, Drum Stool and Drum Sticks.

Conclusion:

The Stagg TIM1 SET 22 5 Piece Bass Drum kit is a quality set of drums that feel great to play and packs in a real punch. This kit has been universally respected as the benchmark kit by which all the other student outfits are judged and when put into comparison with the other similar drum outfits in the market, the kit stands in the top each time. We have to thank Stagg for its consistent high quality build, specifications and durability. We are happy to recommend this kit for all the active beginners and not to mention, will stand out to be the most adored gift for any kind of occasion.

Stagg TIM1 SET 22 Drum Kit/Set – Technical Specification Table

Cute and attractive:

DeRosa by Bridgecraft DRM 312 drum set is very cute and attractive. The drum set has colour matched inlaid rims for giving the kit a pro like look. The drum is having a space saving compact design that fits even tight spots and small rooms. The DRM 312 Child/Kid’s drum set has a very sturdy design and is sized just right for kids. Durability of any drum set is important and that of the kids drum set is simply inevitable. This is a 12″ bass drum with 12 tuning rods and lugs. This drum kit is available in stunning colours like black, metallic blue, metallic red and metallic silver.

Features:

Some of the major features of the DeRosa by Bridgecraft DRM 312 drumset are, real birch wood multi-ply shells, fully tunable top and bottom heads and black plated real metal hardware. The drum has a fully tuneable top and bottom heads.

The set:

A kids drum set usually has only about five pieces and the same applies for the DRM 312 too. The kit includes tilting cymbal stand, snare drum stand, drum stool, spring-loaded bass drum pedal, brass cymbal, drum sticks and tuning key. The drum stool is height adjustable.

Warranty and age restriction:

DeRosa by Bridgecraft DRM 312 drumset comes with one year manufacturer’s warranty. This kit is not suitable for children under three years.

Conclusion:

DeRosa by Bridgecraft Child Drum Set DRM 312 is an exciting instrument to play, especially for those kids who are demonstrating a natural sense of rhythm. This small drum kit is a wonderful music gift for the kids.

Bridgecraft Child Drum Set DRM 312 – Technical Specification Details

Looks and parts:

The OSP DD-502 MKII Digital Electronic Drum Kit has an attractive aluminium framework which gives the set a high tech and sophisticated look. It sports a digital controller module with LED program and display. Its components include 3 Tom Drums, 1 Snare Drum, 3 Cymbals, Hi-Hat controller pedal and a Kick drum with pedal. The DD-502 MKII has an ¼” headphone that has been located on the side of the drums module. Hence, the kit can be either monitored using a headphone or an amp or PA system.

The main control panel and ports:

The control panel in the OSP DD-502 MKII Electronic Drum Set includes a volume knob, save button, start/stop switch, kit button, voice or volume button, three digit LED display, song button, metronome click, + and – button, pad select button and indicators, tempo management and tap buttons. The rear side of the unit has a MIDI out jack, trigger input jacks, output jacks, an Aux in jack, power supply jack and a power switch.

Set up of OSP DD-502 MKII:

The ease of use is great  in the kit as all that you have to do is have a look at the manual. It describes the set-up in detail. But you will be hardly having any necessity to  refer it as the set-up is quite straight forward.

Features:

OSP DD-502 MKII Digital Electronic Drum Kit has a set of components that would appeal to a wide spectrum players of every level with consistent quality and control. This consistency gives the drums set great value for money. Its wide range of feature will make the kit appealing for players of all kinds.

Something for everyone:

By the words that it would be appealing for a wide range of players we actually mean it. For beginners, the DD-502 MKII has got fifty full songs in contrast to just a few bars in most of the entry level kits. Each of these songs have various styles that help in developing the chops of the beginners. There are 20 kits that are already preset and for the intermediate players, they will be able to create 10 user kits from 215 voices in order to get the perfect tone. Seasoned musician’s piece of bread is that, the control module possesses stereo output for both recording and MIDI out. A red light in the middle of each drum trigger lights up on the controller so you can see what pads are being played while in song mode. That makes it even easier to learn how to play the drums and different drum styles like Rock, Blues, Jazz, Country, Latin, and R&B.

Performance:

The 8 inch drum heads are a little harder to hit accurately. The cymbals that are offered cannot be said to be the best ones around. They have a sweet spot that would give you full volume on a light touch. The kick is decent and the Hi-Hat controller does not have much to do as it is just a digital ON/OFF. Hence, there is no closing the Hi-Hat without making a full volume strike.

Package contents:

The box contents of OSP DD-502 MKII Digital Drum Set includes the drums kit, two drum sticks, 110 volt power adaptor, all the necessary colour coded , labled cables and an operational manual.

Warranty:

The OSP DD-502 MKII Digital Electronic Drum Kit comes with one year limited warranty.

Verdict:

While its pricing remains to be some thing of entry level, most of its features are the ones that can be found only with the expensive set of drums. The OSP DD-502 MKII Digital Electronic Drum Kit has a wide area of application such as working bands, churches, schools, students and even a few studios. OSP DD-502 MKII is outstanding value for quality, versatility and price. It is the cheapest electronic drums kit that resembles a real drum kit.

OSP DD-502 MKII Drum Set/Kit – Technical Specifications, Features