1 year ago I bought the td-17kvx2. It was my very first drum set. I love it. I did change out the rack, picked up a lemon splash and bought a bigger floor tom. I'll jam on this sucker for years to come
Currently have and play my TD-17KVX2 daily. It really is a workhorse kit that falls into a good price range. I strongly agree with the statement "this one just works". It does. You can certainly go to another brand and get something a bit more flashy but if reliability is important to you then you cannot do better than this kit for the price. Additionally, Roland kits hold their value very well. If you want to upgrade down the road you can always sell it and expect to make 70% of what you paid for it back (at least if you haven't beaten it to hell lol)
I'm going to only speak of Roland sets to stick with the theme here. I've been playing drums for a long time...decades, and I think if anyone is a seasoned drummer, you'll want the digital 3 pieces of hardware. The digital: snare, hi-hat and ride cymbal. I first got the TD-17KVX and I just wasn't satisfied with the action and playability of the snare especially. So I invested slowly and got the TD27 and the digital snare, and it was a WORLD of a difference !!!!! Then I got the digital hi-hats and ride, and they were equally as great ! Only the TD27, TD50 & V71 modules have inputs for the 3 digital pieces of hardware. But if your just starting off, the TD-17 really is a great set, and sounds amazing, and does trigger very well. It just doesn't have the positional sensing for more intricate playing. When you get better you might want to upgrade, but a beginner will learn just fine on the TD17 and it'll be a KILLER set for a very long time. But if you don't have much money, most of Rolands old kits are still very good. The TD 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 ,12 & 15, all have great triggering and sound good. I have the TD6 module, and I still love to play it because it has all the crazy sounds in it, and it's one of the modules that has the most sounds available. Bass lines on the kick drum, animal noises... Etc etc etc....lol.... and just a lot of fun stuff that keeps yer imagination going. And, even though it's from the early 2000's, it has really decent sounds, and you'll find an entire TD-6 set for $300 and usually it's upgraded with all mesh pads on ebay or reverb. I'd take the TD-6 over the TD-02 because there's so much more on the TD-6 module, and it's way cheaper and.....ehhh, ALMOST, sounds just as good, definitely good enough for a beginner for sure. The TD-02 does sound very good though, but it's very limited and costs way more. But that's my 2 cents. Go scout out a cheap used set on ebay...Etc...watch videos on the sounds, once your sure it sounds good enough, then bid on it, and you'll more then likely be pretty happy after you get it. Or go to a local music store like Music Go Round that usually has a few of them. That way you can inspect, before you buy. Bring a good set of headphones, but usually they'll have an ok pair there set up. You'll more then likely find a great deal out there at this point, because people are getting rid of their old sets because of all the new ones coming out, and they're better at playing the drums now too, and want these new upgrades that are coming out like wildfire. Happy hunting !!!! :-) Ps. If I was super rich, I'd definitely get the V71 module and snare !!!!! I wish....lol But the TD27 is still wicked good !!!! So I'm satisfied !!! Thanks Justin for another great video !!!! Have a great day all !!!! 👍😁👍
Nice review..Still playn n loving my yam dtx3.extreme. blk pads..got brand new 07..2sat spkrs n roland bottom...$3600..b 69yo soon.started beatles edsull...still hav 68 marine pearl luds...i just wannabangonmydrumallday
I agree with you on the "next on the chopping block" being the td17. I've got one, and I updated it, but even still, it's showing it's age for sure. Fortunately, I only use it as a midi over usb interface to StudioOne, and SD3. Recently I moved, and my studioi situation is a little unfinished currently, so if I play right now, it has to be straight td17 stand alone, and OH MY GOSH, I cannot believe the difference! It took me FOREVER to finally get serious about Superior Drummer 3, after not liking SD2 or EZdrummer 2 or 3 at all. I kept telling my recording buddies that I just thought my kits on the module sounded better. I had invested HUNDREDS of hours perfecting them afterall. I had a good warm snare on, and snare off kit, a good "thud" kit, an amazing percussion kit "basically as close to Danny Carey's typical sound as I could get. Real tricky playing that one, and not miss hitting the 2 or 3 layers on the rims lol" and a solid metal kit. Holy crap to my ears now, they sound like somehing a 4yo made on a 1986 casio 29 key "digital synthesizer" lol. Like old polyphonic ringtone generators or something. Just horrible! But I mean, what did I expect? My SD3 sound catalog is nearly a TB, with all the expansions I've gotten over the years, plus the probably 1,000+ plugins I've absolutely legally purchased, duh! I will say this though, going back has made me reevaluate my sound, and since the update, the module is much more functional "I think, it's honestly been sevreal years since I've even used any features on either firmware version" and it does seem to perform a little faster, but is still pretty slow tbr. Ok, have a good one fellow drum addicts, and you too Mr. Mysourceforedumnews! I've been outta the mix for a while, and have 100% totally missed the launch of a new Roland module, and snare drum!! I'm kinda surprised at that happening so soon, given the 50x came just a couple years ago, but nope, here it is, and I'm just hearing about it, on this video! So, time to go see what's up! Oh, and I am looking to update my td17kv kit, with several add on upgrades, to the td27kv2, seems like a pretty solid deal, for a decade long use kit. Hopefully it comes with regular style hooped heads, and not those garbage proprietary "not for me though" $60 replacement head/rim combo price gouging pos's
I went from the TD17KVX to the TD27 and all 3 digital pieces of hardware and it's a WORLD of difference !!!!!! Especially the snare !!!!! But definitely the hi hats and ride too. I still have my TD-17 for extra cymbals and stuff, so it was WAY worth it for a crazy large set !!!! Good luck !!!! Have a great day !!!!! :-)
Love the quality of Roland drums. The prices not so much. If you're buying new I think Alesis is a much better value. Having said that I really don't use most the functions offered on these kits. I'm not recording with them. I'm not gigging with them. Don't feel the need to buy additional software/premium drum sounds. I just need something to play/practice at home that sounds decent and is not a toy.
My recommendation is, get a TD17 KV and add a hi-hat sensor + stand. (sensor 40 USD, stand starts from 30 USD, both new). The right path is then adding a ride cymbal and a Toontrack library. You'll get better sound even surpassing the top of the line Module. Real hihat that goes up and down, real drum bass mechanic and a bell for the ride. Also MIDI out to add any audio interface (Roland module as midi out is not the best option). I move superior drummer with and old AllInOne HP PC with 8gb of ram with no issues. The rest are myths.
The names are nonsense right now because they are in a weird transition phase. Eventually all their kits will stop using K/KV/KVX/DMK, and will switch to using 3 numbers instead. The TD716 was the first kit under the new system. Until all the pre-2024 kits get replaced, we'll have this weird mess of names.
That's exactly what I needed. Thanks a lot! Very clear. Yet I'm not totally sure what to get. I'm a total beginner... like I've got 5 lessons of drums (at the age of 44 with nor previous experience with drums, only amateur guitar). I can economically afford any set, but I'm not willing to waste money on something professional when I'm probably never going to reach a good level. After 1-2 months of getting informed I was aiming at the TD-07 KVX or the TD-17 KVX... Over here in europe I can find them for about 1300 and 1700 euros respectively. I must say I like the aestetics of the VAD307 too, but that's 2500 euros... not sure it would make sense. Any good option with other brands that either give me better quality at similar prices or similar quality at lower prices? Thanks
I made a video about Yamaha’s edrum line in 2022, and because they haven’t released any new drum sets since it’s still all the way up-to-date unfortunately: ruclips.net/video/1zG1HcBeLGw/видео.html
Did you get to play the TD716? I find the new fancy looking tom pads are actually quite nice, the rim triggers function different to the VAD716 toms. I only had a short go so not 100% sure if that was just my experience or not.
@@trevorsouza4496 I'm restoring a 2004 Pintech Tour Elite 6 piece kit at the moment with new lugs,rods,heads,electronics, and washing/cleaning each one by hand. I'll be using them with the TD-30 module I just bought for $1,200 on Reverb. I'm pairing this kit with custom Pintech Opaque white Visualites and this kit should be finished within 2 weeks. I've had many kits over the years, built my own out of Acoustic, bought off the shelf brands, and then some. I LOVE the TD-30, and Justin has a few videos on it since he always owns a TD-30. if you're on a budget the TD-30 isnt' for you as used it can be as much as $1700, as little as $1k USD just for the module.:) Justin has a TON of videos on affordable ekits etc. in MANY budgets and several brands. Just search his channel! Cheers!
So in 2024, roland finally makes a module that you don't need to plug in to a vst so you can just plug n play when jamming or practicing; and it costs $6,400 for the small pad based kit that it comes with. What an absolute fkn joke.
Is Roland even in the running anymore? There are a ton of choices with better options for much cheaper. It just seems like you're paying for the name at this point and not the technology.
To be fair, Roland parts is always durable, I saw someone using same TD01 kit for anime drum cover for 6 years straight. As well, digital stuff always be praised by people
@@_InTheBin That's what I've been using for almost 20 years now except I've replaced the rubber toms with 3 mesh toms, added a 16" ride cymbal, and a hi hat controller with stand. I'm also using BFD and other VSTi plugins instead of the TD-4. That being said, It's hardly a "monster" dude. Even after my upgrades. I've played many other e-Kits and a lot of them are light years better. The bang for the buck factor with Roland is low. The high-end Roland kits are great and they were the king 20 years ago when I bought my kit but, you can get a much better kit for half the price from other companies nowadays.
Who also loves Justin's reviews!?
He and eDrum Workshop are the best in the biz!
Your sister
1 year ago I bought the td-17kvx2. It was my very first drum set. I love it. I did change out the rack, picked up a lemon splash and bought a bigger floor tom. I'll jam on this sucker for years to come
I don’t have the balls to switch a rack on such a expensive kit
Wow. That's a chore! Lots to go through. You deserve a medal or something.
Currently have and play my TD-17KVX2 daily. It really is a workhorse kit that falls into a good price range. I strongly agree with the statement "this one just works". It does. You can certainly go to another brand and get something a bit more flashy but if reliability is important to you then you cannot do better than this kit for the price.
Additionally, Roland kits hold their value very well. If you want to upgrade down the road you can always sell it and expect to make 70% of what you paid for it back (at least if you haven't beaten it to hell lol)
the TD-27 KV2 is my fav for the price also, not $3,500 but the sale price of $3k makes the most sense to me!!
Nice review!!! Thank you. I own a TD-17kvx2 for 2 years now, and I'm pretty happy with it.
I'm going to only speak of Roland sets to stick with the theme here.
I've been playing drums for a long time...decades, and I think if anyone is a seasoned drummer, you'll want the digital 3 pieces of hardware.
The digital: snare, hi-hat and ride cymbal.
I first got the TD-17KVX and I just wasn't satisfied with the action and playability of the snare especially.
So I invested slowly and got the TD27 and the digital snare, and it was a WORLD of a difference !!!!!
Then I got the digital hi-hats and ride, and they were equally as great !
Only the TD27, TD50 & V71 modules have inputs for the 3 digital pieces of hardware.
But if your just starting off, the TD-17 really is a great set, and sounds amazing, and does trigger very well.
It just doesn't have the positional sensing for more intricate playing.
When you get better you might want to upgrade, but a beginner will learn just fine on the TD17 and it'll be a KILLER set for a very long time.
But if you don't have much money, most of Rolands old kits are still very good.
The TD 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 ,12 & 15, all have great triggering and sound good.
I have the TD6 module, and I still love to play it because it has all the crazy sounds in it, and it's one of the modules that has the most sounds available.
Bass lines on the kick drum, animal noises... Etc etc etc....lol.... and just a lot of fun stuff that keeps yer imagination going.
And, even though it's from the early 2000's, it has really decent sounds, and you'll find an entire TD-6 set for $300 and usually it's upgraded with all mesh pads on ebay or reverb.
I'd take the TD-6 over the TD-02 because there's so much more on the TD-6 module, and it's way cheaper and.....ehhh, ALMOST, sounds just as good, definitely good enough for a beginner for sure.
The TD-02 does sound very good though, but it's very limited and costs way more.
But that's my 2 cents.
Go scout out a cheap used set on ebay...Etc...watch videos on the sounds, once your sure it sounds good enough, then bid on it, and you'll more then likely be pretty happy after you get it.
Or go to a local music store like Music Go Round that usually has a few of them.
That way you can inspect, before you buy.
Bring a good set of headphones, but usually they'll have an ok pair there set up.
You'll more then likely find a great deal out there at this point, because people are getting rid of their old sets because of all the new ones coming out, and they're better at playing the drums now too, and want these new upgrades that are coming out like wildfire.
Happy hunting !!!!
:-)
Ps. If I was super rich, I'd definitely get the V71 module and snare !!!!!
I wish....lol
But the TD27 is still wicked good !!!!
So I'm satisfied !!!
Thanks Justin for another great video !!!!
Have a great day all !!!!
👍😁👍
I agree 100% with the TD27 for experienced
Players!
Great review, as usual. Thank you!
Loving the regular doses of Justin from 65 drums
i picked up the td27Kv2 and it hasnt dissapointed. amazing module and all the digital stuff feels like a huge bonus. so happy. thanks for the advice.
Same here! I love it
Nice review..Still playn n loving my yam dtx3.extreme. blk pads..got brand new 07..2sat spkrs n roland bottom...$3600..b 69yo soon.started beatles edsull...still hav 68 marine pearl luds...i just wannabangonmydrumallday
Thanks for your videos. Really helped me wade through all the choices and make a decision .
Got a Frankenstein kit and I love it
Cool video, I'm really curious about the v31 and v51 modules and kits in the future.
I'm going to upgrade my TD-50X to V71 module. Waiting for Justin to do a comparison between the two.
I'd love to see THAT comparison !!!!!!
Just in time for Xmas! Nice rundown.🎄
Thank you for updating! Just in time for Black Friday 🙏
Sweet coverage.
You are a gem to people getting into drumming
I agree with you on the "next on the chopping block" being the td17. I've got one, and I updated it, but even still, it's showing it's age for sure. Fortunately, I only use it as a midi over usb interface to StudioOne, and SD3. Recently I moved, and my studioi situation is a little unfinished currently, so if I play right now, it has to be straight td17 stand alone, and OH MY GOSH, I cannot believe the difference! It took me FOREVER to finally get serious about Superior Drummer 3, after not liking SD2 or EZdrummer 2 or 3 at all. I kept telling my recording buddies that I just thought my kits on the module sounded better. I had invested HUNDREDS of hours perfecting them afterall. I had a good warm snare on, and snare off kit, a good "thud" kit, an amazing percussion kit "basically as close to Danny Carey's typical sound as I could get. Real tricky playing that one, and not miss hitting the 2 or 3 layers on the rims lol" and a solid metal kit. Holy crap to my ears now, they sound like somehing a 4yo made on a 1986 casio 29 key "digital synthesizer" lol. Like old polyphonic ringtone generators or something. Just horrible! But I mean, what did I expect? My SD3 sound catalog is nearly a TB, with all the expansions I've gotten over the years, plus the probably 1,000+ plugins I've absolutely legally purchased, duh! I will say this though, going back has made me reevaluate my sound, and since the update, the module is much more functional "I think, it's honestly been sevreal years since I've even used any features on either firmware version" and it does seem to perform a little faster, but is still pretty slow tbr. Ok, have a good one fellow drum addicts, and you too Mr. Mysourceforedumnews! I've been outta the mix for a while, and have 100% totally missed the launch of a new Roland module, and snare drum!! I'm kinda surprised at that happening so soon, given the 50x came just a couple years ago, but nope, here it is, and I'm just hearing about it, on this video! So, time to go see what's up! Oh, and I am looking to update my td17kv kit, with several add on upgrades, to the td27kv2, seems like a pretty solid deal, for a decade long use kit. Hopefully it comes with regular style hooped heads, and not those garbage proprietary "not for me though" $60 replacement head/rim combo price gouging pos's
I went from the TD17KVX to the TD27 and all 3 digital pieces of hardware and it's a WORLD of difference !!!!!!
Especially the snare !!!!!
But definitely the hi hats and ride too.
I still have my TD-17 for extra cymbals and stuff, so it was WAY worth it for a crazy large set !!!!
Good luck !!!!
Have a great day !!!!!
:-)
Very thorough review Justin! Roland has a great lineup. 🥁
I'm waiting on my V-71 Module on backorder.
Interesting I thought they would have caught up on those units by now
I ordered from Guitar Center
@@youngguns996 That's even more strange, such a big store doesn't have any modules in stock
I agree! They tell me it should be available around mid-December
Love the quality of Roland drums. The prices not so much. If you're buying new I think Alesis is a much better value. Having said that I really don't use most the functions offered on these kits. I'm not recording with them. I'm not gigging with them. Don't feel the need to buy additional software/premium drum sounds. I just need something to play/practice at home that sounds decent and is not a toy.
My recommendation is, get a TD17 KV and add a hi-hat sensor + stand. (sensor 40 USD, stand starts from 30 USD, both new). The right path is then adding a ride cymbal and a Toontrack library. You'll get better sound even surpassing the top of the line Module. Real hihat that goes up and down, real drum bass mechanic and a bell for the ride. Also MIDI out to add any audio interface (Roland module as midi out is not the best option). I move superior drummer with and old AllInOne HP PC with 8gb of ram with no issues. The rest are myths.
Their naming methods/nomenclature is getting out of hand. What happened? LOL. Great video!
It's total nonsense at this point.
The names are nonsense right now because they are in a weird transition phase. Eventually all their kits will stop using K/KV/KVX/DMK, and will switch to using 3 numbers instead. The TD716 was the first kit under the new system. Until all the pre-2024 kits get replaced, we'll have this weird mess of names.
I got the 15 and it looks a lot better than some of the higher number sets...
That's exactly what I needed. Thanks a lot! Very clear.
Yet I'm not totally sure what to get.
I'm a total beginner... like I've got 5 lessons of drums (at the age of 44 with nor previous experience with drums, only amateur guitar). I can economically afford any set, but I'm not willing to waste money on something professional when I'm probably never going to reach a good level.
After 1-2 months of getting informed I was aiming at the TD-07 KVX or the TD-17 KVX... Over here in europe I can find them for about 1300 and 1700 euros respectively.
I must say I like the aestetics of the VAD307 too, but that's 2500 euros... not sure it would make sense.
Any good option with other brands that either give me better quality at similar prices or similar quality at lower prices?
Thanks
Looking forward to the Yamaha video because the compatibility of pads and modules is confusing. Especially the EAD10 and TCS pads
I made a video about Yamaha’s edrum line in 2022, and because they haven’t released any new drum sets since it’s still all the way up-to-date unfortunately:
ruclips.net/video/1zG1HcBeLGw/видео.html
please make an Alesis video like this one
can you do every kick pedal worth buying?
This dude just called me broke for 15 mins straight 😢
Life is too short.
Let's all get the ROLAND VAD716
So you said the toms on the td27 kv2 can do positional sensing, would that mean the module can’t or you can?
Did you get to play the TD716? I find the new fancy looking tom pads are actually quite nice, the rim triggers function different to the VAD716 toms. I only had a short go so not 100% sure if that was just my experience or not.
I haven't found a store with one yet, just the VAD716 so far. I'd like to play one though
would you say the td 17 kvx2 is better than the efnote 3b?
what bout 8 tom for the acoustic editions, china cymbal and new splashes ? any news?
Try alesis next, their mid tier kits got an upgrade
I have yet to see any reviews come out about the Alesis Crimson III which I am curious about
This (as with all your videos) was well researched and put together! Cheers!\
Never clicked on a video so fast
Could you possibly do a rundown of all starter e-drums In 2025? I’m looking to buy one but I have no clue which
TD-17KV2
Just curious, where would you rank the alesis strata core to the td 17 and the td 27?
The core version has module firmware problems, so I'd avoid it completely until they fix it with a software update
just an FYI.. I had the money to buy either A TD-50x, or a TD27 module... I bought a used MINT condition TD-30. I think I'll love it.
Do you love it? I’m looking for a budget e-kit
@@trevorsouza4496 I'm restoring a 2004 Pintech Tour Elite 6 piece kit at the moment with new lugs,rods,heads,electronics, and washing/cleaning each one by hand. I'll be using them with the TD-30 module I just bought for $1,200 on Reverb. I'm pairing this kit with custom Pintech Opaque white Visualites and this kit should be finished within 2 weeks. I've had many kits over the years, built my own out of Acoustic, bought off the shelf brands, and then some. I LOVE the TD-30, and Justin has a few videos on it since he always owns a TD-30. if you're on a budget the TD-30 isnt' for you as used it can be as much as $1700, as little as $1k USD just for the module.:) Justin has a TON of videos on affordable ekits etc. in MANY budgets and several brands. Just search his channel! Cheers!
@@trevorsouza4496TD-30 is absolutely NOT budget. The module costs thousands lmao
@@robotman5105 good to know its not budget, could you give one that is instead of telling me I'm uninformed?
@@robotman5105 also he said he bought a kit not covered in the video, Im asking for his opinion on it, not yours
Hi hat on a stand sucks compared to a mobile hi hat pedal. Imho
this is an unpopular opinion, but I low-key tend to agree
When’s the Alesis one coming out?
So in 2024, roland finally makes a module that you don't need to plug in to a vst so you can just plug n play when jamming or practicing; and it costs $6,400 for the small pad based kit that it comes with.
What an absolute fkn joke.
Is Roland even in the running anymore? There are a ton of choices with better options for much cheaper. It just seems like you're paying for the name at this point and not the technology.
To be fair, Roland parts is always durable, I saw someone using same TD01 kit for anime drum cover for 6 years straight.
As well, digital stuff always be praised by people
I've been using my TD-4 with an extra crash cymbal for 7 years now and I bought it used and haven't changed a part yet. It's a monster.
@@_InTheBin That's what I've been using for almost 20 years now except I've replaced the rubber toms with 3 mesh toms, added a 16" ride cymbal, and a hi hat controller with stand. I'm also using BFD and other VSTi plugins instead of the TD-4. That being said, It's hardly a "monster" dude. Even after my upgrades. I've played many other e-Kits and a lot of them are light years better. The bang for the buck factor with Roland is low. The high-end Roland kits are great and they were the king 20 years ago when I bought my kit but, you can get a much better kit for half the price from other companies nowadays.