Excellent video demonstration, from package to playing! Crystal clear, systematic and comprehensive. Thank you David. You have no idea how helpful this has been.
I’ve had my kvx for 2 months and I’m quite impressed I have over 30 years on my drumming journey and I played all over USA back in the 90s.country line glance craze road drumming for 5 years..and I’m quite impressed with this kit it is very sturdy and one I got everything adj.pads sensitivity and effects set it Turned up my ride bell quite nicely..this set is very sturdy and I paired it with Roland KS-400 amp And it does a great job...i Watched and read everything and researched everything for Appox 6 months...just buy this set you won’t be disappointed....Jim ..Hammond Louisiana..
The best setup/review video about the TD 17KVX on youtube man! Very detailed, you talked about the missing hi hat stand and everything that you don't get in the box. Appreciate it dude! Thanks!
Thanks so much for ur video. Very informative and helpful. I just purchased the Roland TD-17KVX-S and should receive it in coming days. Was having some buyers remorse until I found your video, thanks again!
I’ve always been a great fan of real in-depth reviews and this does just the job. I had no idea that you didnt get either a stool, pedal or hi hat stand with the kit! A rather splendid tone not only in your playing but in your voice as well sir, beautifully articulated. May you bless us with more druminess in the future 👍🏼
I ordered today the TD 17KVX in a similar kit so this video fitted 100 %. Thank you very much for the very clear explanation. Looking forward to receive my kit in the next few days. What an adventure !!!
@@holygeneration7 hi I bought mine at zzounds.com love the pay as you play thing they no interest free fast shipping. On side note I love it Im currently working on importing samples from my old Yamaha dtxplorer that I will miss out. With the kit I received the three cymbal holders obviously the pads the snare the module hi hat. Rack but no not a boom stand. However I was able to add parts of my Yamaha stand to it. I can share a pic with you if you have insta. Anyway back to samples I was able to transfer the samples but I still need to edit them trim them hope you can make a video on editing the samples editing trimming those things thanks
Thanks D'yer, and there's me thinking that Roland were just being over-generous lol Now you mention it, I recall seeing that other Roland TD17 kits come with a rack mountable hi-hat instead of free standing. Thank you for sharing the information :)
Hi! I found your video very helpful. It gave me lots of helpful hints as my kit is in the mail right now and now I really don‘t need to read the instructions anymore.
The best video on RUclips explaining this kit, I wanted to get this kit but was intimidated because I know nothing about electric drums,now I have the confidence that even a non tech sa’ve person such as myself can handle the Assembly and set up of this drum kit.
Actually David your video was one of the reasons I purchased this set..thank you for tutorial it helped me greatly...Jim Hammond Louisiana...🙏🙏👍👍👏👏👏✌️🥁
thanks a lot for the tip with the base drum pedal, and the whole video is so helpful, much better than only having the boxed instruction list to look at :) I am looking forward to tomorrow, when I will unbox everything and setup my kvx :)
Hi Lucian Funk - thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Congratulations on getting your KVX! I've since also discovered that Evans sell an "EQ Single Pedal Patch" which other TD17 KVX owners have used on their kick pads to protect it. Some have then, with the Evans patch applied, used the felt side of their beater which is slightly quieter. Hope this helps. Happy drumming!
Hi Chris. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Great that you found the video helpful. Best of luck with your kit - check out my hi hat pad calibration video as well, might save some frustration :) Happy drumming!
Nice job with this David. The directions Roland included were skimpy at best, and the pics were too small to see the details of the stand set-up, so this was extremely helpful! Thanks a lot!
Hi Jim, thank you for taking the time to comment. Happy to know you found it helpful :) I'm planning my next TD17-KVX videos - is there anything in particular that you'd like to see included?
Thanks for asking David. I’ve literally just set it up, haven’t even gone through all the kit modules yet! But thanks to another vid, I was able to get EZ Drummer to recognize the kit via USB, so now I can use my kit to record in Logic Pro! So I’m not sure I have any intelligent questions to ask just yet!
thanks for this video...my package did not have that extra trigger cable for the second crash..i purchased a DiAddario guitar cable and hooked it onto the crash but it did not trigger it properly..was just getting a short sound with no decay at all..so i connected the T3 cable into the crash and assigned it as crash on the module and attached the guitar cable into the floor tom and the other end into the Aux output in the module and now it is working fine
I tried the 17-KVX today at a music store and the playability and sound really kicked ass compared to my present Alesis Crimson Mesh that I hope to get rid of soon, even if Alesis makes visually nice drum-sets, there has not been one upgrade for 2 years and they dont play nor sounds that great. OK- the new 17 KVX is a bit more expensive, but from my point of view, its definatly worth the price difference.
I agree! Also, for me, the triggering reliability of the Roland compared to other mesh head kits I tried, including more expensive ones, was outstanding. Apparently, Roland focused on minimal latency which they've achieved superbly.
I’m saving up for mine right now. As much as I want it now. Have other things I have to take care of. Thanks for the help. After not playing the drums for 25 years I got an Alessis nitro and enjoy playing it but the small snare and ghost and rim shots are tough to get. Things will work out
Thanks for the thorough unboxing and the tips ! Especially the one about using the plastic end of the bass drum pedal. You saved my future bass drum mesh head, haha.
Hi Rich! Happy to know that the video helped. I'm currently working on my next videos which will contain, among other aspects, adding and using your own samples...the TD17-KVX is a very clever piece of technology! Thank you for taking the time to comment, much appreciated.
Thanks Dave, excellent video and much needed. I just ordered this kit yesterday and glad I watched your video. I turned right around and ordered the high hat stand and kick pedal which I assumed it came with. Very helpful.
Very detailed, no-nonsense description. Useful for reviewing potential Christmas shopping options (although this would probably cover gifting for the next three years, including birthdays) :) Thank you!
Thank you for such an in-depth and informative introduction to the kit. Your review was the best I have seen and it aided in my decision to purchase the kit. Thanks again and cheers!
@@davidmearsuk : after watching your video, yesterday, I called the music store today and changed the order to the KVX. You're a baaaaaad influence! :)
@@Bourbon-Canted-Ky-Windage Lol...I'm happy to learn that I've been a "positive" influence! The VH10 hi-hat pad and additional crash cymbal make the playing experience very authentic :)
I'm really interested in this kit,the price is right and it blows my current kit out of the water (Alesis DM-10 Studio). You're super informative and you dumb things down enough that even my plebeian brain can take it in,thank you :) *subbed*
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching. Check out my video about the hi hat calibration too - could save you time and avoid some frustration :) Happy drumming!
Thanks, Benjamim! Kind of you to comment. I've just uploaded a new video which I hope you'll find helpful which explains how to calibrate the VH10 Hi-Hat pad: ruclips.net/video/cNdR3dNdRKk/видео.html Congratulations on getting your new kit :)
Great video, thank you. Trying to decide between this and the Alesis DM10 mkii Pro for my son. I recognise the Roland brand, I also note that there is loads of B stock Alesis stuff, and zero Roland B Stock. I also know what US quality is like....so I’ve sort of talked myself into spending more on the Roland. Your video really helped. Nice, clear talking with a measured voice in easy to understand language. Well done!
Hi Quito. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. For me, the superb triggering accuracy and reliability of the Roland vs Alesis was a deciding factor. Your son is a lucky lad, what a great thing to be buying him! Nice one :)
Excellent, very informative, No Nonsense cut to the chase... help me a lot. Great drumming too. Thank you... I subscribed looking forward to some more insight.
Hi John. Thank you for your kind words! Yamaha kits are great - I used to have one & used it for live gigs & for teaching. Thanks again for taking the time to comment.
Really appreciate it! Thank you. - Great video - Great drumming too! - I would really appreciate getting your perspective on your choice of drum throne and kick/base drum pedal and why you chose them. Thanks.
Hi Mike, you're very welcome - thank you for watching and your kind words. I chose a Mapex throne for comfort combined with being reasonably priced (compared to roc-n-soc for example). I can happily sit comfortably through a three hour gig using a saddle type throne vs a circular shape. I chose a Mapex pedal on this occasion, but always based on resposiveness and how it feels for me. I'd never buy a kick pedal without trying it first. Hope this helps :)
I've been learning on an acoustic kit but yesterday I ordered a td-17kvx2. I might upgrade the floor tom to a pdx-12 and tom 2 to the pdx-100. To me it'll make it look better. Plus, as I beginner the more area to "attempt" to hit the better :)
Nice video. Been looking into electronic kits for my son, he’s obsessed with drums, he enjoyed your video as well (6 year old is nuts for drums even though I don’t know how to play). I think he’s sold on this kit.
Thank you for watching marcelorsc1, appreciate you taking the time to comment. I'm planning my next couple of videos to demonstrate the sounds in the TD17 drum module and using it (including adding your own samples/user kits). Is there anything in particular you would like to see included?
Thank you again David for your work, it certainly helps a lot of us out there! I think you are spot on planning to demonstrate the sounds in the module. It would be really cool to see a sample sound being assigned to a tom tom or cymbal, if you could demonstrate that it would be really cool!
My favourite part was definitely the end, you are very nimble with those drumsticks! Great video though, very informative and extremely helpful for drummers :) x
Been thinking of getting an electronic set: been playing an old 1980 Sonor acoustic that sounds great, but pretty loud in the middle of the night.... Nice review.
@@davidmearsuk My first set was a champagne ludwig I purchased in 68' and it was a good set, but couldn't hold a candle to the Sonor quality. This set is incredible: just finished playing through the 50 sets and fighting back blisters. ;-)
@@davidmearsuk Your welcome! If your taking requests at all I would love to see more "how to's" regarding the Roland TD 17 KVX. Im actually getting my kit in tomorrow and Im a complete novice!
@@tooncraft3d Hi Joseph. Fantastic that you're getting your kit tomorrow, and your timing couldn't be better (a good thing for a drummer!) I've just uploaded a video about how to calibrate the VH10 Hi-Hat pad: ruclips.net/video/cNdR3dNdRKk/видео.html In my next video, I'm planning to cover importing samples and assigning them to the pads. It's a great kit!
Ok thanks for the reply. I have a lovely Bose L1 compact PA i gig with and wasn’t sure if I could play the drums through it. Or if I could use my Roland Street cube. It just sounded good on your video! Thanks for replying.
Fantastic video and very helpful - Thank You! One question - were you supposed to show how you connect the kick pedal to the bass drum unit as that doesn’t seem to be in the video. Otherwise, great video and thanks again!!!
Hi Vincenzo. Thanks for watching. Kick pedals are designed to 'clamp' onto the rim of the kick drum. Using the same approach, you'll be able to clamp it to the kick pad on your kit. Hope this helps :)
@@PA-56 Good to hear :) I've just uploaded a video explaining how to calibrate the VH-10 pad on the TD17 module: ruclips.net/video/cNdR3dNdRKk/видео.html Hope this helps.
Great set up. Now... Please review USING the module. Please go through adding user samples and altering them. Velocity hits on user samples can trigger different things!! Please show all this. Not enough td-17 reviews talk about what’s important! Thanks.
Hi Jim! Thank you for your comment, much appreciated & exactly the type of feedback I need to create the type of videos drummers would like to see. It'll take me a while to plan and create, but I'll endeavour to cover the points you mention as soon as I can for you. Thanks again.
Hi Jim, hope you had a great Christmas. I finally found time to make a new video which explains how to import and assign user samples on the TD17: ruclips.net/video/p1fCg5dDt20/видео.html Hope you find it helpful. I think you've already seen my VH10 Hi-Hat Pad Calibration video, but just in case: ruclips.net/video/cNdR3dNdRKk/видео.html All the best :)
Great video btw, very intuitive by far the best I've seen . Can you tell me the name of the high hat stand brand and kick pedal that you are using . Much appreciated 😎👍
Thanks Juliet - I'm visiting the London Drum Show this coming weekend and hoping to come back with a review for those who are unable to attend. Appreciate your comment, thank you.
"Its a stool, but we call it a throne, it makes us feel important!"
This is true
calling it a throne makes us feel important. lol
excellent review. ty.
Thanks Ultrakool :)
Excellent video demonstration, from package to playing! Crystal clear, systematic and comprehensive. Thank you David. You have no idea how helpful this has been.
Fantastic! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. Glad it helped :)
I think this is one of the best explainer videos on this particular drum kit. Well done!
I’ve had my kvx for 2 months and I’m quite impressed I have over 30 years on my drumming journey and I played all over USA back in the 90s.country line glance craze road drumming for 5 years..and I’m quite impressed with this kit it is very sturdy and one I got everything adj.pads sensitivity and effects set it Turned up my ride bell quite nicely..this set is very sturdy and I paired it with Roland KS-400 amp And it does a great job...i Watched and read everything and researched everything for Appox 6 months...just buy this set you won’t be disappointed....Jim ..Hammond Louisiana..
The best setup/review video about the TD 17KVX on youtube man! Very detailed, you talked about the missing hi hat stand and everything that you don't get in the box. Appreciate it dude! Thanks!
Thanks so much for ur video. Very informative and helpful. I just purchased the Roland TD-17KVX-S and should receive it in coming days. Was having some buyers remorse until I found your video, thanks again!
I’ve always been a great fan of real in-depth reviews and this does just the job. I had no idea that you didnt get either a stool, pedal or hi hat stand with the kit!
A rather splendid tone not only in your playing but in your voice as well sir, beautifully articulated.
May you bless us with more druminess in the future 👍🏼
Why thank you Mr Vonbeardingham, what a kind & thoughtful comment. I do indeed intend on providing much more of the drumminess!
Great video, thank you very much. I'm going to buy this kit soon. Not played for 22 years!
Hi Scott. Thanks for watching. Fantastic that you're getting back on a kit...and the TD17 KVX is a great one to get. Congratulations.
I have my KVX and words can't say how amazing they are !!! :-) Highly recomande it - no doubt !
Hi Martin, thank you for taking the time to comment, you're absolutely right! :)
Just got mine today (TD17kvx) , can't wait to get it all set up and start playing, Thanks for the Vid!!! will be checking out your other videos also.
How's it going? Does it work for you?
Thank you so much for the detailed video! Very nice to watch your reviews! Kaliningrad knows and loves you!
Hi Zhurom. Thanks for watching and taking the time comment. Hope it helped and great to know that Kaliningrad loves me! Happy drumming :)
I ordered today the TD 17KVX in a similar kit so this video fitted 100 %. Thank you very much for the very clear explanation. Looking forward to receive my kit in the next few days. What an adventure !!!
Hey there! How's it going? Do you like your kit?
The best video demonstration of this drum set thank you so much I'm expecting mind Wednesday today being Tuesday I can't wait awesome
Hi Silvarecords, thanks for watching & taking the time to comment. Congratulations on getting your TD17! Happy drumming :)
@@holygeneration7 hi I bought mine at zzounds.com love the pay as you play thing they no interest free fast shipping. On side note I love it Im currently working on importing samples from my old Yamaha dtxplorer that I will miss out. With the kit I received the three cymbal holders obviously the pads the snare the module hi hat. Rack but no not a boom stand. However I was able to add parts of my Yamaha stand to it. I can share a pic with you if you have insta. Anyway back to samples I was able to transfer the samples but I still need to edit them trim them hope you can make a video on editing the samples editing trimming those things thanks
Gonna get this kit soon! I’m stoked about all the features. Great playing too! Gave me some ideas to spice up some fills
Got the same kit a couple days ago. I ditched work yesterday to play with it all day.
I'm so glad I found this vid before I get the set!
Thanks for watching Billie! Glad it helped. Happy drumming!
By the way, the spare bracket is to hold your hi-hat stand, if desired. I just saw a Roland diagram with the bracket connected to the hi-hat stand.
Thanks D'yer, and there's me thinking that Roland were just being over-generous lol
Now you mention it, I recall seeing that other Roland TD17 kits come with a rack mountable hi-hat instead of free standing. Thank you for sharing the information :)
Hi! I found your video very helpful. It gave me lots of helpful hints as my kit is in the mail right now and now I really don‘t need to read the instructions anymore.
The best video on RUclips explaining this kit, I wanted to get this kit but was intimidated because I know nothing about electric drums,now I have the confidence that even a non tech sa’ve person such as myself can handle the Assembly and set up of this drum kit.
Just the bald head lurking from the box. Thats a thumbnail right there sir :-D
Bought this kit today.. thank you very much for this video.. no longer intimidated by the setup, thanks to you!
Actually David your video was one of the reasons I purchased this set..thank you for tutorial it helped me greatly...Jim Hammond Louisiana...🙏🙏👍👍👏👏👏✌️🥁
Hi Jim. Apologies for not replying sooner! Hope all is well in Louisiana and that you're enjoying your TD17 KVX :)
thanks a lot for the tip with the base drum pedal, and the whole video is so helpful, much better than only having the boxed instruction list to look at :) I am looking forward to tomorrow, when I will unbox everything and setup my kvx :)
Hi Lucian Funk - thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Congratulations on getting your KVX!
I've since also discovered that Evans sell an "EQ Single Pedal Patch" which other TD17 KVX owners have used on their kick pads to protect it. Some have then, with the Evans patch applied, used the felt side of their beater which is slightly quieter.
Hope this helps. Happy drumming!
thank you - again :) I am very happy with the set and I will follow your channel.
I have this kit arriving in a couple days. This was a really useful video. Can't wait to get it set up, and give it a blast. Thanks.
Hi Chris. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Great that you found the video helpful. Best of luck with your kit - check out my hi hat pad calibration video as well, might save some frustration :) Happy drumming!
@@davidmearsuk brilliant thanks for the advice about the hi hat calibration. I'll be sure to do that.
I'm getting this kit in a couple of days - thank you for the helpful and informative video!
You're welcome, thanks for watching. It's a great kit!
Nice job with this David. The directions Roland included were skimpy at best, and the pics were too small to see the details of the stand set-up, so this was extremely helpful! Thanks a lot!
Hi Jim, thank you for taking the time to comment. Happy to know you found it helpful :) I'm planning my next TD17-KVX videos - is there anything in particular that you'd like to see included?
Thanks for asking David. I’ve literally just set it up, haven’t even gone through all the kit modules yet! But thanks to another vid, I was able to get EZ Drummer to recognize the kit via USB, so now I can use my kit to record in Logic Pro! So I’m not sure I have any intelligent questions to ask just yet!
Thanks for the video. I'm setting this kit up for my son and you have really helped! Cheers.
Hi Chris! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Happy to have helped :) Hope your son enjoys the kit!
thanks for this video...my package did not have that extra trigger cable for the second crash..i purchased a DiAddario guitar cable and hooked it onto the crash but it did not trigger it properly..was just getting a short sound with no decay at all..so i connected the T3 cable into the crash and assigned it as crash on the module and attached the guitar cable into the floor tom and the other end into the Aux output in the module and now it is working fine
I tried the 17-KVX today at a music store and the playability and sound really kicked ass compared to my present Alesis Crimson Mesh that I hope to get rid of soon, even if Alesis makes visually nice drum-sets, there has not been one upgrade for 2 years and they dont play nor sounds that great. OK- the new 17 KVX is a bit more expensive, but from my point of view, its definatly worth the price difference.
I agree! Also, for me, the triggering reliability of the Roland compared to other mesh head kits I tried, including more expensive ones, was outstanding. Apparently, Roland focused on minimal latency which they've achieved superbly.
Bro I have an Alesis dm10x and cannot wait to upgrade to the Roland kvx
Hi @@loganhenshall1839 - the KVX is a great kit. Hope you get to upgrade soon :)
If your buy it then you'll understand that the price is really ok for WHAT ALL THEY CAN DO ! #1
I’m saving up for mine right now. As much as I want it now. Have other things I have to take care of. Thanks for the help. After not playing the drums for 25 years I got an Alessis nitro and enjoy playing it but the small snare and ghost and rim shots are tough to get. Things will work out
Hi Jeff! Great that you've got back into playing. The TD17 will be worth the wait! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Happy drumming!
a very simple demo assemble video. Thinking of getting one. a plug 'n' play straight from the box drum kit.
Well done, Brother Juniper. Nice demo of the unit and nice chops . Thanks.
Thank you DrRussPhd, for taking the time to comment and for your kind words. Great that you enjoyed it - hope you found it helpful :)
Thanks for the thorough unboxing and the tips ! Especially the one about using the plastic end of the bass drum pedal. You saved my future bass drum mesh head, haha.
Hi Remi. You're very welcome. Thank you for watching & for taking the time to comment. Happy drumming :)
Thanks a lot for these videos! Got a KVX on the way and your videos have made the wait less excruciating. I like your positive demeanor as well.
Hi Serratus. Thank you for watching and your kind words. Great to know the videos helped :)
Thank you very much. Your video made setting up the kit fast and easy. Didn’t have to look at the instructions, which is always a good thing.
Hi Rich! Happy to know that the video helped. I'm currently working on my next videos which will contain, among other aspects, adding and using your own samples...the TD17-KVX is a very clever piece of technology! Thank you for taking the time to comment, much appreciated.
Thank you for sharing! Happy Drumming!!!
This video was a life saver! Thanks for all the tips.
Hi Jeff. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, glad it helped :)
Thanks Dave, excellent video and much needed. I just ordered this kit yesterday and glad I watched your video. I turned right around and ordered the high hat stand and kick pedal which I assumed it came with. Very helpful.
Thanks for watching Malcolm! Happy drumming :)
Great video Dave. Nice to see the unpacking and putting together of the time from scratch. Also nice to hear it in action.
Thanks Ian - appreciate you taking the time to comment. Glad you liked the video.
Very detailed, no-nonsense description. Useful for reviewing potential Christmas shopping options (although this would probably cover gifting for the next three years, including birthdays) :) Thank you!
Thank you Klementyna, great feedback! Appreciate you taking the time to comment :)
That “extra” clamp that comes on the left side that’s for the hi hat for the version of the kit that doesn’t have independent hi hat stand
Thank you for such an in-depth and informative introduction to the kit. Your review was the best I have seen and it aided in my decision to purchase the kit. Thanks again and cheers!
You're very welcome, glad it helped :) Thanks for watching. Happy drumming!
Hi Best video demonstration i have seen regarding this drum kit . very helpful Thanks
Hi Varun. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Great that you found the video helpful. Happy drumming!
Brilliant 👌 really appreciate your review and especially the setting up of this kit which I have just purchased 😀 👍
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching. Enjoy your new kit! Happy drumming :)
@@davidmearsuk will do David 😁 thanks again 👍
great video really in depth and really well put together
Hi Allen. Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated. Hoping to upload another TD17 related video next week :)
@@davidmearsukcool im subscribed cant wait to watch it... hopefully ill be apart of the roland family this christmas. Keep up the good work my man.
Great snare work.
Thank you! I have the KV on order. This gives me a heads up on whats coming!!
Hi Danny. Thank you for your comment, congratulations on ordering your KV!
@@davidmearsuk : after watching your video, yesterday, I called the music store today and changed the order to the KVX. You're a baaaaaad influence! :)
@@Bourbon-Canted-Ky-Windage Lol...I'm happy to learn that I've been a "positive" influence! The VH10 hi-hat pad and additional crash cymbal make the playing experience very authentic :)
I'm really interested in this kit,the price is right and it blows my current kit out of the water (Alesis DM-10 Studio). You're super informative and you dumb things down enough that even my plebeian brain can take it in,thank you :) *subbed*
Hi bloodsling. Thanks for watching and for your kind words. Happy to learn that you found it helpful :)
Thank you so much for this video! Got my kit today and this really got me up to speed.
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching. Check out my video about the hi hat calibration too - could save you time and avoid some frustration :) Happy drumming!
Got my e-drum kit this week. You are are my new best friend!
Do we need an amplifier so that others can listen to what we are playing
Or it is like normal acoustic drum after connecting
Do we need an amp for others to listen to what we are playing
Or it is like acoustic drum after connecting
Anand Pandey Yes, you need a drum amp or a PA so that others can listen you drumming.
@@nelsoncoutinho4569 thanks
Will normal guitar amp work
@@anandpandey7031 , this will answer your question: ruclips.net/video/wKA84uCkeX4/видео.html
The like number was 999. I liked this video and it instantly went to 1k. Kinda cool thare ha.
Great unboxing man!
Thanks for getting it to 1K :)
Brilliant, thank you! The rack assembly instructions that came with the kit are horrid. You really clarified it for me.
Hi dvaoa, thank you for taking the time to comment. Congratulations on getting your kit! Happy drumming :)
Great video and excellent explanation of the assembling 😎👍👊🍺
Hi Rob. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Glad you found it helpful.
Well done, congratulations! looking forward to see more videos like this one
Hi Camilo! Thank you for taking the time to comment, and for the encouragement. Already working on my next TD17 video. Hope life is good with you :)
What a nice explanation! That will help me to mount my new kit!
Thanks, Benjamim! Kind of you to comment. I've just uploaded a new video which I hope you'll find helpful which explains how to calibrate the VH10 Hi-Hat pad: ruclips.net/video/cNdR3dNdRKk/видео.html
Congratulations on getting your new kit :)
Great video, thank you. Trying to decide between this and the Alesis DM10 mkii Pro for my son. I recognise the Roland brand, I also note that there is loads of B stock Alesis stuff, and zero Roland B Stock. I also know what US quality is like....so I’ve sort of talked myself into spending more on the Roland. Your video really helped. Nice, clear talking with a measured voice in easy to understand language. Well done!
Hi Quito. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. For me, the superb triggering accuracy and reliability of the Roland vs Alesis was a deciding factor. Your son is a lucky lad, what a great thing to be buying him! Nice one :)
I just bouth that same drum kit, I'm specting to get it here in 2 weeks. Thanks for the video, very helpfull
Excellent, very informative, No Nonsense cut to the chase... help me a lot. Great drumming too. Thank you... I subscribed looking forward to some more insight.
I practiced with this roland td-17 through a amp and didn't like it. I out on the headphones and loved it
a brilliant review and a wonderful debut video. lookin forward to more! a new supporter here. I play Yamaha DTX502 electronic drums
Hi John. Thank you for your kind words! Yamaha kits are great - I used to have one & used it for live gigs & for teaching. Thanks again for taking the time to comment.
you're welcome! much success to you!
Really appreciate it! Thank you. - Great video - Great drumming too! - I would really appreciate getting your perspective on your choice of drum throne and kick/base drum pedal and why you chose them. Thanks.
Hi Mike, you're very welcome - thank you for watching and your kind words. I chose a Mapex throne for comfort combined with being reasonably priced (compared to roc-n-soc for example). I can happily sit comfortably through a three hour gig using a saddle type throne vs a circular shape.
I chose a Mapex pedal on this occasion, but always based on resposiveness and how it feels for me. I'd never buy a kick pedal without trying it first.
Hope this helps :)
@@davidmearsuk
Excellent - Thanks!
Okay, this is the LAST video on youtube about this drum set i watched them all. I think im ready to choose if i wanna buy it or not.
Thank you for watching...happy to have made it into your watch list! Hope you found it helpful :)
Always a pleasure to see you in person or electronically Dave! Nice One, Looking forward to more drumming
Thanks Nick! And likewise :) Appreciate you taking the time to comment, thank you.
Thank you Dave for taking the time to put this very excellent and informative video together!!
Really useful video David... Look forward to seeing more of these.
Thank you Duncan - very kind of you. There's more on the way :)
Great Video. Useful review of kit. Very helpful!
Thanks Mark! Appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment :)
Nice video. Your good at this from a lot of angles and thanks for not be artificially animated. And great left hand.
Hi Jeff. Thank you taking the time to comment, and your kind words; great encouragement for me to create more videos! Much appreciated.
I've been learning on an acoustic kit but yesterday I ordered a td-17kvx2. I might upgrade the floor tom to a pdx-12 and tom 2 to the pdx-100. To me it'll make it look better. Plus, as I beginner the more area to "attempt" to hit the better :)
just bought this kit yesterday!! thanks for the video
Congrats on getting your kit! Thanks for watching. Happy drumming!
Great video, thanks, I´m getting one soon!
Hi PA 56, thank you for your comment, happy to learn that you liked the video. Fantastic that you'll be getting one soon, it's a great kit!
DO IT ! They're awesome ! :)
Nice video. Been looking into electronic kits for my son, he’s obsessed with drums, he enjoyed your video as well (6 year old is nuts for drums even though I don’t know how to play). I think he’s sold on this kit.
Nicely done! I wish I watched this video before I put my own kit together!
Thank you for watching marcelorsc1, appreciate you taking the time to comment.
I'm planning my next couple of videos to demonstrate the sounds in the TD17 drum module and using it (including adding your own samples/user kits).
Is there anything in particular you would like to see included?
Thank you again David for your work, it certainly helps a lot of us out there! I think you are spot on planning to demonstrate the sounds in the module. It would be really cool to see a sample sound being assigned to a tom tom or cymbal, if you could demonstrate that it would be really cool!
Thank you Dave for this video
Very useful demo & info 🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾 Giving Thanks 🙏🏾😎💫
Thank you for watching & for taking the time to comment :)
Thanks, very useful.
Thanks for the video ..nice ,simple and to the point.
Hi Mahen. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. All the best :)
My favourite part was definitely the end, you are very nimble with those drumsticks! Great video though, very informative and extremely helpful for drummers :) x
Thanks Emily - more nimble drumming videos to come! Thank you for taking time to comment.
This is a really helpful video i subscribed.. I'm planning to buy an electronic drum kit. And it's really helpful to know how to assemble it. thanks!
Been thinking of getting an electronic set: been playing an old 1980 Sonor acoustic that sounds great, but pretty loud in the middle of the night.... Nice review.
Hi SweetDragon. Thanks for watching and for your kind words. My first kit in the 80's was a Sonor 4 piece...they're lovely kits!
@@davidmearsuk My first set was a champagne ludwig I purchased in 68' and it was a good set, but couldn't hold a candle to the Sonor quality. This set is incredible: just finished playing through the 50 sets and fighting back blisters. ;-)
Brilliant video David - well done!
Thank you! Kind of you to watch and comment, and very much appreciated :)
Nice one David, exactly what people need before splashing out. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Dan! Appreciate your feedback, kind of you to take the time to comment.
Thanks for the great video man!
Hi Joesph! Thank you for taking the time to comment. Happy to know you liked the video :)
@@davidmearsuk Your welcome! If your taking requests at all I would love to see more "how to's" regarding the Roland TD 17 KVX. Im actually getting my kit in tomorrow and Im a complete novice!
@@tooncraft3d Hi Joseph. Fantastic that you're getting your kit tomorrow, and your timing couldn't be better (a good thing for a drummer!) I've just uploaded a video about how to calibrate the VH10 Hi-Hat pad: ruclips.net/video/cNdR3dNdRKk/видео.html
In my next video, I'm planning to cover importing samples and assigning them to the pads. It's a great kit!
Love this! Great video, thanks for uploading :)
Thanks Tom! Appreciate your comment :)
@@davidmearsuk You're very welcome :) more drumming soon please!
Very informative David. Good luck with the channel.
Thanks Ian! Appreciate your feedback and taking the time to watch it.
Great video. I am in the process of acquisition of my fist kit and this will fit the bill. Also, kudos on the skill. 😬
Super helpful, thank you!
Ok thanks for the reply. I have a lovely Bose L1 compact PA i gig with and wasn’t sure if I could play the drums through it. Or if I could use my Roland Street cube. It just sounded good on your video! Thanks for replying.
Thanks Bro.I,ll be setting up Christmas am for my daughter.We,re pretty excited.
Thank you for the very informative video. Nice work.
Fantastic video and very helpful - Thank You! One question - were you supposed to show how you connect the kick pedal to the bass drum unit as that doesn’t seem to be in the video. Otherwise, great video and thanks again!!!
Hi Vincenzo. Thanks for watching. Kick pedals are designed to 'clamp' onto the rim of the kick drum. Using the same approach, you'll be able to clamp it to the kick pad on your kit. Hope this helps :)
great kit and great drumming
Hi Ruby! Thank you for taking the time to comment - glad you like the kit & appreciate your kind words :)
Now you only need the drumtec sound editions for better sounding kits in your TD17 module.
Hi Joel. Thanks for watching. Be great if you could share a link and examples of the kits you like for others to benefit from?
@@davidmearsuk i am creating some now -will you be able to review them if i complete them? :D
@@PEP. Thank you for your message. Apologies, but I'm not currently filming any new reviews but best of luck with your samples.
@@davidmearsuk thank you!
was super helpful
Now I got it, with Hama HH-stand and pedal, just love it!
Excellent! Congratulations & welcome to "The Club" :)
Tama, not hama :) HH205 and HP200, works great!
@@PA-56 Good to hear :) I've just uploaded a video explaining how to calibrate the VH-10 pad on the TD17 module: ruclips.net/video/cNdR3dNdRKk/видео.html Hope this helps.
Great set up.
Now...
Please review USING the module.
Please go through adding user samples and altering them.
Velocity hits on user samples can trigger different things!!
Please show all this.
Not enough td-17 reviews talk about what’s important!
Thanks.
Sounds like you're looking for a tutorial rather than a review. The things you mentioned are all very easy to do
Hi Jim! Thank you for your comment, much appreciated & exactly the type of feedback I need to create the type of videos drummers would like to see.
It'll take me a while to plan and create, but I'll endeavour to cover the points you mention as soon as I can for you. Thanks again.
Hi Jim, hope you had a great Christmas.
I finally found time to make a new video which explains how to import and assign user samples on the TD17: ruclips.net/video/p1fCg5dDt20/видео.html
Hope you find it helpful. I think you've already seen my VH10 Hi-Hat Pad Calibration video, but just in case: ruclips.net/video/cNdR3dNdRKk/видео.html
All the best :)
Hi Jim! Hope you are well. Just uploaded my latest video on using the SUB function: ruclips.net/video/swevFG1RcKA/видео.html Hope it helps :)
Great video btw, very intuitive by far the best I've seen . Can you tell me the name of the high hat stand brand and kick pedal that you are using . Much appreciated 😎👍
Hi Edwin. Thank you for watching and for your kind words. I use Mapex hardware. Happy drumming :)
@@davidmearsuk Much Appreciated " thank you once again. 🥁😎👍
Interesting and informative. More like this please.
Thanks Juliet - I'm visiting the London Drum Show this coming weekend and hoping to come back with a review for those who are unable to attend. Appreciate your comment, thank you.
Hey thanks i learned a few things i didnt know. Good video.
Hi Darren - thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Glad you found the video helpful. Happy drumming!
This should be really helpful! I am saving up for this kit and this guide is amazing! Lets get you to 1000 Subscribers!