Alesis Crimson II SE 9-Piece Electronic Drum Kit With Mesh Heads

I've had my Alesis for about 3 years but have had my fair share of issues with it. One being after having it for a few months the whole thing just stopped working, luckily I had a warranty on it and sent it back to Alesis but when I got it back it was missing parts. On top of this I have a few pads that have just stopped triggering.

Just got back into drumming after a break from music. The kit is fun for the price point. Wasn't my first pick as the one I wanted was sold out. But this was THE PICK. Only dig is rack toms are a little too small for me. But if you are experienced and want to record and jam, Get it!

Not worth the money. A drum kit doesn't come with a foot pedal. I'm not a musician and if I spent this much money I want the whole kit not parts of a kit.

I bought this for my son as his first electronic drum set. He's been playing an acoustic set before this. The look and sound of this system is awesome! It was very easy to set up and you can even add expansion pieces. He can do so much more with the customization of sounds. He loves it so much he can't stop playing.

In my search for a decent e-kit, several people told me that the Alesis Crimson II SE wasn't "bad," but that I would be better off getting a Roland brand e-kit because of their quality sound and durability. I just wanted something to practice on that felt kind of like a real kit, so I dismissed that advice and bought this. While the kit is physically strong and durable, the quality of the electronics are lacking. The hi hat pedal offers little utility because the response is poor. It lags, misses hits, plays open when the pedal is down, etc. The bass drum pad is similarly poor. It misses hits and can't handle quick, successive strikes. You also have to position the beater on your kick pedal very low to achieve any consistency in response from the pad. The toms and snare feel good and have less issues, but there are times when you'll strike one expecting a snare or tom sound and you'll instead hear an open hi hat or like a random cowbell sound. The cymbals are ok; they are what you'd expect from an e-kit. The module is easy to navigate but a little outdated, and the actual drum sounds are mostly bad but ok if you're just practicing. Anyway, due to these issues, the playing experience just wasn't practical or enjoyable enough for me to keep this, and I returned it, where the salesperson at the register told me I "should have probably bought a Roland."

I purchased this item for my daughter and myself to practice. We don't have the space for a full drum set. It's compact enough and serves the purpose I got it for.