Electronic Drums - WIP

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Roland quiet design

Roland V-Drums Quiet Design Series Roland V-Drums Quiet Design Electronic Drum Set

• Pads Only, $1,760, VQD106PADS-Kit
• TD-07 Module, $1,980, VQD106 (pads-only + $220)
• TD-17 Module, $2,420, VQD106-TD17 (pads-only + $660, TD-07 + $440,)
• TD-27 Module, $3,410, VQD106-TD27 (pads-only + $1650, TD-07 + $1430, TD-17 + $990)

Roland V-Drums Quiet Design Electronic Drum Set: VQD106PADS-Kit, VQD106, VQD106-TD17, or VQD106-TD27

TPMS Sensor GM 4-Pack, https://www.amazon.com/CDWTPS-Compatible-Silverado-Cadillac-Pressure/dp/B07FMJFL2M

VXDAS EL-50448 TPMS Reset Tool https://www.amazon.com/VXDAS-Pressure-Monitor-Relearn-GL50448/dp/B07Z96WWM9

• available with & without the sound module
• Kick pedal & drum throne not included
• TD-07 sound module

  • has BT

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Roland vdrums for me

Roland TD-15 Roland TD-11 Yamaha DTX6K Roland TD-17

TD-15 TD-11 Yamaha DTX6K TD-17

Ok, I'd be coming from Clearwater, around an hour away. The price includes a drum throne, the kick pedal & the cables, correct? Do you know which specific TD-17 model this is? I think the choices are TD-17KV, TD-17KVX, TD-17KV2, or TD-17KVX2, but I'm not super knowledagbale about these kits. Thanks!

Roland TD-17 kits

• TD-17KV - mesh pads for the toms and snare
• TD-17KVX - dedicated hi-hat stand for the VH-10 and superior cymbal pads.
• TD-17KV2 - mesh head pads.
• TD-17KVX2 - latest iteration of the KVX

difference between the K-L and the KV/KVX models is the use of rubber pads on the K-L versus mesh pads on the others

The KVX and KVX2 models come with a dedicated hi-hat stand for a more authentic playing experience. Bluetooth: The TD-17 and newer V2 versions of the module often include Bluetooth functionality, a feature missing from the original TD-17-L. V2 Update: The "V2" designation in models like the TD-17KV2 and TD-17KVX2 indicates a newer generation with various improvements to the module and pads.

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other brands/models besides Roland TD-27

Guitar Center used reverb.com)

Best fits (used)

• Roland TD-17KV/KVX (gen1)

  • Mesh feel (PDX-8/12), KD-10 kick, decent VH-10 (KVX) or pedal HH (KV)
  • Sounds solid; durable MDS rack
  • KV ≈ $850-$1000
  • KVX ≈ $1100-$1300

• Roland TD-25KV

  • older but nicer pads/response than TD-17
  • Mesh toms/snare (PDX-100/PD-125 era), KD-9/10 kick feel is fine
  • Sounds > TD-17 (SuperNATURAL), rugged
  • Seen ≈ $1300 used Guitar Center used full kit

• Roland TD-15KV, TD-11KV

  • budget TD-17 alternatives
  • Same mesh family (PDX-8/PD-85/PD-125)
  • good playability
  • kid-proof racks
  • TD-11/15 kits frequently available Guitar Center, eBay

• Yamaha DTX6K2-X, DTX6K3-X

  • great feel/sounds; very available
  • XP80 TCS silicone snare = very “acoustic head” feel
  • KP90 kick is solid
  • DTX-PRO module = punchy, realistic kits
  • K2/K3 use stand-mounted hats (RHH135)
  • DTX6K-X uses pedal HH
  • Active used/new-open-box listings ≈ $750-$1180 Sweetwater, eBay, reverb.com

• EFNOTE 3 / 3X** – premium feel under TD-27 money

  • Excellent pads/cymbals; durable; sounds very natural
  • Used pops up, but spottier supply reverb.com, Edrumcenter

How they map to your priorities

• Snare feel

  • Yamaha XP80 TCS ≈ Roland PDX-12 > smaller PDX-8
• Kick pedal feel

  • Roland KD-10/KD-9 and Yamaha KP90 are all solid
  • KP90 is wide & stable
• Hi-hat

  • pedal: TD-17KV w/FD-9 style
  • DTX6K-X pedal HH
  • Stand realism: TD-17KVX w/VH-10, DTX6K2-X/K3-X w/RHH135
• Kid-proof rack

  • Roland MDS
  • Yamaha H-style
• Sounds

  • TD-25 ≥ TD-17 ≈ DTX-PRO
  • EFNOTE 3 is very natural.

tl;dr

• <$1000

  • TD-11KV
  • DTX6K-X (pedal HH)
  • Guitar Center, eBay

• $1000 - $1300

  • TD-17KV/KVX (gen1)
  • DTX6K2-X/K3-X - best value/feel
  • Guitar Center, Sweetwater

If you like TD-17 but want cheaper, TD-11KV / TD-15KV or DTX6K-X are the sweet spot.