Name: Used TD-17KVX Generation 2 V-Drums Electronic Drum Pad Set (STAND AND HARDWARE NOT INCLUDED) undefined
Brand: Roland
SKU: US1794400
Price: 1493.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued

TD-17KVX Generation 2 V-Drums Electronic Drum Pad Set (STAND AND HARDWARE NOT INCLUDED)

Roland TD-17KVX

Roland

Adorama

Used

Musical Instruments

Drums & Percussion

Electronic Drums

Roland Electronic Drums

Roland TD-17KVX 

$95 PRICE DROP: Used TD-17KVX Generation 2 V-Drums Electronic Drum Pad Set (STAND AND HARDWARE NOT INCLUDED) undefined

Become a Better Drummer FasterExpanded V-Drums kit with premium sounds, 12-inch mesh-head snare, 12-inch floating hi-hat, 10-inch toms, three slim-profile cymbals including a 14-inch ride, inspiring practice tools, Bluetooth audio, and more.The TD-17KVX2 takes the acclaimed TD-17 V-Drums series to the next level with an enhanced TD-17 module and essential pad upgrades. Explore a variety of new kits and effects, plus additional sounds at Roland Cloud. Play with extra precision thanks to the 12-inch VH-10 floating hi-hat that mounts on an acoustic stand. And fully express yourself with a second 12-inch crash cymbal.The TD-17KVX2 lets your technique and expression shine through, backed with inspiring training tools to push you further. A 12-inch mesh-head snare and newly developed thin cymbals across the board deliver a high-end experience that's stunningly close to playing acoustic drums. Meanwhile, an array of built-in coaching functions track your technique, measure your progress, and increase your motivation every day. With the TD-17KVX2, the journey to becoming a better drummer is faster than you can imagine.- TD-17 Drum Sound Module -The Sound and Expression to Help You to Become a Better Drummer, FasterThe TD-17 Sound Module offers plenty of digital advantages to improve your drumming skills. It features a sound engine inherited from the flagship TD-50, for pro-quality expressive drum sounds that can faithfully reproduce the playability of acoustic drums. An array of built-in coaching functions will track your technique, measure your progress and increase your motivation. You can play along with your favorite tunes or watch online drum lessons while listening to the audio wirelessly-pairing your smartphone with the TD-17 via Bluetooth, which makes your daily practicing fun. With a host of interactive drumming features, the TD-17 module can help you to become a better drummer, faster.Great Sounds Lead to Great PerformancesThe TD-17's sound engine delivers a superior drumming experience thanks to Prismatic Sound Modeling technology, inherited from the flagship TD-50 sound module. Begin playing and you'll notice a wider dynamic range and dramatic tonal changes, depending on where and how hard you strike the pad. From rim shots, rolls, flams, and ghost notes on the snare to dramatic crash hits, sustained cymbal swells, and half-open position on the hi-hats along with different sounds for the bow and edge, every nuance is detailed, accurate, and ultra-smooth.The Essential Tools to Improve Your DrummingFirst thing's first: drummers should be able to keep a solid beat before moving on to the exciting stuff. But mastering the basics is exciting too, as it provides a solid foundation for building your skills, not forgetting that tracking your progress is highly motivating too. The TD-17 module includes a Coach Mode to support your daily exercise regime. You can warm up, develop your sense of groove, tempo and timing, and even work on your stamina-all with a score that tells you how you're doing.Play along to Video Lessons Streamed Wirelessly from Your SmartphonePlace your smartphone on the module's front panel, connect wirelessly via Bluetooth and hear the drum lesson audio (along with your playing) coming loud and clear through headphones or monitors. Watching a video lesson and then playing along has never been easier. If you're in a band, getting everyone together can be tough. But rather than go to rehearsals, how about bringing rehearsals to you? Even with no band, you can still work on your drum parts every day, by playing along to your song demos streamed from your smartphone. And once you really are in the same room, you'll be more than ready.Record. Listen. LearnListening back to your drumming is one of the best ways to improve. The TD-17 module has an onboard recorder so you can play and then review what you actually played, not what you thought you played. You can even play along and record with the onboard demo songs or audio stored on SD card. It's also a great way to capture audio for YouTube videos.Features&#149; Expressive and dynamic sound inherited from Prismatic Sound modeling technology of the TD-50&#149; High-speed response with wider dynamic range, high-resolution of tonal changes&#149; Authentic hi-hat sound with smooth open-to-closed pedal control, and bow/edge tonal detection&#149; Open and closed rim-shots detected for authentic snare technique &#149; Bluetooth audio for wirelessly streaming audio from your smartphone to the TD-17 module &#149; Coach functions support your daily exercise and warm-up routines&#149; Playback audio files from SD card&#149; Preset drum kits cover a wide range of music genres, with further sound customization possible&#149; Ambience control and variation, to emulate venues from small stages to large halls&#149; Import user samples, assign them to any pad and layer them with internal sounds for deeper customization and creating individual drum sounds&#149; Compatible with Melodics for V-Drums to improve your sense of time&#149; 2-trigger inputs for additional pads or pedals&#149; USB port for connecting to your computer for music production- PDX-12 V-Pad -12-Inch Dual-Mesh Trigger Pad for Uncompromising PerformanceThe 12-inch PDX-12 pad for snare/tom features Roland's legendary 2-ply mesh head, for solid resistance, along with tension-adjustable operation for authentic and satisfying rebound. The height of the snare hoop is much closer to that of an acoustic snare so you can hit an open rim shot with a natural stick angle. High quality materials and newly designed hoop rubber offer the authentic feel akin to hitting an acoustic drum, while independent sensors assign different sounds to the head and rim respectively. If you're serious about drumming, the PDX-12 lets your technique shine through, without compromise.Features&#149; Large 12-inch pad ideal to develop your stick work&#149; 2-ply mesh pad head is tension adjustable for natural rebound, resistance and stick-feel&#149; Low-height hoop, similar to standard acoustic snares&#149; Detects head shots and rim shots independently&#149; Can be mounted to traditional snare/tom stands and compatible tom holders- PDX-8 V-Pad -Improved V-Pad for SnareRoland's newest mesh V-Pad (PDX-8) offers an expanded 10-inch rim for more comfortable and quiet rim-shots, as well as separate head and rim triggering for authentic performance.- VH-10 V-Hi-Hat -Ideal for Perfecting Hi-Hat TechniquesThe VH-10 V-Hi-Hat uses a single-cymbal floating design that can be mounted and played on a traditional acoustic hi-hat stand. It provides the same playing feel as an acoustic hi-hat with natural rebound feel and swinging motion of the hi-hat cymbal. The depth at which you advance the pedal of the hi-hat stand smoothly varies the tonal character from open to closed, and you can also use hi-hat techniques such as half-closed playing and foot-splash. The VH-10 allows you to express the tonal change that occurs when you strike the hi-hat in the closed state before immediately opening it. You can even differentiate between strikes on the bow and edge of the cymbal, too.Features&#149; Replicates the natural swinging motion of an authentic hi-hat cymbal&#149; Light-weight cymbal, perfect for foot splash techniques and quick pedal control&#149; Differentiate between strikes on the bow and edge&#149; Striking surface uses rubber for silencing&#149; Can be mounted on a traditional acoustic hi-hat stand- KD-10 Kick Pad -The Feel of An Acoustic Kick Drum (But Quieter)A nice solid kick drum usually comes with a nice loud noise. Sometimes that's exactly what you want, but your family or neighbors may not feel the same way. The KD-10 kick pad absorbs much of the noise thanks to its rubber cover combined with dedicated cushion, but retains that satisfying kick drum 'thud' when a beater buries into a bass drum head, so it's ideal for playing at home where loud noise may cause problems.Features&#149; Head naturally absorbs the shock of the beater&#149; All the feel of an acoustic kick drum as the beater strikes the head, with dedicated mesh material and cushion&#149; Low-noise design with the rubber cover combined with dedicated cushion&#149; Compatible with standard kick pedals, including double-pedal configuration&#149; Enhanced stability via wide-based design that prevents rocking motion when playing- CY-12C-T CrashThin V-Cymbal Crash Pad with Organic Motion and FeelOriginally developed for the V-Drums Acoustic Design series, the CY-12C-T V-Cymbal Crash is equally at home with any Roland V-Drums kit or module. It features a 40-percent thinner profile than previous generations, offering an organic and expressive playing experience with more even response, improved stick feel, and natural acoustic swinging motion. And with its elegant textured design, the CY-12C-T projects an authentic acoustic look on stage. Dual-trigger sensors provide independent sounds on the bow and edge, and the cymbal can be choked simply by grabbing the edge-just like a real acoustic cymbal.Features&#149; Advanced 12" crash cymbal pad with 40-percent thinner profile than previous generations&#149; Natural looks and playability with improved feel and swinging motion&#149; Authentic stick response makes it easier to play cymbal swells and rides&#149; Chokes supported by grabbing the cymbal edge&#149; Compatible with all V-Drums modules

Used TD-17KVX Generation 2 V-Drums Electronic Drum Pad Set (STAND AND HARDWARE NOT INCLUDED) undefined

This set comes with a few things:

The TD-17KVX Gen2 Drums, the Compact Stand, 3 sets of sticks (5a, each with a different wood), and a throne.  You still need a hi-hat stand and a kick pedal - so it's not an "all-in-one" solution.

The Pros:  The mesh heads are very nice, setup and use is surprisingly easy, the instructions are well laid out.  The Mesh heads really do feel pretty much like acoustic drum heads in terms of reponsiveness  The built-in kit sounds are pretty comprehensive - there's something for everyone (Live Rock sounds the best to me)..  The bluetooth makes it easy to practice along to a song.  It also has both MIDI and USB output for interfacing with a computer and/or other outputs.  Great stuff.

The Cons:  All the cons are really just compromises of buying a Roland kit at this price point.  Compared to the next level up, the heads are smaller, and the hi-hat, snare, and ride have a bit less complexity in the number of sounds they have.  The hi-hat, in particular, is what feels the least like its acoustic drum equivalent to me.  It certainly has multiple different sounds (open, closed, mid), but using the pedal like you would on an acoustic drum is less responsive, so i find i have to open the pedal a split second before i would have normally.

If you are like me - a mostly novice drummer looking for an easy way to record drums at home without having a full studio set-up to mic acoustic drums - this is great.   If you are a pro drummer that makes  a living doing this, you'd probably be happier saving up for the next level up.

Fantastic mid-level performance.

My son and I are both learning to play drums at the same time, and are pretty new to drumming. I was looking for a high-quality, durable set that would allow both of us to practice as much as possible without disrupting our next-door neighbors (or my wife), and that was also as close as I could get to an acoustic set without completely breaking the bank.

After reading numerous reviews, watching tons of demo and review videos online, consulting with my son's drum instructor, and then checking out a floor model at a local music store, I decided on the Roland TD17-KVX vDrums. I've seen and read some feedback online where some people don't like the way the Roland sets sound, but after hearing this set both online and in-person, I personally like how they sound, plus you have the flexibility to fine-tune and customize how they sound to a great extent (if you want). 

I decide to order them from Adorama, as they were one of the few places that had them in stock, had free shipping, no sales tax (since I'm outside NY), plus I've ordered many big-ticket items from them in the past and have always been very happy with their customer service, prices, policies, shipping, packaging, and the condition and performance of the items I've ordered from them. 

The drum set arrived quickly, was well-packaged, and was relatively easy to set up. Overall, the set seems very well-built and sturdy, unlike some of the others that I initially also considered. 

So far, we love them, and I only wish they'd been available back when *I* was a kid since my parents never let me take lessons, play, or have drums of any kind back then due to the noise and volume from an acoustic kit. Although you can purchase a lot of extra gear and special cymbals, etc., to quiet down an acoustic set if you want, it all starts to add up to almost as much as this set cost, so this just seemed to be a clear way to go, and so far I'm very happy with the purchase. 

A few more notes about the Roland TD17-KVX drum set: Adorama lists the MDS-4KVX stand as being sold separately, but it IS included with the set (in the US only), although it comes in a separate box. Additionally, you will need to purchase a hi-hat stand and a bass drum pedal separately, along with sticks and a drum throne, and of course, some headphones if you need them. You'll also need a monitor (and cable) if you want to hear them externally (I recommend the Roland PM-100), and optionally, a drum rug/mat. 

Setup of the drum set itself is overall pretty quick and straightforward. The TD17-KVX has lots of great features for a beginner, like built-in metronome, coach mode, practice exercises, bluetooth for playing along to songs on your phone, etc. (you can see all these features in any one of several demo videos online, so I won't go into great detail about them here). Additionally, since these are electronic drums, you can select any one of the built-in 50 kits included or add up to 50 more custom. My son and I love the flexibility of being able to practice as often as we like, trying out the different included kits, and using the practice and coach mode features. My favorite things about the TD-17KVX are the snare drum and the VH-10 hi-hat. The snare drum is nice and big, feels more like an caustic snare drum than some of the other sets I looked at. The hi-hat also feels closer to "the real thing" as well.

My only reason for not giving this a perfect 5 stars is that it does seem a bit pricier than it needs to be. I think this set would be absolutely perfect in the range of $ but even at $ I feel it's a really great buy, so I highly recommend the Roland TD-17KVX drum set, and Adorama.