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Five Star Reviews: | 56% Amazing Amazing and Amazing again. February 3, 2016 Great set that has given me no problems plus who needs more than 50 settings right, its vast array of options give you the ability to do anything you want. The DDrum is great for recording, practicing and pretty much anything else you need, so I would highly suggest it. Super Drum Kit!!! August 29, 2015 Awesome Kit With A Super Sound. Great Price And Recommend Too All!!! very easy to set up and sounds great February 12, 2015 Was very surprised how this kit sounds..very easy to set up and sounds great..response is on the money...only complaint may be the high hat pedal sometimes is a little slow but for the price, I loved it..doesn't take much room either..sounds great through head phones too Love this kit! July 23, 2014 Wonderful kit for the money!! Set up arrangement is very versatile. My husband is in a wheelchair with limited arm mobility and has this set up to accommodate himself perfectly--which he couldn't do with a regular drum set. We love this drum kit! great set for what I need June 13, 2014 I have a recording studio at home based around Ableton software. I'm very old fashioned and embracing digital recording has been a slow process for me but I had to get with the times. That said, I'll NEVER be able to craft drum tracks beat by beat using a midi keyboard or pads or whatever. Being a drummer as well as a guitarist I decided to get myself a set of electronic drums to record my drum tracks directly into the software live.When I received the box, it took about an hour to get it all assembled. It's rather sturdy and the frame looks like it's going to hold up well over time.I was VERY impressed with the quality of the drum "heads" or pads as it were. They are lively and have more of a bounce-back than I expected out of a "lower end" electronic kit.The native sounds are not much to write home about but I don't use them. I come out via USB directly into the computer and use Ableton's huge library of drum sets.I think the native sounds are very suitable for a student or hobby player who just wants to bang along to CDs or have fun at home...I wouldn't perform or record with them. There is a nice variety of different sounds: regular drums, percussion, techno type tones etc and there's the ability to create your own sets and save them.I do wish the hihat pedal was adjustable...maybe it is and I just haven't figured it out yet. It's taking just a bit of getting used to in order to get that open-close sound just right.The bass pedal that came with it is adequate but I opted to buy a heavier duty model because I'm very heavy footed.One thing to note: This set is NOT compatible with the DD3CP cymbal that features dual zone and is chokable. I didn't realize that but this module doesn't support dual zone or choke. You have to get the next model up I believe.All in all I think this suits my needs perfectly. I've gotten a lot of use out of it already. For a student I think it's a fantastic option because they can practice all day and night without killing the neighbors or the family.It's obviously no substitute for a true wooden kit with great cymbals but it's not designed to and not much is a substitute for a great sounding traditional drum set.I highly recommend this. | 83% These have a great balanced feel to them March 1, 2017 These have a great balanced feel to them. They hold up to regular abuse. These are not sticks for intense drumming but for drummers who need sticks for fast action and reduced wrist fatigue. I love these and the price is more than worth it. The best sticks out there. April 12, 2016 Perfect size. Not too large like a B and not to small like a 7a. Honestly I wish there was something between the 5a and 7a. I would give it a shot. Vic firth is wonderful. Sticks are great quality and are always weighted nicely. I bought a set of zildjian sticks recently and sent them right back due to bad match weighting. Vic Firth is quality all day, every day. Great Product for VERY little out of pocket January 13, 2016 So my husband appears to be having his mid-life crisis. He (in his 40's) is requesting to have a full size drum set, mind you he has never played any instrument in his entire life!! So I spoke with my father, who is (and always has been) a drummer. He advised me to get a drum pad and recommended these sticks for him to try and see if he liked it before investing in anything huge. My husband really liked the sticks and said they felt good in his hands. He has looked at other brand sticks after getting these and can really tell the difference between this and the others. With these sticks-the weight of each stick is equal and perfectly balanced. I highly recommend the Vic Firth Drumsticks! Especially with the pricing being as fantastic as it was!Vic Firth American Classic 5A Drum Sticks Just buy them! Thank me later. October 16, 2012 Don't waste money on regal tips or any other type of drumsticks. These are durable, light, and they somehow give the snare a better tone. If you love yourself, your friends, that random drummer you saw playing the other day, there is no better gift then Vic Firth American Classics. If your into heavier heavy projection sticks try out the metal ones. They are as advertised. | 67% There are no reviews yet | 51% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
Four Star Reviews: | 19% Great drum kit for the price February 16, 2015 Great drum kit for the price. The product came with a european plug power cord though so that needed to be replaced. I enjoy the kit and it is fun! ddrums February 16, 2014 they could work on the module that gives u the sounds.. feels cheap and the headphone jack is.. well lets just say it sucks.. i had one pad go out on me.. so i have to beat the hell out of it just to get the sound to register. But on the positive side i play the double bass and this thing surprised the crap out of me when i really got into it.. cuz i was going fairly slow. but then i went into some heel toe and wow it kept up with me but over all i like it... i think i just got a bad pad and a bad module but i like it. oh and the whole "we put rubber on it so it quiet" thing so a flippin lie if u put headphones in it sounds like ur a rockstar. but the people on the outside of the headphones hear what sounds like a construction crew with rhythm lol it gets on my wife nerves but she gets over it. Missing ear buds December 31, 2013 Drums are great, especially for my 13 year old that has been begging for a drum set, but mom & dad didn't want to hear the drumming day after day! They are easy to set up, my 13 year old did it all by himself & has played them continuously. The only thing we hear is the beating on the pads, not the actual drum sounds. My only disappointment so far is- the earbuds that were to be included were missing. The drum sticks that come with it are horrible quality- be careful you do not get splinters from the unfinished wood (they went in the trash). Also, you will need to pick up an adapter to plug headphones into drums, the standard size plug of headphones is too small. great product and great buy not for pros.. February 14, 2013 nice qaulity and great sound seriously for the price dam. i love this kit tho the frame and tightners are sheaply made just take your time setting up dont move it a lot and tighten with a gentle tourqe. great great buy | 12% Fairly well balanced May 10, 2017 Pretty decent sticks and fairly well balanced.But, i had to sand them off a little as the neck and shoulders were a little rough. I play an electric and if I didn't sand them, they would leave marks for sure. Good basic sticks October 28, 2016 Good basic sticks. Took one star off because will probably look for less expensive options in the future. My 13 yr old loses drum sticks constantly so will go the economical route next time. Perfect! But watch out for Silverfish/bugs from packaging...I had a ~1in silverfish appear and make a run for my box of comics.. September 15, 2016 This is coming from a beginner drummer, but the sticks are perfect for rock/heavier stuff due to the loud but rounded sound it gives, but for me personally, the weight and thickness made it a bit uncomfortable for me.So I chose to stick with the 7A primarily but will still use and try get used to these 5A.ALSO BUYER BEWARE.Maybe I just got unlucky but when I got these sticks, I took off the cardboard square used to hold the sticks but once I put that cardboard down a SILVERFISH almost1 inch long darted out.I was absolutely disgusted because it was very big (1inch is about their max size) and it was lucky I caught it, else it might have gone into my box of comic books that was nearby.So, CHECK FOR BUGS FIRST before you just toss anything away. You don't want something like silverfish to eat away at any of your books and stuff. American Classics vs Novas (by Vic Firth) August 22, 2015 I'd been using Novas (Vic Firth's budget version or "seconds" of these) and needed some more sticks quick so I opted to get some of these next day shipping.I'm a heavy hitter & break sticks regularly - no matter what brand. That being said I did notice that the real deal (over the Nova version) had a little better longevity - I'd say about 25%. The American Classics tended to break "better" chipping out at first before fracturing, thus being playable longer. The Novas tend to just fracture and get tossed.Keep in mind some batches of sticks of the same brand are better/worse than others. I'm guessing this mainly has to do with variance in the supply of wood - every tree is different & trees from different areas (possibly even countries) will differ in grain, density, etc.The AC's were also better matched in pairs. Whereas the Nova's tend to have noticeable weight differences - doesn't really bother me - price considered.Conclusion: American Classics are better but cost about twice as much (Personally I'd rather buy some Vaters at that price) but I think the economical choice if you break a lot sticks is to go with Novas. If your not heavy handed & you're picky about your sticks balancing as a pair and don't mind the price, go with the Classics. Vic Firth American Classic 5A Drum Sticks June 14, 2010 These were good drumsticks. I used Vic Firth sticks for a long time, and they were always good. These particular sticks performed very well. They were 5A's, so they were lightweight, easy to grip, and were very easy to move around. When you play drums fast, it helps to have a stick that is not too heavy to use. These also had a lacquer coating, so they had a good grip. My only problem with these were that they had wooden tips. I learned that wooden tips seem to come apart and shred after a while, but only if you're hitting cymbals, not if you're just hitting drums. If you decide to buy these sticks, buy the kind with a nylon tip, they will last longer. | 18% There are no reviews yet | 26% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
Three Star Reviews: | 19% Seems ok......for kids. November 6, 2016 Not very happy with the bass pedal, tends to bounce too much, even after adjusting the chain almost all the way loose, still wants to bounce out of control. Sounds are good, for a beginner, I guess that is what you get for the price. I would be perfect for kids though, to keep them busy as they learn something good. They're ok. March 17, 2016 I'd say closer to 3 1/2 stars. I didn't expect much. Didn't want to spend too much money. Just wanted something to play since my acoustic set was way too loud. These feel much different than an acoustic set, have limited sounds. But it seems solid. Can hook up a double bass pedal to it. Hi-hat pedal is slow. Generally it's ok. Just enough to be able to play and sound halfway like drums. Be warned - no power supply provided December 24, 2015 I was very disappointed that it did not come with a power cord and that I was not advised of this beforehand. Imagine my sons disappointment when he could not use it Christmas morning. I've never heard of an electronic device not coming with a power chord ok drum set February 9, 2015 ok for entry level but am disappointed in sound I have played it through 3 different amps. I like the kit, but.... February 21, 2014 This kit is good for me because I am a beginnner. I like the red on black. The sounds are good, but not great. Which doesn't bother me because you can't expect great sound quality for only spending $500-$600 on an electronic drum set.The one thing I have a problem with is the fact that whenever I program different voices in the user slots and then turn the power off, it doesn't save them. This is a big problem for me because I don't want to have to set the sounds I want every single time i turn on the drums. It's ridiculous! I had a set a while back that was way cheaper than this that I bought from Costco that would save the sound settings I put in after the power had been turned off. I have contacted ddrum support and if they say i have a faulty module and replace or fix the one I have, then I will update this post. I'm kinda pissed I spent 500 bucks on this set and it has this type of problem. | 2% Three stars :( July 2, 2017 The quality is good, but it is really stiff. I don't know what kind material it made. It caused my wrist not feel good and sometimes felt sour second day after my drum practice. Look nice and well balanced but broke two pairs fairly quickly ... June 9, 2017 Look nice and well balanced but broke two pairs fairly quickly due to my playing style. Purchased a value pack separately which have held up much better. Great feel and balance but... April 15, 2017 I must admit I really enjoyed the sticks. They feel natural and well-balanced. They're smaller than the 5B and my grip tends to naturally lean toward the 5A.My downside is that they are pretty weak under moderate to heavy usage. You can buy a new set of sticks and within one practice session have them start cracking down the middle. Playing at church regularly, I've gone through three sticks in a weekend. It's not exactly like I'm beating the crap out of them but I am using them pretty bluntly in order for the dynamics to come across. The tips will regularly chip-off leaving you with one side shipt and in doing so the tip will have rough edges which could damage your drum heads. I don't notice anything better over the cheaper ones January 27, 2015 Decent, but expensive. I don't notice anything better over the cheaper ones. Not very rugged wood, but well balanced with good tone February 8, 2014 The tips keep coming apart in the wood grain. Once the tips are degraded, it doesn't sound the same. I had the same issue with the Jazz Classic sticks by Vic Firth--those broke in a day practicing jazz ride cymbal at a moderate volume. At least these lasted a week or two. I like the feel and balance of these 5A's but I can't spend so much replacing them when they don't hold up. I plan on trying Vaters next bc I've heard they're rugged. Or I might try a pair of Vic Firth with nylon tips. | 8% There are no reviews yet | 13% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
Two Star Reviews: | 6% waste of money August 3, 2014 This kit is basically a glorified toy. Cheap, brittle plastic, unresponsive mushy rubber heads, horrible quality samples (i mean, just pathetic sounding) limited options, minimalistic but somehow still overbearing module, cheap plastic/aluminum rack/mounts, My headphone jack conked out after three months, bass pad became very mushy and unresponsive. Wont register rolls or double bass well, or any double hits too well. This kit in no way represents the experience of playing an analog kit, unfortunately I fell for DDrum's pathetic re-venture into electronic sets, their 'vintage' electronic pads are very good quality. This is a $600 joke. | 2% Disappointing Quality January 31, 2017 Purchased these exact same drumsticks in January. This newly purchased pair was used tonight and one stick broke immediately. The weight seemed off. These 2 pairs of sticks were 3 oz less than the pair bought in January. If you are a drummer you know this is significant. The wood looked different and the feel was different. The pairs bought in January still have not broken. But this pair broke after one song. Disappointing. Weights shouldn't change...Vic Firth needs to work on quality control. Disappointing. Fantastic playing stick. Fragile tip. April 14, 2016 Best balanced, and most versatile stick ever made. Unfortunately the tip will snap off on the ride cymbal if you're a medium to heavy hitter. I wish Vic Firth would fix this Achilles heel because the sticks are too pricey to have to wonder if the tips will make it through a song. ANIMAL!!!! Not really.. September 24, 2015 These are probably ok for someone who is a talented established drummer. These are not great for me. If you tend to go all Muppet Show on your set, I might recommend Shira Kashi Oak…less likely to split and fall apart. They seem like a knock off to me March 14, 2015 They seem like a knock off to me. All of the Vic Firth 5A sticks I've bought in stores were way more solid than these. I could immediately feel the differance. The taper at the end is slightly different too. I just wonder if they changed the design or if these aren't the real deal. | 3% There are no reviews yet | 6% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
One Star Reviews: | 0% There are no reviews yet | 1% Broke in 1 week June 27, 2016 We only had this 1 week and one of the sticks shattered. ??? !!!!! Hmmm did they change how they made them based on all the good reviews I wonder why/how this happened. ? | 4% There are no reviews yet | 4% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Article Number | 0811501010036 | 0750795000203 | 0736021658998 | 0660181150675 | 0647139113364 |
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Brand | Ddrum | Vic Firth | Gibraltar | Cannon | PDP By DW |
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Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
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Height | 551.2 in | 22.4 in | 669.3 in | 629.9 in | 629.9 in |
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Length | 866.1 in | 629.9 in | 787.4 in | 1023.6 in | 708.7 in |
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Manufacturer | ddrum | Vic Firth Drumsticks | KMC Music Inc | Cannon | Drum Workshop, Inc. |
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Model | JF-DD1-KIT-1 | 5A | 6608 | UP197 | PDDT700 |
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MPN | JF-DD1-KIT-1 | CSO-241 | GI806604 | UP197 | ST102DT700 |
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Number of Parts | JF-DD1-KIT-1 | CSO-241 | GI806604 | UP197 | ST102DT700 |
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Product Group | Musical Instruments | Musical Instruments | Musical Instruments | Musical Instruments | Musical Instruments |
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Product Type | PERCUSSION_INSTRUMENTS | INSTRUMENT_PARTS_AND_ACCESSORIES | PERCUSSION_INSTRUMENTS | INSTRUMENT_PARTS_AND_ACCESSORIES | INSTRUMENT_PARTS_AND_ACCESSORIES |
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PublicationDate | 2012-07-02 | 2008-08-01 | 2010-01-25 | 2011-12-22 | 2009-01-01 |
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Publisher | ddrum | Vic Firth Drumsticks | KMC Music Inc | Cannon | Drum Workshop, Inc. |
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Quantity | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Studio | ddrum | Vic Firth Drumsticks | KMC Music Inc | Cannon | Drum Workshop, Inc. |
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Warranty | Manufacturers warranty | 30 day limited warranty | 5 year limited warranty | No | 1 year limited manufacturer warranty |
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Weight | 190.5 oz | 0.7 oz | 31.1 oz | 0.0 oz | 14.1 oz |
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Width | 472.4 in | 22.4 in | 669.3 in | 511.8 in | 629.9 in |
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Feature | Complete electronic drum set perfect for quiet environments and areas where space is limited Lightweight construction with durable, rock solid rack system Crash cymbal pad, ride cymbal pad, hi-hat cymbal pad, hi-hat controller pedal, four single zone drum pads, kick drum stand and pad Features ddrum DD1M module, auxiliary input for MP3 playback, USB and MIDI compatible and includes 20 preset kits, 10 user kits and 50 preset songs Includes: Earbuds, Two 10ft Cables and 5A Drumsticks | American Classic 5A Classic Vic Firth Design Wood Tip | Top grade foam for maximum comfort Adjusts from 18 to 24 inches high Direct in height adjustment with memory lock Motorcycle Style Vinyl Seat Double Braced | Heavy duty double braced comfortable padded seat Seat 10-Inch diameter | Lightweight 700 Series Round Top 3" padded seat cushion with 12" Diameter featuring (8) screw X-Brace Sturdy double-braced legs with large rubber feet Solid 1" Base designed with carriage-bolt height adjustment 20-25" Tall |