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The TD-6KW is an impressive mid-range e-kit in terms of tone and a credit to Roland's TD range
One of the most affordable e-kits around, the E400 boasts mesh heads and a much-improved brain
Powered by what Tone2 is calling a brand new type of synthesis, Gladiator is a fine-sounding instrument with plenty of depth.
A welcome addition to the lower end of e-kits, it's not perfect, but if you buy a decent brain to go with it you're laughing
The rare delivery of an Ayotte kit is always a reason for celebration, and this fantastic-sounding Custom set is no exception
A cutdown version of the full-on Micro Q, the Phoenix has a charm all of its own.
The snares made famous by Krupa are still going strong, and the priceless tone makes these worthy successors to the Radio King title
It's one thing to create a plug-in that generates vocal harmonies, but quite another to make these harmonies sound realistic...
A combo with a very familiar look and vibe that offers numerous voicings and onboard FX
It's Yamaha's best-selling electric guitar and it's just got better!
This is a Chinese-made Leedy set-up with hardware quality far beyond the kit's beginner status
Despite the obvious 'natural' benefits of convolution reverbs, quality artificial models are a more flexible choice. Cue Breverb…
It's hardly groundbreaking, but this sound module, audio interface and music file player is a solid, versatile performer.
Pearl's terrific-looking upgrade from the Session series is a worthy addition to the Masters Custom
Following on from Evans and Aquarian, Remo's Powersonic heads are idiot-proof
Pacific's X7 kit offers the complete package in terms of sound, and boasts several of DW's high-end features - minus the big price tag
All-maple nine-ply shells, lacquered finish and solid hardware make a strong combination for your money
The Force 3007 kit is a well-appointed upgrade from the 3005 range and rather intriguingly, features maple from two continents
This is a design-your-own drum kit so the level of quality and design is near enough unlimited - if you can afford it...
Bliss cymbals are manufactured in China but are not mass-produced, instead they are high-end, handcrafted items which deserve more than just a listen
Dixon are best known for entry-level, budget gear but these snares challenge the big brands for style and substance
