Save $100 on the Alesis Nitro Max while you still can this Black Friday weekend - it's the perfect e-kit for beginners

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It was already cracking value for money, now this Black Friday reduction makes it almost irresistible

Man in a hat playing the Alesis Nitro Max e-kit
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We're big fans of the sheer accessibility afforded by Alesis's keenly-priced e-drum output, so I always keep an especially beady eye out for reductions on their offerings when putting together our Black Friday electronic drum set deals hub.

So today, I'm happy to discover this chunky $100 saving on the entry-level Alesis Nitro Max. That price point is one key reason it's the perfect kit for beginners, but it's far from the only excuse to take the plunge before this offer expires. With Black Friday deals set to end tonight, you might not have long to take advantage.

You can read our full 4.5-star Alesis Nitro Max review here.

Alesis Nitro Max 8-piece e-kit
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Alesis Nitro Max 8-piece e-kit: was $449.99 now $349 at Guitar Center

The special edition version of the 8-piece Nitro Max has all the awesome DNA of the main kit (which comes in black), but this version comes with striking red pad shells and rims, plus red accents on the cymbals and module. If you like to stand out from the crowd, this is the kit for you. Today you can save $100.

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Alesis Nitro Max 8-piece
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Alesis Nitro Max 8-piece: was $449 now $349 at Sweetwater Sound

Not a fan of the flashy red edition currently reduced at Guitar Center, above? Then head over to Sweetwater for the classic black look, with the exact same spec - and the exact same chunky $100 saving.

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Proper mesh drum heads give a great feel, and this 8-piece set-up, complete with 10" snare, also boasts extremely credible BFD-powered sounds to enthuse any budding Bonham plus, for play-along fun, Bluetooth connectivity so you can stream the tunes of your choice through your headphones or separate amp as you hammer away.

That BFD-powered Nitro Max module is the star of the show here, offering 440 drum sounds and 32 preset kits. BFD, in case you didn't know, is the multi-sampled, computer-based drum sample library software that Alesis’ parent company, inMusic acquired in 2020. Every purchase of a Nitro Max also includes a copy of BFD Player for deeper customising of your sounds. You'll also get a free three-month trial with Drumeo, the world-leading online drums tuition platform which we rank as the best drum lesson offering out there.

For more great deals during Cyber Weekend, make sure to go check out our Black Friday music deals page, where we're covering all the comings and goings for the biggest sale of the year.

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Will Groves
Will Groves
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