Feature:
cheap expansion packs (2 pads for $50)

Quality:
Decent quality EXCEPT EXCEPT EXCEPT and I mean to highlight this. The foot pedals are poor quality. I have had the kit for 16 months and almost from the beginning I was getting double strikes on both pedals. I had to take them apart numerous times to fix them. The bass pedal is totally gone now so I had to get a real bass pedal and put a drum pad down there to get a bass sound. The other pedal is starting to go also.

Value:
For the price it is great especially if you are not sure if you are going to really play drums seriously. Now that I have been playing for over a year I wish I had a better kit. I will eventually replace this Ion kit and get a better quality one. For beginners it is great.

Sound:
Decent sound but not totally realistic

Ease of Use:
Not sure how to use it with other products but it is easy to set up and use. I have not used the drum machine part because that would involve reading the manual which I did find a bit difficult to understand.

Support:
Did not deal with tme.

• Submitted: 6/6/2008

Feature:
An inexpensive child's toy...nothing more.

Quality:
Cheaply made...again, a child's toy...serious drummers should consider a Roland or Yamaha professional-level product.

Value:
No value here...

Desirability:
No appeal whatsoever.

Sound:
The sounds are outdated...my Boss DR-5 is a much better sound module.

Ease of Use:
Easy enough to put together, but don't expect much else.

Support:
Not Applicable.

Overall:
I returned the item to the store after 1 hour. Enough said.

• Submitted: 5/3/2008

Feature:
the frame was good after tightening up , although some of the wing nuts may break after time and alot of tightening but personally i do not find it alot of work to buy more screws that would fit in as a substitute. the pads are very good , they are not too small therefore can be hit easily and not too big therefore can be put close to each other etc, all it needs is more of them but the expansion pack again is very cheap. drumsticks and headphones are included which is good but what wouldve been better was if it included a stool.

Quality:
The frame which from all pictures looked plastic is actually metal which seems to be pretty sturdy , again after some tightening up. ive had mines for 2 months and still seems to look brand new so i can imagine it will last alot longer. obviously which many other people have said the kick pedals are plastic and d not feel like real pedals but ok when you are used to them.

Value:
amazing quality for the money, best kit you will get for this price infact the only electric kit you can get for this price and vey good.

Desirability:
many peple sais it looks plain but personally i really like the look of it especially because i got two there fore added secind frame to the original frame to make it bigger and with loads ofpads therefore mine look s amazing.

Sound:
for the prce of this kit i was amazed at the realisticness of the sounds, it also has a very wide variety, sound pretty good through headphones which were included and even better through and amp or speakers.

Ease of Use:
very easy to set up , it arived , i took it upstairs and was playing within half an hour. the drum machine could be hard to use without looking at the manual but even roland kits are like that. and of course hitting the pads is easy although the bass pedal does occasionly trigger twice but not been too big a problem only experienced it twice and ive had it two months.

Support:
only had to use support once this is because i bought two of these kits and only one was deliveed but the other one came in three more days, so no problems with the kit itself.

Overall:
amazing price , amazing kit, alot more than what you will expect. go ahed and buy it

• User: a customer from hotmail.co.uk
• Submitted: 4/2/2008
• Style of Music: Rock
• Location: Sheffield, UK

Feature:
Features are alright. Brain is the equivalent of an outdated Alesis. As already displayed in the photo, for a standard drum kit arrangement there is only 2 toms (one can be placed on the lower rack as a floor tom) and one "cymbol" (which does not at all resemble one, it's just a plain platic pad). I do although, find the rhythm compisition feature quite helpful on the module.

Quality:
Oh boy. Where do I start. Before you worry about ANYTHING else, replace the pedals. They are absolute junk. The high hat has no range at all, and the bass has no dynamics. It's just one volume every hit. It's likely that the brain will not allow updating to Roland pedals because high-hats with range velocioty aren't even programmed into the unit. Just two sounds. Click, or Shwwwwwwwwsh. Not only this but the bass pedal MOVES EVERY HIT. The "drum" pads aren't very sturdy, considering the two that quit working within the past two months. Pads CONSISTENTLY move when hit. My fingers were so strained from tightening I couldn't even turn on the TV set. The sticks are half the size of typical ones. Hardware is very flimsy. Let's just say this drum set has some overall decent features. But when it comes to quality, this contraption is the King of Cons.

Value:
It's hard to say but for its cost I can't picture a particularly high-quality drum set of any kind. Not reccomended for any advanced percussionist.

Desirability:
I've never been to physically attracted to a musicial instrument. But overall its design is pretty plain (doesn't matter worth much though).

Sound:
Sound quality is legitamite. Wide range of drum sounds and many genres are included in the module. My only complain are that there is only one crash trigger input. Most of the sound-related problems are within the trigger itself. Sounds fairly high quality through headphones and/or a P.A amp.

Ease of Use:
Fairly simple. I'm not very fanatic about the tiny drum size. I use Zildjian 5B sticks and they almost all the time clang against each other. Also, the high-hat "pad" isn't extended out enough to be able to play comfortably. Setup took about 3 hours the first time (the wing nuts are a PAIN) but because of the lack of parts it is a fairly simple setup.

Support:
Not 100% satisfied. When the first pad quit working we had to send the WHOLE set back and assemble a brand new one which took several hours. The second time I had to ship my order in and just under FOUR WEEKS LATER the new one had finally arrived. Another time, within the year we ordered a cymbal expansion trigger for it that took almost THREE weeks to arrive. Customer support was a nightmare to contact. It required hours of talking to them on the phone to clear up all the issues that have been created.

Overall:
In Summary, I will no doubt by a Roland once this breaks down over warranty. I already have my next drum kit in mind. Ion does not manufacture percussion material like Roland, Pearl, Paiste, Zildjian, ect. They are just an infamous audio company that sold 1-2 drum kits for under $$350. So I can't be shocked. I'm glad I've had a little extra playing experience but I will for sure upgrade to a Tama in a couple weeks. I found its features helpful but overall its quality and lack of drums was worth replacing completely.

• User: a customer from yahoo.com
• Submitted: 3/24/2008
• Style of Music: Alternative, Punk Rock, Alternative Metal
• Location: Seattle, Wa, USA

Feature:
Decent, but I didnt get to try it for long

Quality:
I bought it used (barely) and it was just over a year old, Drum Module went out shortly there after, probably the motherboard. Very cheap and flimsy.

Value:
It's the cheapest for a reason

Desirability:
As wanted a digital kit, 10 - as have have owned this product, 0

Sound:
Decent, but I didnt get to try it for long

Support:
Very hard to contact, probably on purpose. Replacement Drum module replacement price was quoted higher than the whole kit new.

Overall:
Would not buy any of there products

• Submitted: 3/19/2008

Quality:
Stupid!!!! It kept falling down, even after you tighten it to is maximum WITH PLIERS. You cant even play medium volume with out the whole "Tightend Drum Pads" falling over

Value:
Guess its what you pay for

Desirability:
Not preety, plain, generic, you dont get the feeling of playing a real drum set, like I wanted

Sound:
The sound it ok I guess, but when you play rolls and parradiddles it cancels out the sound. Even with top volume(with the ion headsets on) you can somewhat still hear your sticks hitting the "tom drum" pad

Overall:
Dont buy..thats it

• User: a customer from aol.com
• Submitted: 3/12/2008
• Style of Music: Rock, Metal, Solo
• Location: Phoenix, AZ

Feature:
The rack system and parts aren't going to win in a "tuff" contest, but do their job. The kick pedal, hardly can call it a kick pedal.......is the weakest link in this set. It isn't very accurate and will "double kick sometimes". I wanted a double kicker anyway, so I bought a kick trigger to work with my double pedal. This made the set about 10 times better. The pads are actually pretty nice. They have good response to them and have a good rebound.

Quality:
It isn't close to the best electronic drum set, but what can you expect for $250-$300? For the price there really aren't any other electronic sets out there. This will get get the job done and is pretty fun to play.

Value:
Don't expect a top of the line roland set....how could you for how cheap this set is priced. If you are like me and don't have much extra $$$, this set will do it's job. It is great for practice if you don't have room for a real drunm kit to be setup. Also, it is great if you have neighbors that don't care for a constant 4/4 beat!

Desirability:
It's not going to win any beauty contests, but it gets the job done.

Sound:
For the price, the sound quality is pretty good. It has the alesis drum brain... There aren't a million drum sounds, but enough to get a good basic drum set sound.

Ease of Use:
This is VERY easy to set up. The drum machine takes some time to get used to, but that is the way they all are.

Support:
Don't know, never have called for support.

Overall:
This set is good for people who want to learn how to play the drums or just have to practice with. I don't think they are very gig worthy, but could be used. For the price, you don't have many options in this price range. That being said, if this is all you can afford, go for it. You will want to upgrade the kick pedal, believe me!

• User: a customer from yahoo.com
• Submitted: 2/27/2008
• Style of Music: Rock, Metal
• Location: Missouri

Feature:
All you need for a basic setup. Although no dynamics on kick pedal and no "range" on hi-hat - it's either on or off.

Quality:
This is a crappy toy. Don't waste your time if you've ever played a real kit. The nuts and bolts would snap off in my fingers! The pads wouldn't stay tight enough to remain in the same place while I played. There would also be "double hits". The kick and hi-hat pedals are plastic and cheap. I sold it for $75 before it stopped functioning altogether.

Value:
You get what you pay for. This is cheap and not meant for serious use.

Sound:
The sounds are based on the Alesis SR-16, which is old and dated at this point. But they are definitely serviceable for practicing. I primarily used this for inputting midi data into my DAW for use with EZ Drummer. Worked OK for that, but not great.

Ease of Use:
Pretty straightforward. Nothing complex about setting it up or using it.

Support:
No experience with support.

Overall:
The cheap manufacturing and "plastic toy" nature of this killed it for me. The triggers themselves worked alright and I was willing to put up with the lack of dynamics on the kick and lack of range on the hi-hat. However, it's just too cheap and fell apart on me. Not worth it.

• User: a customer from juno.com
• Submitted: 2/24/2008
• Style of Music: Rock
• Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Feature:
Light weight, can fold up in a corner. Has everything a beginner needs to get the feel of real drums. We'll probably add the extra pad set later for a ride cymbal and floor tom.

Quality:
The pedals are junk- will probably replace them with something better when they break. The rest of the kit and the Alesis drum machine are sturdy and will last a long time before my daughter will want to upgrade to a professional set.

Value:
Much better than a similarly priced beginner drum set. My daughter can practice for hours with the headphones and not disturb the rest of the family, but she can plug into my bass amp and jam with me!

Desirability:
It looks as good as other electronic drum kits on the market, but at 1/10th the price of a Roland.

Sound:
It's a great set for my 10 year old daughter- she started drum lessons this year. You can't get a good sounding/good quality beginner drum set for this price.

Ease of Use:
Took me 15 minutes to set up. Everything works perfectly.

Support:
Haven't needed any.

Overall:
It's the ideal set for a beginner. It will last a long time before we'll want to upgrade to pro gear.

• Submitted: 1/6/2008
• Style of Music: Jazz, blues
• Location: Long Beach, CA

Quality:
great concept, however, the technical issues makes one really regret every investing in the product.

Value:
can't beat the price, obviously, which is the reason why my complaints are one of MANY!!!

Desirability:
The concept behind the product makes it very appealing, however, the technical issues proves that 'you get what you pay for'!!

Sound:
the sound on this product is great, except for the 'silence' that is produced by one of the kick pedals 15 minutes after we got the thing set up!

Ease of Use:
the manual was relatively clear in terms of setting this set up, however, for the kick pedal to fail to produce a sound really bothers me. technical support was of little to no use in solving the problem. seems to be an issue with the module, and not the kick pedal itself.

Support:
technical support suggested that i mailed the module back to have it serviced. i did not have much faith in this offer, and so am left to decide whether to return this item altogether, or just live with the issues.

• Submitted: 12/26/2007

Sound:
It sounds good but it sometimes it randomly hits all the drums and cymbals. The pedals are terrible after about a week the break and start double hitting. You have to keep on buying new ones

• Submitted: 11/23/2007

Feature:
The kick pedal is absolute garbage. Seriously, completely worthless. I tried to adjust it many ways, first with the adjustment screws, then adding felt and carpet padding in strategic places etc, and could not get rid of those #$%&@> double hits. Extremely frustrating. I eventually took one of trigger pads from the top rack and retro-fitted it to a piece of plywood attached to the metal frame and rigged up with an old acoustic kit kick pedal left behind in my studio by a drummer since long forgotten. This works real well, once you figure where to plug it in and program yourself a custom kit(s) in the drum machine module, being able to adjust the relative volume, etc. An expansion kit is in my future so I can have a ride and crash cymbal again.

Quality:
Kick pedal is completely worthless ('double hits'), and feels nothing like a real pedal. (If you've played with a real pedal, and are used to the feel of a real pedal, this may make a big difference to you). The tightening screws are fragile and the plastic shatters and lacerates your fingers if you tighten too tight. Caution! Pads don't feel much like real drumheads (but you wouldn't expect them to) You have to play fairly loud through an amp or headphones to drown out the 'clack' of the sticks hitting the plastic of the heads. However, the really important part - their functionality - is great, many different levels of volume and character depending on how hard you hit the pad.

Value:
What can I say, the dirt cheap price more than makes up for the flimsy plastic parts and the unusable kick pedal - if you're willing to make the work-arounds necessary to have a functioning kick drum. If you are not mechanically inclined and have a little more money to spend, you might do better elsewhere.

Desirability:
Very small, simple and cheap looking kit. But you're not buying this to impress anyone. You want a cheap starter electronic drum kit that you can mess with. The fact that it sounds really good is a great plus.

Sound:
As others have stated in previous reviews, the wide ranging sounds you can make with this thing are really very good, just not state-of-the-art , top-notch studio quality. Certainly adequate for most folks' rehearsal, gig and recording needs.

Ease of Use:
Setup is pretty painless, unless one of the tightening nuts shatters in your hand. The drum (computer) module is a design that's over 20 years old, so don't expect an intuitive Windows or Mac OS type interface. If you are doing anything other than just sitting down and playing one of the pre-programmed kits, you WILL need the manual, and it's not really that great. So ease of use rates a '9' if you are just playing what's already loaded, rates a '5' if you are doing any programming of your own.

Support:
No experience.

Overall:
Initially, I WAS PISSED at how bad the kick pedal problem was. Once I figured out how to fix it, I settled down a bit and planned to order an expansion kit to get more pads. (See how they did that?)

• User: a customer from olypen.com
• Submitted: 10/8/2007
• Style of Music: Pop, rock.
• Location: Port Angeles, WA

Feature:
I never used the sticks that came with it...they were too big for my liking...I like 7A, I ha