Roland TD-17KVX2 V-Drums  

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The Roland TD-17KVX2 builds on the world's best-selling drum kit of recent years, the TD-17KVX. This drum kit is suitable for the enthusiastic beginner as well as the semi-professional player. Despite its great success, after several years Roland deemed it time for some changes to further enhance the playing feel and drumming experience. In a nutshell, this means that the crash cymbals have become thinner which incorporates much-heard feedback from the professional scene. In addition, the module has undergone a major upgrade. This makes drumming on a TD-17 even more fun!

What the TD-17KVX2 offers

The sensitive pads and high-quality module offer an authentic playing feel and optimal sound experience. These sounds come from a module based on the industry-leading TD-50 sound generator. The reproduced sounds are very true to nature and feature characteristics of real acoustic drums. More than 70 high-quality kits are available in the KVX2 version, including 20 brand new kits made from all-new samples.

Of course, the module still features the bluetooth function that allows audio to be streamed wirelessly to the drum kit. The snare drum and all toms feature mesh heads while the hi-hat consists of the modern and innovative VH-10. Roland is the market leader in digital percussion and owes this in part to the mesh heads they developed. The patent on these heads has now expired, but Roland's technological lead is such that they remain highly distinctive. In terms of response and longevity, the pads perform excellently, leading to very realistic playing feel.

Proving Roland's strength once again, the new PDX-12 snare drum is 12 inches in size making it not much inferior in size to a regular acoustic snare drum. High-quality materials and a newly developed rim make drumming even more realistic and allow you to realise all drumming techniques without having to compromise. Three times the PDX-8 as toms completes the set just like the TD-17KV with mesh heads.

Big added value over the TD-17KV2 is the VH-10 hi-hat. Mounted on a traditional hi-hat stand, this floating design offers the same playing feel as an acoustic hi-hat with a natural feel of recoil and cymbal movement. The open/closed movement and bow/edge sound allow for traditional playing techniques. The TD-17KVX also features multiple and large cymbals, namely two 12-inch crashes and a 13-inch ride. All cymbals concern the aforementioned new ‘thin’ variant which means the thinner and offer an even better drumming experience.

Do you like the Roland TD-17, but is this drum kit just over budget? Then check out the TD-17KV2.

The Roland TD-17KVX set consists of the following parts:

• 1x TD-17 Version 2.0 sound module
• 1x PDX-12 Snare drum
• 3x PDX-8 Tom
• 1x VH-10 Hi-hat
• 2x CY-12C-T Crash
• 1x CY-13R-T Ride
• 1x KD-10 Bass drum unit
• 1x MDS-4 Rack

Please note, the accessories below are not included:

• Bass drum pedal
• Hi-hat stand
• Drum stool
• Drumsticks
• Headphones
• Drum amplifier