Turbo Mesh Kit - Electric Drum Set with 100+ Sounds, Quiet Mesh Drum Pads, Drum Sticks, Connection Cables, Drum Lessons

Now I’m no drummer, by any means. This kit, though, fills a spot for me that extends all the way back to my childhood. Back then, in the 80s, the only options seemed to be a crummy electric kit with fake drum sounds or a traditional kit. Neither of which my parents would have ever bought for the ensuing noise fest and therapy that surely would have followed. Fast forward many years and the Sears catalog has progressed to the Amazon experience. I did a little research on this kit, not extensive, but enough to feel good about my purchase. For the money this kit felt like a great start for this beginning drummer. The Assembly Putting this thing together does take a little bit of time and the instructions are not crystal clear. If you pay close attention to the photos and endure a bit of trial and error, you’ll get it together. It took me about an hour. Most of the time was spent figuring out which part of the frame goes where and ensuring that the ends of each piece slot in correctly. Be sure to loosen brackets as you go so that each piece will slide in easily. Tighten things up and you’re on your way. The Trial Again, I’m no drummer, which was clearly evident in my initial attempts to play along with Dave Grohl tracks. Note: Probably not the guy to try and keep up with right out of the gate. That all being said, the kit sounds great, I think. There are about 10 different combinations of kits creating plenty of sounds for me to play around with. The base sounds real, snare, crash and high hat. Pretty cool. Everything is adjustable, like a real kit, to fit where you want things. Just takes some messing around for it to feel right. Kind of like finding that sweet spot in a new car seat. The cymbals were a bit quiet relative to everything else and plugging in your iPhone to play along via the auxiliary jack is cool, but the sound quality isn’t great from the iPhone. I plan to solve that by just playing through a stereo. Then adjusting the drum volume to the optimum level to both play along while still hearing the song. I have not yet toyed with all the settings, but will over the next few days weeks, actually reading the manual- novel idea. Overall Overall, I’m really happy with this kit so far, albeit just a few days. It’s sturdy feeling, enough so that I feel I can beat up on it a bit. It can be folded up a bit to be tucked against the wall. It’s fun and relatively intuitive. Most of all, I’ve got my first kit many long years after pining over lesser options from a tattered Sears catalog back in the 80s.

A couple months ago we purchased this kit so that our band could practice in our apartment, and so far so good. It’s been so beneficial and at great value.

So I've had this about a month now and figure I've used it enough to have an opinion. I am pretty much a beginner drummer and also have a friend who is a very advanced drummer, so this summary is mainly me with a bit of expert input. To start - why did I give it four stars? Well, you get a lot of kit for the money you spend. Additionally, the mesh heads are really nice. In general they are pretty responsive and the sound is good. The built in metronome is useful. Why didn't I give it five stars? Two huge reasons - in fact this almost sent me into three star territory. First of all, the relative volumes of the different drums are not adjustable. That doesn't sound like a huge problem, but the settings aren't well balanced. The high hat, for example, is WAY too quiet relative to the other pieces. Unless you crank the master volume up to really high levels, all you can hear is the stick thwacking on it, which isn't exactly great, given that it's often in constant use. It is better on some of the 10 choices than others, but even the best one (6) is pretty bad. Secondly, the snare and the toms are all the same size across - 8 inches. This works ok for the toms, but that is miniscule for a snare (I suspect they did it so that all four heads would be interchangeable). A typical traditional snare is 14 inches across. The snare for this kit is EIGHT INCHES across. You can buy upgraded 10 and 12 inch ones and I have read online that even the 10 inch makes a huge difference, but they are extremely costly, especially relative to the price of the whole set. Bottom line - if you have some experience, often play on "acoustic" drums and are buying an electronic set for practice reasons or something like that, I do NOT recommend this set. It will drive you nuts and frustrate you. Spend more money or buy a smaller higher end kit. On the other hand, if you are a beginner or buying it for a kid to try out, it's not a bad introduction. I'm not sorry I bought it, but I definitely know what I will be looking for that is different if I ever upgrade.

Setting up the Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit was a surprisingly breezy experience, largely due to the lightweight aluminum rack that snaps together with a reassuring stability. I appreciated that the footprint is compact enough to slide into a corner of a bedroom or a small studio space without dominating the room, yet it unfolds into a completely ergonomic setup. The black matte finish on the hardware gives it a sleek, professional aesthetic that defies its entry-level categorization. Getting everything positioned correctly took only a few minutes, and I found the clamps held the pads firmly in place even during more enthusiastic, heavy-hitting sessions. It is immediately clear that the design focus here was on maximizing playability while minimizing the physical hassle often associated with electronic drums. The absolute standout feature of this kit is the mesh technology on the snare and tom pads. In my experience with electronic kits in this tier, you usually encounter hard rubber pads that feel like beating on a countertop—harsh on the wrists and noisy in the room. These mesh heads are a total game-changer; they offer a realistic, acoustic-style rebound that makes practicing rudiments and rolls feel natural and fluid. I took the included drum key and adjusted the tension on the heads, tightening the snare for a crisp snap and loosening the toms for a deeper feel, which is a level of customization that is vital for developing proper stick control. Furthermore, the acoustic volume of the pads is incredibly low. I played vigorously while someone was watching TV in the next room, and the sound of the sticks hitting the mesh was barely a whisper, making this an absolute savior for apartment living. Navigating the Turbo drum module is refreshingly straightforward, avoiding the "menu-diving" paralysis that plagues more complex systems. I cycled through the 10 preset kits and found them to be punchy and distinct, covering everything from tight jazz setups to boomy rock arenas. While the library isn't infinite, the sounds provided are high-quality and latency-free, which is crucial for keeping your timing locked in. I particularly enjoyed the built-in coaching features and play-along tracks; having a metronome and rhythmic exercises integrated directly into the brain of the kit makes warm-ups significantly more engaging. The display is bright and easy to read, ensuring that changing a kit or adjusting the tempo mid-session doesn't break your flow. One specific design choice I appreciate for late-night practice is the beater-less kick pedal. Unlike a traditional kick tower that uses a physical beater striking a pad—which sends a "thud" through the floorboards—this kit uses a responsive trigger pedal that is virtually silent. It took a moment to adjust to the feel since there is no physical impact, but the trigger action is smooth and precise. For recording or expanding the sound palette, the USB-MIDI connection is flawless. I plugged the kit directly into my laptop and instantly triggered high-end drum VSTs in my DAW without any driver headaches. This connectivity transforms the kit from a standalone practice rig into a capable MIDI controller for studio work. Ultimately, the value proposition here relies heavily on the marriage of quiet performance and realistic feel. It bridges the gap between a toy and a serious instrument, providing a platform where a beginner can learn proper technique without forming bad habits caused by poor surfaces. The inclusion of the sticks, the connection cables, and the power supply means there are no hidden costs to get started. I found the entire package to be incredibly cohesive; it is a dedicated tool designed to make drumming accessible, quiet, and physically satisfying, proving that you don't need to break the bank to get a professional-feeling response under your sticks.

It was a birthday present. He’s loving it.

I bought this for my teen son for Christmas and he was excited putting it together but found it did not work. Upon inspection one of the pins was missing on the plug that goes into the back so we had to get another plug. Customer service was great and we were send another one and THEN it worked as it should but it was long after the glow of Christmas was past. My son normally uses a non digital set but with how loud it was (even in the garage) we thought digital would be better. However my son said that with headphones there was a latency between the tap of the stick to when the sound occurred and it was throwing off his rhythm. Needless to say he went back to noise and we sold this set a couple of months later. Assembly was not hard as long as you have an understanding where all the pieces should be. It was a great price for a digital set but I think that perhaps more expensive set would have been better in our case. It is smaller than a non digital set and uses less room compared to the former plus it can be used indoors if you can handle all the tapping instead of crashing sounds.

I record using this kit. The kick takes a little getting used to, especially with a double bass lick on that single pedal. I like that i can hook my phone into it and play along with drumless tracks on YouTube. It hooks up to my board and has a consistent signal with no hum or noise. The mesh heads are interesting but easy to get accustom to. They're snappy and bouncy like an acoustic set. There's not a ton of kit options and a couple are useless imho, but the few that are good, sound really natural during recording. Overall a good deal for the money and pack away nicely when not in use.

I purchased to see if I would be interested in drumming and didn't want to spend a lot of money. I've had a great time drumming with the Alesis Turbo Mesh, but I don't recommend it for intermediate or advanced drummers. It is very limited on the sound, especially the snare. There is no individual volume control, and the 8" snare and toms is just too small to keep from hitting the stick on the edges when trying to play faster. It is a great starter kit to learn the basics, but if you progress past the beginners level, you will get frustrated with the lower quality sound and feel.