The hi-hat pad is up there, but it has an outboard pedal on the floor to simulate the control of a real hi-hat stand. Of course, you can set the whole thing to play lefty or righty, just like you can with a normal drum kit. On the other side, you’ll have one more 8” tom, this time simulating a floor tom, and the ride cymbal. One side holds the 10” snare, the hi-hat boom arm, and the drum module. The front rack bar supports two of the 8” toms and the crash cymbal. This rack is sturdy chromed metal and connects through strong clamps hand-tightened with wing nuts. Like most of Alesis’ drum kits (like their child-size models), the Surge is all set up on a 4-post rack. This is supplemented by the usual suspects – hi-hats, a crash, and a ride cymbal. You’ve got a snare, three toms, and a kick drum. Normally, acoustic drum kits only count the drums, so this kit compares to a standard 5-piece drum kit with three cymbals.
In the world of electronic drums, the Surge Mesh kit is considered an 8-piece kit. What’s not these days? I’m not going to make a judgment either way, but I just thought you should know. Just to lay all the cards on the table, Alesis drum kits are designed in the good ol’ US of A but manufactured in China. Right now, Alesis has 12 different electronic drum kits on the market at different price points and geared to different target groups of players. Nowadays, they’re deep into the world of electronic drum sets. They’ve produced a lot of classic instruments and devices in the past, such as keyboards, midi controllers, drum modules, drum machines, and PA systems. Alesis Surge Mesh Kit Review – Final AssessmentĪlesis is an American company started in Hollywood and is now headquartered out of Rhode Island.Looking for Great Electronic Drums or Other Percussion Items?.Alesis Surge Mesh Kit Review – Pros and Cons.