Roland HD-1 Great or Not?

[JLSilver]

Hi, im looking for a new (cheaper) kit to upgrade to.
Ive been playing for 5 years and feel its time to get an electric.

Ive been looking at the HD-1 and it looks good, inviting, but i need backup from people who know what their talking about so...

If you could help me that would be great...

[LinearDrummer]

Man I'm gonna be honsest with you DON' T DO IT.....

I was messing around with it a few weeks back 2 Sam Ash and it was a joke....it felt like something from ToysR-Us....

My suggestion is to save your money and get atleast a TD6....thats a good entry level kit...

[drum.lad]

yeah my local music store had one set up and i just played and i was actually afraid of braking something and the sounds are terrible.yeah save for a td 6 or even a td 3 but not this

[dharma bum]

I'm a TD-3 owner and tried the HD-1 out last week at a store - it's OK for kids, but I would never recommend it to anyone else. I especially hate the feel of the pedals, and the fact that you can't move them. I bought my td-3 set last year used for less than the HD-1 kit is now. Look for a TD-3 or better yet a TD-6 kit used...

[pasta]

Agree with everyone else! Don't do it!
TD-6 plus some Harts would be a lot more for your money.

www.vdrums.com for more info.

[JLSilver]

Hi guys its me again...

Just a few things....

a. Can you reccomend any south-east ENGLAND good 2nd hand dealers

b. Is the entry level yamaha any good?

and c. Does any1 here own a HD-1 and do they regret buying it?

[pasta]

http://www.vdrums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33736

Here is quite a long thread about the HD-1. Some people really love it. I think people with previous V-drum experience do not, for the most part, because they've played kits that are far superior. Having said that, read the thread.
Check with Flurbs. He's a Roland & Hart Dealer and England (not sure of exact location) who frequents that forum and is very helpful to the members.