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mabcomp

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Hi all I'm a complete newbie here and know very little about setting up E Drums so would appreciate some help,
First question: In the kick pedal package there is a small black cylindrical part that at first glance looks like a battery. What is it and where does it go?
Second: I have connected all the top row and second row to the kit but what are the bottom row of outputs for
 
mabcomp said:
Hi all I'm a complete newbie here and know very little about setting up E Drums so would appreciate some help,
First question: In the kick pedal package there is a small black cylindrical part that at first glance looks like a battery. What is it and where does it go?
Second: I have connected all the top row and second row to the kit but what are the bottom row of outputs for
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I had an alesis nitro mesh and I currently have an alesis crimson 2 se, both of them had each cable/wire/whatever you want to call it, labeled to say "ride" "snare" "tom 1" etc. If your's are not you'll probably have to consult the manual. Regarding the "small black cylindrical battery looking thing"... I'm not sure. My only thought is that maybe the thicker plastic part attached to one of the metal L arms broke off? Does it look like the black plastic part in this picture:
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If so... You've got a broken tom arm. If it's not that then you may have to consult the manual.

If you do not have the manual you can download one from the Alesis website.

Alesis have a rollercoaster reputation but in general the strike pro is their top of line offering and a very nice kit, that's a hell of a "starter" kit so good for you!
 

Alesis Strike Pro Special Edition

Alesis Strike Pro Special Edition - Eleven-Piece Professional Electronic Drum Kit with Mesh Heads
www.alesis.com www.alesis.com
Click on Downloads tab and make sure you download and read all the manuals. There's one about assembly and a module user guide that's important.

If you mean by 3rd row the one labeled "outs" on the module backside, those are outputs, where you can output the drums separately e.g. to a mixer. As for the batterylike thing, check photos of the kit online and the assembly guide, or post a picture of that part.
 
OK worked it out myself. Its simply a weight for the beater. If you need it to be heavier you take out the one that's installed and insert the new one.
However they take some getting out. Ive also read that you should NOT use Felt beater heads on Mesh heads , so maybe you'd like to comment on that
 
mabcomp said:
OK worked it out myself. Its simply a weight for the beater. If you need it to be heavier you take out the one that's installed and insert the new one.
However they take some getting out. Ive also read that you should NOT use Felt beater heads on Mesh heads , so maybe you'd like to comment on that
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Use ANY beater you like - just ALWAYS use a kick patch. Any head, any beater - ALWAYS patch.

I've been using felt on all my ekicks since 1986. Felt's great - soaks up ghosts.
 
Kick patch, I assume you mean some sort of protective patch on the mesh head? sorry I'm not a drummer as such
 
mabcomp said:
Kick patch, I assume you mean some sort of protective patch on the mesh head? sorry I'm not a drummer as such
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Yes he does such as this:


But if you have a plastic beater you don't need one, just don't use a felt beater on a naked mesh head because very quickly the felt will make a hole in it, the plastic beater will not. I have been playing on mesh heads with plastic beaters without patch for over 10 years ( the same drum) and no issues.
 
mabcomp said:
Kick patch, I assume you mean some sort of protective patch on the mesh head? sorry I'm not a drummer as such
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Yes. Evans EQ, Falam Slam, etc.
 
mabcomp said:
A member below says dont use a felt head on Mesh
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You can USE any beater. Just ALWAYS use a kick patch. Indeed, use a kick patch on ANY kick drum with any head and any beater.
 
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