EFNOTE 5 Electronic Drum Kit

I very much like the kit. It's got a really great acoustic-type feel, the module has really amazing sounds, and it looks fantastic. When I first played through headphones, I legitimately thought I was sitting at a real acoustic set. It's *that* convincing.
If I had to complain, I'd complain about 2 things: 1. It's loud ;(, especially the hi-hat and rim shots (all of the cymbals, really). I'm experimenting with cloth and foam and such to try and attenuate the kit, but it doesn't pass the late-night-drumming-while-spouse-upstairs test. I also took off the rear head on the bass drum. For stage playing, it looks great, but for me at home in the basement, it just makes things louder. 2. The kick drum riser had to be removed to work with a DW3000 double bass pedal.

I purchased the Fnote 5 and was hesitant because spending almost 3 grand isn’t a regular for me. E drum center shipped it and the kit was at my house in 4 days. Pretty incredible they prepared it that quickly and that UPS could deliver that fast. I’m very satisfied with the kit, I haven’t played in almost 8 years and was an acoustic player, the kit was so easy to set up for a beginner in the E kit realm. Sounds incredible and feels so close to the real thing. My only gripes are that the cables for the ride had a rim and cup label but the crash cymbal did not, I had to get creative when trying to get it function. The instrument isn’t as sensitive as I was expecting either and I can’t find a resource online to fix it. Yes, you can lightly tap on the cymbals and drums and you’ll probably get a response but you can feel that even though your lightly tapping you know the module should be triggering sounds. So that’s frustrating but out of the box everything has been incredible.

First time ordering from Edrum center. Great experience. Love this kit. Very easy to get immersed into the exprience and i forget that im not on an acoustic kit. Im in the love with the jazz kit preset. Worth every penny and actually playing shells instead of rubber pads has an authenticity that cannot be overstated. Very pleased all around.

I’m getting back into drumming after 10 years away. I live in an apartment and so I had to get electronic drums. I was going to buy Roland, but watched some videos about EFNOTE and was impressed with the realistic sounds and simplicity of the module.

Wow. These things are fantastic. The module has plenty of features, and isn’t crowded with all of the useless stuff Roland puts into theirs. I sometimes forget I’m even playing e-drums. Plus the customer service was awesome and the shipping was lightning quick.

If you are considering an electronic set in this price range, get the EFNOTE. You won’t be disappointed.

The EFNOTE 5 is everything I wanted in an electronic drum set and it was well worth every penny. I use this to practice but I also record demos with it (acoustic drums in the final mix). Even though this is is not ideal for gigging, it’s so nice to have an electronic set that feels organic and captures the right sound and feel without the added noise. If you are a skilled enough drummer to hide the imperfect high hat and crash/ride sensors, this set can sound like the real thing.

WHAT I WANTED:
1. e-drums that felt like acoustic drums
2. Ability to practice/record ideas at home without disturbing others
3. mesh drum pads with reputable sensors vs rubber pads
4. authentic acoustic drum sounds (not interested in electronic “pew pew” noises, I have groove boxes)
5. Less than $3,000 budget
6. MIDI + Stereo Out (Bluetooth IN is a supreme bonus)

If this sounds like your criteria, look no further.