Alesis Surge Mesh Updated Review, Modification, & Accessories.

[@mdouet]

Any man who has a beer holder attached to his drum kit has my full attention.

[@DylanKowalski123]

+m Douet high five

[@armeramante]

As soon as I noticed the beer holder, I was immediately sold too 😂

[@JsGBV]

That's right!

[@The_Rad_Dad3]

Let’s not confuse a white claw holder with a beer holder...

[@LDdrums20]

Indeed sir

[@kidart89]

Thank you so much for these reviews! The fact that you’re not a pro (yet!) makes it so much more relatable for guys like me who enjoy playing drums but haven’t been able to practice properly for years because, well, you’re an adult now and can’t keep annoying the neighbors. So I really appreciate these reviews man, they’ve convinced me to get one of these and start practicing again, one’s never too late! Thanks!

[@joseluisruiz3789]

I just bought one of these for my wife and i appreciate the videp you did. No one so far that ive beem able to see has shown an unboxing like you did to know exactly what to expect the box to look like with all the parts etc.

[@TheAngelOlguin]

Got me one yesterday and I totally love it! I plug it in to a computer, load up FL Studio and play with Shreddage Drums plug-in it's so sick!

[@maheshchauhan2594]

he he, I like you sheer honest and down to earth review without any of the crap.....really helped me, man thanks buddy.

[@knightwht1]

Just bought the kit and just like you I haven’t played in 10 years due to neighbors . Couldn’t find any reviews that was just from regular people happy that you did this really helps me out

[@douggoble9695]

Thanks for the review. I was looking for a small amp also. I live in apartment and these things to know were very helpful.

[@Tsudkyk]

Super happy I found this. I’m shopping around for an e drum set for my home studio and I plan on buying a mid range set and upgrading over time. This definitely helped me get a better idea of what I’m actually looking for- a cup holder 😂Cheers!

[@gabrielcastlebary2836]

Awaiting the arrival of my new kit from Amazon. This was super useful. Thanks for a "real" review.

[@jasong546]

I’m liking your video because of the patrick Kane Jersey. Awesome. Nice job with the drums too man.

[@Double.J]

Came here for your drum video, but I love the Blackhawks sweater, nice that it's signed by Patrick Kane. Go 'Hawks!!

[@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492]

I'm a left leg amputee and just bought one of these....When I play my acoustic kit I have two high hats hooked up right next to each other since I cant use the high hat pedal...One is closed,and the other half way closed and I just grab it with my hands if I need that open to closed effect.....Is there any way to hook up another hat to this set and make it sound halfway open...and how would I do that?

[@lucscott3631]

James Darr you’d have to get an extension cymbal. You’d place it right by the hi hat. And set the sound to open

[@zach0906]

I could be wrong but since the Tom’s are dual zone you could map the rim of your left rack Tom to whichever hi-hat config you want. So leave your actual hi-hat open all the time (since you don’t use the pedal) and map your left rack Tom rim to a closed hit hat or vice versa. Obviously this will wear down the rim over time so use whichever one is less common on the rim mapping

[@carloszepeda9132]

Thank you for this review man!! I just want to ask you, if you can use the kit out of the box with just headphones, or Do you need the Amp to plug the headphones, I mean the thing is... Do you need an amp for sure even though you just want to hear the sound for you? Thank you Sir, and greetings from Mexico City!!

[@Rockyblaze0]

Awesome video. Thank you for youre honest thoughts on this kit. I bought this very kit a few days ago. Im not a drummer. Im a guitarist. I bought the kit as a rehearsal kit for my drummer.

[@MWeston2]

Hey man, have you noticed if the Command module triggers better and more reliably than the Surge module? Has there been any more benefits than just extra kits and sounds in the bigger module? Thanks!

[@REEF78SS]

hello beautiful video ... I wanted to ask you something, do you know if you can put some different electronic hi hat like the one that opens and closes?

[@tonyn152]

Looking to buy this kit and this is one of the best, most honest reviews out there. Love a guy who has a beer holder and a Blackhawks Sweater on the wall. I am also looking to get a small amp for it too, that will look into this Simmons. I like the double bass pedal as well. Thanks, Go Hawks!!

[@linou1968]

I look in for this modul i don t find it

[@joeyfalcone_]

is that the stock kick tower for the kit? would the iron cobra double pedals work on it?

[@insertmetalusernamehere]

One more question if you don't mind. When it comes to the songs pre-built into the kit. Once you get up there it seems to just be quick sound effects. What are these for? Check 103 for example. I've been jamming with # 27 and the neotrash songs lol I'm horrible but damn it's fun as hell.

[@Machine138]

What's the response like on the bass drum tower with a double kick? Seen some older Alesis demos where the trigger couldn't keep up with the Beaters.

[@DylanKowalski123]

+Jamie Hunter surge and up all work with double bass

[@Machine138]

@@DylanKowalski123 brilliant. Thank you. Looking at getting one so looking for all advice before I do.

[@xaydegonzalez6007]

The snare a bass pad give out quickly make sure you buy extended warranty. I'm thinking of replacing both with a Roland snare and bass pad

[@drkosa]

Thanks for the video, got this kit last weekend. So far so good but the hihat pedal freaks me out. Been messing around with the sensitivity/threshold and splash settings in the module utility and the adjustable screw on the pedal itself. Can’t seem to get it right. Need to apply serious pressure for ‘closed’ hat and response for half open and open seems random. Any tips?

[@georgejohnson7637]

Hey, I'm confused...is it possible to swap out modules? I want to use the Alesis Strike module on another Alesis drum set like the Command X.

[@007LSV]

Thabks for the video, how is the surge holding up after owning it for a year?

[@Nunyabizness2121]

Got one of these yesterday still trying to figure how to straighten out the bars that hold the cross bar because they are crooked the bottoms are turned inwards and off balance looking ..if you have any suggestions pls let me know

[@juanguillon4397]

Man one question I bought a double bass pedal Iron cobra, but the base drum is not really responding to all the bits i have to hit it really hard , any advice on that ?

[@kghhgkgk6322]

Any updates since this video

[@rockypierce7982]

Are the plugs for the amp into the brain 1/4 size ?

[@DylanKowalski123]

Yeah everything is guitar jack

[@Xelyk_]

does the double bass work good on that kick pad? or does it tend to miss or skip hits at fast tempo double bass?? i play metal need this for apt practice,

[@Wakawakawakawakawakawakawaka7]

it works, yes but the beaters have to be slightly offset, but it works fine

[@ipodcollector]

works awesome for me

[@juanguillon4397]

For me it doesn't work at all it misses half of the hits, i have to hit it super hard , very frustrating actually

[@fuchsia5899]

Nice review!👍

[@scottallen6133]

So the command module will work on the surge kit and is better than the surge module?

[@DylanKowalski123]

Yes

[@insertmetalusernamehere]

I was thinking of getting another kick for my command maybe a double pedal would be better. I was worried it wouldn't register. I was hitting the kick with my sticks and it wasn't triggering so I thought another kick instead of the expansion kit . Maybe double pedal is the way to go i just have to figure it out. Thanks man. Extra kick is 250

[@ipodcollector]

get a good double pedal it works perfectly

[@insertmetalusernamehere]

@@ipodcollector I think that's the route I have to go. I asked the sweetwater guys about it and they told me I can't hook another kick up to the set. I've been looking at pedals and kind of torn on what to go with. EDIT. OK, so after some research it seems like the Pearl Demondrive are top of the line but that price tag is more than my guitar lol almost as much as my alesis . What do you think? Go for it?

[@Wakawakawakawakawakawakawaka7]

does the surge module allow imports of samples?

[@bdeez79]

No. I own a Forge and upgraded to a Surge for the mesh heads and am so disappointed with the Surge module. I'm going to use the Forge module but I'm pretty sure I'll lose the dual zones on the toms by doing so.

[@D-Squared]

The beer holder mod!

[@daztastic147]

Really good video, thanks.

[@craigslist6920]

Alesis are a steal for the money. Yamaha and Roland are so overpriced

[@berenterkol9534]

craigs list They be worth it tho

[@Seattle_Slew]

“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” While Alesis is decent quality, it is known for short longevity. Extended warranty recommended.

[@knightwht1]

Could you program the hi hat pedal to sound like a bass drum?

[@Seattle_Slew]

I believe you can program the hi-hat cymbal to any of the 385 voices, which include dozens of kicker variations. You can download the Kit and Voice list from the Alesis website’s Nitro Mesh kit page (look for downloads). It’s not listed as a download from the Surge page, but they both use the same module.

[@deathtrap7440]

Where did u get the cup holder

[@DylanKowalski123]

+Death Trap a friend 3d modeled it for me

[@SG80394]

Who knows about what's the diameter of the tubes which incluides the rack?? I need to know it beacause I have an old dm10 rack and I want to add the clamps of that rack to a rack of the surge mesh kit, but i don't have any idea if both have the same diameter. Please answer my question. Thanks for watch.

[@JRGz1018]

The surge kit comes with 1.5 inch tubes.

[@ralphjasonmanzano8351]

nice kit bro. im planning to buy the same kit. can you update me with your cymbals? did you add cymbals? thank you for your guide btw.

[@DylanKowalski123]

+Ralph Jason Manzano yeahbI added one

[@ralphjasonmanzano8351]

@@DylanKowalski123 what was the cymbal? and does your purchase include a rod or a stand to place the cymbal?

[@tonyn152]

@@ralphjasonmanzano8351 They sell the whole cymbal kit on Amazon.

[@Seattle_Slew]

@@ralphjasonmanzano8351 It’s just a cymbal pad, and then you program it to whatever cymbal sound you want from their extensive list. And each can be tweaked even further per volume, pitch, pan, etc. As seen on Amazon, it includes all the hardware, as well as a 10’ cable.

[@Bearded1DurGolf]

White claw? Come on man.

[@hellooutsiders6865]

If it does the job it does the job

[@byfaithalone3529]

Just subbed 👍

[@cryptowalls]

....is it bad that I just stared at the white claw the hole time!!!!!!!

[@skip2335]

I'm not a drum guy but they sound pretty real.

[@Bastard_Mississippi1976]

They are really digital sounding.. They aren't too good but the mesh makes it worth it for the price. And it's not like you are going to stick with it for ever ether. It's a good beginning kit but it's a good idea to upgrade if you become advanced.

[@puddinpie9862]

jesus christ, and you drum too? drums are the best. they literally raise your iq.

[@Shadowsphere1]

I want to get a set of these, but Alesis, while their products have good functional quality, they're rather famous for low lifespans and diminishing build quality. The set could be as amazing as anything for the first year, for $500 I don't want it breaking in 3 years with average play time. This video is one of the only update videos that shows use over time, but there are literally no videos showing this set after 2 or 3 years. That's concerning.

[@DylanKowalski123]

Anything bought through Sweetwater automatically gets 3 yaer warranty

[@EDCKnifeAddiction]

Is your mod still for sale?

[@DylanKowalski123]

+Ken M yeah

[@lucscott3631]

Dylan kowalski analysis

[@everyday80sdude86]

Should have just bought a Command set. 🤷‍♂️

[@Carriesaglock]

I want the Roland TD27 but it’s $3k eeek!

[@insertmetalusernamehere]

Sweetwater is your friend man. I pay 50 a month for my command mesh plus amp/headphones

[@DrummerGrrrl]

You seem really jittery. Too much caffeine? Be careful...man, I almost had a heart attack from too much diet Mountain Dew. LOL.

[@elrusolokooooo]

You have to be really stupid to almost have a heart attack from Mountain Dew. Caffeine is only bad in that type of shitty drinks. In coffee it's fine.

[@Seattle_Slew]

@@elrusolokooooo Caffeine is bad in all forms. Never just “fine.” But, this is a discussion better saved for a different forum.

[@DrummerGrrrl]

I think it's pronounced "MAY-pex".

[@RobBob555]

Tweaker