Cyber Monday drum deals 2024: The sales have ended, but these deals are still live

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This year's Cyber Monday drum deals are over and done with. If you've been in the market for some new drum gear and had been waiting until this time of year to save, then you were in luck! Our drum and percussion experts - who have been covering this event for years - hand-picked their favourite sales and shared them right here on this page.

Many of those deals have now ended, but there are a few kicking about that are worthy of your attention. We've shared those below.

In the meantime, we'll be keeping tabs on all the best deals between now and Christmas, before we start focusing on the Cyber Monday drum deals 2025!

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Alesis Strata Prime (expanded)
Alesis Strata Prime (expanded): was $4,449 now $4,149 at Sweetwater Sound

The Alesis Strata Prime Expanded Electronic Drum Set is as extra as it sounds - ‘expanded’ relates to the additional tom and cymbal you get in the box. This version is a seven-piece kit with 6 cymbals (hi-hat inclusive), and a supremely powerful touchscreen module with an incredible library of BFD-derived sounds and kits. For us, this is the be-all end-all e-drumming solution, with I/O to die for. Usually $4,449, this premium piece of kit has a generous $300 discount over at Sweetwater right now.

Zildjian  ALCHEM-E Gold EX 5-piece Electronic Drum Kit
Zildjian ALCHEM-E Gold EX 5-piece Electronic Drum Kit: was $6,999.95 now $5,999.95 at Sweetwater Sound

Earlier this year Zildjian, the 400-year-old cymbal company, waded into the e-drum fray with this stylish offering, built around its impressive E-Vault module with a 5” touchscreen and around 32GB of on-board sounds, including a host of ever-expanding, updatable cymbal sounds sampled from Zildjian’s vault.

Yamaha DTX6K3-X
Yamaha DTX6K3-X: was $1,899.99 now $1,599.99 at Sweetwater Sound

Yamaha only really entered the Cyber Monday discounting game last year, but now they've gone all in. Currently Sweetwater has discounts on three mid-priced DTX kits, but my top pick is $300 off the excellent Yamaha DTX6K3-X. The saving brings the price down to $1,599.99 on a kit that, in our 4-star review, we said: "the pad surfaces themselves feel great to play, and the included sounds are certainly among the best we’ve played at this price range in recent times".

Roland TD-07DMK
Roland TD-07DMK: was $799.99 now $699.99 at Sweetwater Sound

A $100 saving makes this fantastic beginner kit even better value. Honestly, I've recommended this kit to players who are well beyond beginner level too, thanks to the combination of all-mesh Roland pads, excellent hardware and a neat little module. It's an ideal beginner kit, step-up kit, or home practice kit for more seasoned players.

Donner Backbeat
Donner Backbeat: was $1,599 now $999 at us.donnermusic.com

Donner's Backbeat is by some distance the most expensive of its high-value range, and suitably feature-laden as a result, with touchscreen module, dual-zone mesh pads, Bluetooth connectivity, multi-track USB audio and its USP, snazzy customisable LED lighting on each pad and cymbal. It really does look the business.

EFnote 3 Series kit
EFnote 3 Series kit: was $2,199 now $1,899 at Guitar Center

EFnote is a brand that continues to make ground on the the reputation of its hardware and fantastic module sounds. I tested th 3X version of this kit in 2023 and absolutely loved it, my main highlight being the cymbals, and in particular those hi-hats which feel incredible realistic and responsive. If you're looking for a kit away from the mainstream of Roland, Yamaha and Alesis, at $300 off, this kit is a steal.

Alesis Strike Amp 12
Alesis Strike Amp 12 : was $399 now $349 at Sweetwater Sound

There's a chunky $50 saving on this powerful e-kit amp at Sweetwater right now. If you're sick of wearing headphones when you practice, or you want to jam with friends, this 2,000 watt powerhouse is the solution. It's also compact enough that it won't dominate a small space

Techra T-SH Stick Holder
Techra T-SH Stick Holder: was $29.99 now $5.99 at Guitar Center

OK, it's not a glamour buy, but it is, proportionally, the biggest drum saving we've seen. This two-pair holster could get you out of trouble, at a massive 80 - that's eight zero - % off.

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Donner Backbeat
Donner Backbeat: was £999 now £799 at uk.donnermusic.com

Donner's Backbeat is by some distance the most expensive of its high-value range, and suitably feature-laden as a result, with touchscreen module, dual-zone mesh pads, Bluetooth connectivity, multi-track USB audio and its USP, snazzy customisable LED lighting on each pad and cymbal. It really does look the business. Use discount code EABE for the full reduction.

Roland VAD504
Roland VAD504: was £4,299.99 now £3,045 at thomann.co.uk

Roland make some of the best electronic drum sets available today, but the quality and the name comes at a premium price, which is why we love to see e-kit deals on Roland gear, particularly the top-end models. The VAD504 comes complete with full size drum pads (20" kick, 14" snare, 10" and 14" toms, plus ultra dynamic digital hi-hats and ride, all powered by the TD-27 module.

Roland Octopad SPD30
Roland Octopad SPD30: was £734 now £649 at Andertons

For drummers or percussionists looking to add electronic sounds to an acoustic set-up with the minimum of fuss, the SPD-30 is a great choice. And the fact that it's the latest in a line of well-proven tools allows for real confidence in its long-term abilities.

Roland TD-50KV2
Roland TD-50KV2 : was £4,399 now £3,899 at Andertons

Until recently, this was Roland's flagship, but the TD-50K2 still delivers in spades. It’s compact without being cramped, delivers the best sounds and features Roland has to offer, and checks all the right boxes in terms of playability. And this weekend, it's a full £500 cheaper!

Roland SPD-SX Pro
Roland SPD-SX Pro: was £1,038 now £699 at Thomann

Roland's all-powerful new sample pad is still pretty new, but already it's discounted at Thomann! This new version includes increased trigger inputs and audio outputs, enhanced audio compatibility, some brilliant visual features, and even sequencing capabilities. For on-stage power and creativity, this is one of the best electronic drum pads around.

❓ Cyber Monday drum deals FAQ

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When do the Cyber Monday drum deals start?

2024's Cyber Monday drum deals will officially come to fruition on Monday 2 December - 3 days after Black Friday. With less than a month between Cyber Monday and Christmas, stocking up on Christmas presents is how most people utilise their Cyber Monday. If you want more inspiration we have a drummers gift guide right here.

Last year's festivities would imply that Monday 2nd won't be the only time to pick up some killer deals on drum gear. Most of the best Cyber Monday drum deals will start popping up from around the middle of October, some even earlier. Many of the deals will remain valid until the end of the year, too.

Obviously, we all want bargains - so during this Cyber Monday period, we'd keep our eyes peeled, looking to strike on a great drum deal. It's worth noting that as Cyber Monday is now a global event, discounts and sales may start and end at random times of the day (or night) - so watch your favourite retailers and bookmark this page too. We'll be keeping you up to date with the cheapest prices on the gear you want!

What deals should I expect?

Throughout the next couple of months, we'll be keeping an eye on the biggest drum retailers. Last year we saw our Guitar Center Cyber Monday deals and Musician's Friend Cyber Monday deals hubs going wild, with a huge influx of drum gear bargains. This year, we're expecting to see some deals of equal measure on everything from cymbals and drum sets to accessories, sticks, and more.

Cyber Monday is one of the best-ever opportunities in the year to grab a great drum bargain. Last year, we were blown away by the incredible savings at Guitar Center. On offer was massive savings on gear from Roland, Alesis, Tama, Gretsch & more as well as 15% off qualifying purchases with the code blackfriday15.

Musician's Friend were also slashing up to 15% off qualifying items with the discount code CYBER MONDAY and Sweetwater were knocking an almighty 70% off select drum equipment.

We have a dedicated Cyber Monday electronic drum set deals page for all things e-drums, if that's what you're after this season.

In terms of the types of deals to look out for, Cyber Monday bargains come in four main flavours:

  • Single item - A single product with a great discount
  • Site-wide discounts - A single discount percentage on a large range of products across a site
  • Discount codes - Load your basket to a certain value and redeem a discount code for money off your basket contents
  • Added value deals - These include multi-buy discounts, or additional products or software for free when you buy certain items

Are Cyber Monday deals worth it?

On the whole our experience of covering deals year-round tells us that Cyber Monday is the best time of year to find genuinely good offers on the top drum brands and the widest range of offers. It's a very lucrative time for the big online retailers, so they save their best deals for this time of year.

We only cover deals that we know are decent and represent the best prices of the year, so if you're drowning in options and don't know which offers are genuinely worth your hard-earned cash, if we've not covered it on MusicRadar then it's probably a hard pass.

🛒 Shopping tips

Here's a few pointers - based on personal experience - that will help you bag the best percussion bargains when the time comes.

1. Create a wishlist early - The most sensible way to take advantage of this year's Cyber Monday drum deals is to know in advance what you’re looking for. This will make searching much easier, rather than having to trawl through loads of deals you don’t want to find the ones you do, or pondering title you don't need.

2. Work out what you actually need - Check out your favourite brands, see what you need and will genuinely use - don’t waste your cash on features you'll never use. Has there been any new gear launched lately? If so, perhaps the old version will be massively discounted for Cyber Monday?

3. Consider your drumming goals - What do you want to achieve with your playing for the next 12 months? Do you want to record more? Practice more? Start a function band? Now could be the time to invest if the right gear comes up.

4. Streamline your current gear - Something else you should consider ahead of time is whether you have enough space in your collection for a new kit or set of cymbals. Could you offload some gear you don't use to make room and generate funds for some new gear?

5. Sign up to mailing lists - In addition to bookmarking this page, we'd recommend signing up to mailing lists of your favourite retailers now to get the jump on the best deals when they do come around.

How we choose the deals to cover

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Here at MusicRadar, we are experts in our field, with many years of playing and product testing between us. We live and breathe everything music-making, and we draw on this knowledge and experience of using products in live, recording and rehearsal scenarios when selecting the products we recommend.

First and foremost, we are players and creators, and we want to match like-minded folk with the right products for them, at the best prices.

For us to recommend a deal on drum gear or anything else it has to be a product we rate that’s a genuinely great price or part of a truly fantastic bundle. It’s also important that we only recommend retailers where you will have a positive shopping experience.

Why you can trust us

We spend a lot of our time scouring retailers for fantastic deals on our favorite drum products. Not only is it our job to research and recommend the best gear in our buyer’s guides and reviews, but we’re also dedicated to helping musicians get the best deals on the stuff they need, too. After all, the only thing better than new gear day is a hearty discount.

We cover a lot of the big sales events throughout the year, including Memorial Day, 4th of July sales and Amazon Prime Day, and we have a good view on which products are likely to receive the biggest discounts and when, the prices they’ve been in the past and which deals are genuinely worth a look.

Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.

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