Roland KD-7 Kick Trigger with KDB7 Beater Reviews

Simple solution, with extra benefit of an extra kick sensor input.

Some time ago I saw a duo playing at a little bar off the beach here in Florida. This guy was using a Roland Octopad SPD-30. He was using it as his full drum kit. It was great. He was using this trigger plugged in to the pad. He also had a Hi-Hat trigger pedal attached too. I copied this same set up because it is very easy to load and unload verses a full kit. I have an electric kit but not a fan of breaking it down all the time for rehearsals. There are quite a few options for triggers on the Octopads library so check the library for what you may want to purchase. This trigger works perfect because I get to use my preferred kick drum pedal. That makes this perfect for me.
Comes with a connection cable in the box so no need to go find any cables. Great purchase and very happy with it.

this is fine for simpler forms of kick drum playing. its rugged and works. but if you ever play, for example, two sixteenth notes in a row, at reasonable tempos, commonly referred to as "doubles" on the kick drum, it doesn't perform up to task. the bent beater messes with the fulcrum of the kick drum and so you can't get the bounce and response you need. i have a DW9000 and tried pretty much every possible config to make it perform well with the KD-7. thing just isn't up to snuff for more technical styles. it feels hard to play with agility and swiftness, even with the most compatible spring tension settings, pedal height, etc.

i'm gonna look into the standing triggers that don't require bent beaters. i have a pearl practice kick-pad (non-trigger) that performs great and allows technical playing. maybe i'll just try and rig a piezo onto it.

I've tried them all, and for the money, portability & response this can't be beat! I also use it with my small stage Octapad set up.

This compact inverted kick trigger is very solid and works just like it should. This is my second KD-7 The first lasted six years. 4.5 stars (instead of 5) because Roland forces me to by the trigger with a beater ($25-item). I've got plenty of beaters, so they should sell the trigger separately.

I just love the sensitivity and specially the small footprint of this one above even "higher priced" kick triggers out there.

I'm a new drummer (but have played bass for almost 40 years). Very easy to set up, no issues whatsoever with the Yamaha ktx kit I'm using and the Pearl pedal I also bought. So compact! Sensitivity seems great. Hasn't slipped on my rug. Worth the extra money compared to the Yamaha kick tower I was considering. I play rock with a bit of funk.

I found the Roland Kick Trigger easy to set up and very compatible with my Roland Handsonic 10. I use a relatively inexpensive bass pedal with the beater and have had no problems with it. Happy with my selection.

I've had my KD-7 since 1997. The trigger came with their original electric kit called; V-Pros. Now called V Drums. I still use it and my original V-10 "brain" module all the time. I've used other Roland kicks and though good they're not the KD-7's quick action. Recently (on the way) I bought a KT-10 for another Roland "road kit" and we'll see how well it plays. The KT-10 is one unit which is nice when lugging around. The KD-7 needs a foot pedal as well. The KD-7 is a very good trigger just make sure to nail it down. It can walk on you when you play it. Sure...it's got the screw spikes under but they sort of work. Nail it down and it's a great little trigger.

State of the art compact and strurdy.
Great service by Sweetwater

Works great and less motion so less distance better performance

Save a lot of space with this compact unit. Well built, sturdy and sounds great.

Im a professional touring one man band. I sing, play guitar,loop bass riffs while drum'n with my feet. I use 2 of these, right for kick drum &highhat, left snare & hihat. I also have a mounted pad w/ crash & kick drum. I have used these for about 7yrs. I had to replace both recently, but 7 yrs is pretty good for the daily beating they endour. Just ordered my second one today,
Peace
Robin

I purchased this to reduce housemate annoyance. It can be played pretty quietly, with a very light tap, if you set the drum module's trigger sensitivity high. I use this with a Yamaha brain. Works great. Very discreet.

excellent....responsive, convenient

IF YOU DONT LOOK AT IT ,IT FEELS PRETTY NATURAL.THIS IS MY SECOND ONE(SOLD THE LAST ONE AFTER 2 YEARS OF USE,ONLY CAUSE I FRONTED THE BAND FOR A WHILE).STARTED DRUMMING AGAIN AND HAD TO GET ANOTHER. IT WILL FIT IN THE GLOVE BOX OF YOUR CAR.

I've had one for 6 years now and its been great. I recently got a second as a gift and its fantastic. I had to adjust the volume setting a little on the trigger, but after that it was great. I'm used to a double pedal on my acoustic kit, and I love having the ability to put each foot EXACTLY where I want it, without compromising other hardware. My real kick drum is always creeping away from me, and these stay put! Also works great with Alesis DM series modules. Sweet pedal and built like a tank

I have been playing KD7 triggers for 6 years now and couldn't be happier. Both triggers (dbl. kick setup) are permanently mounted to my kick pedals. Both pedals (with triggers attached) fit nicely into ONE case and take up less room than a dbl. kick pedal with a universal joint in the middle PLUS the 12 trigger and support stand. The 12" head-trigger setup (with the support brackets) sticks out PAST the cage and requires a larger drum-riser-footprint...this sucks! The KD7s are spiked and velcro-ed to the carpet and don't move at all...SOLID. The rubber trigger surface also allows for some extra bounce (that doesn't exist with a drum)...which allows for some easy kick drumming. If Roland stops making these, I will truely be pissed!

Oh golly. Uhhh...well, OK! I have been kicking my KD-7 like a drunken' Bonham for 2-3 hours a day for close to a year. I know the guy's don't want to hear this but......If I had to play a V kit like my TD-10 V-Pro live, I would feel way 'mo betta' than if I was chasing a KD-120 all over the dang stage! And having to worry about crunghing the trigger. So...being afraid some cute little girl is going to steal your kick technique or laugh at your chicken ankles is no excuse to spend $200.00 more. You don't look that much cooler in your bedroom anyway! Oh? You do take those things on stage? Well...thats ok. I would as well if monitors slamming me with 120 db were not three feet from my stupid head! So has to get the same effect, right? Seriously...for studio purpose's if a guy can not hack the V-PRO'S, and just has to have his accoustics 'cause "I just can't feel it on the weave babe", maybe he should consider getting that sex change after all. And girls, you can play V-PROS any where any time as long as you use a KD-7 AND A FD-7 because us guys like to look at your legs and little feet just a-kik'en away! Thank you for having me. jimmy jim mit the nit