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Roland VAD316 electronic drum kit

Roland VAD316

Shallow-shell Acoustic Design kit with V31 module and full-size kick presence.

Roland Acoustic-style

The VAD316 brings Roland's V31 module and next-generation 3 Series sounds to an acoustic-style shell package with shallow-depth wood toms and an 18-inch kick. It trades away flagship digital pads to keep the price down, but gives intermediate and advanced players a stage-friendly look, a floating hi-hat, and a clear digital upgrade path.

Recommended for

Intermediate and advanced players Small stages and churches Home studios wanting acoustic-style looks

What's in the kit

Exact drum and cymbal sizes included with this kit.

Module Roland V31
Snare 12 inchPDA120LS dual-zone mesh snare
Toms Rack Tom 1: 10 inch — PDA100L shallow wood-shell tom
Rack Tom 2: 10 inch — PDA100L shallow wood-shell tom
Floor Tom: 12 inch — PDA120L shallow wood-shell floor tom
Kick 18 inchKD-18-BK wood-shell kick
Hi-hat 10 inchVH-10 floating hi-hat
Crashes Crash 1: 12 inch — CY-12C-T thin V-Cymbal
Crash 2: 14 inch — CY-14R-T thin V-Cymbal
Ride 16 inchCY-16R-T thin V-Cymbal

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Shallow-depth wood shells with 18-inch kick
  • V31 module with modern Roland sound platform
  • VH-10 floating hi-hat
  • Digital trigger upgrade path

Cons

  • No flagship digital pads included
  • Hi-hat is smaller than VH-14D
  • Snare stand, hi-hat stand, kick pedal, and throne sold separately

Key specs

Bluetooth audioYes
USB / MIDIYes - USB-C audio and MIDI
ModuleV31
Mesh headsAll drums and kick
ExpandableAnalog and digital expansion inputs
Included hardwareDCS-30 combination stands and PDS-5 module stand; pedal/throne accessories sold separately