EFNOTE 5 electronic drum kit

EFNOTE 5

Compact birch-shell EFNOTE kit with optical hi-hat and 16-inch kick.

EFNOTE Full kit

The EFNOTE 5 brings EFNOTE's acoustic-style birch-shell approach into a smaller footprint than the 7 series. It pairs a 16-inch mesh kick with a 12-inch snare, compact toms, a two-piece 14-inch hi-hat, an 18-inch ride, and USB audio routing for home recording or compact stage use.

Recommended for

Intermediate and advanced home players Small stages and churches Drummers who want wood shells without a huge footprint

What's in the kit

Exact drum and cymbal sizes included with this kit.

Module EFNOTE EFD-5
Snare 12 inch (12x5)3-zone birch wood shell with mesh head
Toms Rack Tom: 10 inch (10x7) — 2-zone birch wood shell with mesh head
Floor Tom: 12 inch (12x12) — 2-zone birch wood shell with mesh head
Kick 16 inch (16x12)Birch wood shell with mesh head
Hi-hat 14 inchTwo-piece optical hi-hat
Crashes Crash: 16 inch — 3-zone cymbal
Splash: 8 inch — 2-zone splash cymbal
Ride 18 inch3-zone ride cymbal

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Real birch shells in a compact layout
  • Two-piece 14-inch optical hi-hat
  • 16-inch mesh kick fits smaller rooms
  • 8-channel USB audio output

Cons

  • Ride is smaller than the EFNOTE 7 series ride
  • Hi-hat stand and kick pedal are sold separately
  • Natural acoustic sound focus may not suit electronic styles

Key specs

Bluetooth audioYes
USB / MIDIYes - 8-channel USB audio out, USB MIDI, MIDI out
Preset kits17
User kits83
Mesh headsAll drums and kick
Included hardwareSnare/cymbal stands included; hi-hat stand, kick pedal, and throne sold separately