Roland VAD716

Roland's flagship V-Drums Acoustic Design kit with V71 power and full-depth shells.

Roland Acoustic-style

The VAD716 brings Roland's V71 flagship platform into a full-size acoustic-style kit with a 22-inch wood-shell kick, two rack toms, two floor toms, PD-14DSX digital snare, VH-14D digital hi-hat, and CY-18DR digital ride. It is built for pro stages and studios where visual realism, digital pad nuance, and advanced USB routing all matter.

Recommended for

Touring professionals High-end studios Players who want full-size acoustic-stage presence

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What's in the kit

Exact drum and cymbal sizes included with this kit.

Module Roland V71

Snare 14 inchPD-14DSX digital snare

Toms Rack Tom 1: 10 inch — PDA100 wood-shell tom
Rack Tom 2: 12 inch — PDA120 wood-shell tom
Floor Tom 1: 14 inch — PDA140F wood-shell floor tom
Floor Tom 2: 14 inch — PDA140F wood-shell floor tom

Kick 22 inchKD-22 full-depth wood-shell kick

Hi-hat 14 inchVH-14D digital hi-hat

Crashes Crash 1: 16 inch — CY-16R-T thin V-Cymbal
Crash 2: 16 inch — CY-16R-T thin V-Cymbal

Ride 18 inchCY-18DR digital ride

Pros and cons

Pros

V71 flagship module with current-generation Roland sound platform
Full-depth 22-inch wood-shell kick
PD-14DSX digital snare, VH-14D hi-hat, and CY-18DR ride
Five acoustic-style shell finish options

Cons

Extremely expensive
Large footprint requires serious space
Pedals, throne, and some stands are sold separately

Key specs

Bluetooth audioYes

USB / MIDIYes - USB-C audio and MIDI

USB audioUp to 32-channel USB audio

Digital padsSnare, hi-hat, and ride

Mesh headsAll drums and kick

Included hardwareDTS-30S stand set; pedal/throne accessories sold separately

Value

Elite performance with elite pricing; value is strongest for pros who need the full V71 platform and acoustic-style stage presentation.

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