Donner has visibly grown its reputation over the past few years, offering true bang for your buck entry-level to mid-range music gear in a range of product categories, including electronic drums. Now, with the 3-tier Groove Series, the brand is targeting intermediate drummers on a budget. Sitting right at the top of this lineup is the flagship Donner Groove Ultra that I have here on test.
Available exclusively through Guitar Center, Musician's Friend, and direct from Donner, the 9-piece Groove Ultra comes in at a highly competitive price of $859.99, slotting neatly into one of the most fiercely contested price bands - sub-$1,000 kits aimed at intermediate players - and is designed to tempt drummers away from long-established e-kit giants like Roland, Alesis and Yamaha.
