In October of 2024, Alesis Drums announced the launch of the Strata Core, a compact yet fully featured addition to their Strata Series of e-kits. With a 30% reduced footprint compared to its sibling the Strata Prime and a lower price point, The Strata Core is an intriguing e-kit offering. For this month’s Product Close-Up, I put the Alesis Strata Core to the test. WHAT’S IN THE BOX The Strata Core Ships in a single box and includes the Core Drum Module, the Strata Kick Tower with 8” mesh pad, a 12” mesh snare pad, two 8” mesh rack tom pads, a 10” mesh floor tom pad, 12” hi-hat cymbal with magnetic control system, 14” ride cymbal, and two 12” crash cymbals. The included hardware consists of a four-post steel rack, three cymbal boom arms, and a double-braced snare stand. Other items included in the box are the wiring harness, […]

May 2025 Issue