Yak from Oklahoma
Subject:
good maple set 4 price
Ease of Use:
came mostly with heads on had to assemble fllor tom heads and bass drum good intructions and video
Sound:
excelent tone with a little tuning and better heads,but original heads were very good sounding
Value:
great quality for price
Durability:
tom mounts better than average
Do you own this product?:
yes
PJ from Johnson Creek, Wisconsin
Subject:
BIG Bang for your Buck
Quality:
Again - AWESOME value from the guy s a DW and PDP. WIN-WIN!
Ease of Use:
Add drummer, two sticks and hit.
Sound:
Replacement heads really give life to the tonal qualities of this kit. Nevermind the stong critiques you may read about the snare. I put a coated Evens dry batter on it, tuned it tight and it has a GREAT crack to it. The toms have EXCELLENT tonal qualities.
Value:
Awesome value for the money.
Durability:
Lacquer kits always paranoy me because of their fragile nature, but this is as durable as the rest. A VERY WELL BUILT KIT!
Do you own this product?:
YES
Date submitted:
03-01-2011
chad Browning from Charlotte NC 28278
Subject:
all good,snare needs work
Quality:
I don't know where they were made some people say China some people say Mexico but the product is top quality .awesome.
Ease of Use:
The drums set up in about 20 minutes. And that'd because i kept admiring the shells and attention to details
Sound:
The toms sing beautiful and the bass drum is just thick and this is with the heads that came with kit
Value:
I don't think. There is another kit out there with this kind of sound at this price.
Durability:
Hardware is tight. Tom mounts have memory locks to keep toms in place. Shells solid.
Do you own this product?:
yes
Isaias from South Gate, CA., USA
Subject:
The best drums by PDP!
Quality:
This is a very well constructed product, very strong and durable.
Ease of Use:
This is simple, just sit down and start playing.
Sound:
The tone on these drums is great, better than some of the higher priced drums, just what u would expect from DW.
Value:
The value of this is excellent, u get more than what u pay for.
Durability:
This is a workhorse, very durable. I've had mine for 5 years and it still looks and sounds like the day i bought it.
Do you own this product?:
I own it!
Jester1028 from Mira Mesa, CA (San Diego area)
Subject:
Best Kit for way less!
Quality:
Scale of 1 to 5, being the best I'll give this kit a 7
Ease of Use:
If you play drums you'll just have to rate yourself on this.
Sound:
SOudn is good with the right heads. I replace the factory included heads with REMO heads, although it came with REMO heads but not that one that I wanted. Very good heads.
Value:
Considering the craftmanship, lacquer finish and professional finish and design, this kit should sell for atleast $1800+ range.
Durability:
Just like any other kit, durability is there with this set.
Do you own this product?:
Yes I do-
Date submitted:
09/12/2010
Craig from Louisville,ky
Subject:
Great Price and Unbelievable Professional Quality
Quality:
Very much so tom arms have lots of adjustments which is awsome for different style drummers and the kits is just overall professionally built, the finish on the shells look like a thousand dollar set cant get any better for the money.
Ease of Use:
Very easy to put together came with shells they toms had the heads installed from factory but you do have to put bass drum heads on which anyone can do recommend for beginners on up to pro
Sound:
I took them right out of the box and they sounded awesome I played them just like they were with zero tuning on the toms
Value:
You cant and wont get a better professional quality and looks for the price, very cheap price compared to other competitors
Durability:
Have only played on it once since I got it but the shells and hardware seem just like the higher end sets 100%, Well be gigin with it soon and see no problems with playing it everyday.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Lemuel Clark from New Orleans, La
drummerldc@hotmail.com
Subject:
Great touring/on-the-road kit
Quality:
The quality so far has been good.
Ease of Use:
Its pretty easy to tune. Positioning if the toms is a little more limited than what I'm used to, but I make it work.
Sound:
The tones on these drums are very clear and defined. I actually still have the factory heads on them so I still haven't heard there full potential. The give that very warm sound that maple shells are known to produce.
Value:
Yes, I dont know of another kit that offers what this kit offers at this price range and I did a lot of research before purchasing
Durability:
So far the durability has been great. I bought this kit to tour and gig with so durability was very important. The bass drum doesn't slide and the hardware remains how I set with no slipping or readjusting throught my gigs. Durability is great thus far.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Joel Mercado from Columbia, SC, USA
Subject:
Great maple set for the price!
Quality:
The finish on these drums is beautiful. The maple grain shows great through the clearcoat. The drums seem a little thin, I think they are only 6 ply all the way around from the snare to the bass drum. As far as the wood goes, they cant get any better. The one thing that surprised me was the quality of some of the hardware. The bass legs seem a little cheap and the ring holders for the bass ring seems a little cheap also. The hardware could be polished a little more, but this is something that I am willing to give up and polish myself due to the quality of the drums themselves. They had to cut costs somewhere!
Features:
The best feature has to be the quality of the wood and paint. It is definitely comparable to more expensive pearl and tama sets.
Sound:
Out of the box, the drums sound very different than sets made out of birch and poplar, even without being tuned. The sound is warmer and the toms are crisper since they are smaller than the "normal" toms. I have not had these drums tuned yet, so I cannot give an honest opinion on what they really sound like, but I know they will sound great.
Overall:
I think it is a great product for the price. The company had to cut cost somewhere for them to deliver a good maple set at this price, so they cut back on some of the hardware.
Appearance:
Great finish and paint. The fade make the drums stand out. The maple grain looks great through the clearcoat.
Do you own this product?:
yes