Ting_Thing
Junior Member
Hello. For a while I've been looking around for a high-end drum kit with a budget of about $2,000. I'd like to have something a little bigger than a 5-piece so it hasn't been easy with the budget. I then stumbled across the pdp Maple X7 series.
Although I don't recognize it has a high-end kit by label, it surprised me... a lot. 7 Pieces, %100 Maple, Lacquer finish, all priced at only $900 from musician's friend?! I would think drums like those ought to be at least three times the cost!
http://drums-percussion.musiciansfriend.com/product/PDP-X7-Maple-7Piece-Drum-Shell-Pack?sku=581619
I've heard not-so-good reviews from the X7 before, but they kept mentioning that it uses cheap mahoggany or poplar wood. This is Maple! What's the deal here? I heard that they come in really bad heads, but those can be replaced. And I'd probably also replace the snare too with the extra budget money. This deal sounds amazing! Is it too good to be true?
Edit:
Sorry I didn't realize that there was another pdp X7 post not too far below this one. I tried searching before posting but the engine didn't find anything. I would still appreciate responses based on my personal desires and budget.
Although I don't recognize it has a high-end kit by label, it surprised me... a lot. 7 Pieces, %100 Maple, Lacquer finish, all priced at only $900 from musician's friend?! I would think drums like those ought to be at least three times the cost!
http://drums-percussion.musiciansfriend.com/product/PDP-X7-Maple-7Piece-Drum-Shell-Pack?sku=581619
I've heard not-so-good reviews from the X7 before, but they kept mentioning that it uses cheap mahoggany or poplar wood. This is Maple! What's the deal here? I heard that they come in really bad heads, but those can be replaced. And I'd probably also replace the snare too with the extra budget money. This deal sounds amazing! Is it too good to be true?
Edit:
Sorry I didn't realize that there was another pdp X7 post not too far below this one. I tried searching before posting but the engine didn't find anything. I would still appreciate responses based on my personal desires and budget.
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