I think for the 300 dollars for just the drums without hardware i might go for itThey replaced the Exports for a few years and I think they’re built much better than even the newer Exports. If you can live with the fact that you probably won’t be able to add to the set since Pearl has discontinued them a few years ago now, they’re great drums and id buy them. But lugs and spurs can still be had from certain dealers if you break something so you’re good there. I’d say they were right below the Session Series.
I bought a black set for $300 - it was great deal and I used that set for a lot of gigs.I think for the 300 dollars for just the drums without hardware i might go for it
Treverer i live in the Netherlands, the german ebay is that www.ebay.de?I have a Pearl Vision kit (birch) as my first kit and I have no complaints. Finish and build quality is much higher than the price would suggest, only "downsides" are the tom mount (I think it's acceptable) and the stock heads.
German Ebay has a lot of additional drums on offer as well, I had no problem finding an additional 14" FT, even though it's in a different color.
If i buy it it will be used as a gigging setI bought a black set for $300 - it was great deal and I used that set for a lot of gigs.
Just told the seller that I would buy the kit and offered 250 dollars for the shell set and he said yes, will update when I have it with some picsThe Vision is a solid kit. The Export has poplar/mahogany shells, whereas the Vision is birch. I'd expect the hardware to be of similar quality. Go for it if you can get a good deal.
They replaced the Exports for a few years and I think they’re built much better than even the newer Exports. If you can live with the fact that you probably won’t be able to add to the set since Pearl has discontinued them a few years ago now, they’re great drums and id buy them. But lugs and spurs can still be had from certain dealers if you break something so you’re good there. I’d say they were right below the Session Series.
A thick car wrap, thnx for liking the reversal look, think its bitchin too.They look great! I really like the color reversal of the toms vs the bass drum. That's a nice touch. Be sure to post pics of them set up.
Just curious, is the wrap a thick drum wrap, or is it adhesive vinyl?
Are the difference in the badges the year they were made ? The black oval one later then the silvery ones?There were a lot of different Vision lines:
VB - standard version with a wrap
VBL - lacquered shells
VBA - shells with Artisan finish (still a wrap). Most of the time a special edition with standard 22x18, 10x7, 12x8, 14x12, 16x14 and 14x5.5" snare sizes and came with a hardware pack
I have a VBA in Dynamite Burst and use it at home as my practice kit. Great kit!
Can't access my older pics right now, but here's a pic of the promotional pictures.
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Indeed replace the mounts. I swapped the ISS mounts to OptiMounts and that improves the resonance.
Are the difference in the badges the year they were made ? The black oval one later then the silvery ones?