The Export select ELX is not a kit to ignore, when looking for something in the intermediate market.
For its price (around £600), its hard to find another kit with both the sound quality and the looks to match the Pearl Export ELX. Its closest rival, the TAMA Rockstar, can just about match the finish but you wont get the same kind of quality until you upgrade to the Rockstar Custom range.
A large difference in the Rockstar and Export ELX is seen when comparing the differences between fusion and rock setups. With the Rockstar, the difference in bass is clear, but the toms do not vary much in their tone. With the Export ELX, you can clearly notice a distinct change in pitch and tone between the two setups, on all aspects of the kit.
The Export ELX also features Pearl's ISS tom mouting technology, which rivals TAMA's "Star-cast" system, allowing the toms to resonate to their fullest.
The toms give off a rich sound, which can be perfected with the use of the right heads and/or O-rings. The bass is thick and rich, while easy to manipulate using dampening techniques.
The kit is easy and quick to setup and take apart and is farily resiliant to the old ware 'n tear that some kits become rusted/corroded/scratched by.
There is alot of good deals going around with this kit, and they arn't to be missed. A top kit from a top manufacturer.
More details
How well constructed is it?
well
Range of tones
quite rich
Ease of buying accessories
easy
Recommended for
intermediates
Amount paid
£550 - £700
I bought it
new
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