Pearl Export Drumkit > Reviews

Advantages: Pearl Export is my choice
Disadvantages: none

...not as much as a Pearl or Yamaha set of quality wood drums. Buy what you can afford but remember: You also need: Hi-Hat, Cymbals, Stands, Stool Sticks. It all mounts up. So you have your drums and they are ready to go. You have them for a while. But what is the best way to upgrade your kit? Unlike clothes, Drum skins DO maketh the man. The Remo Pinstripes, I find give the best sound. They are 2 layers of film with a ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap, rock solid, loverly finishes, great hardware
Disadvantages: need car to move around, neighbours! not to much of an image boost

...a must do 'cos the pearl ones suck) with either remo or evans. I use a pinstripe on the 12 and a powerstroke 4 on the floor tom and the sound beautiful! On the bass i have, i think, a Genera1 with muffler ring and a double flam slam pad and on my snare i have a evans reverse dot coated. I have been gigging since the day i got the kit and it has never been cased. The hardware and cymbols have though. The finish has only very slight blemishes on ... Read review

Advantages: A really professional kit for starter prices
Disadvantages: Maybe still a little pricey for beginners

...the past few years, the Pearl export kit has gone from being a good kit to an excellent kit. Recent modifications, including a new ingenious system of mounting the toms, have really improved this kit. The latest Export represents exceptional value for money. It is a kit that has everything. The sound is so full, crisp and solid. The kit itself is incredibly solid – hit it as hard as you like, and it just wont budge. With some smashing finishes, ... Read review