DDRUMS... any good?

[mattimus]

Hey guys, I found a kit that I have fallen in love with, made by DDRUMS

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ddrum-Dominion-Ash-Pocket-Kit-?sku=443612

does anyone know how good these kits are?

im currently playing a 2000 pearl export select


-Matt

[ZildjianMan1023]

i heard they start out good and then start to fall apart.. i personally dont like how the toms are mounted.. but arms away man! i say go for it.. you never know they could be all wrong

[kung_f00]

Ddrum has gotten mixed reviews, from what I've seen. However, the good reviews have outweighed the bad. It's fine to ask for others experiences, but I think that you should try and find a store that supplies the particular kit you want so that you can check it out in person before you buy it.

[mattimus]

thats the plan, but im in toronto and the closest distributor is in montreal (abouit a 6 hour drive) so i wana figure out if its worth it for me to make the drive down.

so if anyone else knows ANYTHING about em, let me know thanks :)

-Matt

[freehandstyle]

yeah we got them in Montreal.
Quite a few selection.

I can't really try for you but if you can come to Montreal and give it a try that'd be great.

There is also the Jazz Festival going around so it's not a bad idea to pay a visit over here.

In fact, Dave Weckl is playing this Sunday, but it's like $50 for the ticket so I'm too broke for that.

[Unix]

Honestly I've seen them and even the pearl export is better finished.

[figure_02]

i heard they start out good and then start to fall apart.. i personally dont like how the toms are mounted.. but arms away man! i say go for it.. you never know they could be all wrong

The toms have a normal mounting system wich is used by most companies, much more posistion-friendly than the I.S.S mounts for instance.
I love the way ddrum look and sound, but I just can not stand the sizes, the long kick, the two same depth floors...

[mattimus]

i love the sizes, thats what drew me to them in the first place

any other companies do you guys kno wof that so 20x20 bass, 12x10tom, 14x14 floor?

i see those sizes a lot in custom drum companies, can anyone recomend a good custom company? in my area we are UDRUMS, but i want to shop around.

[WYdrummer09]

I've played on their lower end kits and their higher end kits at Dale's Drum Shop, and i wasn't really impressed. I mean their high end kits were ok, but i mean there are better kits for the money.

[Legacyrik]

i love the sizes, thats what drew me to them in the first place

any other companies do you guys kno wof that so 20x20 bass, 12x10tom, 14x14 floor?

i see those sizes a lot in custom drum companies, can anyone recomend a good custom company? in my area we are UDRUMS, but i want to shop around.

Did you mean 22X20 kicks? I Just bought a Gretsch Renown in the 10x8, 12x9, 16x16, 22x20 configuration. I added the other kick and 14x14 from ebay:) It pretty sweet.

I would also add that I also think the finishes on the DDrums seem to be lacking a bit. They seem real dull and bumpy if it's a flake. I got the silver slate sparkle finish in the Gretsch I like it alot.

[jlangdrummer]

ddrums suck im currently stuck with one right now their good for a short amount of time but after a few months they start giving you hell buy falling a part and what not so please dont get a ddrum drum set

[piperdoog]

Ok first off I have never played a DDrum kit, but have a buddy who is endorsed by them in a very well known band, he says the company treats him well and the product is getting better, but... big but he says if he wasn't endorsed by them he would not buy them.
Anyways, I myself can not make an opinion about them but I have not heard much good!

[uniin]

Did you mean 22X20 kicks?

no im pretty sure he ment 20x20.

ddrum aren't bad drums. like any drums you have to keep care of them.

i personally like ddrum because the lower end kits come with die cast hoops, and because of their unique sizes (often they come with 13" snares too) you get your own unique sound instead of being like the next person around the corner with their pearl. >_>

[bobdadruma]

I have 3 Maple Blue to Black Duo Fade Toms that I bought new on eBay to use with a kit that I was putting together.
No problems, The drums are fine.
They are as good as any other drum in their range.

Yes, ddrum makes 20x20 bass drums.

[braincramp]

My only experience is with there metal snares.. and they are as good if not better then most I have played...there prices are unbeatable...

[Stalwart_Pandora-Chris]

SJC Drums? Try them. They make hybrid shells and ANY depth you want :)

[Tropellor]

I've got a friend who has a Ddrum kit, and it's not bad by any means, but it's certainly not great. To me, it feels like a B-grade Tama kit. The fittings are a bit dodge, the badge has been glued on, but you get what you pay for (this is in the low end of their range).

Just putting it out there.

Cheers