Pearl 14x8 Vinnie Paul Signature Snare Drum?

JLoveDrums94 · #1 10-28-2011, 11:40 PM

Those of you who own one or have owned one... what can you tell me about it?

Andy@MIT · #2 10-29-2011, 03:09 AM

If you like the sound of big snare drums and can get one cheap, it's a nice drum to have in the arsenal. However, the finish leaves a lot to be desired and the lugs, whether you like them or not, actually led to a number of complaints to Pearl that people would inadvertently hurt themselves....

Evilbagua · #3 10-29-2011, 03:13 AM

Seriously this is one of my favorite snare drums. I've taken it on tour because I love how it sounds and how cheesy it looks. I swapped the top hoop for a die-cast and crank it with 42 strand wires. Lots of body from the 8" depth and killer projection. Records great, cuts live what more could you want. I think it was a steal new at 300. If you can get a used one in the 200's do it. Mines held up great for years. here is a pic, I only use about 1/3 of a moonjel now since I have the die-cast up top.

Drummer Calvin · #4 10-29-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy@MIT

If you like the sound of big snare drums and can get one cheap, it's a nice drum to have in the arsenal. However, the finish leaves a lot to be desired and the lugs, whether you like them or not, actually led to a number of complaints to Pearl that people would inadvertently hurt themselves....

I saw one on Amazon on sale for $167, I hesitated and sale was over, dang! The one with dragons pic around it.

Andy@MIT · #5 10-29-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Drummer Calvin

I saw one on Amazon on sale for $167, I hesitated and sale was over, dang! The one with dragons pic around it.

I think for $167, it would definitely be a good acquisition... certainly worth more than that IMO

JLoveDrums94 · #6 10-30-2011, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy@MIT

If you like the sound of big snare drums and can get one cheap, it's a nice drum to have in the arsenal. However, the finish leaves a lot to be desired and the lugs, whether you like them or not, actually led to a number of complaints to Pearl that people would inadvertently hurt themselves....

What's wrong with the lugs?

Evilbagua · #7 10-30-2011, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JLoveDrums94

What's wrong with the lugs?

They're tube lugs with spikes. Although you'd have to be pretty stupid to smash your hand into the side of a lug when playing IMO. There not sharp anyway there very rounded. I have some spikey ego lugs that could cut you but this wouldn't.

braincramp · #8 10-31-2011, 11:21 PM

The one with the dragons is the newer "DDrum" Vinnie sig. model (not Pearl) and the pointed lugs screw out if you dont like them..I would be all over one for under 170. I have owned a few DDrum snares (bamboo with wood hoops, carmen appice brass monster) and the one negative about them is no bearing edges on any Ddrum snare I have ever seen (including the VP dragon.

Drummer Calvin · #9 11-01-2011, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by braincramp

The one with the dragons is the newer "DDrum" Vinnie sig. model (not Pearl) and the pointed lugs screw out if you dont like them..I would be all over one for under 170. I have owned a few DDrum snares (bamboo with wood hoops, carmen appice brass monster) and the one negative about them is no bearing edges on any Ddrum snare I have ever seen (including the VP dragon.

Bearing edge is dones around $20 more or less: http://etcdrum.weebly.com/bearing-edges.html

Well, I was new to Amazon and seeing $167 snare I thought it's must a cheap model, 2 week later it was over $350