drummingbulldog
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I would love to get that kit with the 16" floor tom. Another kick drum and you would have a great metal kit. I love the Mexican made Pdp drums. Yours are pretty.
I would love to get that kit with the 16" floor tom. Another kick drum and you would have a great metal kit. I love the Mexican made Pdp drums. Yours are pretty.
IIRC, these were produced in China; the first run was popular with an outer birch ply, later changed to all maple.Sorry folks. I have another question. What do you think of the X7 Series with all maple shells? How do they compare to the CX Series?
IIRC, these were produced in China; the first run was popular with an outer birch ply, later changed to all maple.
Thanks. I'm pretty much referring to the all maple shell X7 series. What do you think of them and how do they compare to one another?
I've compared an X7 side by side with an MX kit (CX with a matte finish). I found the X7 toms to be a tad brighter, the MX a tad warmer. They both had coated Ambassadors on the toms. I can't comment on how similar the bass drums were, as they had different heads, but they had the similar modern thump to them.
I have no first-hand experience with them. I've heard one band using them and they sounded fine, but I didn't analyze.Thanks. I'm pretty much referring to the all maple shell X7 series. What do you think of them and how do they compare to one another?
Thanks @caddywumpus. I wonder if the brighter sound from the X7’s is because they have thinner shells than the CX series?
Typically "brighter" sounds come from thicker shells and/or sharper bearing edges. The CX/LX/MX drums have sharp edges and thin shells. So do the X7 maple drums. I was under the impression that the X7 maple drums were thicker than the CX drums of yesteryear. I could be wrong, though. Either way, with Ambassador heads and DW factory reso heads, the X7s had a tad more brightness to them.
I'm sure the X7 sounds fine, but I'd never buy one. It was only around for a short time, and it has very little resale value. They give off a cheaper vibe to me than the CX or the Concept Maple series, but who knows.Sorry folks. I have another question. What do you think of the X7 Series with all maple shells? How do they compare to the CX Series?
I appreciate your perspective. If you were to have to choose between the CX/LX/MX line and the X7 Series, which would you choose and why?
I would probably choose a CX. They have cooler finishes (wraps), and they're cheaper.
I heard the wood for DW shells is blessed by the Pope and the pdp wood is just blessed by one of his cardinals.