I never thought much about PDP knowing they were kind of a down range line. I will say that they have some not so good looking lugs. A guy I know in Vegas has a set of PDP's and he's got the DW bass reso head on them too!
If many people are buying PDP drums and sticking on a DW bass drum reso, that says a lot about the brand.I never thought much about PDP knowing they were kind of a down range line. I will say that they have some not so good looking lugs. A guy I know in Vegas has a set of PDP's and he's got the DW bass reso head on them too!
As a teen, I'd have killed to have the selection and quality available these days. At the same time, I learned a lot from the experience of playing on shabby sets.I completely agree with Fritz here, I'd never consider a kit from them myself (or even hardware/snares, but especially a drumkit), even though I know they sound good and are quite competitive for the price. I'm just vain and superficial in the regard that I want a kit from a good, well-known brand. PDP are supposed to be a cheap alternative to higher-end kits/well-known brands, as far as I see it. In my eyes, that also makes them just that, "cheap", by default. It's basically the tag I've put on them (and seems to me, quite a few others), and I doubt that will change. Even when they had the Platinum series. But I am sure a good portion of their buyers, which I guess is mostly teenagers/new drummers, don't care all that much about the brand of their drumkit and are happy campers either way. I'd much more would buy a cheaper Mapex kit if given the choice, at least they make kits in the whole "quality spectrum" and are definately a more reputable brand (now), even though they as well suffer a bit in that way compared to other big, well-known brands. All my opinion though, sorry if I stepped on any toes here.
sure they sound great, but as I said there are more factors to a drum than its sound.I've played and owned several PDP kits over a 10 or so year span, they were great sounding drums and I never had an issue one with them. I own an Epiphone and it sounds fantastic. Had a Squier many years ago, also sounded fantastic.
I think some people disregard the budget lines simply because of the word budget. They don't give them a fair shake because of that simple word "budget".
I've noticed in this thread that some of that reasoning is based on judgements from others about your personal choices, that's something those folks should work on and not disparage a brand because of their insecurities.
I'll never pay for name brand anything unless it's clearly shown, over time and with use, to be worth the upcharge.
I didn't mean to sound condescending but they (PDP) weren't around when I was a broke, struggling musician. I've since worked for 40+ years, retired and have the cash to pretty much buy what I want now, within reason. I did check out my friend's PDP. It's a budget kit. Just because someone buys a high quality product it doesn't mean they're insecure. At my age I like to think I've been around long enough and have done enough research on things I might want to buy. There's something to be said for quality. I know crap when I see it and I'm not spending my money on it.I've played and owned several PDP kits over a 10 or so year span, they were great sounding drums and I never had an issue one with them. I own an Epiphone and it sounds fantastic. Had a Squier many years ago, also sounded fantastic.
I think some people disregard the budget lines simply because of the word budget. They don't give them a fair shake because of that simple word "budget".
I've noticed in this thread that some of that reasoning is based on judgements from others about your personal choices, that's something those folks should work on and not disparage a brand because of their insecurities.
I'll never pay for name brand anything unless it's clearly shown, over time and with use, to be worth the upcharge.
LOL, Hold on! Didn't you just put fresh tung oil on your DW's and upgrade the bolts? Getting ready for the sale?Same here: I’ve had four DW Collectors kits and was never enamoured with the tones I got. I hated the maple snares even more. I kept trying them because I thought it was me. It’s probably me AND them, but I’m done with DW. Love the pedals though.
Not what I was referring to, I was referencing those that dismissed it entirely simply because of potential judgements or the word "budget". That is personal insecurity.Just because someone buys a high quality product it doesn't mean they're insecure.
Most would agree that sound is the big #1, after that comes hardware and build quality. PDP lacks in neither in my experience. DW didn't skimp except on labor, they went out of the US to save on the bottom line.sure they sound great, but as I said there are more factors to a drum than its sound.
too generic for my taste. has literally 0 things going for it. i almost put sound as the last thing i care about because i know modern kits sound great and they all sound alike. i like drums with a history, or iconic drums. drums with something more than sound to the whole package that makes them worth buying. PDP is generic, has no history and also is a budget brand, so it ticks 0 boxes for me. i would rather get a gretsch or yamaha equivalent that don’t market themselves as a budget version of something superior and do their own thing.Not what I was referring to, I was referencing those that dismissed it entirely simply because of potential judgements or the word "budget". That is personal insecurity.
Most would agree that sound is the big #1, after that comes hardware and build quality. PDP lacks in neither in my experience. DW didn't skimp except on labor, they went out of the US to save on the bottom line.
I never thought much about PDP knowing they were kind of a down range line. I will say that they have some not so good looking lugs. A guy I know in Vegas has a set of PDP's and he's got the DW bass reso head on them too!
One of my favorite drummers, Chris Mars, from one of my bands, The Replacements, when interviewed by Musician magazine for a story back in 1987, had this to say for the section where they discussed their gear:I would LOVE to go to a show, see a drummer rock the sh*t out of a Concept Maple kit...and say "yup, I play PDP, that's all I need" while he drops the sticks and exits the stage to a thunderous applause.
Chris - "Sears drums -- that's all I can say."
This would imply that PDP was unreliable, poorly assembled, and prone to failure without notice. Not the case in my use of PDP products.The AMF Harley Davidson of Drums.