SnickSound
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Ok, I do kinda know what it is, or I wouldn't have bought it. It's some kind of limited run series made out of "Siam Oak" (which as I understand is basically Asian Mahogany, in any case it's a pretty pale and whiteish wood, the reddish color is a stain).
What I'm curious about is whether this should be considered a USA kit. It's not called US Customs, or Hip Pig, or Little Squealer. Just Siam Oak.
It does not have the tom suspension mount that other PP Siam Oak kits online have.
It doesn't say USA anywhere on the shells, not does it mention any other country. It does say "Made by an American" on the heads, which is kind of an odd thing to say, and given that these are USA Remo heads it's not really lying no matter where the shells themselves are made.
There a label on the tom that explains why hand made is better, but it never says this one is handmade...
The price is amazing if it's US made (under a grand), but just ok if it ain't.
My theory is that PP imported these shells, but finished them in house. The bearing edges are certainly better than anything else I've seen in this price range. The finish however is already fading in places (hence the discounted price).
The sound is damn good. Fat and resonant, with a warm controlled attack. Everything else in the store sounded dead next to it, but shipping with proper heads will do that.
Anyway, just curious if anyone knows more.
EDIT: Also, there are no serial numbers anywhere. Just generic Pork Pie badges screwed on. I do know it's from around 2018.
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What I'm curious about is whether this should be considered a USA kit. It's not called US Customs, or Hip Pig, or Little Squealer. Just Siam Oak.
It does not have the tom suspension mount that other PP Siam Oak kits online have.
It doesn't say USA anywhere on the shells, not does it mention any other country. It does say "Made by an American" on the heads, which is kind of an odd thing to say, and given that these are USA Remo heads it's not really lying no matter where the shells themselves are made.
There a label on the tom that explains why hand made is better, but it never says this one is handmade...
The price is amazing if it's US made (under a grand), but just ok if it ain't.
My theory is that PP imported these shells, but finished them in house. The bearing edges are certainly better than anything else I've seen in this price range. The finish however is already fading in places (hence the discounted price).
The sound is damn good. Fat and resonant, with a warm controlled attack. Everything else in the store sounded dead next to it, but shipping with proper heads will do that.
Anyway, just curious if anyone knows more.
EDIT: Also, there are no serial numbers anywhere. Just generic Pork Pie badges screwed on. I do know it's from around 2018.
![20220720_200557.jpg 20220720_200557.jpg](https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/data/attachments/90/90978-4966463d591061957ea21155be521a06.jpg)
![received_1272058810232970.jpeg received_1272058810232970.jpeg](https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/data/attachments/90/90979-222702d8ba9fe50f7fbd4abed36a24c3.jpg)
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